Robert Hitchens: The Man Who Sank the Titanic | Episode 150 | 1882– 1940

Robert Hitchens - The Man Who Sank the Titanic | ep150 | 1882 - 1940<br/>Robert Hitchens: The Man Who Sank the Titanic: Eccentric Sundays<br/>Robert Hitchens – The Man Who Sank the Titanic - carried that title with him for the rest of his life.  Besides driving the Titanic into an iceberg, questions of his actual culpability arose as well as whether he purposefully allowed drowning passengers to die rather than attempt to save those he could.<br/>The event haunted his life ending in an attempted murder and two suicide attempts.  In today’s episode of Eccentric Sundays, we look at the man and the stories surrounding Robert-Hichens – the man who sank the Titanic.<br/>Hosted by Robin Coles. <br/><br/>#NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #eccentricsundays  #titanicsinking  #titanic #roberthitchens<br/><br/>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes<br/>Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com<br/><br/>  News of the Times FORGOTTEN FRIDAYS<br/> Similar to a news channel, we explore the papers of long ago in this limited series put together by our summer intern, Jason<br/> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqvwahlXckUuzt2UbO3E2JAd<br/> News of the Times SERIAL Killer Saturdays<br/> An in depth look at a serial killer, the crimes and the capture, every Saturday<br/>https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqu3tysx43UGpKcfXWYoCw1X<br/> <br/> News of the Times ECCENTRIC SUNDAYS<br/> Exploring the vast array of eccentrics, notables and quirky individuals<br/> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqsSuyYX1j1U7q_mzlsG5NSB<br/> <br/> News of the Times MURDEROUS MONDAYS<br/> We look at a famous historical murder case of its day in detail<br/> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqsjz8AEFGWzNvEKXs7xBgm_<br/> <br/> News of the Times TWISTED TALES TUESDAYS<br/> These episodes are usually a collection of stories form history based around a theme<br/> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVquzmeH_24uM2Fgx6_JGGHws<br/> <br/>News of the Times WICKED WEDNESDAYS<br/> The dark side of historical England is explored in this series uploaded every Wednesday<br/> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqvoksKPFZlNgvjt4IcudB9n ***<br/> Who are News of the Times?<br/> Combining a background in Theatre, Psychology, History and English Literature, The News of the Times Team comb through archives to find stories that reflect the everyday person of the time.  We look for stories that were trending, or reflect what was consuming people of the day. Thanks for listening! You can also connect with us on<br/>Our YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes<br/>Our Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405<br/>Have a question or comment? Get in touch with us at newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com <br/>If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd<br/><br/><br/>