Percy Leafroy Mapleton
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Percy Leafroy Mapleton has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Timeline - World History Documentaries (Jan 2026). The podcast episode "The First Murderer To Be Caught Using A Police Sketch" on Timeline discusses Percy Leafroy Mapleton as the central figure in a series of frauds and the 1881 railway murder. It details his manipulative nature and relationship with Henry Bracie, highlighting Mapleton's aspirations to be a writer and his skills in deception.
Percy Lefroy Mapleton was a British journalist and murderer. He was the British "railway murderer" of 1881. He is important in the history of forensics and policing as being the subject of the first police composite picture to appear on a "wanted" poster and in a newspaper.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Timeline - World History Documentaries |
| Role | Convicted murderer (railway passenger; aspiring writer / conman) |
| Affiliation | None (independent fraudster; referenced alongside Scotland Yard/railway police investigation) |
Who talks about Percy Leafroy Mapleton on podcasts?
Percy Leafroy Mapleton came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Timeline - World History Documentaries.
What is Percy Leafroy Mapleton mentioned alongside?
Worked with: Henry Bracie