The Bermondsey Horror: The death of Patrick O'Connor

Sinister South

Surprise! We said fortnightly...we changed our minds! Hannah is back this week with a historic case from Southwark where we meet a husband and wife murder duo from the early 1800s!
Meet the Mannings, a delightful pair who perpetuated a crime that became known as the Bermondsey Horror, the cold blooded murder of Patrick O'connor, a wealthy businessman who Mrs Manning took a fancy too, and whom Mr Manning...well just let them get on with it!
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Sources Hannah used include;
Murder Maps S1 E1

https://www.theministryofhistory.co.uk/short-histories-blog/bermondsey-horror

Capital Punishment UK (.org)

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