Debbie Kilroy
Author and historian who researches parliamentary rogues and scandalous historical figures, and founder of the Get History platform; featured guest discussing Captain William Kidd.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 44min
The Rise and Fall of Pirate Captain Kidd
Debbie Kilroy, author and historian who researches parliamentary rogues and scandalous figures, explores Captain William Kidd’s dizzying climb from privateer to pariah. She unpacks his ties to a secret syndicate and royal commission. Politics, mutiny, betrayal and a controversial prize shape his downfall. The story becomes a lens on shifting power, money and reputation in the age.
