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Historical True Crime

Step into the shadows of the past with "Historical True Crime," the podcast that takes you on a gripping journey through some of history"s most captivating and chilling criminal stories. Each episode is a meticulously researched exploration into the depths of history, where true crime meets the intriguing backdrop of different eras. From legendary criminals and unsolved mysteries to the groundbreaking investigations that shaped the course of justice, our narratives paint a vivid picture of the

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00:20:10

The Bloody Benders: America's First Serial Killer Family

Historical True Crime ·

2023/02/03

From May 1871 through December 1872, the Bender family—better known as the Bloody Benders—operated as a family of serial killers in Labette County, Kansas, in the United States.John Bender, his wife Elvira, their children, John Jr. and Kate, made up the family. The Bender family appeared seemingly out of thin air, carried out horrifying and uncountable acts of heinous brutality, and then vanished without a trace. Source

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00:19:53

Cleveland Torso Killer

Historical True Crime ·

2023/01/27

A serial killer who went by the names The Cleveland Torso Murderer and The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run operated in Cleveland, Ohio, in the 1930s. Twelve known victims were dismembered in the killings, and their bodies were dumped in the underprivileged Kingsbury Run community. These murders remain unsolved to this day. Source

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00:20:50

Jesse Pomeroy: America's Youngest Serial Killer

Historical True Crime ·

2023/01/20

Jesse Pomeroy was the youngest person to be found guilty of first-degree murder in Massachusetts history in 1874. Even though he was just 14 years old, the brutal and violent atrocities he committed led to life in prison, where he died in 1932. Source Materials: https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/jesse-pomeroy https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-story-of-jesse-pomeroy-14-year-old-serial-killer/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/jesse-pomeroy https://www.historicmysteries.com/jesse-pomeroy/

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00:19:13

Gilles de Rais: History's First Serial Killer?

Historical True Crime ·

2023/01/13

Gilles de Rais was a Breton nobleman, a soldier with a distinguished career in the Hundred Years’ War and as Joan of Arc’s comrade in arms. Today, however, those accomplishments are only viewed in the context of the secret life he led while committing more than a hundred horrifying child killings, a spree that may have made him the first serial murderer in history. Source Materials: Gilles de Rais: The Authentic Bluebeard by Jean Benedetti Bluebeard: The Life and Crimes of Gilles de Rais by Leonard

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00:22:08

Dr. Robert Liston: Surgeon with 300% Fatality Rate

Historical True Crime ·

2023/01/06

In an era before anaesthetics, when speed mattered in terms of agony and survival, Robert Liston was a British surgeon renowned for his quickness and skill. The West End's "fastest knife" was said to be able to amputate a leg in just over two minutes. He is also notorious for performing the only surgery with a 300% death rate in history. Please join us to learn the entire tale and the horrifying surgical practises of the Victorian era. Source

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00:29:16

Eugène-François Vidocq: Convict, Detective and Father...

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2022/12/30

Eugène-François Vidocq was a French criminal who became a detective. Victor Hugo, Edgar Allan Poe, and Honoré de Balzac were all influenced by Eugène-François Vidocq's life. The formercriminal went on to develop and lead the first known private detective agency as well as the first director of thecrime-detection Sûreté nationale. Vidocq is revered as the founder of contemporary criminology. Source

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00:21:04

The Papin Sisters

Historical True Crime ·

2022/12/23

Christine and Lea Papin were responsible for one of the most heinous murders in French history on February 2, 1933. They disfigured their victims by tearing out their eyes and mutilating their genitals. Their victims were Léonie and Geneviève Lancelin, the mother and daughter of the wealthy family who employed them. But what drove them—madness, bloodlust, or class warfare? Source

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00:20:03

Dr. Crippen - Murderer or Innocent Man?

Historical True Crime ·

2022/12/16

Dr. Crippen was an amiable doctor who committed one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th century by killing his wife and briefly avoiding capture. New forensics came to light in 2007. So was he a cold-blooded killer or an innocent man? Source Materials: Young, D. 2014. Trial of H.H. Crippen. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-notorious-case-of-dr-crippen/ Connell, N. 2013. Doctor Crippen: The Infamous London Cellar Murder of 1910. Stroud: Amberley

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00:20:51

Savage Mistress of New Orleans - Madame Marie...

Historical True Crime ·

2022/12/09

Madame Marie Delphine LaLaurie was a New Orleans socialite and her legend has grown into pop culture phenomenon. As her legend grew, the facts became harder to discern from fiction but after a fire at her mansion, a torture chamber filled with her slaves was discovered. Check out this episode for the full gruesome tale. Source

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00:15:12

Mountain Man - John "Liver-Eating" Johnson

Historical True Crime ·

2022/12/02

It may be challenging to distinguish fact vs. fiction in the life of Liver-Eating Johnson but it's rumored he killed over 300 Crow Tribesmen in retaliation for his wife's murder. Join us as we unravel the truth in this twisted tale. Source Materials: https://allthatsinteresting.com/liver-eating-johnson https://www.damninteresting.com/liver-eating-johnson/ https://www.britannica.com/science/head-flattening

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00:24:53

Body Snatchers: Burke and Hare

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2022/11/25

Scotland's most notorious body snatchers, William Burke and William Hare never actually snatched a body. However, they did murder 16 people and sell their bodies to science. Join us to hear the full story and what happened to Burke and Hare. Source Materials: Ben Johnson – The Story of Burke and Hare -

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00:30:06

Serial Killer Nurse "Jolly Jane" Toppan

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2022/11/18

Jane Toppan was an American serial killer who earned the nickname "Jolly Jane." She confessed to murdering 31 people. Source Materials: Serial killer researched by Emily Allen Alana Averill Emmeline Cook, Department of Psychology Radford University http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Toppan,%20Jane%20-%202005.pdf A.W. Naves, "Jolly Jane"- The story of Serial Killer Jane Toppan https://awnaves.medium.com/jolly-jane-the-story-of-serial-killer-jane-toppan-a582737941c7 The

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00:24:07

Deadly Duo: The Harpe Brothers

Historical True Crime ·

2022/11/11

One of history's deadliest duos, the Harpe brothers murdered, plundered and pillaged across Kentucky, Illinois and Kentucky in the late 18th century. Source Materials: Kathy Weiser, “The Vicious Harpes – First American Serial Killers” https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-harpes/ https://www.appalachiabare.com/the-devil-in-appalachia-the-bloodthirsty-harpe-brothers/- Delonda Anderson DeLani R. Barlette, “The Harpe Brothers: America’s First Serial Killers” -

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00:20:43

Lizzie Halliday: The Worst Woman on Earth

Historical True Crime ·

2022/11/04

Join us this week and we dive into the life and crimes of Lizzie Halliday. She earned the title of "Worst Woman on Earth" with her penchant for arson and murder. Source Material: https://truecrimeengland.wordpress.com/2020/09/27/lizzie-halliday/ https://medium.com/mystery-confidential/true-crime-the-worst-woman-on-earth-b576f9b5be18

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00:20:29

The Medieval Boogeyman: The life and crimes of Peter...

Historical True Crime ·

2022/10/28

Join Lizze as she travels back to 16th centrury Germany to examine the life and crimes of the Medieval Boogeyman. Was Peter Niers a psychopath or a supernatural cannibalistic satan worshipper? Join us to find out! Source Materials: Was Medieval Cannibal And Black Magician Peter Niers History’s Most Prolific Serial Killer? https://cvltnation.com/was-medieval-cannibal-and-black-magician-peter-niers-historys-most-prolific-serial-killer/ The Untold Story of Peter Niers, The Cannibal Magician Who

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00:28:21

America's First Serial Killer: The Servant Girl...

Historical True Crime ·

2022/10/21

Episode 2 takes us back across the pond where Austin is about to experience America's first serial killer. The servant girl annihilator. Join us as learn about the US's oldest spree killer cold case. Source Materials

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00:26:05

Britain's First Serial Killer - Mary Ann Cotton

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2022/10/16

Known as the black widow, Mary Ann Cotton murdered for over 20 years before getting caught. Join us as we delve deeper into her dark history. Souce Materials: Dark Angel: How were Mary Ann Cotton's terrible crimes uncovered? https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/dark-angel-how-were-mary-ann-cottons-terrible-crimes-uncovered/ She poisoned 21 people including her own mother, children and husbands. So why has no-one heard of Briain's FIRST serial killer, Mary Ann Cotton

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