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The historical crimes and criminals podcast

steven connelly

a podcast looking back at historical crimes, criminals and social stories that created the world we now live!

true crime

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00:18:28

The odd Oddingley double murder

The historical crimes and criminals podcast ·

2021/08/31

In the village of Oddingley, the finding of a body led to the solving of a previous murder almost 25 years previously. twitter: the historical crimes podcast email:

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00:20:38

Pubs, what's in a name?

The historical crimes and criminals podcast ·

2021/08/24

Many British pub names have curious stories behind their names....in todays episode we look at a few of these. twitter: the historical crimes podcast. email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com Decharne Max: Capital crimes, seven centuries of London life and murder, London, Random house,

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00:28:09

Han Van Meegeren

The historical crimes and criminals podcast ·

2021/06/08

During WW2 a Dutch Artist sold a forgery to the Nazi Party. In todays episode we look at the forger Han Van Meegeren and his legacy. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast Email:

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00:15:34

The 1904 Olympic marathon: The most bizarre race ever...

The historical crimes and criminals podcast ·

2021/06/01

The Olympics have seen many strange events over the years, including Art. In todays episode we look at a few. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email:

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00:15:13

The real life inspiration for Hannibal Lecter( and...

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2021/05/25

We have grown up loving any number of fictional characters and animals. Many of them have their origins in real people. In todays episode we will look at a few. *please note I made an error in recording( don’t record 4 episodes in a row) naming CS Lewis as the author of Alice in Wonderland instead of Lewis Carroll. Apologies S twitter: the historical crimes and criminals

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00:27:40

Paris stories(..and all that Jazz)

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2021/05/18

Paris has always been a magnet for foreigners. In todays episode we will look back at 20th century Paris with stories of literature, crime, lesbians and jazz. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email:

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00:17:55

Mary Ann Cotton

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2021/05/11

Out of the top 3 Serial killers in the UK, 2 are women. Mary Ann Cotton is Britains 3rd most prolific with a suspected 21 kills. Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com ko-fi.com/historicalcrimespodcast www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/Mary_Ann_Cotton.html www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/who-was-mary-ann-cotton-11503447 murderpedia.org/female.C/c/cotton-mary-ann.htm www.maryanncotton.co.uk

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00:14:01

The sandwich that started a war

The historical crimes and criminals podcast ·

2021/05/04

It is argued by some Historian and disputed by others that a sandwich played its part in starting one of the biggest conflicts the world has ever witnessed. Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email:

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00:28:17

The Real Double Indemnity murder

The historical crimes and criminals podcast ·

2021/04/27

In 1927 a murder took place that would inspire the book and famous film, Double Indemnity. The case also involved a secret camera taking a famous photo of the moment of execution by electrocution. In todays episode we look at the case of Ruth Synder. see the photo on the twitter page. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email:

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00:16:04

The Swells night time guide through the Metropolis

The historical crimes and criminals podcast ·

2021/04/20

In 2019 a Victorian book called 'The Swells night time guide through the Metropolis' was sold for £4000 at Auction. it was a Victorian Guide for young men finding sexual adventures in London. email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com twitter: the historical crimes and criminals

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00:25:18

The LA Trilogy, Part 3: William Edward Hickman

The historical crimes and criminals podcast ·

2021/03/30

On December 15th, 1927 a man walked into a School in Los Angeles and abducted a 12 year old child. The sensational case made worldwide headlines for the brutal subsequent events. pictures on twitter: the historical crimes and criminals

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00:17:19

Cases that changed the law: The Bradford sweets...

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2021/03/16

In 1858, over 200 people were poisoned when a bag of Arsenic was accidentally mixed with their sweet mixture. The resulting case would help change the law in the UK. please subscribe to the podcast, leave a review tell your friends and social media outlets. twitter:

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00:21:49

The LA Trilogy, Part 2: Erwin Walker

The historical crimes and criminals podcast ·

2021/03/09

In Post war a killer was on the loose with multiple guns, including Machine guns. this is the story of Erwin 'Machine gun' Walker. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com derangedlacrimes.com/?tag=erwin-machine-gun- walker military.wikia.org/wiki/Erwin_Walker

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00:14:11

The Tiger in the Smoke

The historical crimes and criminals podcast ·

2021/03/02

In 1857 Londoners were treated to a Bizarre spectacle....a Tiger walking down a street with a crying boy in its jaws. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals

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00:09:53

Coin Clipping

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2021/02/26

Coin clipping for Centuries was a capital crime, but it didn't stop what was a lucrative business. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email:

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00:25:39

The LA Trilogy, Part 1: Barbara Graham

The historical crimes and criminals podcast ·

2021/02/23

In the first of a 3 part trilogy of seperate crime stories from Los Angeles we will look at the life, crimes and execution of Barbara Graham. Many thanks to Katja Anderson for writing this story. Find more of Katja's work: Blog: missnightterrors.wordpress.com twitter: missnightterrors For pictures from todays episode see the twitter page: the historical crimes and criminals podcast 1. O'Shea, Kathleen A., Women and the Death Penalty in the United States, 1900 - 1998 (1999); Greenwood

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00:12:22

Shakespeare's London, Part 2: Food and Drink

The historical crimes and criminals podcast ·

2021/02/16

In Todays Episode we look at what Londoners eat during Elizabethan times. Thank you for the subject matter and article from Liza Picard www.bl.uk/shakespeare/articles/food-in-elizabethan-england Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com

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00:16:06

A guide to Shakespeares London

The historical crimes and criminals podcast ·

2021/02/09

In todays episode we travel back to the London in the Elizabethan era (1558-1603) for a snapshot of London life. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast Many thanks to Professor Eric Rasmussen and Dr Ian DeJong for their article and source for this episode: www.bl.uk/shakespeare/articles/shakespeares-london

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00:19:01

The man who didn't eat for a year.

The historical crimes and criminals podcast ·

2021/02/05

In 1965 a Morbidly obese Scottish man went to hospital to lose weight: his subsequent fast was over 1 year with no solid food. This is the incredible true story of Angus Barbieri. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals

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00:24:51

The Lonelyhearts Killers

The historical crimes and criminals podcast ·

2021/02/02

Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck used lonelyheart ads to find victims in 1940’s America. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email:

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