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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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33:54

Whitechapel's Shocking History Revealed 1863 to 1892

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2025/01/22

Whitechapel's Shocking History Revealed 1863 to 1892News of the Times Episode 439 | 1863 &1892Whitechapel – an area that historically seems to attract evil.In today’s episode we start with the shocking surprise of an initial discovery of discarded bodies – many of them children – within the roof of White Chapel church. The horrific discovery is made when some workmen are called in to repair the ventilation system.One year later, and 18 more bodies are revealed at another nearby church –

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34:39

Case of The Dykebar Murder Affair

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2025/01/20

Case of The Dykebar Murder Affair News of the Times Episode 439 | 18211926 Scotland. Dykebar Mental Hospital staff are going on a picnic, as they have done before, in the nearby beauty spot. Euphemia has recently broken off more personal relations with a fellow male nurse but remains on friendly terms with him. The male nurse in question is known as a quiet young man, a but odd, but nothing untoward. At the end of the picnic as everyone packs up and heads back to the mental institute where they

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29:45

The Case of Edinburgh's Last Public Execution of 1864

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2025/01/17

The Case of Edinburgh's Last Public Execution News of the Times Episode 437 | 1864 In today’s episode we are in Ratho, some 14 miles outside of Edinburgh in 1864. Young Isabelle brown, working as a cook at the manse has been dating local chap, George Bryce. Bryce, who works as a carter, is known in the village as being a bit slow. He also likes to drink – a habit that Isabell does not approve her. Her very good friend who works as a nurserymaid in the same manse distinctly disapproves of Bryce

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31:31

The Infamous Murderous Lomas Morrey Love Triangle of...

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2025/01/15

The Infamous Murderous Lomas Morrey Love Triangle of 1812News of the Times Episode 436 | 1812In today’s episode it is 1812. King George III in on the throne. Edith and George Morrey enjoy a comfortable living together with their 5 children in Chester.George Morrey is known as a congenial husband and master. A new young servant is brought in, John Lomas, and Edith, it would seem, quickly sets her sights on him.A torrid intimacy ensues between servant John Lomas and his mistress and wife of his

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33:29

Case of the 1888 Marylebone Murder Mystery

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2025/01/13

Case of the 1888 Marylebone Murder MysteryNews of the Times Episode 435 | 1888In today’s episode it is January 1888 Marylebone, in an upper middle class neighbourhood that although less than 5 miles away from Whitechapel could very well be a hundred miles in way n terms of the differences with Whitechapel financially and socially.Miss Lucy Clarke, a very successful dress maker with prestigious clients is found murdered in the building of her apartments. Her multiple rings have bene taken off and

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37:06

The Fiskerton Tragedy of 1864

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2025/01/10

The Fiskerton Tragedy of 1864News of the Times Episode 433 | 1864In today’s episode, it is 1864 Fiskerton - some 14 miles from Nottingham.The community is rocked with the news that Thomas Parker has attempted to murder his aged parents. Parker has long garnered a reputation in the community of being an indulged spoiled man-child. Although the village is shocked, it is not necessarily completely surprised.The murder attempt against his mother is successful. The rifle shot hit her in the face, tore

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28:40

The Case of the 1836 Cross Murder - the last female...

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2025/01/08

The Case of the 1836 Cross Murder - the last female execution before VictoriaNews of the Times Episode 433 | 1836Sophia Edney, 23, who married to her husband at the age of 16 – a husband who is some 30 years older than her - seems to have had enough.After being served some fried potatoes, her husband, John Edney, begins to suffer extreme pain and a burning sensation within his body.A doctor is called in with his own suspicions who finds her excuse of his illness being due to an ulcer doubtful.Sophia

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23:55

The Killing of Constable Grantham - First Constable...

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2025/01/06

The Killing of Constable Grantham - First Constable KilledNews of the Times Episode 432 | 1830In today’s episode we start in 1822.England has been suffering from an increasingly terrible crime wave. The police, such as it is, consists of hired watchmen who are often n the pay of the very gangs they are supposed to be protecting.Robert Peel is brought in as home secretary. Peel has a vision of a separate independent police force, complete with constabulary, whose purpose will be to support and

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41:54

A True Case of Murder: Scotland Yard Casebook

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2025/01/03

A True Case of Murder: Scotland Yard CasebookNews of the Times Episode 431 | 19221922 and a small story in the papers recounts the discovery of a beaten high end call girl found by her maid in the victim’s bathroom. Police state the scene looks like a slaughterhouse.The lead suspect is quickly traced but what then unfolds is a very strange, very bizarre tale of the killer. Is he insane? Was he insane at the time? Or is he just a bad one?The case is given more import with the realisation that the

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32:00

The Disturbing Case of Sarah Stone

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2025/01/01

The Disturbing Case of Sarah StoneNews of the Times Episode 430 | 1811 - 18141811 and a young wife of a gunner in his Majesty’s Service is trying to please her husband who is desperate for them to have a child – especially a son.She is not pregnant but wishes to please him, so she lies.Overjoyed, he arrives back on shore leave anxious to see his new son! She states she has sent him away because of teething. He returns to sea.More correspondence takes place with tales relayed to the husband of the

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43:42

The Huddersfield Murder Case of 1888

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2024/12/30

The Huddersfield Murder Case of 1888News of the Times Episode 429 | 1888Today’s story begins with an execution on New Years Day, 1888 at the hands of Billington. How did he get here?A relationship, that by all accounts was never good, has completely soured. As the tension rises so do the threats of violence and abusive behaviour.But Elizabeth, the wife, is no shrinking violet. She reports the threats to the magistrates not once, but on three separate occasions. Charles Bulmer is now on the radar

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27:46

A Spitalfields Boxing Day Tragedy - The Ellen Collins...

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2024/12/27

A Spitalfields Boxing Day Tragedy - The Ellen Collins MysteryNews of the Times Episode 427 | 1896In today’s episode it is December 26, Boxing Day, 1896. We are in Spitalfields – just around the corner from Whitechapel. A policeman, on his regular beat, fends a woman crumpled in an alley, smelling of alcohol. She would not be the first reveller to have imbibed too much over Christmas. With help, he takes her to the station and places her n a cell to dry out. But it quickly becomes apparent that

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31:44

The Christmas Holyhead Murder 1909

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2024/12/25

The Christmas Holyhead Murder 1909News of the Times Episode 426 | 1909In today’s episode we are in Wales in 1909. Gwen Ellen jones is found murdered and dumped in a ditch. Surprisingly, her ex boyfriend who has spent times attempting to find her proudly announces the killing of his ex girlfriend and mother of his child.The case rocked the area not only for the sensational aspect of the crime itself, but also for the timing. It was said, when she willingly went off with him, that the two were

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32:01

Cases of Parricide for Love & the Naked Body on...

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2024/12/23

Cases of Parricide for Love & the Naked Body on Christmas DayNews of the Times Episode 425 | 1844 & 1919In today’s episode we look at two Christmas cases from Liverpool.Our first case from 1855 involves Mary who lives with her father. Mary is in love with a young man from Liverpool. Alas, Mary’s father does not approve. The argument goes on for some time. Mary is then invited to visit her boyfriend in Liverpool for Christmas. Her father refuses stating categorically that she is not

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40:05

The Case of the Body in the Wall Murder

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2024/12/20

The Case of the Body in the Wall MurderNews of the Times Episode 424 | 19301930 Birmingham and Edwin Claude Thick, bricklayer, has written to his parents informing them that his wife, Ivy, has left him and their one year old child and absconded off with a Frenchman with whom, he states, she had been having a regular affair for over a year. He is heartbroken but determined to look for Ivy and bring her back home.Her parents do not believe it. Ivy, who spoke with her mother daily, was a devoted

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43:17

The Curious Case of The Liverpool Sack Murder

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2024/12/18

The Curious Case of The Liverpool Sack MurderNews of the Times Episode 423 | 1913In today’s episode it is December 1913 in Liverpool, and a passing fisherman upon the canal spots a sack floating in the water. Curious, he fishes the sack out of the canal only to find the horrifying remains of a woman, doubled over, with an additional sack placed on her head. Two iron weights had been placed in the sack no doubt with the hope of keeping the grisly remains hidden at the bottom of the canal.The woman

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47:22

The Sandhills Christmas Tragedy - The Killing of...

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2024/12/16

The Sandhills Christmas Tragedy - The Killing of KathleenNews of the Times Episode 422 | 1919In today’s episode it is Christmas time, 1919, in the resort area of Blackpool.Kathleen, known as “Kitty”, has finally completed the urgently requested request by her handsome boyfriend of a life insurance policy and has also, with her sister as witness, signed over her property, and the proceeds of her insurance policy to her boyfriend in the unlikely event of her early demise.The two are celebrating with a

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35:24

The Case of the Mansfield Tragedy Serial Killing

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2024/12/13

The Case of the Mansfield Tragedy Serial KillingNews of the Times Episode 421 | 1895In today’s episode it is 1895 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.Mary, a respectable 48 year old widow with children and left in comfortable circumstances lets out rooms to bring in some additional money. Her lodger is a local man named Nenty who has a contentious relationship with his own family. He has been lodging at Mary’s house for some five years.Nenty has fallen in love with Mary and proclaims his love. Mary has

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35:04

The Aylesbury Murders & The Abergavenny Castle Massacre

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2024/12/11

The Aylesbury Murders & The Abergavenny Castle MassacreNews of the Times Episode 420 | 1822 & 1175In today’s episode, we are in Aylesbury in 1822. Elderly couple, Mr and Mrs Needle are well known, living at the toll house where they take the tolls for those who wish to pass into town.With no response at their door, a way is forced in where people are greeted with a horrific sight. Elderly Mrs Needle has had her head bashed in and lies surrounded by her own brains from the viciousness of

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29:38

The Case of the Shocking Murder of Mary Ann Snow

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2024/12/09

The Case of the Shocking Murder of Mary Ann SnowNews of the Times Episode 419 | 1867Today’s case from 1867 takes place in London.In the early morning house, Mrs Caroline Snow is awakened by the presence of her niece, Mary Ann Snow standing in her bedroom doorway. She is clutching her throat with both hands as blood streams down.Placing Mary Ann on to her bed, a doctor and policeman are called for, but it will be too late. She expires within minutes.The case of the butchering of Mary Ann Snow made

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