Start your day with a macabre adventure into the depths of 18th-century Georgian criminality on the award-winning Bloody Tour of York. Join Mad Alice to explore the tales of highwaymen, witches, and murderers who met their fate at the gallows. The tour begins at the York Gin Shop with a discussion on the downfall of Georgian society, as depicted in William Hogarth’s “Gin Lane.” From there, journey to the “most noble prison in the land,” home to numerous gallows—more sets than anywhere else in the country. Discover why hangings were so popular, what happened to women charged with Petty Treason, and if the Yorkshire Witch sprang back to life in her coffin. Learn about infamous figures buried in St. George’s Churchyard. The tour also visits the finest Georgian buildings around the eye of York and the shop of the Hangman’s rope maker. Dive into the grim and gripping history of York’s past.