Horrifying History

E338 - The Butcher of Richmond: The Haunting Murder of Julia Martha Thomas

Published: January 14, 2026

Duration: 31:07

In 1879, there was a murder so grisly that newspapers continuously reported on it since readers were fascinated by it.  The crime itself was horrifying, but the aftermath was just as shocking.  It was a tale of class, gender, rumour, and the strange hunger of a society for the lurid details of domestic violence.  

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