Episode
The First Convicted Train Murderer
- Podcast
- History Daily
- Published
- Jul 9, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 985
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Summary
July 9, 1864. Elderly bank clerk Thomas Briggs is robbed and fatally wounded on a London commuter train, becoming the victim of Britain’s first railway murder. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.