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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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1658 - 1879: Stories of Baby Farmers in England |...

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2023/03/23

News of the Times Ep42v | 1658 - 1879Stories of Baby Farmers in EnglandIn this epsiode we explore 3 stories of baby farmers in England. 1658 Abigail Hill -who took the money for orphans to raise and then quietly killed them, 1865 Charlotte Winsor - the Baby Assassin for Hire, 1879 Annie Tooke who smothered then cut up a child on her care. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian MurdersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimesEmail:

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29:40

1888: Whitechapel Wednesdays - Episode 2 | Episode 41v

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2023/03/22

News of the Times Episode 41v| 1888 Whitechapel Wednesdays - Episode 2In this second episode, newspaper articles recount the attempts at discovering the identity of the unknown victim found on the landing and stabbed 39 times. The initial suspects are reviewed.Tension, from the police perspective, mounts, as the papers are not completely fixed.Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian MurdersYouTube:

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1767 - 1829: Employers Who Torture | Episode 40v

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2023/03/21

News of the Times Episode 40v | 1767 - 1829 Employers Who TortureIn this episode we look at two cases of women executed for torturing their employees to death. The 1767 famous case of Mrs Brownrigg, and the less famous, although equally gruesome case, of Esther Hibner the Elder in 1829.Quite horrific.Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian MurdersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimesEmail: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com1726: The

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1488-1561: The Story of: Mother Shipton - England's...

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2023/03/20

News of the Times Story 156 | 1488 - 1561Mother Shipton - England's NostradamusEngland has its own version of Nostradamus - Mother Shipton! Mother Shipton, a cunning woman of her day. In addition ro being a renowned herbalist, she was also known as a seer. In this episode we look at some of the history of Mother Shipton as well as some of her more well known prophecies.Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian MurdersYouTube:

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9:41

1820: The Story of: Catherine Wilson and her Shotgun...

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2023/03/19

News of the Times Story 154 | 1820Catherine Wilson and her Shotgun Marriage as a Man In 1820, a 14 year old girl, with no parents or protector, takes on the clothes of her dead brother and becomes John Thompson. From this, her life takes on strange dramas that could not be predicted including a shotgun marriage as a man. Better than your average drama from a "you could not make it up" perspective.Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories

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1862: Catherine Wilson - Serial Killer Saturdays |...

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2023/03/18

News of the Times Episode 39 | 1862Catherine Wilson - Serial Killer SaturdaysCatherine Wilson, also sometimes referred to as the female Palmer (see our episode of William Palmer), poisoned for profit - even for as comparaitively little as £9. This episode recounts her murderous deeds and high body count.Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian MurdersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimesEmail: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.comIf you

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1787: The Dangers of Living in Regency and Victorian...

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2023/03/17

News of the Times Story 152v | 1787The Dangers of Living in Regency and Victorian England - Sudden ParalysisA family in 1786 are struck down one by one with great pain and loss of feeling in their limbs. An unexpected cause is discovered. Just one example of what could kill you back in the day.This episode also explores what the causes and repairs to onset paralysis in the day.Hosted by Robin Coles#NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian MurdersYouTube:

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1726 - 1893: Stories of When Love Goes Bad | Episode 37v

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2023/03/16

News of the Times Episode 37v | 1726 - 1893Stories of When Love Goes BadWhat happens if you find you cannot divorce your wife or your husband for whatever reason? These stories recount some of the desperate measures taken.Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian MurdersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimesEmail: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.comIf you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: 1542 - 1684: The Story

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1888: Whitechapel Wednesdays - Episode 1 | Episode 38v

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2023/03/15

News of the Times Episode 38v | 1888Whitechapel Wednesdays - Episode 1Begin at the beginning, it has been said. From culling through the wealth of newspaper articles of Whitechapel, in this series we chronologically go through the papers of events in Whitechapel in 1888 leading to the accepted slayings of Jack the Ripper with a few others of a similar sort thrown in. In our first episode, newspaper stories report the deaths of Ada Wilson, Annie Millwood and Emma Elizabeth Smith. Were these

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1895 - 1907: Murder Stories from Ireland | Episode 36v

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2023/03/14

Murder Stories from IrelandFor our Irish listeners, or those with a bit of the Irish in them!In this episode we look at 3 crime stories from Ireland's history. The famous changling case of the murder of Bridget Cleary, Serial Killer baby farmer Maria Dunne, and the 11 year old child serial killer Mary Maher. If you are watching or listening to this show sometime in March - the News of the Times team wish you a fabulous St Patrick's Day.Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes

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19:04

1580's: The Story of: Sawney Bean and his...

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2023/03/13

News of the Times 151 | 1580'sSawney Bean and his Cannibalistic Family The infamous story of Sawney Bean and his Cannabilistic Family is a ghoulish story of a remote family living on the outskirts of Galloway, Scotland. Their estimated 25 year reign of terror had a severe impact on that area of the country. King James VI himself became involved in their eventual capture. Their estimated killings counted over 1000.A fascinating tale.Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes

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1726: The Story of: Murderous Catherine Hayes -...

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2023/03/12

News of the Times 146v | 1726The Story of Murderous Catherine Hayes - Murder as Petty TreasonMurderous Catherine Hayes, who took on her son as her lover, then simultaneously took on her husbands friend as an additional lover, and convinced both to murder her husband. She held the candle to facilitate light as well as holding the bucket whilst they worked togeterh to dismemember her husband. Considered an exceptionally shocking tale in 1726 and I think even by today's standardsHosted by Robin

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1855: Serial Killer Saturday - Dr William Palmer |...

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2023/03/11

News of the Times Ep35v | 1855Serial Killer Saturday - Dr William Palmer We start our new series of Serial Killer Saturdays with this infamous case of the "Prince of Poisoners".To Palmer, no one safe from his killing spree: wife, children, mother-in-law, brother, friends, employees.Palmer was referenced by Charles Dickens who called Palmer "the greatest villain that ever stood in the old Bailey". Palmer himself is referred to in a Sherlock Holmes story, The Adventure of the

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1777 - 1829: Stories of: England's Grave Robbers -...

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2023/03/10

News of the Times 148v | 1777 - 1829 England's Grave Robbers - The ResurrectionistsIn this episode we look at a number of stories detailing the life and work of grave robbers - otherwise known as resurrectionists - between 1777 and 1824. Not a Burke or Hare in sight!Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian MurdersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimesEmail: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.comIf you like this, here are links to some

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25:29

1808-1896: Children Death Challenges in Regency and...

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2023/03/09

News of the Times Episode 34v | 1808-1896 Children Death Challenges in Regency and Victorian EnglandIn this episode we look at the many challenges facing children in Regency and Victorian England through newspaper articles of the day. These challenges included being atacked by rats, being poisoned by parents to avoid a life of misery, being abndonned on the streets as unwanted, being insured in order to pay the rent.All whilst trying to survive murderous nannies! Hosted by Robin Coles

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1837: The Story of: Spring-heeled Jack - Victorian...

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2023/03/08

News of the Times 149v | 1837Spring-heeled Jack - Victorian England's "Bogeyman"England has its own night time terror bogeyman, called Spring-Heeled Jack! From news accounts of women being attacked by a mysterious cloaked figure spouting white and blue flames who could leap onto rooftops. Natch!Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian MurdersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimesEmail:

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1542 - 1684: Unique Execution Methods in English and...

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2023/03/07

News of the Times Short #33v | 1542 - 1684Unique Execution Methods in English and French History 1542 to 1684 In this episode, we focus on the execution methods that went outside the usual bounds of hanging or deportation through real cases of the time. The execution methods covered includebeing boiled alive,burned at the stake,drawn, hung and quartered, Shredded alive by 15 maddened wildcatsandbeing pressed to death by a weight of up to 400 pounds / 180 kilos. We also review the use of the rack,

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1871: The Story of: Murder in the Black County |...

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2023/03/06

News of the Times Short #145 | 1871 Murder in the Black CountyA sad story of a man whose financial woes are preying upon his mind, He then takes up the belief that his wife is inconstant. The story recounts the aftermath that follows.Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes #victorian MurderYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimesEmail: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.comIf you like this, here are links to some other recommended

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1800: The Story of: Revenge through murder of her...

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2023/03/05

News of the Times Short #144 | 1800Revenge through murder of her newborn childA young lady of 17, seduced in 1800 with promises of marriage. Only to find that when she becomes pregnant, she is abandoned. With few options in 1800, this is the sad story of her plotted revenge on the father of her baby.Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes #victorian MurderYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimesEmail:

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1817: The Story of: Murder of Mary Ashford -...

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2023/03/04

News of the Times Short #143v | 1817 Murder of Mary Ashford - England's Last Trial by Combat CaseA huge case in its day which had the distinction of closing down a loop hole in the law of the day. Mary Ashford is found dead and what would seem to be a rather obvious suspect is found. When the suspect is let off, he is pursued again in the courts using a legal loop hole of the time. The suspect pulls hiis own legal loophole of a trial by duel. This was a very old statute that had not been

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