About this episode

This episode explores the shocking political assassination of Lord Frederick Cavendish in Victorian Ireland.

In this episode of Compact Murder, we explore the murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish, one of the most shocking political assassinations of Victorian Britain and Ireland. Newly appointed as Chief Secretary for Ireland, Cavendish arrived in Dublin on 6 May 1882 and was killed within hours in Phoenix Park, alongside Thomas Henry Burke. We look at the Irish National Invincibles, the investigation that followed, the trials and executions, and how the murders changed the atmosphere around Irish politics, Home Rule and British rule in Ireland. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #CompactMurder, #LordFrederickCavendish, #PhoenixParkMurders, #ThomasHenryBurke, #IrishHistory, #VictorianHistory, #TrueCrimeHistory, #PoliticalAssassination, #DublinHistory, #IrishNationalInvincibles, #HomeRule, #HistoryPodcast

People in this episode

Host: Compact Murder

Topics covered

• political assassination
• Victorian Britain
• Irish history
• Home Rule
• true crime

Keywords

• Lord Frederick Cavendish
• Thomas Henry Burke
• Irish National Invincibles
• Phoenix Park
• political assassination
• Victorian history
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Irish National Invincibles

Places: Ireland, Dublin

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