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News of the Times Episode 50v| 1679 -1879
When Reverends Go Bad
This episode focuses on two quite famous cases of their day.
The Rev Robert Foulkes whose bad behaviour was renowned, but culminated in his stabbing to death his newborn son through an illicit affair he was having with his ward.
The second case of the Rev John Selby Watson, recounts his bashing to death his wife in a fit of insanity, according to him.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
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