28: Queen Victoria's Would-Be Assassins

Queen Victoria is a massive figure in British history, but did you know she survived eight assassination attempts?This week we recount how the unflappable Queen herself survived all the attempts on her life, refused to hide away in her palace, and even used herself as bait for one would-be assassin. Plus we get into the legacy these attempts on a reigning monarch's life had on legal history, and the compassion the Royal Family showed to her attackers.FURTHER READING:Shooting Victoria by Paul Thomas MurphyThere Were Eight Assassination Attempts on Queen Victoria8 Times Queen Victoria Survived Attempted Assassinations - HISTORY7 Assassination Attempts on Queen VictoriaThe Unhappy Death of John William BeanWilliam Hamilton, an Irishman’s Attempt to Kill Queen VictoriaArthur O'Connor-----------------------------------------------Like the show? Give us a rating and review!Follow us on social media:FacebookInstagramSquaremileofmurder.comSupport us:PatreonOther support options