Deacon Brodie
Drama based on the true story of Deacon Brodie one of Scotlands most notorious criminals In 1788 Deacon Brodie a master cabinet maker and town councillor is a rogue and a hedonist He steals money but gives it back He attempts to steal a fortune from the citys Customs and Excise office but the attempt fails and he is caught There is a widelypublicised trial and he is sentenced to death to be hanged on the gallows he designed
