The Scots Black Kalendar: A Record of Criminal Trials & Executions in Scotland 1800 - 1910

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A family are fighting to access murder trial records — which are being kept from them amid concerns over the mental health impact.

Ieuan Harley, 23, tortured David Gaut by stabbing him at least 150 times after discovering he had recently completed a 32-year jail sentence for killing 15-month-old Chi Ming Shek in 1985. Lloyd, Matt (2015-05-09). "Life sentence for evil killer who battered vice girl Lidia Pascale and dumped her body in a wheelie bin". Birmingham Mail. David Wilson (21 March 2013). "Killers Behind Bars: The Untold Story - Stephen Griffiths" (TV Documentary). Channel 5 . Retrieved 29 October 2021.

A rebooted chronicle of horrors!! The Black Kalendar was the city's list of court proceedings over several centuries in which were told some of the city's most gory murders and dastardly deeds. In this revived tour, find out... * the true story of the arm which was spiked on the Justice Port for 11 years from 1650 (definitely not William Wallace's) * the revenge murder of "The Black Drummer", John Sampson outside a local brothel in 1807 * the "burning times" when Aberdeen executed 27 women for witchcraft in the winter of 1596/97 * the story behind Andrew Hosack, accused of a double-murder 13 years before he was hanged for theft in 1810 * the Frankenstein Doctors of Marischal College and the "Galvanic Arc" experiment on killer George Thom in 1821 * the brutal killing of Alexander Seaton by John, Master of Forbes in front of Pitfodels Lodging in 1526 * and a few more tales of minor crooks who were severely punished for the least thing!Meet at the MERCAT CROSS - middle of Castlegate, in front of the Salvation Army CitadelSuitable for age 12 and above. Dogs welcome if well-behaved.

Silvester, Norman (2016-03-19). "Murder victim's aunt wants prosecutors to publicly name suspects after 25 years without justice". Daily Record. The ONS said the figures showed “clear differences” in the age profile of victims across different ethnic groups.

Killer mutilated victims and left their body parts in bags scattered across Wales". Wales Online. 12 May 2019 . Retrieved 14 September 2022. Richardson, Andy (4 November 2018). "The five women brutally murdered - but whose killers have never been brought to justice". BirminghamLive. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020 . Retrieved 18 July 2019.Sardis, who died of cancer 26 years ago, was around 12 years younger than Wesley, but travelled from Jamaica to England earlier, Nola recalls. She says Sardis made aeroplane parts after moving to Bristol, where he spent time living in Easton, Totterdown and St Pauls. a b c d Moreton, Cole (2008-02-24). "Prostitute murders: The tragedy of the cases still unsolved". Independent. I'd be very interested to find John Robinson's whereabouts prior to 1962's murder of Clive Jones. He lived in the Durham area as a boy & spent his national service as a soldier in Africa & Korea. After this he worked as a lorry driver travelling the length & breadth of the UK, could he be responsiblefor the unsolved murdersof the Sheasby children in Bristol in 1957? Robinson was married & had children. The other accused were John Bannister (21), Michael Howe (20) and Michael Bailey (20). Bailey was the only one to plead guilty, but all were sentenced to life imprisonment.