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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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00:19:33

The Campden Wonder: Murder, Pirates, and a Ghost...

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2025/08/15

In 1660, the quiet Cotswold town of Chipping Campden was shaken by the disappearance of its elderly steward, William Harrison. Within months, three members of the Perry family were convicted and hanged for his murder — without a body ever being found. Two years later, Harrison returned alive, with a tale of pirates, slavery, and improbable escape. Was it truth, invention, or something stranger still?Source MaterialsThe Story - The Campden WonderA true and perfect account of the examination,

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00:24:51

Forbidden Love, Fatal End: Alice Mitchell & Freda Ward

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2025/08/08

In 1892 Memphis, a secret romance between two young women unraveled in tragedy. This episode traces the story of Alice Mitchell and Freda Ward — from their plannedelopement to a public murder and a sensational trial — and examines how their case shaped early conversations about same-sex love, gender norms, and mental health in America.Source Materials:The Trials of Alice Mitchell: Sensationalism, Sexology, and the Lesbian Subject in Turn-of the-Century America Author(s): Lisa Duggan. Source: Signs,

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00:32:01

The Tichborne Case: Shipwreck, Imposture, and Scandal

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2025/08/01

When a young English aristocrat vanished at sea in 1854, his family mourned—except for his mother, who refused to believe he was dead. More than a decade later, a butcher from Australia claimed to be the long-lost heir. What followed was one of the most sensational legal battles of the Victorian era. This week on Historical True Crime, we unravel the strange and sprawling saga of the Tichborne Claimant.Source Materials:The Tichborne Trials Archive | Hampshire Cultural Trust Online CollectionsThe

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00:21:46

The Sex Beast: Jazz, Murder, and Melvin Rees

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2025/07/26

A charming jazz musician with a philosophical streak. A series of brutal, seemingly unrelated murders. In this episode, we uncover the disturbing double life of Melvin Rees—known to the press as "The Sex Beast"—and the investigation that nearly let him slip away.Source MaterialsThe encyclopedia of serial killers : Lane, Brian : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet ArchiveMelvin Rees -- a little known but deadly sadist and rapist — Without a Trace — Crime LibraryTo Live and Die

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00:21:30

Curses, Powwowing, and Murder: The Hex Hollow Case

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2025/07/18

In 1928, deep in Pennsylvania’s Hex Hollow, three men believed they were cursed by a local powwow doctor – a folk healer named Nelson Rehmeyer. What followed blurred the line between old-world magic and modern crime, ending in murder, a sensational trial, and a legacy that still haunts the region today. This is the story of superstition, fear, and the killing that made Hex Hollow infamous.Source Materials:Powwowing Among the Pennsylvania Dutch: A Traditional Medical Practice in ... - David W

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00:21:05

The Abode of Love: A Victorian Sex Cult

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2025/07/11

A Victorian cult of love, prophecy, and scandal. When Henry James Prince declared himself divine, he founded a religious sect that promised salvation—but delivered something far stranger. Decades later, a new messiah would rise. Thisis the story of the Agapemonites, from spiritual awakening to final collapse.SourceMaterials Henry Prince and John Smyth-Pigott, Agapemonite Messiahs - HeadStuffHenry James Prince and the AgapemonitesThe Agapemonites: Victorian Britain's premiere sex cultThe

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00:24:48

Secrets and Silence: William Morgan and the Freemasons

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2025/07/04

When William Morgan vanished in 1826, he left behind a manuscript—and a firestorm. This episode explores the man who took on the Freemasons, the mystery of his disappearance, and how his fate sparked America’s first third party.Source Materials:The Masonic Murder That Inspired the First Third Party in American PoliticsOne Man Exposed the Secrets of the Freemasons. His Disappearance Led to Their Downfall | HISTORYMasons and American history: The 1826 kidnapping, allegedly by freemasons, that changed

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00:28:06

Ten Days in a Mad-House: The Nellie Bly Investigation

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2025/06/27

In 1887, journalist Nellie Bly faked insanity to go undercover inside a New York asylum. What she witnessed—neglect, cruelty, and systemic abuse—became one of the most powerful exposés of the 19th century. This week, we dive into her daring investigation and the real conditions behind the walls of Blackwell’s Island.Source Materials:How Nellie Bly became a Victorian sensation and changed journalism forever | VoxThe woman who exposed 19th-century New York’s inhumane treatment of mental health

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00:24:28

George Chapman: Poisoner or Jack the Ripper

Historical True Crime ·

2025/06/20

George Chapman was a serial poisoner who murdered three of his wives — but some believe his crimes began years earlier as the infamous Jack the Ripper. In this episode, we explore Chapman's life, his shocking crimes, and the lingeringtheory that links him to the Ripper murders.Source Materials:Casebook: Jack the Ripper - George ChapmanWho Was Jack The Ripper? Meet Seven Possible SuspectsCould Victorian Serial Killer George Chapman Have Been Jack the Ripper?Severin Klosowski aka George Chapman,

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00:22:30

Death in the El Palacio: The Unsolved Case of...

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2025/06/13

When 20-year-old Georgette Bauerdorf was found murdered in her Los Angeles apartment in 1944, the city was left stunned—and full of questions. Was the killer a soldier she met at the Hollywood Canteen? A stranger lying in wait? Or someone she knew and trusted? Decades later, her case remains unsolved. In this episode, we unravel the clues and lingering theories behind one of Hollywood’s most haunting cold cases.Source Materials A Hollywood Crime - Georgette Bauerdorf • MorbidologyCalifornia heiress

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00:18:15

Netta Fornario: Death on the Faery Hill

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2025/06/06

In 1929, occultist Netta Fornario was found dead on the sacred island of Iona under eerie and unexplained circumstances. Was her death the result of exposure, a psychic attack, or something even stranger? Join us as we unravel the haunting mystery of a woman who may have crossed a line between worlds—and never returned.Source

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00:24:26

Mayerling: Death of a Crown Prince

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2025/05/30

In 1889, Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and 17-year-old Baroness Maria Vetsera were found dead in a remote hunting lodge—an apparent lovers’ suicide that shocked the world. But was it really a tragic romance… or something far more sinister? In this episode, we unravel one of Europe’s most haunting royal mysteries, where politics, scandal, and empirecollide.

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00:26:10

The Girl in the Basement: The Murder of Sylvia Likens

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2025/05/23

A teenager tortured to death. A mother who claimed insanity. Children who became accomplices. This episode tells the whole chilling story of Sylvia Likens—and what happened after the headlines faded.Source MaterialsDean, John (2008). House of Evil: The IndianaTorture Slaying. United States of America: St. Martin's

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00:22:05

The Deadly Exorcism of Anneliese Michel

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2025/05/16

In 1976, a young German woman died after nearly a year of exorcisms. What followed was one of the most controversialtrials in modern religious history. This episode explores the haunting case of Anneliese Michel—a tragic intersection of faith, mental illness, and the cost of belief.Source

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00:20:07

The Tragic Tale of Sweet Fanny Adams

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2025/05/09

In 1867, the quiet village of Alton, England was shattered by the horrific murder of eight-year-old Fanny Adams—an act so brutal it shocked Victorian society and left a disturbing legacy. In this episode, we explore the events of that summerday, the investigation and trial that followed, and how Fanny’s name became forever entangled in history, slang, and sorrow.Source Materials:Cansfield, Peter (2004). The True Story of Fanny Adams (Second ed.). Soldridge: Peter Cansfield Associates.

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00:21:46

Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?

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2025/05/02

In this episode, we dive into the mysterious case of Bella, whose body was discovered in a wych elm tree in Hagley Wood in 1941. With theories ranging from espionage to witchcraft, we explore the chilling details, the ongoingintrigue surrounding her identity, and the modern-day efforts to solve the case. Join us as we unravel the mystery of "Who put Bella in the Wych Elm?" and take a closer look at the eerie theories that have persisted for over 70 years.Source

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00:20:39

The Locked Room Puzzle: The Unsolved Murder of Julia...

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2025/04/25

In 1931, a Liverpool insurance agent returned home to find his wife savagely murdered—and himself at the center of one of Britain’s most baffling murder mysteries. With an airtight alibi, a fake appointment, and no clear motive, the case of Herbert and Julia Wallace remains unsolved to this

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00:18:48

The Alligator Man Murders

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2025/04/18

In 1930s Texas, Joe Ball was just another bootlegger-turned-barkeep—until the women around him started disappearing. With a backyard alligator pit, a string of missing waitresses, and a pistol always close at hand, Joe’s story blurs the line between fact and folklore. Step into the shadowy legend of the Alligator Man.Source MaterialsJoe Ball: The Butcher of Elmendorf — Introduction — Crime LibraryChilling story about the man known as “The Butcher of Elmendorf”Two Barmaids, Five Alligators, and the

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00:21:14

Brothel Murder: The Helen Jewett Case

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2025/04/11

In April 1836, 23-year-old courtesan Helen Jewett was found murdered in a New York City brothel. The prime suspect, Richard P. Robinson, was acquitted despite strong evidence. The case became a media sensation, highlighting the power of press coverage and exposing harsh 19th-century societal realities.Source

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00:22:16

The Black Donnellys: A Family Marked for Murder

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2025/04/04

On February 4, 1880, the quiet town of Biddulph, Ontario, erupted into chaos as a mob set fire to a farmhouse,slaughtering the notorious Donnelly family in a brutal act of frontier justice. In this episode, we uncover the truth behind one of Canada’s most infamous true crime cases—a tale of feuds, vengeance, and a massacre that still haunts history.Source

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