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7th April 1739: Legendary British highwayman Dick Turpin executed in York after being convicted of horse theft

7th April 2025
Tagged as: Britain, Burglary, Dick Turpin, Essex, Execution, Highwayman, Horse Theft, Robbery, York

Turpin committed numerous highway robberies and soon became one of the most notorious criminals of his time, though he was ultimately executed for horse theft.

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7th April 1739: Legendary British highwayman Dick Turpin executed in York after being convicted of horse theft

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