Trained as a journalist, James has worked as a writer and editor for over a decade, launching three history magazines and one true crime magazine.

He knows a worrying amount about some of the strangest things

Why Superstitious Thieves Turned Severed Hands Into Candles
Crusaders with Nothing to Lose - The Mysterious Order of Leper Knights

Crusaders with Nothing to Lose - The Mysterious Order of Leper Knights
Why Pub Owners used to Mix Poison into the Drinks they Served

Why Pub Owners used to Mix Poison into the Drinks they Served