The Shadow of the Ostrich Inn

Long before its walls were etched into legend, the Ostrich Inn stood as a silent witness to both the weary and the wicked, its timber bones soaked in spilled ale and whispered sins. Nestled in the heart of medieval Colnbrook, this unassuming tavern offered weary travellers a hearth’s glow and the illusion of safety — but beneath the flicker of candlelight, a darker hospitality brewed. What began as a simple shelter for the road-weary became the stage for one of England’s most chilling tales, where greed, deception, and a trapdoor paved the path to infamy.