1895: Minnie Dean Hanged at Invercargill for the Murder of an Infant
Minnie Dean, a baby farmer operating out of The Larches cottage in Winton, New Zealand, was executed by hanging at Invercargill Gaol on 12 August 1895. Read more →
1917: Tilly Devine Marries an Australian Soldier in London, Sealing a Turbulent Union
Matilda Twiss, born in Camberwell, London in 1900, married James Edward Devine, an Australian soldier serving in World War I, on 12 August 1917. Read more →
1927: John Robinson Hanged for the Charing Cross Trunk Murder
In May 1927, a large black trunk deposited at Charing Cross railway station in London began to emit a foul smell. Read more →
1964: Great Train Robber Charlie Wilson Breaks Free from Winson Green Prison
In August 1963, fifteen masked men ambushed the Glasgow to London Royal Mail train near Buckinghamshire, making off with 120 bags of cash totalling a record 2.6 million pounds. Read more →
