Jack Sheppard was a famous thief and escape artist whose repeated prison breaks made him a celebrity in 18th-century England. When he was finally executed, the crowds were so enormous that Tyburn became less a place of justice and more a carnival of death. Interesting Fact: The turnout was so huge it was compared to a national holiday — and Sheppard’s life quickly became the subject of books, plays, and ballads almost immediately after his death. #jacksheppard #darkhistory #british #tyburn #exec
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