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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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28:36

The Killing in Couty Mayo

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2025/04/25

The Killing in Couty Mayo News of the Times Episode 482 | 1881n today’s episode, we journey to Balla, County Mayo, in the year 1881 — a quiet Irish village soon to be rocked by a brutal and deeply disturbing crime.The body of Edward Lavelle, a local laborer recently returned from England, is discovered — his lifeless form bearing the marks of savage blows and multiple stab wounds, believed to be inflicted with a hay pitchfork. The attack is nothing short of frenzied.But what shocks the community

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30:35

Tragic Love Story Unfolds at Blackburn Mill in 1912

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2025/04/23

Tragic Love Story Unfolds at Blackburn Mill in 1912News of the Times Episode 481 | 1912Welcome to today’s episode. We’re going back to the year 1912, in the bustling industrial town of Blackburn, Lancashire — a place known for its weaving mills and working-class spirit.Our story centers on 18-year-old Alice, a young mill worker who has been seeing 22-year-old Arthur, her co-worker, for just over a month. Their courtship seemed innocent enough — until Alice decides she no longer feels the same way

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33:24

The Grimsby Murder of 1887

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2025/04/21

The Grimsby Murder of 1887 News of the Times Episode 480 | 1887In today’s episode, we travel back to 1887 in Grimsby — a quiet, murder-free port town... or at least it was. The last known murder here took place in 1831Sarah Ann and her husband Richard, a fish trade worker, were no strangers to conflict. Their relationship was turbulent. Six months prior, Richard had been taken to court and convicted of abusing Sarah Ann. He served time and was ordered to pay her maintenance, while she moved back in

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38:37

Investigating the Mysterious Death of Mary Jenkins

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2025/04/18

Investigating the Mysterious Death of Mary JenkinsNews of the Times Episode 479 | 1920Welcome to today’s episode—set in 1920s Wales.At the quiet Cross Hands Inn, nestled about ten miles from Carmarthen and run by married couple Mary and Griffith Jenkins, tragedy strikes. In the early morning hours, 33-year-old Mary Jenkins is found fully clothed, lying lifeless on a bed. The scene sends shockwaves through the small, tight-knit community.At first, her death appears to be natural—her husband suggests

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31:02

The Chilling Story Of The 1920 Ipswich Murder Trial

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2025/04/16

The Chilling Story Of The 1920 Ipswich Murder TrialNews of the Times Episode 478 | 1920In this episode, we delve into the harrowing and heart-breaking case of Mrs Howard — a woman in her 30s, mother to a four-year-old child, and working as a housekeeper — whose life was violently cut short. Her body was found discarded beneath a railway fence near Ipswich, brutally murdered, her skull crushed by repeated blows from a blunt weapon. It was a death both cruel and callous.As detectives dig deeper, a

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28:40

What Really Happened In The Clonbrook Murder Case?

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2025/04/14

What Really Happened In The Clonbrook Murder Case?News of the Times Episode 477 | 1902In 1902 Ireland, a chilling crime captured international headlines and left one haunting question hanging in the air—who was truly guilty?Mary Taylor, a 40-year-old mother of two, was trapped in a loveless marriage with her husband John, a coal carter. She was open about her hatred for him. But what began as whispers of marital misery soon spiralled into something far darker.Enter Joseph Taylor—a 25-year-old man

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37:46

A Case of Family Obsession and Murder

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2025/04/11

A Case of Family Obsession and MurderNews of the Times Episode 476 | 1920In today's episode we dive back in time to 1920 Plymouth where a courting couple of two years is having relationship issues. But, the relationship in question is between cousins, one a young orphan of 17 years. Wishing to break off her 2 year relationship, she finds that her cousin violently forbids it.And in today's end of episode further particulars segment, a phantom bus, seen by many locals over time, screeches

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30:13

Joseph Auerman's Descent Into Debt And Murder

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2025/04/09

Joseph Auerman's Descent Into Debt And MurderNews of the Times Episode 475 | 1806In today’s episode, we dive into a gripping tale from the year 1806—a story of mounting debt, quiet desperation, and a man pushed to his limits. Once a respected family man and a diligent baker, he’s now hunted by a relentless bill collector who seems to take pleasure in his downfall.When tragedy strikes, the court is left to decide: was it murder… or manslaughter?It’s a case unlike our usual stories, but its

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36:04

Uncovering the Haunting Truth Behind the Walsoken...

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2025/04/07

Uncovering the Haunting Truth Behind the Walsoken Tragedy CaseNews of the Times Episode 474 | 1885Welcome to today’s episode — where we go back to the year 1885, deep in the countryside of Norfolk, England...Bathsheba Goodale bursts from her home in a panic, pleading for help — her husband, Robert, is threatening to kill her. The village, all too familiar with the couple’s long-standing and volatile relationship, watches as things seem to settle once again... for now.But then — Bathsheba vanishes.As

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25:05

Uncovering The Shocking Truth Behind Edinburgh's 1818...

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2025/04/04

Uncovering The Shocking Truth Behind Edinburgh's 1818 MurderNews of the Times Episode 473 | 1818 In today’s episode, we travel back to Edinburgh in 1818, where the chilling case of a missing 8-year-old boy unfolds. When his body is finally discovered, the gruesome truth is undeniable—he has been in the hands of surgeons, used for dissection.Regular viewers will know that the Hollywood version of Burke and Hare as mere grave robbers is pure fiction. In reality, they were ruthless serial killers

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30:34

The Case of the Murder of Mary Ann Weems

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2025/04/02

The Case of the Murder of Mary Ann WeemsNews of the Times Episode 472 | 1818Welcome to today’s episode, where we journey back to Cambridgeshire in 1818.Our story follows Thomas Weems, a young man from the lower social class who believed life had dealt him a cruel hand. After a brief affair with Mary Ann Dixon of Wendy, Cambridgeshire, Mary Ann claimed she was pregnant with Thomas’s child. Under the harsh customs of the time, the parish authorities gave Thomas an ultimatum: marry Mary Ann or face

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27:52

Exploring The Kingsland Murders Of 1890 In Victorian...

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2025/03/31

Exploring The Kingsland Murders Of 1890 In Victorian LondonNews of the Times Episode 471 | 1890In today's episode, we step back in time to the unforgiving streets of Victorian East End London—a place where crime was a brutal fact of life and gangs ruled with ruthless violence. Long before Jack the Ripper became infamous, the area was already plagued by relentless lawlessness. Newspaper reports from the era reveal a grim reality: murders were so common, they sometimes occurred almost weekly.In

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41:34

The Murder of George Samuel Little - A Locked Room...

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2025/03/28

The Murder of George Samuel Little - A Locked Room MysteryNews of the Times Episode 469 | 1856Welcome to today’s episode, where we travel back to Dublin in 1856.A railway cashier is discovered brutally mutilated in a locked room—with no sign of the key or the grisly tools used to carry out the savage attack. The shocking scene leaves both the police and clairvoyants baffled, unable to explain the seemingly impossible crime.But then, a woman steps forward and points the finger squarely at her

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40:44

The Bell Boy Murderer of 1831

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2025/03/26

The Bell Boy Murderer of 1831News of the Times Episode 468 | 1831While on his way to a job, a turf cutter loses his bearings and wanders into the dense woods. As he struggles to find his way, he makes a grim discovery—the decaying corpse of a young boy. The body, left to the elements for weeks, is in a horrifying state of decomposition.Police quickly descend on the scene and identify the victim as a 13-year-old boy who had been missing for nearly two months. The devastating news shatters his

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28:14

What Really Happened to Marie Empress the Missing...

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2025/03/24

What Really Happened to Marie Empress the Missing ActressNews of the Times Episode 467 | 1919Welcome to today’s episode, where we journey back to 1919 to explore the baffling disappearance of Marie Empress – a popular music hall actress and rising cinematic star – aboard a liner bound for New York.Marie, known for her striking presence and dramatic fashion, boarded the ship dressed in her signature heavily veiled black attire. Everything seemed perfectly ordinary—until she vanished without a trace

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46:44

The Case of Mary Maguire, the Ripper & Carrie Brown

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2025/03/21

Mary Maguire, the Ripper & Carrie BrownNews of the Times Episode 466 | 1891In today’s episode, we explore the chilling claim of a 70-year-old woman admitted to an Irish workhouse, who insists she came face-to-face with Jack the Ripper immediately after the murder of Annie Chapman. She describes him as a foreign-looking man with connections to far-off places like America.We then follow this trail across the Atlantic to New York in 1891, where a series of grisly murders sent shockwaves through the

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33:18

The Mysterious Murder of Nellie Rault

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2025/03/19

The Mysterious Murder of Nellie RaultNews of the Times Episode 465 | 1919In today’s episode, we’re traveling back to Bedford in 1919.Nellie Rault, a bright and beautiful 21-year-old serving in Queen Mary’s Auxiliary Corps in post-World War I England, has mysteriously vanished. She was last seen on Friday evening, mentioning plans to meet her beau—a Sergeant Major. But she never returned.Days later, her body is discovered brutally stabbed, hidden beneath branches and bracken, shockingly close to the

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26:25

Dark Secrets Of Double Black Widows Revealed

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2025/03/17

Cases of Double Black WidowsNews of the Times Episode 464 | 1851 & 1875In today’s episode, we delve into two chilling cases where a wife’s murderous intent wasn’t satisfied with just one husband.Our first case takes us to Newcastle in 1851, where Mrs. Teasdale—well-known for her violent temper—is tending to her ailing husband, a market man who has fallen mysteriously ill. With no one else in the house to care for him, all eyes turn to his volatile wife. But when whispers of suspicion arise,

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36:38

The 1893 Mysterious Murder at Poplar

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2025/03/14

The 1893 Mysterious Murder at PoplarNews of the Times Episode 463 | 1893In this episode, we travel back to London, 1893, where a shocking crime has stunned the public. Mrs. Ann Darby, a 79-year-old widow, living on welfare in a rented apartment, is found brutally murdered in her bed—her head bludgeoned with the back of an axe.The newspapers are outraged. If an elderly, impoverished widow isn’t safe in her own home, what is the world coming to? One suspect emerges based on witness accounts—but is it

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32:39

The Mysterious Manchester Murders

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2025/03/12

The Mysterious Manchester MurdersNews of the Times Episode 462 | 1905-1906In this epsidoe, we journey back to Manchester in 1905.A rag and bone man, searching for discarded treasures, makes a horrifying discovery in the cellar of an abandoned house—a battered and gagged 15-year-old boy, his life cruelly taken in an apparent act of senseless violence. With no clear motive and the boy’s working-class background offering little in the way of explanation, the community is left reeling. His devastated

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