Tudor True Crime – The Shocking Murder of Thomas Arden

Poisoned Milk, a Pressing Iron… and Murder in the Parlour?
Welcome to the very first episode of Tudor True Crime – where real historical crimes are darker than fiction.

In 1551, respected businessman Thomas Arden of Faversham was brutally murdered. But the killer wasn’t a stranger…
It was his own wife, Alice Arden, along with her lover and a gang of hired assassins.

In this episode, I’ll uncover:
- How a snow-covered trail led back to the murder scene
- Why Alice’s first attempt to poison her husband failed

- The gory details of how Thomas was actually killed

- The sensational trial and the brutal executions that followed

- And how this true crime became legendary on the Tudor stage

This isn't just a story of jealousy—it’s a chilling look at the passions and power plays beneath the surface of everyday Tudor life.

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