The Macabre Observer

The Macabre Observer is simply my observations in the world of the macabre, any topic that fires my dark curiosity will end up here....you have been warned!

Tuesday, 16 September 2025

The Bank Of England Mystery - The Legend of Jon Smiff.

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The story concerning an illiterate man called Jon Smiff finding his way through the sewers and into the vault of the Bank of England has bee...
Tuesday, 2 September 2025

Prowling Penciller And The Pipe Of Peace - or - Oh Oh Oh Opium.

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The date is the 30th September 1893, the newspaper is The Illustrated Police Budget, and this rather jocular tale is both an educational sou...
Saturday, 23 August 2025

The Ratcliffe Highway Murders 1811.

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  Murder. Mr Timothy Marr was the proud owner of a silk, mercery, lace, pelisse, mantle and fur shop at 29, Ratcliffe Highway, an ex sailor ...
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Hello and welcome to my blog, I am Gordon, a strictly amateur historian. I'm originally from Northumberland, UK, but now I'm out here in Van Diemen's Land.
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