The Life and Death of the Laughing Highwayman: Jerry Abershawe

<p>Never confused with the legend of Robin Hood or a 'gentleman robber' among highwaymen, there was really nothing to admire about Jerry Abershawe. He was a thief and he was a cold-blooded killer &ndash; several times over. Ruthless and intimidating, he was a "nightmare for travellers on those approach roads to London." There are stories boasting of Jerry's numerous and daring highway robbery acts &ndash; but, it's his behavior from capture to execution that gives us a chance to see who he was without his flintlock pistol.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>