The retired FBI agent’s computer screen revealed scores of pictures of artifacts in the collection of the Police Heritage Museum: long-ago confiscated brass knuckles, vintage badges, a holding jail ...

A new book How to Kill a Witch brings a dark period of history back to grisly life – and an official tartan is being released to memorialise some of those who were tortured and killed.

From the 1560s to the 1700s, witch-hunts ripped through Scotland ... tapped into the ridiculousness of witch-hunting with gallows humour. The book also debunks some misconceptions about the ...

By the 10th Century, hanging from gallows was the most frequent execution ... the number of capital offenses continually increased until the 1700’s when two hundred and twenty-two crimes were ...

The gallows, where 15 penitentiary inmates were executed by hanging, were no longer there. That changed on Friday when the historical society unveiled a replica of the original gallows within the ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A start date for the full closure of Gallows Corner for major works has been confirmed. Transport for London (TfL) has announced that both ...

In this thrilling episode, the History Seekers uncover an incredible collection of 1700s artifacts during a metal detecting hunt that takes us deep into colonial history. From buttons and buckles ...

We Fired Weapons From The 1500s, 1700s and 1900s! Posted: May 8, 2025 | Last updated: May 8, 2025 "We Fired Weapons From The 1500s, 1700s and 1900s!" In this video exclusive to the History Hit ...

We remember one of the lost pubs of Romford that stood on what is now known as Gallows Corner. The date of the origins of The Plough Inn, on what was once referred to as Plough Corner ...

The French Quarter is New Orleans' oldest neighborhood, and its historic architecture offers a glimpse into the city's layered past. What many don’t realize is that the French Quarter’s ...

Burberry BRBY0.85%increase; green up pointing triangle Group said it plans to cut around 1,700 jobs globally as the British trench-coat maker seeks to become more agile to stave off the weak ...