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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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44:26

The Body in the Cupboard: A Mystery That Baffled...

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2025/08/01

The Body in the Cupboard: A Mystery That Baffled Victorian LondonNews of the Times | Episode 528 |1868 In this chilling Victorian true crime, a decomposing body is discovered hidden in a cupboard beneath the stairs of a half-built house. With no missing persons report and only a single glove as evidence, the authorities must untangle a web of bizarre clues and duelling identities.Was the victim an asylum escapee who believed himself already dead?A vanished spirit merchant with secrets to hide?Or

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35:55

The Baffling Case of Margaret Ball

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2025/07/30

The Baffling Case of Margaret BallNews of the Times | Episode 527 | 1874A woman found hanged.A confession shouted in the street.And a trial that left more questions than answers...In this curious case from Victorian Hackney Wick, Margaret Ball — a strong, pregnant mother of two — is discovered hanging from the stair bannisters. Her young lodger, George Coulson, confesses immediately... yet something doesn't add up.Was it murder?A tragic suicide?Or something far stranger?Drawing from period

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39:19

The Butler, the Gun, and the Judge: A Shocking Welsh...

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2025/07/28

The Butler, the Gun, and the Judge: A Shocking Welsh Murder in 1876 News of the Times | Episode 526 | 1876 A trusted servant. A quiet estate. A double-barrelled gun. And a judge who would not survive the day... When the peaceful Dolaucothy estate is rocked by gunfire in August 1876, the crime that unfolds becomes one of the most shocking in Welsh Victorian history. Retired magistrate Mr Johnes is left fatally wounded, and his daughter clings to life. The man behind it all? His long-serving ...

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41:00

Insane or Evil? The 1901 Murder of Emily Chapman at...

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2025/07/25

Insane or Evil? The 1901 Murder of Emily Chapman at HindheadNews of the Times | Episode 524 | 1901Was it madness — or murder?In the summer of 1901, the quiet village of Grayshott awoke to a scene of unimaginable horror. Emily Chapman, a mother of five, lay dead — brutally attacked in her own home. The killer? Her husband Walter: sub-postmaster, cabinet-maker, and now accused murderer.This episode of News of the Times explores one of Edwardian England’s most shocking domestic tragedies. Using

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49:20

The Horfield Horror: A Victorian Murder That Shook...

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2025/07/23

The Horfield Horror: A Victorian Murder That Shook BristolNews of the Times | Episode 523 | 1841🕯️ A Brutal Victorian Murder. A Teenage Suspect. A Trial Gripped by Doubt.In 1841, the quiet village of Horfield near Bristol was shattered by the violent murder of 67-year-old Martha Shedden. Her skull was crushed in eleven places. No weapon was ever found. No one saw the killer. But a 17-year-old errand boy with a grudge stood accused.Was Charles Rudge the murderer—or a convenient scapegoat? With

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41:07

Murder by Fire: The Notting Hill Tragedy of 1881

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2025/07/21

🔥 Murder by Fire: The Notting Hill Tragedy of 1881 | Ep522 | News of the TimesIn Victorian London, fire could be a constant threat—but what if the flames were no accident?On a quiet night in May 1881, a Notting Hill lodging house erupted into an inferno. Six people perished. One couple escaped unharmed—and fully dressed. Suspicion grew. Insurance claims were filed. And whispers turned into a murder trial that gripped the press and shocked the courts.This gripping case follows William Nash and Anna

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16:13

Our First-Ever Q&A Special | Arsenic, Pirates &...

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2025/07/20

Our First-Ever Q&A Special | Arsenic, Pirates & Victorian MayhemNews of the Times | Episode 521s | 2025You had questions. We had… tea, notes, and an unwise amount of confidence.In this special episode, Robin fearlessly tackles viewer queries on everything from Victorian habits to pirate ethics, frying pan sorcery, and why so many 19th-century murderers owned top hats.💬 Expect mildly factual answers, unapologetic hat-wearing, and a few too many thoughts about dairy-related crime. One answer

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39:24

The Goatfell Murder | Victorian Sociopath or...

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2025/07/18

The Goatfell Murder | Victorian Sociopath or Calculated Climber? News of the Times | Episode 521 1889In this gripping true crime tale from 1889, we follow mild-mannered London clerk Edwin Rose on what should have been a peaceful summer holiday to the Isle of Arran. Instead, he crosses paths with a charismatic stranger calling himself “Mr. Annandale” — a man who dresses well, speaks smoothly, and lies with alarming ease.When Rose’s battered body is discovered hidden on the slopes of Goatfell, the

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46:05

The Murder of Mr Blight: A Betrayal Most Foul

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2025/07/16

A Respectable Gentleman. A Sudden Shot. A Suspect in the PrivyNews of the Times | Episode 520 | 1806When a beloved dockyard figure is murdered in his own parlour, the streets of Rotherhithe whisper of robbery. But what unfolds is far murkier — involving fake drafts, vanishing money, and trousers hoisted just a little too late.Was Richard Patch simply in the wrong privy at the wrong time… or was he orchestrating a murderous cover-up worthy of the gallows?💼 Featuring:Pistols, privies, and peculiar

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32:57

The Woolston Tragedy – Double Murder and Vanishing Man

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2025/07/14

The Woolston Tragedy – Double Murder and Vanishing ManNews of the Times | Episode 519 | 1922 A quiet Edwardian home. A respected family. A horror no one could have imagined.When a devoted mother and her young daughter are found savagely murdered in Southampton, suspicion turns to the only one missing — Frederick Halliday, husband, father, and railway clerk. But what drove a trusted man to vanish without a trace?In this chilling 1922 case, we examine a brutal double murder, a mysterious

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46:14

Terror at Bank Farm: The Tragic Case of Dennis O’Neill

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2025/07/11

Terror at Bank Farm: The Tragic Case of Dennis O’NeillNews of the Times | Episode 518 | 1945In 1945, 13-year-old Dennis O’Neill was found dead on a remote farm in Shropshire. Starved, beaten, and neglected — by foster parents approved by the state — his death shocked wartime Britain and exposed catastrophic failures in the child welfare system.How could this happen under the nose of officialdom? Why was Dennis left to suffer, despite repeated warnings? And what did the explosive trial reveal about

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24:56

The Servant Who Shocked London: Sarah Malcolm’s Fatal...

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2025/07/09

The Servant Who Shocked London: Sarah Malcolm’s Fatal CrimeNews of the Times | Episode 517 | 1733🕯 Step into the shadowy alleys of Georgian London...In 1733, a laundress named Sarah Malcolm stood accused of one of the most shocking triple murders the city had ever seen. Was she a cunning killer, a scapegoat, or simply in the wrong place at the worst time?In this week’s News of the Times, we unravel the chilling case that captivated coffee houses, horrified society — and inspired a portrait by none

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37:06

Murder or Mercy? The Witney Shooting That Shocked 1884

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2025/07/07

Murder or Mercy? The Witney Shooting That Shocked 1884 News of the Times | Episode 516 [1884In the quiet town of Witney, Oxfordshire, 1884, a desperate son pulls the trigger—and Victorian England must decide whether he is a murderer… or a saviour.John William Rose claimed he fired to stop his father from killing his mother. The evidence? A terrified family, a long-suffering wife, and a courtroom gripped by the ethics of justice, duty, and family protection.Was it murder—or mercy?This shocking tale

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34:42

Bridget Durgan: The Maid, The Murder, and the Smile...

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2025/07/04

Bridget Durgan: The Maid, The Murder, and the Smile That Haunted 1867News of the Times | Episode 515 | 1867Domestic Servant or Cold-Blooded Killer? The Gruesome Case That Shocked 1867In a quiet New Jersey town in 1867, a physician’s wife is found brutally murdered — stabbed, slashed, and burned — and the only suspect? Her Irish maid, Bridget Durgan. With 50 wounds, bite marks, and a suspicious lack of robbery, this was no ordinary Victorian murder…Was Bridget a jealous killer or the perfect

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41:26

The Murder of Emma Hunt: Cold Case or Victorian...

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2025/07/02

The Murder of Emma Hunt: Cold Case or Victorian Injustice?News of the Times | Episode514 | 1896Step into the shadows of 1893, where a quiet Essex town is shaken to its core by the brutal murder of a respected widow, Emma Hunt. Her body is found in a brook — throat slashed, umbrella shattered, and no weapon in sight. Was it suicide, murder, or something far more sinister?A teenage boy is arrested. A six-year-old gives chilling testimony. The public is torn. And as the case unfolds, whispers begin to

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42:16

Murder in the Woods: The Forgotten Case of the Wigwam...

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2025/06/30

Murder in the Woods: The Forgotten Case of the Wigwam GirlNews of the Times | Episode 513 | 1942[In one of wartime Britain’s most haunting and tragically overlooked murder cases, 19-year-old Joan Pearl Wolfe—forever remembered as the "Wigwam Girl"—is found hastily buried on Hankley Common. Who was this quiet, vulnerable girl? And why was a Canadian soldier—August Sangret—accused of her brutal killing?With love letters, forensic breakthroughs, and courtroom drama that gripped the nation,

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38:28

The Regent’s Park Murder of 1888

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2025/06/27

The Regent’s Park Murder of 1888News of the Times | Episode 511 | 1888While all eyes were fixed on the shadowy lanes of Whitechapel, murder found its way into the genteel heart of London.In this gripping episode, we unravel the tragic and mysterious killing of Joseph Rumbold — a young printer, stabbed to death under the gaslights of Regent’s Park. Was it mistaken identity? Gang rivalry? Or something more sinister lurking in the shadows of respectable society?Featuring period newspaper accounts and

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30:25

The Man Who Vanished: Whitechapel’s Other Attacker

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2025/06/25

The Man Who Vanished: Whitechapel’s Other AttackerNews of the Times | Episode 510 | 1888Before Jack the Ripper cast his long shadow over London, Whitechapel was already soaked in fear. In this gripping episode, we follow the shocking case of Richard Patterson, a dock labourer turned violent fugitive, whose stormy night of rage left two victims gashed and bleeding — and the police scrambling.On 26 June 1888, just weeks before the Ripper’s infamous spree began, a thunderstorm roared over Grove Street

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37:30

The Chilling Walthamstow Mystery That Shocked...

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2025/06/23

The Chilling Walthamstow Mystery That Shocked Victorian London 1888News of the Times | Episode 509| 1888London, 1888 — the Ripper loomed large in the East End’s imagination… but just a few miles away, another case was unfolding. One with no mutilations, no blood-stained alleys—just a quiet note, a mysterious bottle, and a young woman who never came home.When newlywed Annie French stepped into a local chemist’s parlour in Walthamstow, she expected pain relief—perhaps a friendly chat. Two hours later,

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41:26

Was This the Ripper’s Comeback? The 1889 Whitechapel...

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2025/06/20

Was This the Ripper’s Comeback? The 1889 Whitechapel MurderNews of the Times | Episode 508 | 1889Welcome to News of the Times — where sinister shadows of history refuse to stay buried.In this chilling episode, we return to the gaslit alleys of Victorian London. It’s July 1889, and another woman is found brutally slain in Castle Alley — her throat cut, her body mutilated. The location? Just streets away from Jack the Ripper’s infamous killing grounds.Was this the return of the Ripper himself?Or a

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