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News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crime

Welcome to News of the Times!Step into the shadowed alleyways and gaslit parlours of the 18th and 19th centuries with News of the Times — a meticulously curated journey through historical crime. Each episode draws from authentic reports and court records, bringing you the darkly fascinating tales that gripped Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian Britain.With over 500 episodes and counting, we explore true accounts of mischief, murder, and mayhem from days gone by — all delivered with a wry nod and a

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One Night, Two Murders - Whitechapel Chronicles5

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2025/06/11

One Night, Two Murders - Whitechapel Chronicles5News of the Times Episode 504 | 1888September 30th, 1888: London awoke to horror.In less than an hour, two women—Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes—were murdered in separate locations. The press dubbed it “The Double Event.” For the people of Whitechapel, it was the night terror took hold.In this episode of The Whitechapel Chronicle, we follow the chilling events of that night through the words of newspapers, police reports, and public outcry. From

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27:37

Leather Apron and the City on Edge - Whitechapel...

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2025/06/09

Leather Apron and the City on Edge - Whitechapel Chronicles4News of the Times Episode 503 | 1888As fear gripped Whitechapel after the brutal murder of Annie Chapman, the press gave that fear a name: Leather Apron.This episode of The Whitechapel Chronicles follows the frantic days after Chapman's body was found—when suspicion fell on local bootmaker John Pizer, infamously dubbed “Leather Apron.” His arrest, driven by media frenzy, raised more questions than it answered.Using only 1888 newspaper

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29:50

The Butcher Escalates - Whitechapel Chronicles 3

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2025/06/06

The Butcher Escalates - Whitechapel Chronicles 3News of the Times Episode 502 | 1888By September 1888, fear in Whitechapel had turned to full-blown panic. When Annie Chapman’s mutilated body was found in a narrow yard on Hanbury Street, it became clear—these murders were no longer isolated horrors, but part of something far more chilling.In this episode, we revisit the scene through the eyes of Victorian newspapers, witnesses, and police reports. A whispered sound before the violence. A cryptic

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33:51

Blood in Buck's Row - Whitechapel Chronicles2

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2025/06/04

Blood in Buck's Row - Whitechapel Chronicles2 News of the Times Episode 501| 1888Episode Two: The Murder of Mary Ann NicholsAugust 31, 1888 — a woman is found brutally murdered on a quiet East End street. Her name is Mary Ann Nichols, known as Polly, and her death marks a turning point in Whitechapel’s descent into fear.This episode dives into the chaos that followed Polly’s killing: eerie silences, vanishing cries for help, and a bloodied crime scene that offered more mystery than clarity. Was

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37:00

Before Jack: The Cases They Dismissed - Whitechapel...

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2025/06/02

Before Jack: The Cases They Dismissed - Whitechapel Chronicles1 News of the Times Episode 500 | 1888"Before the name carved itself into history… before the letters, before the myth… there was only blood.”Step into the smoke-choked alleys of 1888 Whitechapel, where dread slinks behind every corner and the gaslight barely pierces the gloom. In this premiere episode of Whitechapel Chronicles, we delve into a London not yet haunted by Jack the Ripper — but already gripped by his shadow.The world

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33:09

Murder, Matrimony & Misfortune: The Curious Case of...

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2025/05/30

Murder, Matrimony & Misfortune: The Curious Case of Mrs PortburyNews of the Times Episode 499 | 1872In 1871 London, scandal brews as the respectable widow of a beloved doctor, Amelia Muldola, shocks society by marrying her 17-year-old groom, Henry Portbury. What begins as a salacious romance spirals into a Victorian nightmare: theft, kidnapping, and ultimately—matricide.When Amelia’s fortune vanishes, and her children are taken by the courts, chaos erupts. A courtroom circus, deceitful oaths,

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39:05

Hidden Wealth, Brutal Death: The Murder That Rocked...

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2025/05/28

Hidden Wealth, Brutal Death: The Murder That Rocked Blaw WearieNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 When greed turns deadly in the Scottish hillsIn today’s episode, we travel back to 1844, to the windswept isolation of Blaw Wearie, near West Calder, Scotland.A remote and quiet community is shaken to its core by the brutal murder of 60-year-old John Geddes — a solitary man, whispered to be sitting on hidden wealth.When neighbours grow concerned after days without sight of him, they force open his

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31:25

The Blood-Covered Publican: David Owen’s Rampage in...

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2025/05/26

The Blood-Covered Publican: David Owen’s Rampage in 1818 LondonNews of the Times Episode 497 | 1818Step back in time to the year 1818, in the quiet suburb of Edmonton, North London—where a shocking and violent event gripped the local community.David Owen, a 50-year-old widower and well-known publican, was regarded as a mild and peaceful man. But one day, in a fit of apparent madness, he arrives at his sister’s home armed with several knives—and attempts to kill her, her husband, and their maid.As

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The Mysterious Tragic Affair at Kidwelly

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2025/05/23

The Mysterious Tragic Affair at Kidwelly News of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 Southwest Wales, 1881. Eleven-year-old John Thomas sets off on a simple errand — to deliver a pair of shoes made by his father, a local shoemaker. He completes his task, collects ten shillings, and begins the short walk home. But he never arrives. Along the way, John encounters two local boys — David Mazey, aged 12, and his younger brother Benjamin, aged 10. A neighbor watches him enter the Mazey home… and that is t...

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42:17

The Case of the Frightful Outrage Near Norwich

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2025/05/21

The Case of the Frightful Outrage Near Norwich News of the Times Episode 494 | 1873 1873. A quiet hamlet just six miles south of Norwich, where the silence of the night is shattered by cries of murder. An 11-year-old girl, Lucy Goodrum, barefoot and in her nightdress, desperately pounds on the door of the village washerwoman, begging for help. Inside the house she fled from lies a horrifying scene: Edna Mitchell, a widow in her 60s who had taken Lucy into her care, is found barely alive—alle...

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34:10

The Mysterious Death of Dr Lyddon

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2025/05/19

Was It Suicide—or Murder by His Own Brother? | True Crime Case of Dr. William LyddonNews of the Times Episode 493 | 1891When Dr. William Lyddon is found lifeless on the floor of his stepmother’s bedroom, all signs initially point to a tragic overdose. But as investigators dig deeper, the story begins to unravel—revealing a twisted web of jealousy, greed, and long-standing family tensions.What begins as a possible case of morphia self-poisoning quickly evolves into something far more sinister. Could

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32:18

The Curious Case of the Perryman Affair

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2025/05/16

The Curious Case of the Perryman AffairNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 In a modest lodging house, tensions run high between a mother and her son—Frances and Thomas Perryman—both known for their frequent clashes over money and mutual struggles with alcohol. But one February day, something much darker unfolds.Lodgers hear disturbing sounds from the Perrymans' room. Thomas is seen frantically rushing in and out. When concerned neighbors investigate, they discover a horrifying scene: Frances

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39:10

Poisoner in the Family: The Dark Tale of Ellen Heesom

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2025/05/14

Poisoner in the Family: The Dark Tale of Ellen HeesomNews of the Times Episode 491 | 1878In today’s story we’re going back to Cheshire in the year 1878, where beneath the quiet surface of Warrington, a dark and deadly secret is about to be revealed.It begins in late November 1877 with the sudden and tragic death of Lydia Sykes, aged 59, while visiting her daughter Ellen Heesom and her family. In good health when she arrived, Lydia became violently ill within hours and, despite receiving the usual

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39:34

The Matricide in Chisenhale Street

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2025/05/12

The Matricide in Chisenhale StreetNews of the Times Episode 490 | 1873***A warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions, quoted from original 19th-century newspaper accounts***Today, we journey back to Liverpool, 1873, where a crime of unspeakable brutality shocked Victorian society — a son accused of the cold-blooded murder of his own mother.There were no pleas of insanity. No haze of drink to blame. What unfolded was an act so savage, so devoid of compassion, it can be described only as

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32:26

The Case of The Vengeful Grandmother

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2025/05/09

The Case of The Vengeful GrandmotherNews of the Times Episode 489 | 1874 Frances Stewart, 42, lives with her daughter, son-in-law, and their one-year-old child. But life under one roof has become tense. Frances, whispered to have a drinking problem, has worn out her welcome.The young family makes a decision: they’re moving to new lodgings—and Frances is not coming with them.What happens next is shocking.Determined to express her heartbreak in the most devastating way, Frances disappears from the

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28:34

Murder at Plummers Plain House

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2025/05/07

Murder at Plummers Plain HouseNews of the Times Episode 488 | 1927In today’s episode, we journey to 1927 Sussex—where autumn’s quiet beauty masks something far more sinister.At a peaceful country home, a brutal attack leaves a young woman fighting for her life... and her brother accused of an unthinkable crime.James Gillon, a gardener from Scotland, allegedly turned on his sister with a knife and razor—over a breakfast dispute and a trip to Brighton. The result? A severed spine... and a family

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43:00

The Case of Backstabbing Henry Bevan

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2025/05/05

The Case of Backstabbing Henry BevanNews of the Times Episode 487 | 1887In today’s episode, we journey back to the year 1887—Crewe, Cheshire. A modest labourer, Henry Griffiths, returns home for a quiet midday meal… only to stumble upon a scene of unimaginable horror.His wife lies savagely beaten, ribs shattered and torn from her spine—as though someone had trampled her with brutal intent. Beside her, nine-year-old Mary—his niece—clings to life, battered nearly beyond recognition, the fireplace

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38:16

The Shocking Story of Mary Brophy and Her Family

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2025/05/02

Murderous Mary BrophyNews of the Times Episode 486 | 1886In today’s episode, we journey back to 1886 Ireland, where a bitter sibling rivalry within the struggling Brophy family takes a shockingly violent turn.The Brophys are a large, impoverished family—two older sons, two younger boys, a daughter, and 23-year-old Mary Brophy, the eldest. But it’s Mary’s turbulent relationship with her 18-year-old brother Timothy that becomes antagonistic —and ultimately, horrifying.Their animosity isn'ta

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36:52

A Derby Poisoning Case Whodunit

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2025/04/30

A Derby Poisoning Case WhodunitNews of the Times Episode 485 | 1881Today’s episode brings something a little different for our fantastic subscribers and curious newcomers.We’re heading back to Derby, 1881, where a landlady makes a chilling accusation: she believes one of her lodgers is being poisoned—by her own husband.So, what truly happened?Was the wife truly being poisoned?Is the husband behind it?Or... could this be a clever scheme by the wife herself—perhaps to win back the attention of a

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23:41

Exploring The Sinister Case Of Mr Salmon In 1900

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2025/04/28

The Sinister Mr SalmonNews of the Times Episode 484 | 1900Today, we take you back to East London in the year 1900, to the working-class district of Bow—a modest but respectable community.At the heart of our story is Lucy Smith, her husband, and their young daughter, living a seemingly peaceful and content life. In a gesture of generosity, the couple invites Lucy’s down-on-his-luck cousin, Sampson Salmon, to lodge with them. Mr. Smith even helps him find work.But goodwill soon turns to

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