The Haworth Highwayman

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James Sutcliffe, otherwise known as The Haworth Highwayman was an 18th century highwayman. He was eventually arrested, found guilty and hanged for his crimes. His body was recovered and returned to Haworth where he was buried in a near unmarked grave. Adam Sargant who runs ghost walks in the town talks to Gayle Lofthouse. Remember to hit subscribe on BBC Sounds so you never miss a future episode. To let us know about a story we should feature, drop us a line at hiddenwestyorkshire@bbc.co.uk Image Credit: Getty Images – Christopher Furlong