Dalkeith Poisoner
They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime
They Walk Among Us
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🗓️ 21 March 2021
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Just north of an old toll bridge on the border of Dalkeith, Scotland sits a property called The Neuk in Bridge End. The beautiful home with servant quarters and outbuildings in Midlothian was the place for an exceptional party on February 3, 1911. As the evening was drawing to its conclusion, a party deemed a roaring success, it was time for one last drink, a coffee. But things were about to take an awful turn...
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to They Walk Among Us, a podcast dedicated to UK true crime. |
| 0:22.5 | This is the 13th in a series of short bonus episodes. |
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| 1:56.8 | This episode contains distressing themes and descriptions of violence. |
| 2:01.6 | This podcast is intended for a mature audience. |
| 2:29.0 | Listener caution is advised. Just north of an old toll bridge on the border of Dalkeith, Scotland, sits a property called the Nook in Bridge End. |
| 2:31.8 | The beautiful home with servants' quarters and outbuildings in Midlothian |
| 2:37.0 | was the place for an exceptional party on February 3, 1911. The man of the house, an affluent |
| 2:46.1 | respected and well-liked 50-year-old Charles Hutchinson, organised the celebration. |
| 2:53.7 | Not only was the event held to mark his silver wedding anniversary, commemorating 25 years married to his dear wife. |
| 3:03.2 | The family were excited about the news their oldest son was to be married. |
| 3:08.4 | The soon-to-be in-laws also attended the event. |
| 3:12.7 | The festivities included a toast, a lavish supper, followed by party games. |
| 3:19.8 | Accounts vary as to the number of partygoers that attended, but it was believed to be 14 to 18 people. |
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