1751: The Poisoning of Francis Blandy by His Own Daughter
Francis Blandy, a lawyer and town clerk of Henley-on-Thames, died in August 1751 after his daughter Mary repeatedly dosed his food with arsenic. Read more →
1868: John Hogan Hanged at Castlemaine for the Murder of His Tent-Mate at Bullock Creek
John Hogan, a 55-year-old man with a criminal past, met Martin Rooney at Duke’s Flat, Bullock Creek, and the two shared a tent. Read more →
1907: Baby Farmer Rhoda Willis Hanged on Her Birthday at Cardiff Prison
Rhoda Willis, also known as Leslie James, was a baby farmer convicted of murdering the illegitimate infant of Maud Treasure. Read more →
1971: The Stanford Prison Experiment: When a Simulation Turned Brutal
In August 1971, Stanford University psychology professor Philip Zimbardo launched a two-week simulation of prison life using 24 male college students, randomly assigned as either guards or prisoners. Read more →
