SPECIAL: The Gunpowder Plot — The Crime That Shook England

In this Murder Most British special, we turn back to 1605 — a time of religious tension, political paranoia, and one of the most infamous conspiracies in English history. Guy Fawkes and a group of disillusioned Catholics plotted to blow up the Houses of Parliament and assassinate King James I. Their goal: to ignite rebellion and restore their faith to power.

This episode traces the origins of the Gunpowder Plot, the secret meetings beneath Westminster, and the chain of events that led to Fawkes’s capture in the early hours of 5 November. Through betrayal, confession, and brutal punishment, the story reveals how one failed explosion reshaped Britain’s understanding of loyalty, faith, and treason.

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Contains dramatized or paraphrased material based on historical sources. Accuracy has been maintained to the best of our ability; some dialogue and attributions are interpretive.