Summary: Percy Lefroy Mapleton - The Railway murderer | Victorian True Crime | Macabre London A body found in a railway tunnel spark concern after a young man is found covered in blood on the same train. Did he murder the man found? Or was it just a case of wrong place, wrong time? Concerned for his life, the suspect fled the scene and a pioneering form of forensic science was used to track him down. This time on Macabre London, we’re uncovering the story of The Murder on The London To Brighton Express. —————————————————— ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE!!! After two years of running the podcast, I;ve finally got round to getting some t-shirts made. They're extremely limited and this design may not be repeated again so if you want one, get it now so you don't miss out. https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MacabreL... You can now watch our episodes! There are hosted versions of each podcast available on YouTube by me, your (g)host Nikki Druce! Featuring photos and pictures to really set the scene and to bring the episodes to life....or death in some cases. Make sure you check it out and subscribe if you like it and tell your friends. Just search Macabre London podcast on the YouTube website and you’ll find the show. As we’re brand new on YouTube we’d love it if you could share the show around so we can reach more people. Please like, comment and subscribe too so you don’t miss any shows. ——————————————————— If you like this episode, please like, share and subscribe. It helps people to find the podcast which helps the Macabre Family grow! Please leave us a review, this also helps us to be discovered on iTunes and helps you guys in turn as more listeners helps the podcast grow into something bigger and better!! All stories in this episode were written and researched by Nikki Druce and are not to be reproduced in any aspect without consent. Patreon ——————————- If you like the podcast and would like it to continue then please support us on Patreon. You can donate for as little as a price of a cup of coffee and you’ll get even more Macabre London. Our patrons get access to exclusive content and money off our new merchandise when it lands! www.patreon.com/macabrelondon One off donations ———————————————— You can make a one off donation to support the show via the PayPal link here: paypal.me/macabrelondon Amazon Wishlist —————————————————— If you’d like to purchase something that will help the production of the show or help with research then please visit my Amazon wish list. The price range starts pretty low too which means it caters for a range of budgets and really helps the show to continue. Thanks so much if you've bought me something from me list, it's so kind of you and you're the bestest. http://amzn.eu/dJxEf1V ——————————————————— Social media —————————— You can find Macabre London online @macabrelondonpodcastvon Instagram and @macabrelondon on Facebook and Twitter. You can also email us at macabrelondon@hotmail.com Sponsors ————————- Download your free audiobook that you get to keep forever by using our code when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with audible.com Simply visit www.audible.com/macabrelondon to get your trial. *this is an affiliate code for US customers only* *If you use this code, you’ll be supporting us so we are able to continue bringing you episodes* Music —————————- Theme music by Mattia Culpelli Sources ------------------------- London Evening Standard - Tuesday 28 June 1881 London Evening Standard - Wednesday 29 June 1881 Survivor's Tales of Famous Crimes (London: cassell and Company, 1916), Pages 118-134 http://www.victoriana.com/Fashion/victorianclothing/howtodressvictorianman.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merstham_tunnels https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balcombe_tunnel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallington,_London Bolton Evening News - Friday 01 July 1881 Croydon Guardian and Surrey County Gazette - S...
