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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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32:49

The Victorian Borgia- Lydia Sherman, Serial Killer

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2024/07/24

The Victorian Borgia- Lydia Sherman, Serial KillerNews of the Times Episode 353 | 1872In today’s episode it is 1872 New haven Connecticut, and concerns have been raised from the neighbours regarding the tragic quick death of Lydia’s third husband. The body is duly exhumed and found to be riddled with arsenic.It occurs to authorities that all of Lydia’s husbands had died unexpectedly. And all of her children. And several stepchildren.A series of exhumations and post mortems takes place -all

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36:58

The German Brinvillier - Anna Margaretha Zwanziger

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2024/07/22

The German Brinvillier - Anna Margaretha ZwanzigerNews of the Times Episode 352 | 1810In today’s episode it is 1810 Germany and a woman, described as 50 years old and ugly, but with a helpful and sweet nature is leaving a trail of death wherever she goes. With three definitive deaths and at least 14 murder attempts – she was referred to as the German Marquise de Villier.Our regular listeners will be familiar with the serial killer nun, Helene Jegado – the two are very similar in both me...

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34:29

Tales of Toxicity: The Chronicles of Two French...

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2024/07/20

Tales of Toxicity: The Chronicles of Two French PoisonersNews of the Times Episode 351 | 1921 & 1930We are in France looking at two cases from 1921 and 1930. Both cases, when we started ot investigate them were rather shocking, even by us hardened crime researchers.The first case, from 1921, is in a post-World War 1 environment with its first use of biological weapons and its tragic impact on thousand of soldiers, and involves a man who likes the good life. Nicknamed “Gentleman Girard”, on the

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32:09

The Niagara Murder - Canadian True Crime Story

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2024/07/19

The Niagara Murder - Canadian True Crime StoryNews of the Times Episode 350 | 1890In 1890, Canada was fending off what it perceived as influx of immigrants who had come only to be involved in crime.Enter Regnald Birchall and wife, a once promising student, sports enthusiast, and sketch artist turned committed gambler and con artist.In a previous ploy: he and his wife as Lord and Lady Somerset, ran up as many bills as they could feasibly do before they were caught, then they made good their

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25:28

Astounding American True Tales Of Crime

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2024/07/17

Astounding American True Tales Of CrimeNews of the Times Episode 349 | 1929-1930In today’s episode it is 1929 to 1930 Texas. Coming across one of the stories in our research, we were astounded – and we are hardened long time crime researchers! This then led us on to more stories – all from Texas and all around the same time!The stories include a man carrying on an affair who attempts to blow up his wife and children. It is his 4th attempt to kills his wife and his patience is running thin. Her

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37:13

The Remarkable Case of William Chester Minor: The...

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2024/07/15

The Remarkable Case of William Chester Minor: The Lambeth TragedyNews of the Times Episode 348 | 18721872 Lambeth and a man, on his way to work in the early morning hours to the local brewery, is chased, shot, then repeatedly stabbed by an unknown assailant. A policeman on his beat nearby hears the shots and catches up with the assailant, American William Chester Minor.Yale graduate, doctor in the American civil war, eventually achieving the rank of Captain and coming from a good family in the

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26:45

The Four-Fold Murders in France

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2024/07/13

The Four-Fold Murders in France News of the Times Episode 347 | 1864In today’s episode it is 1864 in the Haute Pyrenees of France and a dilapidated chateau, run by an elderly gentleman with his four servant, remains shuttered unusually. The gentleman who owns the run down chateau is known as a bit of an eccentric – rumours have it that he is very rich, but he tends to keep himself to himself. Yet, even though eccentric, the chateau would normally have been open by the servants by now.One of the

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33:45

Tales of Assassination of the Aged

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2024/07/12

Tales of Assassination of the Aged News of the Times Episode 347 | 1893 & 1897Today we look at two cases where the intended victim was of more senior years.The first case from 1893 is a terrible crime using an axe on the woman running the shop. The police took the case very seriously and managed to trace the suspect to Belgium and extradite him – a feat rather more difficult in Victorian Times. The police and Home Office were unswerving.The second case from 1897 Ireland caught our attention

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30:35

Till Death Do Us Part – Wedding Day Murders

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2024/07/10

Till Death Do Us Part – Wedding Day MurdersNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 In today’s episode we look at three cases related to weddings.Our first case from 1881 in Preston is perhaps one of the most heartless crimes we have researched. A very young girl of 16 has become pregnant from an older unemployed rake. He promises her marriage and allegedly makes all the arrangements. On their supposed wedding day, he suggests a drink first at the local inn. With lemonade in hand, she anticipates her

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33:09

The Fenayrou Case - A French Murder Tale

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2024/07/08

The Fenayrou Case - A French Murder TaleNews of the Times Episode 344 | 18821882 France and the Fenayrou marriage has been disintegrating. Filled with infidelities, gambling, and fraud. Facing financial ruin, the wife confesses her infidelities which includes their now successful previous apprentice. The news sends the husband into an absolute fury.This case was THE topic of discussion in France at the time. It had it all: love affairs, a crime of passion and a horrific murder including the

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31:58

The Poisoning Prince

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2024/07/06

The Poisoning Prince News of the Times Episode 343 | 18751875 Baroda India and tension is mounting between Colonel Phayre, new to his post as the representative of the British Government in the state of Baroda and Malhar Rao Gaekwad, the young Prince Maharaja of Baroda. The Prince, who gained succession upon the death of his brother has been using funds earmarked for the area and redirected them to items for his personal use: such as a rug made solely out of pearls and a solid gold cannon.Colonel

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33:37

Dismembered in Paris

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2024/07/05

Dismembered in ParisNews of the Times Episode 342 | 18781878 Paris. An owner of a small hostel roams her small hostelry to trace a pervading strong smell. She manages to trace it to a room that had been rented for a week by two students. Inside a cupboard is a package emitting the terrible stench. She opens it and inside she finds two arms and two legs. The head and trunk missing.The missing and head and trunk of the poor unfortunate woman is eventually traced to a portmanteau that had been

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34:06

The Reverend and the Sunday School Teacher- True...

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2024/07/03

The Reverend and the Sunday School TeacherNews of the Times Episode 341 | 19111911 Hyannis Cape Cod Massachusetts and 19 year old Miss Avis Linnell is found dead on the bathroom floor of her room at the YMCA. Miss Linnell was a music student at the college and also worked as a Sunday School teacher.Coincidentally, her long time beau, the Reverend Mr Richeson has just publicly announced his engagement to wealthy heiress Miss Violet Edmands.Miss Linnell, found dead and in the family way, is initially

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39:48

Scotland Yard Casebook: The Wimbledon Murderer

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2024/07/01

Scotland Yard Casebook: The Wimbledon MurdererNews of the Times Episode 340 | 1881In this episode it is 1881 London, and Dr Lamson’s life is spinning out of control.Pursued by creditors and in desperation having just committed cheque fraud, he had days before the fraud would be discovered. He has gone through all of the money of his wealthy wife and is running out of options, In his wife’s family, if any of the siblings die, their money is split between the remining siblings. Lamson comes up with

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28:20

The Case of Burke and Hare

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2024/06/29

The Case of Burke and HareNews of the Times Episode 338 | 1828 - 18311828 Edinburgh was rocked by the news of a murder couple within their midst who has been killing unfortunates and then selling the freshly murdered bodies who have been smothered specifically to leave the corpse “natural looking”. Their gain is between £8 to £10 a body – approximately £1200 per body in today’s money.Burke and Hare would become arguably the most infamous killing couple in the whole of Great Britain. According to

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32:17

Blood Money: The Dark Side of Child Support Evasion

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2024/06/28

Blood Money: The Dark Side of Child Support EvasionNews of the Times Episode 337 | 1823 & 1896COur first case from 1823 was quite a famous story in its day. Samuel Fellowes, who has been having intimate relations with one young lady from the village who comes from a respectable family, has now become pregnant and Fellowes seems to have lost interest.He is busy in a second relationship but knows that he will be expected to support both the child and his first mistress. Fellowes is noted already

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29:02

Evil Allan Mair - a Scottish Murderous Tale

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2024/06/26

Evil Allan Mair - a Scottish Murderous TaleNews of the Times Episode 336 | 1843Co1843 Stirling Scotland, and an all too familiar scene has occurred of a husband practically beating his wife to death.But, the case becomes convoluted. 84 year old Allan Mair has a penchant for beating his wife 85 year old wife Mary. He regularly starves her, and occasionally shuts her in a trunk after a beating when he is particularly angry.The neighbours, who hear everything, take pity on Mary and check on her and

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41:02

The Stickney Murderess

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2024/06/24

The Stickney MurderessNews of the Times Episode 335 | 1869It is 1868 Stickney in Lincolnshire and Priscilla Biggadike and her alleged lover, lodger Thomas Proctor stand accused of the murder of her husband, Richard.The couple, with three children, have had a notoriously explosive relationship – well known within the community and there is no doubt that Richard has been purposefully murdered by arsenic.But who did it?This case has become famous over the years with many a romantic theory. We take a

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34:53

Wicked Watchmaker of Montreuil

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2024/06/22

Wicked Watchmaker of Montreuil News of the Times Episode 334 | 1884-18851884 France, and watchmaker Albert Pel is in every headline.It all starts with a missing girl and alarming smells coming from his house. As with most serial killers, it is that last crime that unravels all the others.As policer investigate the unassuming watchmaker’s house, they discover bloodstains under the floorboards, tufts of hair, and odd looking cinders from his furnace.Exploring Pel’s antecedents, investigators realise

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28:58

Jealousy in Nottingham Turning to Murder

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2024/06/21

Jealousy in Nottingham Turning to MurderNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 In today’s episode it is 1825 in the city of Nottingham. We have two cases where jealousy leads to murder.In our first case, married Thomas Dewey, who lives with his wife, has been having a side fling with the neighbour, separated Maria Austin. Maria has spent the day with her husband to help get their son out of the House oif Corrections. All Thomas knows is that she has been with her husband. He is unable to contain

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