90 | Murder in Birkenhead: Lock Ah Tam and the Chinatown Tragedy

About this episode

This episode explores the tragic events surrounding Lock Ah Tam and the violent unraveling of his family's life in 1925 Birkenhead.

After a birthday celebration in Birkenhead in 1925, the Tam family’s life of respectability and success suddenly unravelled in a violent tragedy. This episode explores the life of Lock Ah Tam, his role as a respected figure in Liverpool’s Chinese community, and the fateful events that led to one of the most shocking family murders of the era, set against the backdrop of Liverpool’s Chinatown and surrounded by the eerie coincidences that haunted the case long afterwards. 📘 Learn more about my latest book Wartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hulten https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Wartime-Londons-Bonnie-and-Clyde-The-Crime-Spree-of-Betty-Jones-and-Karl-Hulten-Hardback/p/57334 Subscribe to my free newsletter: https://prashganendran.com 📺 Subscribe for video versions YouTube: https://youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap 💡 Support my work Patreon (audio only ad-free episodes): https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermap PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap 🙏 Thank you for listening. Your support helps keep Prash’s Murder Map going and is very much appreciated. Music: "Long Note Three", "Long…

People in this episode

Host: Prash Ganendran

Topics covered

• true crime
• family murder
• historical tragedy
• Chinese community
• Liverpool history

Keywords

• Lock Ah Tam
• Birkenhead
• Chinatown
• family murder
• Liverpool
• true crime
• 1925

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hulten

Places: Birkenhead, Liverpool, Chinatown

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