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The 1913 Sun Inn Pub Murders | True Crime
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The 1913 Sun Inn Pub Murders | True Crime
News of the Times | Episode 553 | 1913
In the quiet village of Bedlington, April 1913, a dispute over beer stock and a £30 bond exploded into one of Edwardian England’s most shocking pub tragedies.
Publican John Vickers Amos, recently dismissed from the Sun Inn, refused to leave quietly. Within hours, two police officers lay dead, a landlady was mortally wounded, and a rifle-wielding manhunt had begun.
This meticulously sourced documentary draws from 1913 newspaper accounts to reveal:
How a routine stock-taking spiralled into fatal violence
The tense standoff, escape, and dramatic culvert capture
The sensational trial and execution of John Amos
The psychological defence that gripped the nation
A chilling portrait of workplace tension, rural policing, and Edwardian justice — all unfolding beneath the thatched roof of a country pub.
🎩 FURTHER PARTICULARS
What do you get when you combine an Edwardian goodnight kiss, a poorly guarded basement, and a startled father in upside-down trousers?
Let’s just say… The Fatal Kiss was not the romance headline anyone expected.
👤 Narrated by Robin Coles
📅 New episodes: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
🎞️ Long-form historical crime compilations: Final Sunday of every month
📚 Related cases from the archive:
1919: The Mysterious Murder of Nellie Rault | EP465
https://youtu.be/kOX5mRlG_as
1919: The Case of the Marie Empress Mystery | EP467
https://youtu.be/Dv4Gfcsjwjw
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🕯 About the Channel
We’re an independent team of historical researchers and narrators specialising in 18th to early 20th century British true crime. Each episode is based entirely on archival material — from coroners’ inquests to forgotten newspaper columns.
If you like your true crime thoughtful, atmospheric, and rooted in real records — welcome to the vault.
🎩 — RC & Team
#TrueCrime #HistoricalCrime #Edwar
Hear about our ad-free archive on Patreon – 650+ episodes and counting! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime
Fancy a chuckle between corpses? Discover our first lovingly illustrated volume of wildly unreliable memoirs.
Grab it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e
Support us on Patreon for ad-free early access and exclusive bonus episodes.
https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime
Thanks for listening! You can also connect with us on
Our YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes
Our Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405
Have a question or comment? Get in touch with us at [email protected]
If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd
710 episodes
The 1913 Sun Inn Pub Murders | True Crime
News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crime
Manage episode 508464823 series 3373673
The 1913 Sun Inn Pub Murders | True Crime
News of the Times | Episode 553 | 1913
In the quiet village of Bedlington, April 1913, a dispute over beer stock and a £30 bond exploded into one of Edwardian England’s most shocking pub tragedies.
Publican John Vickers Amos, recently dismissed from the Sun Inn, refused to leave quietly. Within hours, two police officers lay dead, a landlady was mortally wounded, and a rifle-wielding manhunt had begun.
This meticulously sourced documentary draws from 1913 newspaper accounts to reveal:
How a routine stock-taking spiralled into fatal violence
The tense standoff, escape, and dramatic culvert capture
The sensational trial and execution of John Amos
The psychological defence that gripped the nation
A chilling portrait of workplace tension, rural policing, and Edwardian justice — all unfolding beneath the thatched roof of a country pub.
🎩 FURTHER PARTICULARS
What do you get when you combine an Edwardian goodnight kiss, a poorly guarded basement, and a startled father in upside-down trousers?
Let’s just say… The Fatal Kiss was not the romance headline anyone expected.
👤 Narrated by Robin Coles
📅 New episodes: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
🎞️ Long-form historical crime compilations: Final Sunday of every month
📚 Related cases from the archive:
1919: The Mysterious Murder of Nellie Rault | EP465
https://youtu.be/kOX5mRlG_as
1919: The Case of the Marie Empress Mystery | EP467
https://youtu.be/Dv4Gfcsjwjw
❤️ Support Independent History
If you enjoy our ad-free, archive-based storytelling, help us keep the lantern lit:
👉 **Patreon** – Full archive, early access, bonus compilations (and it keeps us independent):
https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime
☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you? We LOVE a posh coffee indulgence! We tip our top hats:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd
🕯 About the Channel
We’re an independent team of historical researchers and narrators specialising in 18th to early 20th century British true crime. Each episode is based entirely on archival material — from coroners’ inquests to forgotten newspaper columns.
If you like your true crime thoughtful, atmospheric, and rooted in real records — welcome to the vault.
🎩 — RC & Team
#TrueCrime #HistoricalCrime #Edwar
Hear about our ad-free archive on Patreon – 650+ episodes and counting! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime
Fancy a chuckle between corpses? Discover our first lovingly illustrated volume of wildly unreliable memoirs.
Grab it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e
Support us on Patreon for ad-free early access and exclusive bonus episodes.
https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime
Thanks for listening! You can also connect with us on
Our YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes
Our Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405
Have a question or comment? Get in touch with us at [email protected]
If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd
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