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Dirty, Dishonest and Badly Behaved: Sophia Jarvis, Victorian Maid
In 1863 a shocked court heard how a middle-class mother of nine had beaten, starved and abused her maid, an orphan from the workhouse.
Killed by a Corset? The Tragic Tale of Kitty Tyrrell, a Victorian Actress
The life of Kitty Tyrrell, a Victorian jobbing actress, would have been forgotten had she not had the misfortune to be killed by her corset.
The Sadness of Clowns: The Strange Death of Giuseppe Grimaldi
The father of the great Joseph Grimaldi was the victim of a terrifying fear that led him to make an extraordinary request in his will.
Horror in the Strand: The Death of the Elephant of Exeter Change
In 1811 the elephant Chuny was bought by a menagerie in the Strand, where he grew to a massive size. This is his tragic story.
Crime special
Many Londoners only achieved their fifteen minutes of fame in the newspapers as criminals. Here is a selection from London Overlooked's extensive archive of crime stories.
