London True Crime: Greenacre's Gruesome Jigsaw

[@zero_bs_tolerance8646]

Thank you.

[@MrJohn768]

That was a brilliant presentation !! A young friend dropped in and he put it to play on my TV...superb...better than anything I have watched on TV lately 👍 👍 It really showed your cartoons off ...they are so good. Thank you ❤

[@Robslondon]

That means so much to me MrJohn! Many thanks indeed 😄

[@johnsharp8632]

What a brilliant video Rob, extremely well researched and with excellent period illustrations. Considering that this horrific tale took place in the 1830s, it is surprising how quickly the police of the time resolved this case. What a revolting person James Greenacre was and it is good that he got his just deserts. Is it known whether the little boy was transported with his mother, after all he had committed no crime? Not sure that I would have wanted to eat a Greenacre pie! Is the Cato Street conspiracy on your agenda Rob? it would make a great video in your hands.

[@Robslondon]

Thanks so much John! I would love to do a video on the Cato Street Conspiracy, but unfortunately the ‘true crime’ videos don’t seem to do as well on the channel…

[@wannawinabear]

Thank you Rob. I really do enjoy your videos. I was watching an old video of London docks and one of the old dockers mentioned greenacre as a slang phrase that they used for a spilt load. It's been greenacred meaning it's been spread about.

[@Robslondon]

Thanks so much; appreciate you watching my older videos 😊 Stay well

[@Tani4578]

Hey! I found you only now! I´m a big Fan from London and a History Freak too! Thank you so much for your Videos!!! Absolutly my world!!! GREAT WORK!!!

[@Robslondon]

Thank you so much Tanja! Appreciate the kind words; it's great to have you here! Stay well :-)

[@simontierney6992]

Rob...absolutely love the use of the Thames Television Theme. Keep up the good videos. :)

[@Robslondon]

Really appreciate that Simon; thanks for your support :-) Stay well.

[@butchknapman3939]

Found this channel recently, so working backwards to get up to date I have come upon this tale, what a mix Pubs Trains and true crime

[@Robslondon]

Thanks Butch; you’re a true friend of the channel 😊 Stay well and thanks again for your support.

[@stuartelder127]

Brilliant watch. Really interesting video with a fantastic mix of photographs and original sketches alongside fab illustrations. Keep it up!

[@Robslondon]

Much appreciated! Many thanks :-)

[@fuzzyfreckle1341]

Yes, he is amazing ☘️💚🇮🇪

[@Robslondon]

@@fuzzyfreckle1341 You'll make me blush!

[@fuzzyfreckle1341]

@@Robslondon 😂 I don't mean to make you blush, it's just the Cork charm 💚 you truly are keeping me interested and I still have two more to watch now I think. Thank you Rob, fantasic work, as always. You put so much time and effort into each video and I'm learning so much about London💚🇮🇪☘️

[@Robslondon]

@@fuzzyfreckle1341 Thank you! :-D

[@stephanbennett2242]

Really enjoyed this one. Love the use of the maps and pictures.. 💖

[@Robslondon]

Thank you so much Stephan; much appreciated!

[@markhylton7278]

Well done bring the gruesome murder very good story could you bring more of London secret or hidden murders that people didn't know in the past specially like 17th 18th and 19th century please and thank you also any London East London murders because I live in East London for 28 years

[@Robslondon]

Many thanks, Mark. I am planning on more true crime at some point so please stay tuned! Thanks again, and stay well.

[@MazSwanboroughSmith]

That was a gruesome tale🤮 He was very cold and calculating, wasn’t he! It seems quite possible that the previous three wives may have met a similar fate by whatever means, too. Thanks Rob, you’ve done a fantastic job with the research!❤😊

[@Robslondon]

Thanks Maz

[@barrywa39]

Once again, a brilliant video. So interesting, and the way you put things across, keeps me glued till the end.

[@Robslondon]

That's so kind, thank you! Really appreciate you watching these older videos ;-) Stay well Barry.

[@davidw1518]

What impressive, extensive research! Indeed, a very impressive presentation - you deserve a lot more than 366 views!

[@Robslondon]

Thank you so much David.

[@allisonday893]

4.3k views now! 😊

[@yvonneemmert9185]

Eees got more than that now! Lol!

[@TrineDaely]

Almost 5800 now. Really surprised I haven't hit this story on any of the true crime channels yet, though I do vaguely recall reading about it years ago.

[@fuzzyfreckle1341]

I can see the headlines: "Grubby Greenacre-The Grizzly Gruesome Grocer". Poor Hannah Brown, what a horrific death😥. Thankfully the case was solved. I wonder did Greenacre murder his other wives, thus, making him a Serial Killer. If he did 🤔 As for The Greenacre Tart-PICKLES, LEG of meat and HEAD of lettuce. For flattening out the pastry a ROLLING PIN is required. Got to feed the masses, 20,000 people who came to watch his execution😱 Fascinating video, as always. Looking forward to the next video Rob 💚🇮🇪

[@dougknight1720]

Thanks Rob. As well researched and interesting as usual… keep Up the good work.

[@Robslondon]

Cheers Doug ;-)

[@michaelwilliams3232]

While working on the riverside during the 70s/80s cargo would sometimes fall from pallets, forming into heaps known as a 'greenacre.'

[@Robslondon]

Yes, I discovered that after making this video. Didn't know the term was in use for that long though! Cheers Michael.

[@fuzzyfreckle1341]

Hello again, thanks so much for this video, I'm a True Crime addict 💚I was ill so didn't know til just now you had posted this video. I'll keep supporting you here from Co Cork ☘️🇮🇪 Think I was one of your first subs 😎☘️🇮🇪

[@Robslondon]

Thank you so much Fuzzy Freckle :-) Your support means a lot to me, especially as I'm trying to get this channel going. Stay well.

[@fuzzyfreckle1341]

@@Robslondon You have amazing content and put in so much work. I'm confident your Channel will keep growing. I find your videos so interesting and a great and welcome distraction from such a harsh lockdown.

[@Robslondon]

@@fuzzyfreckle1341 Thank you Fuzzy Freckle, I do hope so :-) In case you haven't seen it, I've got a website too: www.robslondon.com you'll find more history and trivia there whilst you're waiting for my next video!

[@fuzzyfreckle1341]

@@Robslondon Thanks for that Rob, will check out your website. You truly are a tonic, and also love the fact your grandfather was a Cork man. I'll have a mug of scald, Barry's of course while having a gander at your website. 💚🇮🇪☘️

[@Robslondon]

@@fuzzyfreckle1341 :-)

[@croths]

I've just discovered you, this is an amazing and very informative video, thank you so much. I will definitely be looking at more of your work. Used to live and work in London, I look forward to more London's seedier side.

[@Robslondon]

Hello Maureen; thank you so much your kind words and support, that means a great deal to me. Many thanks too for subscribing! Stay well :-)

[@fuzzyfreckle1341]

Yes, he's fantasic and puts so much work into his videos. ☘️🇮🇪💚

[@bobj3251]

A riveting tale well told thanks can't wait for the next one

[@Robslondon]

Thank you so much

[@roberttaylor6295]

Well that was a change from the norm, but nonetheless gruesomely enjoyable. Still work my way through you catalogue, Rob and learing much along the way! Thank you! Rob

[@Robslondon]

Ha ha! Cheers Rob!

[@markshrimpton3138]

Hi Rob, this is another well researched and informative upload. It would be interesting to know whether Sarah Gale and her wee boy survived transportation and what might ultimately have become of them. Thank you as always.

[@Robslondon]

Thanks so much for watching Mark, really appreciate it. Yes, I agree- I tried to find out their fate but had no luck unfortunately. Stay well mate

[@craigfalconer8699]

Good video. Good music choices, also.

[@Robslondon]

Thanks very much Craig.

[@richardsingh5827]

Great video, I never knew about this

[@Robslondon]

Thanks Richard.

[@timthelamb]

A very interesting programme. Well made and informative. What happened to Hannah Brown's arms. Were they not found?

[@Robslondon]

Thank you… not sure 😬

[@suhaanig]

Hello, I was wondering what was the source of your research. The video is very well done!

[@Robslondon]

Thank you! I have access to old newspaper archives which are a huge help

[@suhaanig]

@@Robslondon If possible, could you please share the links to the archives as it would be very helpful for my school project regarding this case

[@iangriffiths9840]

Thank you, I look forward to following your channel. Do you know what happened to the child? Was it transported with the mother?

[@Robslondon]

Thanks Ian. That’s a really good question and one which I tried to find the answer for when making this video, but unfortunately I was unable to. Not sure if the child was transported or considered an ‘orphan’. If anyone can help I’d be very grateful.

[@samsum3738]

He was already quite a wealthy man , but he threw it all away along with his poor victim .

[@Robslondon]

Yep.... :-(

[@damedavidfrith55]

Loved the sound affects nice vlog

[@Robslondon]

Many thanks David!

[@madshyguy_offical]

Can't wait to see you reach 100k subs bro, love from uk

[@Robslondon]

Thank you so much :-) That's the dream! Stay well and thanks for your support.

[@je6874]

The intro reminds me of one of those old 50s documentaries about London presented by a smart presenter speaking a personable version of Queen’s English.

[@Robslondon]

That’s very kind of you to say, thank you! I do put my best voice on for narration 😉

[@waynedexter3446]

A warning to us all! We can be tempted by all sorts of desires and plans. Thank goodness for conscience!

[@Robslondon]

Yep! ;-)

[@_Yattus]

This kind of dedication to making videos will be rewarded soon enough, 100k subs is in sight :D

[@Robslondon]

Really appreciate that Yattus; thank you. Cheers and stay well.

[@hysterikole1]

The most shocking thing about this was Greenacre's plan to go to Hudson Bay, especially in the 1830s. I'd hardly be willing to live there in 2024.

[@Robslondon]

Ha ha!

[@kendn01]

I wonder if Alfred Hitchcock had this story in mind when he made Rear Window - where a man murders his wife, chops her up and throws her body parts in the East River. All except the head, of course, which he puts in a hat box and buries in a flower bed!!!!

[@Robslondon]

Ah... very good point!

[@yvonneemmert9185]

Criminal minds used that story line in one of the episodes

[@andyeveritt9003]

great video rob you would think in 1830 no camera s and basic policing if he had took more care at least waiting down poor Hannahs head he would have got away with murder and onward to to a new life in Canada . thanks again Rob and all the best

[@Robslondon]

Cheers Andy- and yes, I agree how easy it would’ve been for him to get away with it! Stay well 😉

[@Mattriver7]

Rob! Fascinating and the production was most excellent too. I think a Greenacre tart was probably something sweet, I'm not sure meat pies would have down well after such as grisly, and somewhat 'meaty' ( sorry) murder. Well done, you deserve another 100,000 subs at least.

[@Robslondon]

Thanks so much Matt :-) Much appreciated; stay well.

[@michaelwhite8031]

A horrific but interesting tale.

[@Robslondon]

Thanks Michael

[@bobnewmanknott3433]

I enjoy you videos on both channels and l know the amount of work that must go into producing each one but surly night clothes rather than bed clothes or am I just being pedantic ? Regards

[@Robslondon]

Ha ha! Cheers Bob ;-) I'd say both of those terms are acceptable to be honest... been so long since I made this video though I haven't really thought about it! Cheers.

[@simonsmith1139]

Bring on GORT...

[@Robslondon]

GORT?...

[@MultiSirens]

Green acre tarts hmm I do also wonder what was in them! Lol

[@Robslondon]

😬

[@yvonneemmert9185]

I gotta say it: Headcheese! Lol!

[@gillbaldwin712]

Greenacre tarts pissibly a jam tart. These were common and were given temporary names for recent events. Or maybe they were cooked cheesecake the cheese being made with soured milk strained and mixed with sugar and sometimes dried fruit these also were given names to celebrate Saints days etc

[@Robslondon]

Interesting, thank you