Houdini Highwayman

The story of Jack Sheppard

Wednesday 14th October

10.30-3.30 pm

(Bob Massey)

1 DAY COURSE £20.00

Jack Sheppard: Britain's First Celebrity Criminal

If Dick Turpin was Britain's greatest criminal myth, then Jack Sheppard was Britain's first celebrity criminal—perhaps the closest the 18th century had to Harry Houdini.

Join Bob Massey as he tells the remarkable story of a man whose fame came not from his crimes, which were relatively ordinary burglaries and thefts, but from his astonishing ability to escape from prison time and time again. His daring escapes captivated the public and turned him into one of the most famous figures in Georgian London.

Discover how Sheppard's exploits captured the imagination of the nation, why London became obsessed with him, and how he became Britain's first true media celebrity.

A fascinating one-day course exploring crime, celebrity and one of the greatest escapologists in British history.