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Inside Broadmoor
- Up Close and Personal with Britain's Most Dangerous Criminals
- Narrated by: Karl Jenkinson
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
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Summary
'There is time and then there is Broadmoor time.'
Broadmoor. Few place names in the world have such chilling resonance. For over 150 years, it has contained the UK's most violent, dangerous and psychopathic.
Since opening as an asylum for the criminally insane in 1863 it has housed the perpetrators of many of the most shocking crimes in history; including Jack the Ripper suspect James Kelly, serial killers Peter Sutcliffe, John Straffen and Kenneth Erskine, armed robber Charles Bronson, gangster Ronnie Kray, and cannibal Peter Bryan.
The truth about what goes on behind the Victorian walls of the high security hospital has largely remained a mystery, but now with unprecedented access TV journalist Jonathan Levi and cultural historian Emma French paint a vivid picture of life at Broadmoor, after nearly a decade observing and speaking to those on the inside.
Including interviews with the staff, its experts and the patients themselves, Inside Broadmoor is the most comprehensive study of the institution to-date.
Published at the dawn of a new era for the hospital, this is the full story of Broadmoor's past, present and future and a dark but enlightening journey into the minds of Britain's most dangerous and how they are treated.
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- Shaunagh Thompson
- 25-08-20
really good
A very interesting read, would be an amazing starting point for your own research but also good as a general 'history' and introduction to the place.
The morbid curiosity in me would have liked more of the dark history/ inmate stories maybe even a testimony from old patients but that's just me. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed and found it quite an easy listen.
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- Andrew Davies
- 12-05-20
Insightful...
This is not for everyone, if you have an interest in the workings and history of Broadmoor, the views of loyal hardworking staff, and about some of the most notorious patients, great, if you’re after every in-depth gruesome detail of each and every patient... this is not for you.
I found it informative and enjoyable!
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- Molly
- 28-04-21
Fascinating and sensitive insight
Just brilliant. The authors of this book have clearly conducted thorough research, and present a balanced, sensitive and factual overview of a fascinating area. They explore themes such as rehabilitation, impact on staff and the future of Broadmoor.
The narrator has a excellent tone throughout - captivating without being sensationalist. Thoroughly recommended!
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- Mrs Baxter
- 12-04-21
Absolutely fascinating
This book was well researched, well written, and well presented. All the chapters were fascinating and one gets the feeling that the authors really cared about the hospital and its staff. I finished it in two days as I was desperate to hear more. However, a word of warning: do NOT listen to this in the vicinity of children.
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- yolly kaye
- 09-12-21
excellent
really interesting would definitely recomend it. the reader had a good vocal tone which always makes it better
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- jam
- 10-02-20
Great book
Really informative, so interesting and narrator kept it going. Learnt so much and gave me a different view.
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- Eileen
- 02-03-20
Broadmoor
This was an excellent listen and would highly recommend. I was really sad when it came to the end
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- David S.
- 11-11-21
really enjoyed
this book has given me a really good insight into a place I knew little of. and the difficulties for staff and patients
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- claire
- 06-01-22
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I enjoyed listening to this audiobooks, it was interesting to find out information about Broadmoor.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-05-23
Not bad
Not a bad causal listen, which is my style of audio book. I enjoyed it.
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