For 400 years, the Admiralty hanged pirates at the Thames waterline and left their tarred bodies in iron cages for every ship to see. The site has no memorial.
From Jack the Ripper's hunting ground to the Kray twins' reign of terror, London's East End built Britain's criminal underworld in streets the state abandoned.
Discover the Tower of London, a unique 1,000-year-old fortress that served as both a luxurious royal palace and a brutal prison. From the Crown Jewels to the execution site of queens, explore the dark history of London’s most famous landmark.
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