What price might a man pay for sex in the 18th century? Well, if it was with another man, he might pay with his life. In this episode, Anthony introduces us to 43-year-old milkman Gabriel Lawrence. Together, he and Maddy take us inside the Molly Houses of Georgian Britain, and through the criminal system from arrest, to imprisonment, to sentencing and execution. Watch A Very Victorian Scandal: The Trials of Oscar Wilde with Anthony Delaney here: https://access.historyhit.com/what-s-new/videos/a-very-victorian-scandal-the-trials-of-oscar-wilde This story can be found in more detail in Anthony's new book, 'Queer Georgians: A Hidden History of Lovers, Lawbreakers and Homemakers'! Edited by Amy Haddow. Produced by Stuart Beckwith. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long. Produced by McKenna Fernandez and Vilde Øksnes. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #HistoryHitPodcast #AfterDark