Criminology Webinar Series

Our Criminal Past Criminology Webinar Series

The Four-Part Our Criminal Past Series, presented by lecturers from the Criminology Department at The University of Hull.

This educational series presents historic and modern perspectives of Hull’s criminal history that are explored through four specific themes. These webinars are aimed at students and prospective students who are interested in the study of criminology.

All the webinars have been published on the Arts in Isolation YouTube channel, which are available to view here:

Surveillance – Presented by Professor Helen Johnston & Dr. Michael McCahill


Youth – Presented by Professor Helen Johnston & Dr. Michael McCahill


Violent Crimes & Media Representation – Presented by Professor Helen Johnston & Dr. Nicola O’Leary


Domestic Abuse – Presented by Professor Helen Johnston & Dr. Nicola O’Leary


*Please note that all webinars produced were following social distance guidelines released by the Government at the time of recording.

Video Creator/Editor/Graphic Designer: Dr. Terry Westby-Nunn
Assistant Editor: Lewis Chadwick
Boom Operator: Samantha Bayram
Camerawork: Gary Mitchell

Special thanks to East Riding Archive, Hull History Centre and The British Newspaper Archive for copyright permission of select archival material.

For more information on Hull’s criminal past and ancestry, please visit the Our Criminal Ancestors website.

This Project is proudly produced in Partnership and Collaboration with: