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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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40:48

The Walworth Tragedy - Murders in London

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2023/12/30

The Walworth Tragedy - Murders in LondonNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 Walworth London, late December 1856 and the horrific murder of two children whose throats are slit from ear to ear is discovered in the residence of the Bacons. The story of a man who came in through the window and attacked the children and wife for a few articles is quickly uncovered as false leading to the mother as the primary suspect. But, as investigations continue, the possible culpability of the father comes into the

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39:24

The Holywood Murders of Ireland

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2023/12/29

The Holywood Murders of Ireland - Frightful FridaysNews of the Times Episode 226 | 1873It is the 31st of December, 1872 in Holywood, Ireland, near Belfast. A daily milk delivery is not collected by any member of the Croft Lodge despite the relative late hour of the morning.As concerned neighbours peep through the windows, a gory sight unveils of the battered body of elderly and well respected spinster, Miss Kerr. Further investigations find her barefooted servant, Jane Toner, also horrifically

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31:11

Stories of Hand of God

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2023/12/27

Stories of Hand of GodWicked WednesdaysNews of the Times Episode 225 | 1650 & 1860In today’s episode we look at two different sides of Hand of God stories.Our first story, from 1650, recounts the tale of a woman who, having become pregnant by the insistent advances of a member of the household in which she worked, attests that she miscarried. Not knowing what to do, she buries the corpse which is then discovered.Accusations fly of her having killed her child. She goes to trial and is

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27:09

The Great Coram Street Murder Mystery

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2023/12/25

The Great Coram Street Murder MysteryNews of the Times Episode 224 | 1872 Christmas Day, 1872, London. When Harriet Buswell, stage name Clara Burton, does not get up as usual in her lodging house, her door is broken down where she is found slaughtered on her bed from a gaping wound in her throat and some lacerations on her body.The Great Coram Street Murder case was in all the papers. A bloody shocking crime made all the more shocking by its violence on Christmas Day.We take a look at the crime

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8:03

Mini Murder Mysteries: Murder at Bucklebury Manor

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2023/12/24

Mini Murder Mysteries: Murder at Bucklebury ManorNews of the Times Episode MMM01A mystery murder puzzle! Mr Maxwell, a puppet enthusiast, whilst once again re-arranging his impressive puppet collection has been murdered! Three servants are in the house – three suspects.Chief Inspector Wayne is called in to solve this diabolical crime.Can you discover who the murderer is?Follow the clues and see if you can guess in the 1 minute time allotted.A Christmas cracker murder mystery for the armchair

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31:48

The Benbecula Island Serial Killer

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2023/12/23

The Benbecula Island Serial KillerNews of the Times Episode 223 | 1857 In today’s episode, it is 1857 on a small island in Scotland in the Outer Hebrides and a madman is loose in the small isolated community. Body after body after body is discovered and the horror grows as it is realised that the person responsible is their son. This case was a sensation in the day and, we believe, an inspiration for the basis of at least one popular crime story. An isolated community and a madman with an

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36:55

Murder and Scandal in Oxfordshire

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2023/12/22

Murder and Scandal in Oxfordshire - Frightful FridaysNews of the Times Episode 222 | 1829 & 1851In today’s episode we are in Oxfordshire looking at a case of scandal and a case of murder.Our scandal case from 1851 we came across accidentally whilst researching a different case. The Reverend Mr Charles James is slapped with a court summons regarding a fraud case he is alleged to be involved in. Mr James abandons his wife and family – an additional charge by the courts - and absconds to

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41:26

Deadly Pies of Death

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2023/12/20

Pies of DeathNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 In today’s episode of Wicked Wednesdays, we look at three stories of deadly pies.Our first story from 1783 involves a veal pie. Interestingly, the news at this time was quite different from Victorian times. The case seems to be reported in a perfunctory way, almost as if this was a common thing.Our second case from 1850, we have covered before regarding the stalking case of a famous actor at the time that led to a raspberry pie laced with Spanish

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44:58

Scotland Yard Casebook: Sinister Sidney Fox

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2023/12/18

Scotland Yard Casebook: Sinister Sidney FoxNews of the Times Episode 216 | 19291929 Hotel Metropole Margate – a fire breaks out in an elderly woman’s room. As her son looks for help, a fellow guest beats through the smoke and drags Mrs Fox from the bed. She is quite dead.The event unfolds a twisted tale of scams, deceit and murder requiring the help of Scotland Yard to help decipher the murky trail leading to death and uncover the real events and the culprit.Another case file from Scotland Yard

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29:01

The Terrifying Story of Australia's Axe Murderer

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2023/12/16

The Axe and Tomahawk KillerNews of the Times Episode 219 | 1842 Today we look at one of Australia’s most notorious Serial Killers, John Lynch. With a confessed kill count of 10, Lynch’s known killings start in 1836 due to a supposition of being ratted on by a fellow convict.It is in 1842 when Lynch goes into a killing spree with anyone unlucky enough to come into his path. His primary motive ostensibly was for financial gain, but he seems to have taken real delight and pride in the multiple

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41:53

The Limeslade Mystery

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2023/12/15

The Limeslade Mystery - Frightful FridaysNews of the Times Episode 218 | 1927Limeslade South Wales in 1927 is the scene of a tragic yet unremarkable occurrence of a woman battered outside her own house door in the evening after a night at the cinema with her next-door neighbour.This sadly not uncommon event unfolds into a convoluted case involving blackmail, embezzlement, riches, mysterious antagonists, a famous writer and ties to royalty. Or does it? The Limeslade Mystery gripped the papers and

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32:27

Blood Bonds Broken: Killing Father

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2023/12/13

Blood Bonds Broken: Killing Father - Wicked WednesdaysNews of the Times Episode 216 | 1751 - 1890In today’s episode we look at three cases of killing father.Our first case, from 1752 remains a famous one in the UK. Mary Blandy, potential spinster, has a promise of love from a rogue already married, gambling indebted, Captain. The only thing standing in the way of love and inheritance is her father.The second case from 1871 involving a deadly scythe remains a question of accidental or purposeful

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25:22

Murder in Paris

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2023/12/11

Murder in Paris - Murderous MondaysNews of the Times Episode 216 | 1856In today’s episode we are in Paris France in 1856 where we look at a particularly gruesome crime with a poor attempt to dismember the body with a dull knife in a lodging house. The description of the crime is in far more detail than we normally see with English papers at the time.This crime leads into our second story regarding the Paris Morgue which was a top “must see” tourist destination in Victorian Times and a mainstay of

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32:41

Serial Killer Saturdays: The Infamous Elizabeth Berry

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2023/12/09

Serial Killer Saturdays: The Infamous Elizabeth BerryNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 In 1887, Elizabth Berry, a practising nurse in the local workhouse, has had an unfortunate string of deaths in her family. As with many a serial killer episode we have uploaded, it is the last death with then unravels a string of deaths over years. The fact all of the dead relatives were insured does not seem to have been picked up at the time.This case was also particularly interesting as she knew her

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30:43

Disturbing History: Children in Broadmoor Prison

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2023/12/08

Disturbing History: Children in Broadmoor PrisonFrightful FridaysNews of the Times Episode 214 | 1903 & 1930In this episode we look at two cases of children being sent to Broadmoor prison for the criminally insane.Our first case from 1903 involves a possible, not proven, 8-year-old serial killer whose preferred victims are under two years old. His preferred method of killing is to bury his victims alive.Our second case from 1930 begins with a torrid obsession of 15-year-old George for

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43:42

Fatal Transactions: When the Cash Register Rings Death

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2023/12/06

Fatal Transactions: When the Cash Register Rings DeathWicked WednesdaysNews of the Times Episode 213 | 1872 & 1903In today’s episode we take a look at two famous cases in their day involving shopkeepers. We have covered before how dangerous being a housemaid could be – today we look at the dangers associated with being a shopkeeper.Our first story from 1872, named the Hoxton Horror by the press, sees mother and daughter shopkeepers bludgeoned to death in mid-day on a busy street.Our second story

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26:42

The Bermondsey Tragedy

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2023/12/04

The Bermondsey Tragedy - Murderous MondaysNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 This story from 1872 Bermondsey – not to be confused with the famous Manning case which occurred some 23 years earlier also in Bermondsey - titillated the public with its whiff of illicit relations, jealousy, brutality and ultimately, murder. The crime itself was clearcut. What became almost of more interest in the papers was the actions of the murderer after the crimes. This case also became a bone of contention for

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44:18

The Leveson Street Horror

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2023/12/02

The Leveson Street Horror - Serial Killer SaturdaysNews of the Times Episode 211 | 1849Today’s shocking story from 1849 was considered so hideous that the city changed the street name where the crime was committed. Heavily pregnant Anne Hinrichson, whose husband is away, is having a normal day with her two small children and her maid who helps in the house. Anne has recently taken in a boarder to bring in some extra money.What happens next created a brutal scene of horror for all unfortunates in

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26:42

Chilling Family Killings: The Dark Secrets of Ripon

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2023/12/01

Family Killings in Ripon - Frightful FridaysNews of the Times Episode 210 | 18741874 was a remarkable year in Ripon North Yorkshire with two unrelated cases of family members killing other family members.Our first case is a soldier on return to his parents’ home. It is not a happy return and William is eventually asked to leave the home by his father. On the day of his departure his 16 year old sister follows him. She is found dead with her dress above her knees. William has disappeared.In our

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38:40

Scotland Yard Casebook - The Islington Murder

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2023/11/29

Scotland Yard Casebook - The Islington MurderNews of the Times Episode 209 | 1840 In today’s episode we take a look at a Scotland Yard case from 1840 – The Islington Murder – a great story showcasing how Scotland Yard eventually get their man.A robbery and murder of a wealthy older man, not shy of flashing his cash, takes place. It does not take long for the police to trace evidence to a primary suspect, but, despite the evidence, he gets off!However, Scotland Yard remain undismayed and set out

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