Killing Victoria

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  7. The Wanderer 01.05.2023 34min

  The story of the assassin who attempted to kill Victoria on her way to Windsor Castle.
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  6. The Intruder 24.04.2023 35min

  The young rebel who broke into Buckingham Palace holding a list of demands and a pistol.
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  5. The Soldier 17.04.2023 40min

  A soldier named Robert Pate undertakes the most serious attack on Queen Victoria yet.
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  4. The Bricklayer 10.04.2023 33min

  In the crowd marking Victoria’s 30th birthday is an out of work bricklayer and he’s armed
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  3. The Runaway 03.04.2023 37min

  The story of bullied teenager John Bean, a newsvendor who turned assassin.
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  2. The Bankrupt 27.03.2023 35min

  The story of John Francis, a failed shopkeeper turned assassin.
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  1. The Monster 20.03.2023 40min

  The dramatic story of the first assassin, a fame-seeking teenager named Edward Oxford.
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  Introducing Killing Victoria 12.03.2023 3min

  During her 63 year reign, seven men tried to kill Queen Victoria.