Coram hosted a ‘Tea and Talk’ with @hallierubenhold.bsky.social hosted by @maddypelling.bsky.social to celebrate the publication of her new book Story of a Murder: The Wives, The Mistress and Dr Crippen. Catch the full recording on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/wXSM2P6Q4cM?... #WeAreCoram

Don’t say we didn’t warn you…back in 1984!

I love London so much. So much. Did you know that London has the lowest level of ethnic violence of any city of comparable size in the world? Multiculturalism has in fact worked here. They just don’t want it to be true because we happen to have a Muslim mayor.

Sadiq Khan has said a record number of Americans have applied for British citizenship following the election of Trump. “It’s also our liberal values that make us stand out – celebrating our diversity in London as a strength, not as a threat to society.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

This shouldn’t be hard. Or rare. But well done all the same.

It’s the same story with Neil Oliver‘s history show being criticised by academic historians. Laurence Fox’s acting work drying up. Russell Brand’s mainstream work stopping. We need a job creation scheme for B-list midlife celebrities to keep them seeking attention on the internet.

I’m a broken record on this, but — there are so many examples of famous people radicalised by midlife career/personal knockbacks. Ant Middleton was on yday’s march. He got done for tax offences and lost his TV work. Now he’s mates with Tommy Robinson.

Trying to get into central London and not feeling very charitable towards the RMT right about now.

Chances that the 4 eras being represented are Medieval, Tudor, Victorian and WWII? 100%. The likelihood there will be some spooky Jack the Ripper element in the Victorian village? Also 100%

Well, I woke up this morning and was completely stunned to learn that #StoryofaMurder had won the True Crime Book of the Year Award at Crime Con in the US!

The potential uses for this sign are endless.

⚡ SERIES 20 — TRAILER OUT 8 SEPT ⚡ History Rage is back — bold voices, big rages, no myths spared. @nataliehaynes.bsky.social, @hallierubenhold.bsky.social, @almurray.bsky.social & more. 🎧 Subscribe early on Patreon or Apple Podcasts → www.patreon.com/c/hi... #HistoryRage #Podcast #History

Finished watching 1883. The series should be turned into a drinking game where every time a character says the word ‘freedom’ you knock back a shot. The broad use of the term ‘freedom’ in Hollywood films and in discourse in the US is fascinating. Freedom from what or to do what is never articulated.

I had never heard of the murderous Dr Crippen but @hallierubenhold.bsky.social is a brilliant writer and I’ll take any story she wants to tell. Highly recommend this one. (And shocked to learn the 🇨🇦 connections) #BookSky #TrueCrime www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/669189...

This.

Honoured to have appeared as a guest on @damianbarr.bsky.social ‘s #TheBigScottishBookClub - the episode goes out tonight and is available on iplayer.

Occasionally, I’m reminded that as a woman and a historian I’m not to be taken seriously. Recently, someone mansplained to me that women were called a variety of rude things in the past. Me: yes, I know, I’ve literally written books about this. Man: anyway, did you know women were called harlots?

So, I’ve finally started watching 1883, the Yellowstone prequel. Wow, do the makers of that hate Central European immigrants. Apparently they’re all from rural “Germany” but no one can shoot, ride a horse or swim. They have no survival skills and wear gypsy clothing. 🤦‍♀️

🔥 Huge thanks to @hallierubenhold.bsky.social for today’s second rage – the spark that started this podcast! 🎙️ “Jack the Ripper – Who the F*** Cares?” 🕵️‍♂️🚫🔪 Victorian ‘prostitution’, middle-class victims & why the killer’s ID doesn’t matter. 🎧 Patreon Oct 🍂 #HistoryRage #TrueCrimeMyths

What the hell has happened to The Independent?

Guess who has just arrived in Edinburgh to find that this fire is burning behind her hotel. The staff: “we’re hoping we won’t have to be evacuated. Of course, we’ll let you know” 👍😳

I think the shows I am doing in Edinburgh are my best yet - @standcomedyclub.bsky.social evening show usually full, afternoon show much quieter than usual - any spreading the word appreciated www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

As you may know I'm a bit of a history obsessive, but specifically books about women written by women. Two of the best of those books I've read are Lady Worsley's Whim and The Five by @hallierubenhold.bsky.social so very much looking forward to The Covent Garden Ladies that I bought today.

See you at the Edinburgh Book Festival this Monday at 12:45 when I’ll be in conversation with Val McDermid! Book tickets here👇👇 www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...

Well, Story of a Murder has been nominated for a Clue Award in the US! 🤞🙏

As everyone … scrambles for further evidence of Trump’s connection to the prolific pedophile and sex-trafficker, what’s been—once again—lost in this discourse is the hundreds of women who survived the horrors Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and their moneyed friends inflicted upon them.

Well thank you, @tds153.bsky.social for choosing Story of a Murder as your cultural pick of the week on last Thursday’s Front Row. You’ve made my day! (And so glad you enjoyed the Music Hall Ladies Guild).

I picked up 'Story of a Murder' by @hallierubenhold.bsky.social and thought oh no, not another book about Dr Crippen. But it's a brilliant piece of social history & exploration of the whole story behind this famous crime. Well worth reading.

Missing the islands but enthralled by the #trees in Sussex. I’m nearly at the end of #StoryOfAMurder by @hallierubenhold.bsky.social about the lives of everyone involved in the murder of Cora #Crippen. Jaw dropping! Highly recommend. 📚

Heading up to Harrogate tomorrow for the #Theakstonscrimefestival - can’t wait! Come and see me at the True Grit (aka True Crime) event on Saturday at 10:30.

For me this book was brilliant. Story of a Murder by @hallierubenhold.bsky.social about the murder of Cora Crippen. Sounds sordid but told by Hallie, it's a great example of female solidarity and persistence in horrific circumstances

Well, I’m thrilled to report that I’ve discovered ChatGPT is utterly useless for the sort of research that I do.

I’m in love with every character in #TheBear. The amount of emotional investment in these people’s lives is off the charts for me.

I have a strange sense that on this boiling hot Friday in July that almost no one in the UK who is supposed to be working actually is.

People throw out treasure. I’m not going to say which library was throwing out this scrapbook of newspaper clippings from 1910-1911 DOCUMENTING THE ENTIRE CRIPPEN CASE, but it’s in the right hands now (mine). Literal archival material, including things I’d never seen before. #StoryofaMurder

I'm really so pleased that ordinary, working women's stories are being integrated back into the historical record. Their lives are interesting too, but part of me despairs when every Georgian woman's story has to be told in connection with Jane Austen. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

This Salt Path revelation is so depressing, especially for those of us who write nonfiction.

At this point I could be convinced that a time traveler keeps going back to 2016 to try and fix it and just keeps unwittingly making it worse

*INDIANA JONES AND THE CLOSURE OF THE ARCHAEOLOGY DEPARTMENT*

Why are women in particular so drawn to #TrueCrime? 🩸🔪 In this discussion, authors Kate Summerscale and @hallierubenhold.bsky.social ‬delved into the psychology, ethics & cultural allure of true crime stories. 🔗 Watch the talk now: https://loom.ly/ATGj1pM

Feel like I’m living a North London version of a Tennessee Williams play tonight. 30 degrees in our home. All the windows open. Not a breeze to be felt, but can hear all the neighbours conversations and televisions.

Tonight, our event with the brilliant @hallierubenhold.bsky.social! ✨ Tickets still available if you'd like to come along! #BookSky 💙📚 👇 chilternbookshops.co.uk/event/an-eve...

While I totally get the humour expressed in this plaque (stuck on the side of a late Victorian London house) it’s also a good example of what “Great Man History” does to all of us. I can guarantee something of note happened in this house - birth, death, joy, survival - all deeply noteworthy.

After 4 1/2 solid months of book promotion, I could do with a month of lockdown to catch up on a mountain of neglected life admin.

We’re delighted to be welcoming Baillie Gifford prize-winning author @hallierubenhold.bsky.social to #Chorleywood on 24th June! Hallie will be discussing her illuminating new book, STORY OF A MURDER: The Wives, the Mistress and Dr Crippen. Tickets here! 💙📚👇 chilternbookshops.co.uk/event/an-eve...

If you’re in London tomorrow evening, come along to #CapitalCrime!

Another cracking book from @hallierubenhold.bsky.social

Today! 👇🔥 www.hayfestival.com/p-23025-hall...