{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6422d088b548a8001145fde9/67a8fa159c6f7f7f2861e0fb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jonathan Wild: London’s First Crime Boss & the Origins of the Police Force","description":"<p>Before Scotland Yard, before the modern police force, one man ruled London’s underworld—Jonathan Wild, the so-called \"Thief-Taker General.\" But was he a crime fighter or the city’s first true crime lord? In this episode, we uncover how Wild manipulated both criminals and the law, shaping the way crime was controlled in 18th-century London.</p><p><br></p><p>Discover the shocking history behind Wild’s double life, his role in the early justice system, and how his downfall influenced the creation of the modern police force. If you’ve ever wondered how did the police force begin? or what was crime like in old London?, this is the episode for you!</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into London’s dark history!</p><p><br></p><p>#TrueCrime #HistoryOfThePolice #LondonCrime #JonathanWild #CrimeBoss #OldLondon #HistoryPodcast #MacabreLondon</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to London Nootropics For Sponsoring today's episode.</p><p>Get 20% off Mush Love and any London Nootropics order by using the code MACABRE at the checkout on</p><p>https://www.Londonnootropics.com</p><p><br></p><p>-------------------------</p><p>Be sure to check out my other podcast, Killers, Cults &amp; Queens https://podfollow.com/queens</p><p>---------------------------</p><p>SUPPORT ME</p><p>————————</p><p>ONE OFF DONATIONS: Paypal - paypal.me/macabrelondon</p><p>KO-FI: ko-fi.com/macabrelondon</p><p>PATREON: www.patreon.com/macabrelondon</p><p>AMAZON WISHLIST - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...</p><p>MERCH! - https://macabrelondon-shop.fourthwall...</p><p>——————————-</p><p>Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Christina, Christophe, Heathers Leg, Lisa, M, Ravelle, Sally, Sam, Sarah, Terri &amp; Veronica</p><p><br></p><p>And to all of our wonderful £5 tier patrons...</p><p><br></p><p>Amy</p><p>Andrea</p><p>Andrew</p><p>Claire R</p><p>Claire S</p><p>Creepy Paper</p><p>David R</p><p>Denise</p><p>Elizabeth</p><p>Helen</p><p>Inge</p><p>Jo</p><p>Kathryn</p><p>Kelly</p><p>Lindal</p><p>Liz</p><p>Rachel</p><p>Shannon</p><p>Talli</p><p>Tanya</p><p>The Paranormal Princess</p><p>Vee</p><p>ZozoLAM</p><p>And thanks to all other patrons too!</p><p>————————</p><p>SOCIAL MEDIA</p><p>---------------------------------------------</p><p>Insta: @nikkimacabrelondon</p><p>X: @macabrelondon</p><p>TikTok: @macabrelondon</p><p>Facebook: @macabrelondon</p><p>Email: macabrelondon@hotmail.com</p><p>---------------------------------------------</p>","author_name":"Macabre London Podcast"}