The Remarkable Case of William Chester Minor: The Lambeth Tragedy

News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crime

The Remarkable Case of William Chester Minor: The Lambeth Tragedy
News of the Times Episode 348 | 1872
1872 Lambeth and a man, on his way to work in the early morning hours to the local brewery, is chased, shot, then repeatedly stabbed by an unknown assailant. A policeman on his beat nearby hears the shots and catches up with the assailant, American William Chester Minor.
Yale graduate, doctor in the American civil war, eventually achieving the rank of Captain and coming from a good family in the United States, William Chester Minor would not seem to be the kind of person who would kill an unknown victim.
What transpires is an interesting case of a man encouraged by his family to travel abroad, with known mental health issues.
William Chester Minor, one of the newer inmates in the relatively new Broadmoor Prison for the Criminally Insane, also became famous for being one of the most prolific contributors to the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary with his contributions running into the thousands.
We take a look at the background, the crime and the end of the life of the remarkable William Chester Minor in today’s episode of Murderous Mondays.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
#NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #VictorianMurders #Historicalcrimedocumentary #historicaltruecrime #lambeth #truecrimedocumentary
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes
Email: [e-mail]
EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1872: The Bermondsey Tragedy | Ep212
https://youtu.be/R5Xo4gsu4Ig
1856: Murders in Paris | Ep216
https://youtu.be/6ZWmZw8-7N0
1872: The Murder at Great Coram Stree | Ep224
https://youtu.be/lXJWjOTjNM8
1907: The Scandalous Murder of William Whiteley | Ep229
https://youtu.be/S8eDL6ovkCo
: Scotland Yard Casebook: Murder at Road Hill House | Ep233
https://youtu.be/a3OzNyvkJMk
NE

Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies - The Beltway Briefing
Listen for of-the-moment insider insights, framed by the rapidly changing social and...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

LifeLine 911
A podcast hosted by 911 First Responders to discuss issues and stories in the field.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

Thanks for listening! You can also connect with us on
Our YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes
Our Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405
Have a question or comment? Get in touch with us at [e-mail]
If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd

Kapitler

1. The Remarkable Case of William Chester Minor: The Lambeth Tragedy (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies - The Beltway Briefing (00:14:59)

3. (Cont.) The Remarkable Case of William Chester Minor: The Lambeth Tragedy (00:15:37)

4. [Ad] LifeLine 911 (00:24:21)

5. (Cont.) The Remarkable Case of William Chester Minor: The Lambeth Tragedy (00:25:05)