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Piracy at the Old Bailey

Wednesday 1 October 2014 at 14:00

Ben Merriman presents a selection of piracy cases from the proceedings of London's Old Bailey. Although a few live up to the swashbuckling heists of stereotype, many reveal the surprisingly everyday nature of the maritime crimes brought before the court, including cases involving an argument over chickens and the stealing of a captain's hats.

Source: http://publicdomainreview.org/2014/10/01/piracy-at-the-old-bailey/