In 1890, a young machinist named Walter James Lyons committed a shocking act of violence on the streets of Plumstead, southeast London. What drove this 20-year-old to murder a decorated soldier in broad daylight? The answer lies in a moment of rage, a clash of Victorian morality, and a mother’s decision that scandalised an entire community. Leaving the Old Bailey to decide: was Walter truly a killer, or just a son pushed beyond his limits?
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Music:"Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
Eternal moment by Farrell Wooten
Sources:Ancestry
Gloucester Citizen - Tuesday 16 September 1890
Nottingham Evening Post -Tuesday 16 September 1890
Cheltenham Chronicle - Saturday 20 September 1890
Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser - Saturday 27 September 1890
London Evening Standard - Friday 24 October 1890