A NEW book by North East academics delves back into the history of public executions and looks at the issues involved in the controversial topic of the death penalty. The issue was pushed into the spotlight in the final months of Donald Trump’s presidency, when he carried out more […]
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Satan, nine-foot Romans and a mass execution … welcome to Tyne & Weird!
COVID-weary folk wanting a break from the current craziness can take a look back at past weird happenings, thanks to a University of Sunderland graduate. Film-maker Rob Kilburn has turned his hand to writing for his latest project, examining strange tales-of-old from across the North East. Folklore, urban legends, […]