10 years ago I made this video about the history of Titchfield
A blog about history and true crime. Historical trivia and stories about true crime.
Sunday, 28 September 2025
Saturday, 27 September 2025
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Pressed to Death
In the 17th century, in England, people who refused to plead either 'guilty' or 'not guilty' at a trial were 'pressed'. That means a wooden board was placed on them and weights were put on top, one by one. Sometimes, the person could not stand the increasing weight and agreed to plead. However sometimes he was pressed to death. The last man to be pressed to death died at Horsham, Sussex in 1735.
Sunday, 21 September 2025
Daughters of Bilitis
The Daughters of Bilitis, the first lesbian rights organisation, was founded in Los Angeles on 21 September 1955.
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Jina Mahsa Amini
On 16 September 2022 an Iranian woman, Jina Mahsa Amini died in custody after being arrested by the Morality Police for 'improper clothing'. Her death started a series of protests with the slogan Woman, Life, Freedom.
