Born in Sheffield in 1832, Charlie Peace killed a police officer in Manchester before fleeing back to his native city. He later became obsessed with the wife of a neighbour and killed him. He was finally arrested breaking into a house in Blackheath, London, and was hanged at Armley Jail.Born in Sheffield in 1832, Charlie Peace killed a police officer in Manchester before fleeing back to his native city. He later became obsessed with the wife of a neighbour and killed him. He was finally arrested breaking into a house in Blackheath, London, and was hanged at Armley Jail.
Born in Sheffield in 1832, Charlie Peace killed a police officer in Manchester before fleeing back to his native city. He later became obsessed with the wife of a neighbour and killed him. He was finally arrested breaking into a house in Blackheath, London, and was hanged at Armley Jail.

10 prolific killers and other notorious criminals with links to Sheffield and South Yorkshire

Your Star is planning a new series of reports looking back at some of the most shocking murders in Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
By Andy. Done-Johnson
Published 3rd Jun 2020, 15:31 BST
Updated 5th Jun 2020, 12:39 BST

So in anticipation, we’ve produced this picture gallery detailing 10 of the most prolific killers and other criminals with links to the area.

The Sheffield gangsters were hanged at Armley Jail for the murder of First World War veteran William Plommer in 1925. Three other men, George Wills, Amos Stewart and Stanley Harker were jailed for 27 years each for the killing.

1. Lawrence and Wilfred Fowler

The Sheffield gangsters were hanged at Armley Jail for the murder of First World War veteran William Plommer in 1925. Three other men, George Wills, Amos Stewart and Stanley Harker were jailed for 27 years each for the killing. Photo: Google

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Career criminal Arthur Hutchinson killed a Sheffield family of three in 1983 while on the run for burglary offences. He has already served five years for the attempted murder of his brother-in-law.

2. Arthur Hutchinson

Career criminal Arthur Hutchinson killed a Sheffield family of three in 1983 while on the run for burglary offences. He has already served five years for the attempted murder of his brother-in-law. Photo: Google

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Serial killer John Christie strangled at least eight people in the 1940s and 50s, including his Sheffield-born wife Ethel.

3. John Christie

Serial killer John Christie strangled at least eight people in the 1940s and 50s, including his Sheffield-born wife Ethel. Photo: Google

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Spence Broughton was a highwayman who was executed for robbing the Sheffield and Rotherham mail. After his execution in 1792 he gained notoriety because his body was gibbeted at the scene of the crime on Attercliffe, where it hung for 36 years.

4. Spence Broughton

Spence Broughton was a highwayman who was executed for robbing the Sheffield and Rotherham mail. After his execution in 1792 he gained notoriety because his body was gibbeted at the scene of the crime on Attercliffe, where it hung for 36 years. Photo: Google

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