The Ghastly Story Of The First Policeman Killed On Britain’s Railways

The Ghastly Story Of The First Policeman Killed On Britain’s Railways

The Victorian railway boom transformed Britain, but beneath the tracks lay a dark criminal underworld. This documentary delves into the shocking 1895 murder of Detective Sergeant Robert Kidd—the first railway policeman killed in the line of duty. Based on files from Scotland Yard and the railway police, we explore the precarious lives of the coal miners accused of the crime, the desperate motive, and the brutal fight that cost a man his life.

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