Mary Pearcey & The Hampstead Tragedy
About this episode
This episode explores the infamous murders of Phoebe Hogg and her daughter in Hampstead, focusing on the investigation of Mary Pearcey.
In 1890, the murders of Phoebe Hogg and her infant daughter in Hampstead became one of the most widely reported criminal cases of the Victorian period. The investigation quickly centred on Mary Pearcey, whilst the public eyed Phoebe’s husband with suspicion. Evidence found at Mary’s home, along with witness testimony, seemed to point to a simple investigation, but persistent rumours of an accomplice left lingering questions that persist until today.SOURCES Hopton, Sarah Beth (2017) Woman at the Devil's Door: The Incredible True Story of Mary Pearcey & The Hampstead Murders. Mango Books, London, UK. Portsmouth Evening News (1890) Appalling Crime In Hampstead. Portsmouth Evening News, Sat 25 Oct 1890, p3. Portsmouth, UK. Thanet Advertiser (1890) Execution of Mrs Pearcy. Thanet Advertsier, Sat 27 Dec 1890, p5. Kent, UK. ------ For almost anything, head over to the podcasts hub at darkhistories.com Support the show by visiting our Patreon for bonus episodes and Early Access: https://www.patreon.com/darkhistories The Dark Histories books are available to buy here: http://author.to/darkhistories Dark Histories merch is available here…
People in this episode
Host: Ben Cutmore
Topics covered
- Victorian crime
- murder investigation
- Mary Pearcey
- Hampstead tragedy
- historical criminal cases
Keywords
- Mary Pearcey
- Hampstead
- Phoebe Hogg
- Victorian murders
- true crime
- historical investigation
- accomplice rumors
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Portsmouth Evening News, Thanet Advertiser
Books & works: Woman at the Devil's Door: The Incredible True Story of Mary Pearcey & The Hampstead Murders
Places: Hampstead
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