Step into the fog-shrouded streets of 19th-century London and uncover the chilling true stories of the Skinners—criminals who stripped their victims of clothes and dignity. From the notorious London Fog Thieves to the Hansom Cab Strippers and the feared Shoreditch Skinner, this episode explores one of history’s strangest crime waves. Learn how these bizarre thieves operated, the brutal punishments they faced—including public floggings, prison ships, and forced transportation to Australia—and how Victorian society dealt with public humiliation and shame. A darkly fascinating journey through the shadows of crime and punishment in the 1800s.

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This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.