Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Happy Bayeux Tapestry day!! 🧵 Although it is usually presented as a story of kings and conquest, the embroidery itself was almost certainly the product of skilled female labour 16817
Reposted by Dr Stephanie BrownJennifer Wallis-Bernard @harbottlestores.bsky.social · 03/09/2026@drstephaniebrown.bsky.social's paper on the spatial politics of abortion was also brilliant, with the "retrospective policing" of domestic space reminiscent of Amy Bell's work on crime scene photos. Really useful for my own research on post-mortems in domestic space too. #c19 293
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Oooh my article on @medimurdermaps.bsky.social for @theconversation.com has been translated into French: theconversation.com/des-cartes-d... Here is the original in English, in case you missed it: theconversation.com/our-medieval...theconversation.comDes cartes de scènes d’homicide dans trois villes anglaises bousculent nos idées reçues sur la violence au Moyen ÂgeOù risquait-on le plus de mourir dans une ville médiévale ? En reconstituant 355 scènes d’homicides survenus entre 1296 et 1398, des historiens montrent que la violence suivait les flux de population,... 0128
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Congrats @ciarab.bsky.social 🎉 Looking forward to reading this 133
Reposted by Dr Stephanie BrownThe Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 28/07/2026No 10 North is historic – but not unprecedented. Medieval York shows England has governed from more than one centre before.tcnv.linkAndy Burnham’s No 10 North has a precedent – in medieval YorkNo 10 North is historic – but not unprecedented. Medieval York shows England has governed from more than one centre before. 52212
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 03/07/2026A fab couple of days @sshmedicine.bsky.social. First a brillaint roundtable with @rebeccawynter.bsky.social @janetweston.bsky.social @carolinederry.bsky.social @ciarab.bsky.social @ruthhalkon.bsky.social @georgesevers.bsky.social and Louise Jackson on Putting Police back into Histories of Health. 194
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Hit me with excellent PhD theses. I am looking to compile a list for new PhD students to help them get an idea of what a PhD is/can be. Anything crime history - extra points if relating to violence and/or gender. Could be yours, your student, something you examined, or one you stumbled onstatic.klipy.comPlease More Shows, CatALT: Please More Shows, Cat 432
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 03/06/2026I have finally started a Substack CRIME THROUGH TIME on Substack drstephaniebrown.substack.com#?r=5pos1p&ut...drstephaniebrown.substack.comCRIME THROUGH TIME | SubstackA time travelling criminologist. Join Dr Stephanie Brown - historian, criminologist, author, and lecturer - as we explore crime and justice from the middle ages to the modern day. Click to read CRIME ... 0131
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Now it is 'website official' I am happy to announce that I'm represented by the brilliant Matt Turner at RCW Literary Agency. It has been amazing working through ideas for my first trade book 📖 rcwlitagency.com/clients/step...rcwlitagency.comStephanie BrownDr Stephanie Brown is Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Hull. As a historical criminologist, her research focuses on crime, punishment, and poli... 130
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Tonight I am speaking about the @medimurdermaps.bsky.social as part of Colliderfest @uniofhull.bsky.social It is free, but seats can be booked here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/hul...ticketsource.co.uk 044
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 28/02/2026#Medievalsky Anyone know what this knife is? 011
Reposted by Dr Stephanie BrownProf Bob Davis @rokewood.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Another patient, antiphonal & contemporary BBCFreeThinking — on crime & punishment. Even the edgy silences speak @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social talks to @stephemmabrown.bsky.social , @scouttzofiya.bsky.social, @joannahs.bsky.social, Stephen Shapiro, Jonathan Sumption www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...bbc.co.ukBBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking, Crime and punishment medieval to modernMatthew Sweet's guests include Lord Sumption and criminal barrister Joanna Hardy-Susskind. 1106
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 21/02/2026Thanks @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social for brilliantly hosting Free Thinking - Crime and Punishment, Medieval to Modern with @stephenshapiro.bsky.social, @joannahs.bsky.social, @scouttzofiya.bsky.social, Jonathan Sumption and me. If you missed it, catch up on BBC Sounds ⬇️ 042
Reposted by Dr Stephanie BrownHistory Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · 06/01/2026Many thanks to @historywill.bsky.social, @richmondbridge.bsky.social, @tombhamilton.bsky.social, Paul Werner, @hannahelias.bsky.social, Tabitha Bates, Max Lord, Usha Masani, @johnmunro.bsky.social, Joanna Obomanu, and @stephemmabrown.bsky.social for sharing their thoughts in this piece 161
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 16/10/2025This Saturday I am taking part in the Green Ink Sponsored Write 2025 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Any donations/sharing of this post greatly appreciated 💚 www.justgiving.com/page/somewhe...justgiving.comGreen Ink Sponsored Write 2025 for Macmillan Cancer SupportHelp Green Ink Sponsored Write at the Writers' Gym raise money to support Macmillan Cancer Support 021
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 17/09/2025A fantastic conference. Wonderful to catch up with fab scholars and to meet many people working on such interesting things. Very much looking forward to next steps. 071
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Yesterday I was on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour talking about the history of suicide. You can catch up here (from c.32mins):bbc.co.ukWoman's Hour - Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Pregnancy drug DES, Novelist Heather Morris - BBC SoundsThe Murder on the Dancefloor hitmaker has a new album, Perimenopop 011
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Last chance to book tickets for my virtual talk on medieval murder for Curious Histories: Charity History Talks www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mapping-mu...eventbrite.co.ukMapping Murder in Medieval York, London, and OxfordDr Stephanie Brown, lead researcher on the York medieval murder map, reveals the homicidal topography of fourteenth-century English cities. 042
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 28/08/2025My article for @theconversation.com theconversation.com/our-medieval...theconversation.comOur medieval murder maps reveal the surprising geography of violence in 14th-century English citiesIn the 14th century, Sundays were particularly deadly. 0152
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 23/08/2025A great couple of days at the 'Behind Bars' Penal Heritage Symposium at Shrewsbury prison 060
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Just received my copy of The Historian @histassoc.bsky.social. Thanks to @tombhamilton.bsky.social and Ros Crone for a fab issue on crime and punishment 💕 1134
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 13/07/2025My article for @theconversation.com 'The dangers of romanticising Britain’s 1976 heatwave' theconversation.com/the-dangers-...theconversation.comThe dangers of romanticising Britain’s 1976 heatwaveBy sentimentalising the summer of 1976, we strip away its lessons. 73412
Reposted by Dr Stephanie BrownEarly Career Researcher Podcast @ecrpodcasters.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Listen now: Episode 28: ‘Teaching Opportunities in Higher Education’ feat. @rozierhistorian.bsky.social + @stephemmabrown.bsky.social on: - Why teach? - Types of teaching opportunities - How to get started (and how to enjoy it!) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... open.spotify.com/episode/70ss...podcasts.apple.comEpisode 28: Teaching Opportunities in Higher EducationPodcast Episode · The Early Career Researcher Podcast · 30/06/2025 · 1h 6m 062
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Huge congratulations @lflannigan17.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉 Well deserved 👏 042
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Come (virtually) to hear me talk about @medimurdermaps.bsky.social for Curious Histories: Charity History Talks on 10 September. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mapping-mu...eventbrite.co.ukMapping Murder in Medieval York, London, and OxfordDr Stephanie Brown, lead researcher on the York medieval murder map, reveals the homicidal topography of fourteenth-century English cities. 04910
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 19/06/2025My paper at the ‘Narratives of Captivity’ conference @northumbriauni.bsky.social looked at narratives of the condemned in the liminal space between death sentence & execution. To develop this work, I'd really like to work with experts in heritage or corpus linguistics. 161
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Still getting used to being a BBC and @news.ukri.org New Generation Thinker 👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/univer... #AHRC #AcademicSkylinkedin.comCongratulations to Dr Stephanie Brown on being named one of six BBC New Generation Thinkers! | University of HullCongratulations to Dr Stephanie Brown on being named one of six BBC New Generation Thinkers! 🤩 Chosen from hundreds of applicants across the UK, she'll be helping to shape future programming on B... 042
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 16/06/2025Had a great time on BBC Woman's Hour today. Lovely to meet Nuala and the team 262
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 16/06/2025Could not have wished for a nicer cohort of New Generation Thinkers. Very excited to see everything that @bethmalory.bsky.social, @lrjdmnr.bsky.social, @reetiks.bsky.social, Sarah Smyth, & Ashleigh Percival-Borley get up to this year 👏🎉 174
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 16/06/2025I can finally talk about this! I am a BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...bbc.co.ukNew Generation Thinkers 2025 selected to shape programming on BBC Radio 4Six early-career university researchers will work with programme makers to bring new ideas and the latest academic scholarship to audiences 3264
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 12/06/2025Check out this blog I wrote for @socialhistsoc.bsky.social on using @medimurdermaps.bsky.social in your teaching 1135
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 06/06/2025The first article relating to @medimurdermaps.bsky.social has been published today. Check out "Spatial dynamics of homicide in medieval English cities: the Medieval Murder Map project" link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comSpatial dynamics of homicide in medieval English cities: the Medieval Murder Map project - Criminal Law ForumThis study examines the spatial patterns of homicide in three 14th-century English cities—London, York, and Oxford—through the Medieval Murder Map project, which visualizes 355 homicide cases derived ... 14412
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 04/06/2025The best part about being Schools and College Liaison @crimsochull.bsky.social is speaking with students about university, what a Criminology degree involves, and where it can lead them. 010
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Great to see a publication date for the Routledge Handbook of Jack the Ripper Studies. The chapter by @ourcriminalpast.bsky.social and I examines the extent to which discussions of this case matched developing schools of criminological thought at the time www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...routledge.comThe Routledge Handbook of Jack the Ripper StudiesIn offering a holistic analysis of the vast array of evidence and literature pertaining to the Whitechapel Murders committed in London’s East-End in the Autumn of 1888, this volume offers a multi-disc... 031
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 16/05/2025Lord Timpson OBE, Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending speaks on Probation's Crucial Role in an Evolving Criminal Justice System at 27th Annual McWilliams Probation Lecture, 11 July 2025 Register for online or in-person attendance www.crim.cam.ac.uk/events/27th-...crim.cam.ac.ukThe 27th Annual McWilliams Probation Lecture with Lord Timpson OBE | Institute of CriminologyThe 27th Annual McWilliams Probation Lecture will be held on Friday 11th July 2025 at 12 noon to 2pm. The speaker will be Lord Timpson OBE, Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffe... 011
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 13/05/2025When a celeb meets @awakelam.bsky.social on #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre you know their ancestor is going to debtors' prison 😬 000
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 08/05/20258 years ago today I submitted my undergraduate dissertation. Most of those 8 years were spent thinking about the fourteenth century, but I keep coming back to nineteenth century Wales. 030
Reposted by Dr Stephanie BrownMedieval Murder Maps @medimurdermaps.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Impact time: Have you used the Maps in your teaching? Are you planning to use it in your teaching? If so, it would really help us to hear about it. Please drop us a DM or email @stephemmabrown.bsky.social #Impact #Teaching #Medieval #History 053
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Grateful for the funding to attend the @ihr.bsky.social seminar @wlvuni.bsky.social to hear @harbottlestores.bsky.social's paper on 19th-20thC post mortems in private houses and to meet some fab historians. A long day, but worth it. 141
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Thank you so much for being a fab chair @djrgrey.bsky.social 120
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Excited for Dr Alexa Neale's paper '“In view of her sex”: gendered mercy and the limits of civil servants’ sympathies' at 1pm on Wed 12 March. Register now for Teams link: sway.cloud.microsoft/xEJPUi3xF7M7...sway.cloud.microsoft“In view of her sex”: gendered mercy and the limits of civil servants’ sympathiesVia Teams on 12th March (1-2pm). 141
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 15/01/2025My review of the scholarship on late medieval economic and social history in 2023 is in Volume78, Issue1 of Economic History Review doi.org/10.1111/ehr....doi.org<em>The Economic History Review</em> | EHS Journal | Wiley Online LibraryClick on the article title to read more. 073
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 09/12/2024What incredible research! Will be adding this to my teaching @crimsochull.bsky.social on class, gender, and the criminal justice system. 0111
Reposted by Dr Stephanie BrownCriminology, Sociology & Policing, Hull. @crimsochull.bsky.social · 29/11/2024This week our lecturer @stephemmabrown.bsky.social spoke to BBC Humberside about crime in medieval Yorkshire and Beverley as a place of Sanctuary www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...bbc.co.ukHidden East Yorkshire - Why was Beverley a haven for criminals? - BBC SoundsMurderers, thieves & debtors flocked to Beverley in Medieval times, seeking one thing. 22912
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Three years ago today I submitted my PhD. Here it is in #Wordcloud form. #HistCrim #PhDone 1152
Dr Stephanie Brown @drstephaniebrown.bsky.social · 13/11/2024This is my fave starter pack 😍 Can we get #HistCrimSky working on here? We never really had a hashtag in the other place 161