What makes a murder famous? Discusses infamous crimes such as the Jack the Ripper case and the Siege of Sidney Street.
- 20% discount for SoG members
- Part of the Crime and Punishment course. Book the full course to access all the talks.
- Not included in Gold Membership.
- Recording available to everyone who books until 29 April 2026.
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About the Speaker
Ian Porter
Ian Porter is a historian, novelist, walks guide and public speaker. He is particularly interested in women's 19th and early 20th century social and political history. He guides over 50 different walks in London, all but one (street art) history related. He is particularly well versed in the Suffragettes, Women in the Great War, the Spanish Flu and 19th century East End crime. He is presently writing his fifth novel, which is set during the 1908 London Olympics. Previous novels have been set at the time of Jack the Ripper, on the Titanic, in the Suffragette struggle, and during the Spanish Flu.
