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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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31:07

The Gibetted Ones

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2024/03/06

The Gibetted Ones - Wicked WednesdaysNews of the Times Episode 268 | 1776 - 1832Today’s episode of gibbeted ones looks at three cases where those found guilty of their crime are condemned to what was considered the worst death: gibbeting and hung for all to see as their bodies where slowly eaten by birds.Our first case from 1776 recounts the story of a butcher who wishes to see for himself if human flesh really does taste like pork…Our second case from 1815 recounts the tale of Anthony, a young lad

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36:20

The Mysterious Disappearance of Mr Stanger

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2024/03/04

The Mysterious Disappearance of Mr StangerScotland Yard CasebookNews of the Times Episode 267 | 18821882 Whitechapel and immigrants Mr Stanger and his wife, Elizabeth Stanger, start up what becomes a very successful bakery. It is so successful, additional help is needed. Enter family friend, Mr Fritz Stumm.Local gossips quickly start to whisper about the clear affection between Mrs Stanger and Mr Stumm. And then, quite abruptly, Mr Stanger vanishes! Within a week, Mr Stumm has left his wife and

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36:37

Bluebeard Bela Kiss - Serial Killer

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2024/03/02

Bluebeard Bela Kiss - Serial Killer SaturdaysNews of the Times Episode 266 | 1912 - 1929?From 1912 Hungary, one of the worst serial killers, enticing women around the world with promises of marriage, began his horrific spree. Bela Kiss, popular with neighbours and always with plenty of money to spend, killed woman after woman, girl after girl, and then pickled them n alcohol or buried them around his house. Bodies were found in his hen house, shed, garden, and the surrounding woods as well as in

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35:51

Murder and Scandal in Wales

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2024/03/01

Murder and Scandal in Wales - Frightful FridaysNews of the Times Episode 265 | 1875 & 18921892 Abergavenny and frequent visitor of the local police, who has only just been released, is found dead in a heap with her throat cut all the way to the spine. As the country as a whole is still recovering from the nightmare of Jack the Ripper, there is an element of panic. Our second tale from 1875 was infamous in Wales at the time. The Anglesey Clerical Scandal started off as an investigation into a

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34:21

Scorned: Jilted Partners and Vengeance

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2024/02/28

corned: Jilted Partners and Vengeance - Wicked WednesdaysNews of the Times Episode 264 | 1910Rejection not being taken well is a theme that has not changed over time. In today’s episode we look at five cases involving jilted lovers and the vengeance they extract.Our first story from 1871 involves an older lodger and his attraction to the young maiden of the house who kindly declines. What happens is horror.Our second story involves a less murderous tale of a school mistress who is jilted twice by

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44:37

The Notorious Case of Charles Peace

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2024/02/26

The Notorious Case of Charles Peace - Murderous MondaysNews of the Times Episode 263 | 1879Charles Peace, a notorious figure in Victorian England, was infamous for his criminal activities as a master burglar and murderer. Born in Sheffield in 1832, Peace developed a knack for deception and disguise, earning him the moniker of the "man of a thousand faces." As a type of “Moriarty” character, despite his outward appearance as a well-dressed and respectable gentleman, Peace led a double life

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48:06

The 10 Fold Bolton Murderess

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2024/02/24

The 10 Fold Bolton Murderess - Serial Killer SaturdaysNews of the Times Episode 261 | 18421842 Little Bolton, and there have been two unexpected successive deaths in the Eccles household. As Mrs Eccles goes to the factory to collect on the insurance policy of one of the dead, questions are asked. What unfolds is a stream of deaths dating back years to people within her immediate household. What was particularly interesting was that in most of the cases, no discernible motive could be found – the

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34:14

Murders in Cheshire

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2024/02/23

Murders in Cheshire - Frightful FridaysNews of the Times Episode 260 | 1861 & 1881Our first case from 1861 is the famous Martin Doyle case – one of the few prisoners who, quite unusually, was executed for attempted murder. The absolute repeated battering in the face of his victim who he left for dead was thwarted as she survived and managed to crawl into the road for help. As she gave evidence with difficulty at his trial, it was said her features were so mangled it was hard to believe she was

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30:21

Love and Murder in 1700's

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2024/02/21

Love and Murder in 1700's - Wicked WednesdaysNews of the Times Episode 259 | 1700sLove and Murder, a dark timeless theme. In today’s episode we jump back to American revolutionary times to look at three cases where the dark side of love combines with murder.1721 and Matthew Clarke, in want of money, slays a barmaid. What made this crime so horrific is that he did it whilst kissing her.1791 and “legal chastisement” spoils over to murder. An interesting case that gives a window into life as a

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26:29

The Kilkenny Horror

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2024/02/19

The Kilkenny HorrorNews of the Times Episode 258 | 1890This case from 1890 County Kilkenny Ireland is horrific by any standard, The brutality of the killing was said to rival the ripper – justifiably so. Quiet Edward Hart invests all his spare time and any spare money he earns from fishing to upgrade the farm of his wife’s family. Then, they sell the farm without telling hm and he is booted off as a trespasser. Edmund utterly breaks and unleashes his terrible fury in an unexpected manner.A true

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41:30

The Socialite Serial Killer

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2024/02/17

The Socialite Serial KillerNews of the Times Episode 257 | 18951894 Antwerp Belgium and one of the top leading social lights of the country is arrested for the murder of three relatives who were all heavily insured. As the story unfolds into the life of a couple who were considered wealthy and leaders within society, what begins to become clear to investigators is that despite appearances, this was a woman desperate for money. Spending far above actual income, and living on credit, it would seem

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30:42

Murder at Ireland's Eye

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2024/02/16

Murder at Ireland's Eye News of the Times Episode 1852 | 256We are in 1851 Ireland and miniature artist William Burke Kirwan and his lovely wife are on holiday in the beautiful coastal town of Howth. A day with picnic is planned at the islet Ireland’s Eye where the boat drops them off. They are alone. At the designated pick-up time of 8 pm, there is no Mrs Kirwan.This sensational case in its day is a “did he or didn’t he” case with a known artist at the time . As police begin to

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36:57

Stories of Fatal Betrayal

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2024/02/14

Stories of Fatal Betrayal News of the Times Episode 255 | 1887 & 1901In today’s episode, we look at two cases where love takes a sinister turn into fatal betrayal.In our first case from 1887 Preston, a young couple who have been dating several months, decide to make the bold move of giving up their domestic service jobs in England and move to America for a fresh start and a fresh life. Annie, a young girl of virtuous temperament, insists that they marry before the long boat ride there. Her

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25:28

The Eight Fold Murderer

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2024/02/10

The Eight Fold Murderer - Serial Killer SaturdaysNews of the Times Episode 253 | 1924Within Germany, the case of Fritz Angerstein, the Eight-Fold Murderer, is still remembered today.The brutal slayings take place in a rural village in Westphalia Germany in 1924. Angerstein and his sickly wife live in a large company house which has two office rooms with staff on the bottom floor. Some years before, Angerstein has begun siphoning off money from the company to pay off his own debts. His wife, who

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36:16

The Bloody Trunk Case

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2024/02/09

The Bloody Trunk CaseNews of the Times Episode 254 | 1889This case, from 1889 and on the heels of Jack the Ripper, became an international crime drama of its day! A murderous couple has a plan to extract money from wealthy older men by enticing them with the charms of a young woman.However, this plan involved a noose, a pulley system, a body bag and a trunk.This killer couple crossed continents to try to avoid the police, with one of the murdering duo then falling for the second intended victim and

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23:36

The Murderous Court Jester

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2024/02/09

The Murderous Court Jester - Frightful FridaysNews of the Times Episode 252 | 1650'sIn today’s episode, we are in Cumbria sometime in the 17th century, at Muncaster Castle owned by the Pennington family. A favoured servant, Thomas Skelton, is with them.Historically, many a tale exists of Tom Skelton who could be the original killer clown. As the court jester, his job was to amuse and sometimes act as confidant to the family he served. Tom, it would seem, took his role to a new step. There

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46:52

Tales of Murderous Victorian Police

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2024/02/07

Tales of Murderous Victorian Police - Wicked WednesdaysNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 Our first case from 1860 is a robbery and murder that then unfurls into a tale even more nefarious. Accusations are made as to who the culprit is with a view to getting their hands on the £300 reward money. But are they telling the truth or are they framing another for the murder they themselves committed? Scotland Yard became involved in this one and managed to see through the smoke and mirrors.Our second

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23:55

Terrible Thomas Simmmons

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2024/02/05

Terrible Thomas SimmmonsNews of the Times Episode 250 | 1807Huddesdon, Hertfordshire in 1807 is a quiet little hamlet. The Boreham family are having a merry family gathering with relatives and a family friend who has come to visit. In the meantime, Thomas Simmons, an angry young man who has been let go due to his violent temper and his unwanted and inappropriate attentions to the family servant, has returned – armed with a knife.What follows is a violent attack ending in a bloodbath.We take a look

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35:28

The Female Bluebeard

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2024/02/03

The Female Bluebeard - Serial Killer Saturdays News of the Times Episode 249 | 1843This story from 1843 was considered shocking in its time.Sarah Dazley (Daiseley) was attractive, flirtatious, and strong willed. Having seen her mother use her own charms with men to get ahead, it would seem that Sarah had learned by example.As was usual at the time, Sarah married young and had a child with him. And then the series of mysterious deaths begins. Sarah’s case is not helped in that she seems to move to

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43:10

Murder and Cannibalism

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2024/02/02

Murder and Cannibalism - Frightful FridaysNews of the Times Episode 248 | 1845 - 1888In today’s episode we are looking at three cases of human beings placed under the harshest of conditions and the murder and documented cannibalism that ensued.Our first case from 1845 is the doomed attempt to find the Northwest passage. Scurvy, food poisoning, and ultimately cannibalism in the arctic eventually is believed to have killed off all 127 crew members.Our second case from 1884 took place in the Canadian

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