Crumlin Road Gaol - Escaping Dead or Alive
Comedian Ciaran Bartlett uncovers three strange but true tales of executions and escapes from Crumlin Road Gaol from 1854 to 1960.
Comedian Ciaran Bartlett uncovers three strange but true tales of executions and escapes from Crumlin Road Gaol from 1854 to 1960.
Dr Lynsey Black examines the first public execution at Crumlin Road Gaol, of soldier Robert O鈥橬eill in 1854 which 鈥榚ntertained鈥� over 15,000 members of the public.
Crime writer Steve Fielding shares the case of travelling circus member - Eddie Cullens in 1932 and the murdered corpse found naked with nothing but a bathing cap on.
And Donal Donnelly - the only man who escaped and was never caught, recounts his break out on Boxing Day 1960.
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The Great Escape
Duration: 01:35
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- Sat 25 Jan 2020 12:0591热爆 Radio Ulster & 91热爆 Radio Foyle
- Wed 29 Jan 2020 18:0591热爆 Radio Ulster & 91热爆 Radio Foyle
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