{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6422d088b548a8001145fde9/68758f77610560d3ef520595?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Eating 1000 Oysters Without Paying! Edward Dando - The Dine & Dash King of London","description":"<p>Edward Dando wasn’t your average thief—he was a man possessed by an unrelenting hunger for oysters… and a complete disregard for paying the bill.</p><p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em>Macabre Mini Mysteries</em>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<em>Macabre London</em>, we explore the life and crimes of Edward Dando: the Regency glutton who scandalised polite society by stealing and devouring shocking amounts of shellfish.</p><p>Discover why oysters were once cheaper than chips, how Dando became a curious celebrity in London’s courts, and the sad truth behind his unstoppable appetite.</p><p>For lovers of strange true crime, forgotten history, and the darker corners of London’s past, this is one feast you won’t want to miss.</p><p>Subscribe now and join us each week for more mini mysteries from the heart of London’s macabre history.</p><p>Todays episode is sponsored by Wolf Escape Games www.wolfescapegames.com - to get your special discount code of 30% off any purchase use the code: MACABRE30</p><p>------------------------</p><p>🔪 If you love British true crime, unsolved mysteries, and historical murders, don’t miss this episode!</p><p>Also available wherever you get your podcasts: https://podfollow.com/macabrelondon</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, Lisa, Mary, Matilda, Ravelle, Sally, Sam, Sarah, 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>Weekly Times (London) - Sunday 02 September 1832</p><p>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Dando</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/11t90bm/til_edward_dando_was_a_legendary_thief_known_for/</p><p><br></p><p>https://archive.org/details/blackwoodsmagazi88edinuoft/page/617/mode/1up</p><p><br></p><p>https://archive.org/details/lettersofcharles00dickiala/</p>","author_name":"Macabre London Podcast"}