Happy New Year 2026! Sarah's New Year Resolution is to be cantankerous, so be warned Ali!
In this episode of Hooked on True Crime, we discuss various themes including domestic misdemeanours, rants about skirting boards and airline staff, and delve into the life and cases of Albert Pierrepoint, a notable executioner. We explore the cases of Eliza Wood and Catherine McCluskey, highlighting the trials of their murderers, James Corbett and PC James Robinson, respectively. The conversation is interspersed with humour, personal anecdotes, and reflections on the nature of crime and punishment.
Scottish words of the week:
Doofer, Footer and Empty.Sources:
(6) James Henry Corbitt of “Tish andTosh”... - Capital Punishment UK | Facebook
1950: James Corbitt, the hangman’smate | Executed Today
Murderof Catherine McCluskey – 1950 – Glasgow Police Museum
James RolandRobertson | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
PoliceConstable George Cooke's Murder of Maud Smith - 1893
Books
Pierrepoint:A Family of Executioners,--(Steve Fielding)
TheExecutioner's Bible,--(Steve Fielding)
Executioner:Pierrepoint,--(Albert Pierrepoint)
TheHangman's tale,--(Syd Dernley and David Newman)
Youtube
Talesfrom The Hangman’s Record. Episode Twenty One. James Robertson - 16th December1950 Barlinnie
Transcript
t18930626-621 | TheProceedings of the Old Bailey