Ep. 38 - The Richmond Murderess - Kate Webster
Ep. 38 - The Richmond Murderess - Kate Webster  
Podcast: My Victorian Nightmare
Published On: Mon Apr 14 2025
Description: On today’s episode, Genevieve will discuss the case of “The Richmond Murderess,” Kate Webster. This story has everything: a brutal murder, a dismembering, mysterious skulls, ghost nuns, cutting edge execution techniques and Sir David Attenborough intricately knitted into the very fabric of this bone chilling saga.Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!References for today's episode:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Julia_Martha_Thomashttps://www.theregister.com/2011/07/06/barnes_mystery/https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-14374296#:~:text=Nowadays%20it%20would%20seem%20almost,crime%20in%20England%20and%20Wales.“Influence of Kate Webster” - The Illustrated Police News, August 23rd, 1879.“The Richmond Murder” - Daily News, July 4th, 1879.“The Richmond Murder, Trial of Catherine Webster” - The Guardian, July 4th 1879.