The Mole Man of Hackney
What drove him beneath the streets?
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40 mins
Discover the bizarre story of William Lyttle, better known as the Mole Man of Hackney, who spent decades secretly digging an enormous network of tunnels beneath his London home. Explore the mysterious underground passages, his obsession with excavation, and the extraordinary discovery that eventually brought his hidden world to light.
Ep 1:
The Ground Gives Way
When a Hackney pavement collapses in 2006, it reveals four decades of secret tunneling beneath a Victorian home by one mysterious, reclusive man.
Ep 2:
The Honeycomb Beneath the Street
Engineers uncover a sprawling, unsupported labyrinth beneath Mortimer Road, and years of ignored warning signs collide with William Lyttle's sudden, uneasy brush with fame.
Ep 3:
Concrete, Legacy, and the Question Why
After eviction, thirty-three tons of debris, a fortune in unpaid debts, and one enduring question remain: why did the Mole Man really dig?
Discussions (5)
Luna
Level 6 · 1 week agoso William Lyttle was secretly RICH the whole time and let the council eat a 400k bill?? the audacity
Shirley
Level 8 · 1 week agocalling it 'urban gardening' is a stretch. there's nothing garden-like about tunneling 26 feet down and severing power cables.
Knox
Level 3 · 1 week agoLyttle did study at Queen's University Belfast and worked at Bristol Aeroplane Company. That checks out.
