{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6422d088b548a8001145fde9/683e113b2780b226c7bb57ac?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"London's First Police Force Was a Gang?! | The Dark History of the Bow Street Runners","description":"<p>Before Scotland Yard... before the Met Police... there was&nbsp;<em>chaos</em>.</p><p>In this episode of&nbsp;<strong>Macabre London</strong>, we uncover the wild, booze-soaked origins of Britain's very first police force – the&nbsp;<strong>Bow Street Runners</strong>. But these weren’t your average crimefighters. Oh no. These were&nbsp;<strong>drunken, brawling, and occasionally criminal</strong>&nbsp;men who blurred the lines between justice and disorder.</p><p>Led by an eccentric magistrate and paid with public funds (and sometimes beer), this ragtag group laid the foundations for modern policing... but not without raising a few eyebrows and knocking out a few teeth along the way.</p><p>🔪 Were they heroes? Hooligans? Or something much more complicated?</p><p>🕵️‍♀️ Join me as we delve into the&nbsp;<strong>weird and bloody</strong>&nbsp;history of the 1700s crime-fighting gang who were meant to protect the streets — but often caused just as much trouble.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is sponsored by Little Rick - you can get 10% off your order:</p><p><a href=\"https://littlerick.co.uk/NIKKIMACABRELONDON\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://littlerick.co.uk/NIKKIMACABRELONDON</a></p><p>And use the offer code:</p><p><strong>NIKKIMACABRELONDON</strong></p><p><br></p><p>CBD products are not suitable for listeners under the age of 18 or for pregnant or breast feeding people.&nbsp;</p><p>------------------------</p><p>🔪 If you love British true crime, unsolved mysteries, and historical murders, don’t miss this episode!</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, Heathers Leg, Mary, Matilda, Ravelle, Sally, Sam, Sarah, Sarah A, Terri &amp; Veronica</p><p>And to all of our wonderful £5 tier patrons...</p><p>Amy</p><p>Andrea</p><p>Andrew</p><p>Boudicca</p><p>Claire R</p><p>Claire S</p><p>Creepy Paper</p><p>David R</p><p>Denise</p><p>Helen</p><p>Inge</p><p>Jo</p><p>JT</p><p>Kathryn</p><p>Kelly</p><p>Kylee</p><p>Lindal</p><p>Liz</p><p>Shannon</p><p>Steph</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><p>Sources:</p><p><a href=\"https://archive.org/details/constabularyrise0000seni/page/26/mode/2up\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://archive.org/details/constabularyrise0000seni/page/26/mode/2up</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.salisburycivicsociety.org.uk/news/unveiling-of-blue-plaque-friday-6th-january/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.salisburycivicsociety.org.uk/news/unveiling-of-blue-plaque-friday-6th-january/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2019/04/11/the-mysterious-affair-of-elizabeth-canning/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2019/04/11/the-mysterious-affair-of-elizabeth-canning/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&amp;UID=1403\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&amp;UID=1403</a></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_enforcement_in_the_United_Kingdom\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_enforcement_in_the_United_Kingdom</a></p>","author_name":"Macabre London Podcast"}