78 | The Murdered Watchmaker of Norfolk: The 1853 Case of Lorenz Beha

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Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast

Prash Ganendran

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Prash’s Murder Map is a true crime podcast created and hosted by British true crime author Prash Ganendran. Each episode explores real murder cases from history and around the world through original, in-depth research that uncovers overlooked facts and forgotten details. Told objectively and without sensationalism, the series places every case in its true historical and social context, offering thoughtful, evidence-based storytelling.

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78 | The Murdered Watchmaker of Norfolk: The 1853 Case of Lorenz Beha

Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast

18 minutes

1 month ago

78 | The Murdered Watchmaker of Norfolk: The 1853 Case of Lorenz Beha

In 2025, two pocket watches were sold at an auction, prompting renewed interest in a 170 year old East Anglia murder case. They were made by skilled German craftsman Lorenz Beha, who came to England to set up his watchmaking business in Norfolk. On a cold November day in 1853, Beha was found murdered on a quiet country road by a local labourer who happened to be one of his customers. The timepieces are not the only reminders of this forgotten piece of history, as the killer’s death mask survives as a gruesome relic of this tragic case.

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Music:
"Long Note Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License "Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - ending Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Sources:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gmr362p53o
A Brief History of Tittleshall People Compiled by Robert Box
Morning Advertiser - Friday 25 November 1853
Norfolk News - Saturday 26 November 1853
Norfolk Chronicle - Saturday 26 November 1853
Worcester Journal - Saturday 26 November 1853
Norwich Mercury - Saturday 25 March 1854
Evening Mail - Monday 27 March 1854
London Evening Standard - Monday 10 April 1854
Lynn Museum, https://www.lynnmuseum.norfolk.gov.uk
Norwich Castle Museum, https://www.norwichcastle.norfolk.gov.uk