The Last Aristocrat Hanged: The Shocking Case of Earl Ferrers (1760)

What happens when privilege, violence, and the full weight of Georgian justice collide?In today’s episode, we uncover one of the most extraordinary moments in British criminal history: the 1760 execution of Laurence, Earl Ferrers — the last aristocrat ever hanged at TyburnThis astonishing case has everything that captivates lovers of historical true crime:• a nobleman whose violent temper shook his household,• a murder that shocked Georgian society,• a sensational trial before the House of Lords, and• the rare spectacle of a peer of the realm facing the gallows alongside common felons.We follow Ferrers from the oak-panelled rooms of his Leicestershire estate to the packed streets of London, where thousands gathered to witness a moment the country had never seen before — and would never see again. His downfall reveals the tensions of class, power, madness, and justice in 18th-century Britain.And to finish, we lighten the mood with a rollicking trip to Hyde Park’s Speakers’ Corner, 1894 — where Victorian democracy meets spirited heckling and public oratory at its most colourful.If you enjoy:• Georgian & Victorian true crime• forensic and legal history• executions at Tyburn• scandals among Britain’s elite• stories where society’s “untouchable” finally meets the law……this is an episode we think you'll like.👤 Narrated by Robin Coles 📅 New episodes: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 🎞️ Long-form historical crime compilations: Final Sunday of every month 📚 Related cases from the archive: 1718 - 1767: Remarkable executions | EP388https://www.patreon.com/posts/remarkable-1718-113160724?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link 1729 & 1768: The Dark Side of Aristocracy in 1700's | Ep290https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-side-of-in-112156703?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link1761: Terrible Theodore Gardelle | Ep208 https://www.patreon.com/posts/terrible-artist-116300250?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link❤️ Support Independent History If you enjoy our ad-free, archive-based storytelling, help us keep the lantern lit: 👉 **Patreon** – Full archive, early access, bonus compilations (and it keeps us independent): https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime ☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you? We LOVE a posh coffee indulgence! We tip our top hats: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd🕯 About the Channel We’re an independent team of historical researchers and narrators specialising in 18th to early 20th century British true crime. Each episode is based entirely on archival material — from coroners’ inquests to forgotten newspaper columns. If you like your true crime thoughtful, atmospheric, and rooted in real records — welcome to the vault. 🎩 — RC & Team #HistoricalTrueCrime #BritishHistory #TrueCrimeCommunity #GeorgianHistory #18thCenturyCrime #Tyburn #ExecutionHistory #EarlFerrers #CrimeDocumentary #HistoryDocumentary #HistoryChannel #VictorianEra #OldBailey #HouseOfLords #JusticeHistory#UKTrueCrime #DarkHistory #HistoricalCrimes #ClassicCrimeCases #BritishTrueCrime #EducationalHistory #ArchiveStories #ForgottenHistory #HistoryNerd #DidYouKnow #BasedOnTrueEvents