Death on the canal: inside a Victorian crimewave

Today, Britain’s canals are the ideal places to enjoy a leisurely cruise – but in the 19th century, they had a vastly different reputation. Susan Law reveals how these waterways once served as the settings for brutal acts of alcohol-fuelled violence.

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