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Jul 2024
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893. The Mystery of Lord Lucan (with Ala...

Luke Thompson
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Talking about the story of Lord Lucan, the British aristocrat who disappeared in 1974 after the murder of his nanny and attempted murder of his wife. Lord Lucan is an infamous name in Britain, and the story of his disappearance is a compelling glimpse into a life of privilege, high-stakes gambling, and unresolved mystery. I am joined by Alastair Budge, who covered this story for one of his podcast episodes, and we discuss it in detail.

👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/07/30/893-the-mystery-of-lord-lucan-with-alastair-budge/

👉 English Learning for Curious Minds https://pod.link/1489301603

👉 Alastair's The Lord Lucan episode of ELfCM https://pod.link/1489301603/episode/16779ace14a51eb475ab4084551c52f4

👉 Pioneers of the Continuum - A Time-Travelling Story for English Learners https://pod.link/1685968014

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