S10E09 | The Murder of Barbara Waterhouse (Horsforth, West Yorkshire, 1891)

In this episode, I tell the story of Barbara Waterhouse, a 5-year-old girl murdered in Horsforth, Leeds, on June 6, 1891. Whilst out playing with her friends, Barbara suddenly disappeared after last being seen perusing some advertisements through a shop window. Her body was discovered wrapped in a shawl four days later on Alexander Street in Leeds city centre, a stone's throw away from the Town Hall. The person responsible for her murder was soon revealed to be 32-year-old weaver Walter Lewis Turner. He was sentenced to death and hanged at Armley Gaol by James Billington on August 18, 1891. For all things British Murders, please visit my website:⁣ britishmurders.com⁣ Intro music:⁣ David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣ linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic⁣ References:⁣ britishmurders.com/barbarawaterhouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices