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The Sinister Plot of Murderous Mary-Anne and Her Paramour
News of the Times Episode 453 | 1831
We’re traveling back to Coventry in 1831, where a shocking murder case has captured public attention. Mary Anne and her lover, 21-year-old Edward Clarke, stand accused of poisoning her uncle, William Higgins—the man who took her in as an orphan and raised her as his own daughter.
Couples who kill together are a rare phenomenon, making this case all the more intriguing. We’ll explore the background, the crime, and the unexpected verdict that followed.
For today’s further particulars, we’ll take a quick look at another infamous poisoning case from the notorious Newgate Calendar—the chilling tale of Madame Brinvilliers!
Hosted by Robin Coles.
#NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #history
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YouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024
EPISODE
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1831: Murder and Dismemberment 1 (John William Holloway | Ep28v
https://youtu.be/5xojlwENrTk
1828-1831: The Burkers - Feeding the Dissectors | Ep32v
https://youtu.be/X6JLDHpEZ1Q
1831: The Inn of Death | Ep207
https://youtu.be/CP49QLDcq0I
1684 - 1831: Newgate Nasties & Bloody Broadsides | Ep300
https://youtu.be/7j6QKTA751U
1831 & 1835: Killing to Catch a Husband | EP328
https://youtu.be/s1OjZVdEfgw
1828 - 1831: The case of Burke and Hare | EP338
https://youtu.be/MDcZhb1TzLo
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The Morton Murder Mystery | What Really Happened at the Farm
News of the Times Episode 452 | 1933
In today’s episode, we take you to Towton in 1933, where a devastating fire has reduced a well-known cattle farm to ashes. The barn and sheds are completely destroyed—but the real horror lies in what’s left behind.
Amidst the charred remains of a car in the barn, investigators find a body, barely recognizable. Only a set of house keys and a wedding ring survive the flames, allowing for identification. But what first appears to be a tragic accident takes a dark turn when a postmortem examination uncovers a gunshot wound. This isn’t just a fire—it’s murder.
What follows is a tangled web of jealousy, lust, and blackmail. The victim’s wife, Mrs. Morton, had been entangled in an affair with the farm’s groom, the prime suspect in this chilling case. But was she truly guilty? And did the groom really pull the trigger?
And as we dig deeper, today’s "Further Particulars" takes us back even further—to 1801—where murder within a marriage becomes a family affair, with a mother-in-law and sister playing a shocking role in a deadly plot.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
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EPISODE
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1667 - 1935: Stories of Being Buried Alive | Ep91
https://youtu.be/nUGkHExcR84
1927-1934: Trunk Murder Tales | Ep96
https://youtu.be/YoIk_NdPmqw
1935: The East Cliff Mallet Murder | Ep156
https://youtu.be/ofEWrjJ6Abs
1935: The Jigsaw Murderer - Buck Ruxton | Ep172
https://youtu.be/pQxEze7gK3M
1933: The Papin Sister Murderers | Ep176
https://youtu.be/x5C99j3r2S8
1755 - 1933: The Darkside of Lighthouses | Ep205
https://youtu.be/tzXs5hA2_oA
1903 & 1930: Children Condemned to Broadmoor stories | Ep214
https://youtu.be/C4S9Y7Gixos
1855 - 1935: Doctors of Death - History Compilation | Ep245
https://youtu.be/zHE1m2pPxow
1938: Murderess Martha Marek | Ep270
https://youtu.be/nKMmOC1jrQw
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We are an independent group of historians, researchers , and actor with a passion for historical crime!
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A Hatchet, A Gunshot & A Widow’s Denial | The Chilling Case of David Buchanan
News of the Times Episode 451 | 1881
Step back to 1881 in Derry, where a truly gruesome crime has taken place.
82-year-old ex-soldier David Buchanan is found dead in his bed, his face allegedly shattered by a self-inflicted gunshot. Blood and gore cover the walls, floor, and sheets. But something doesn’t add up.
David suffered from severe palsy, was bedridden, and needed assistance with even the simplest tasks. How could he have fired the fatal shot? Suspicion deepens when the initial medical examination reveals that his face was first attacked with a hatchet—meaning the gunshot came after death.
All eyes turn to his wife, 40-year-old Elizabeth Buchanan, who vehemently protests her innocence.
Can you count the pieces of evidence pointing to the guilty party?
And if that wasn’t bizarre enough—our further particulars story from 1903 brings you the legend of a giant dog… with a woman’s head. Woof!
Hosted by Robin Coles.
#NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #history
Patreon: patreon.com/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime
YouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024
EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1881: Margaret Messenger: The 13 Year Old Serial Killer - Serial Killer Saturdays | Ep47
https://youtu.be/V5At3KLtNLM
1881: The Brighton Railway Murderer - Percy Lefroy Mapleton | Ep81
https://youtu.be/J8_1oQu70LM
1881 - 1889: The West Ham Child Vanishings | Ep101
https://youtu.be/zLmqb9JB08o
1861 & 1881: Murders in Cheshire | Ep260
https://youtu.be/KGeOfdR5ivY
1881 - 1902: Tales of Women Killers in Ireland | Ep269
https://youtu.be/19hEl21NY1s
1881: Notorious Nurse Wilmot Mystery | Ep274
https://youtu.be/85gLE24hhpg
1881 & 1897 & 1905: Till Death Do Us Part – Wedding Day Murders | EP345
https://youtu.be/9Dq3D_iDvDc
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Who are News of the Times?
We are an independent group of historians, researchers , and actor with a passion for historical crime!
Unlocking the Vaults of Historical Crime, your gateway to a captivating journey through the darker pages of history. We dive deep into the annals of crime, unearthing forgotten stories, unsolved mysteries, and notorious criminals from the past.Support the show
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Who killed William Swann in 1903?
News of the Times Episode 450 | 1903
Today, we take you to Wombwell, near Barnsley in South Yorkshire. The year is 1903.
William Swann and his wife, Emily decide to take in a lodger—John Gallagher. But what starts as a financial arrangement soon turns into something far more dangerous.
The Swanns' marriage is already volatile, and tensions reach a breaking point when Emily and Gallagher's not-so-secret affair comes to light. William throws Gallagher out and bans him from ever returning. But Gallagher does return—when William is supposed to be away.
What happens next is brutal. William Swann is beaten to death. But by whose hand?
Did Gallagher, the lodger-turned-lover, strike the fatal blow? Did Emily wield the poker that ended her husband’s life? Or was it a crime committed together?
This twisted tale offers a very late revelation from the judge at the end of the trial which better answers the question of who killed William Swann.
Join us as we uncover the background, the crime, and the shocking verdict in this chilling tale.
And in today’s Further Particulars, we explore a bizarre lawsuit involving a dead body used in traveling shows—because sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
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YouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024
EPISODE
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1864 - 1905 : A Collection of Murderous Railway Stories | Ep58
https://youtu.be/hUyRN3fWDvw
1812 - 1902: A Collection of Stories from Spooky England | Ep62
https://youtu.be/FbpFuL7cjiA
1900: The Louise Massett Murder Case | Ep71
https://youtu.be/TXrxFobF-J0
1903: George Chapman - The Ripper Suspect | Ep88
https://youtu.be/9RFYNYSPCL8
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The Case of the Cambridge Killing
News of the Times Episode 449 | 1881
Today, we travel back to Cambridge in 1882, where a shocking and suspicious death has rattled the community.
Mrs. Emma Howell, the long-suffering wife of an insurance salesman, has died—but the circumstances suggest it was far from natural. For years, she confided in family about her mistreatment at the hands of her husband. With her son recently married and out of the house, Mrs. Howell found herself alone—and afraid.
Investigators soon uncovered troubling details surrounding her death. In this episode, we delve into the case, exploring the background, the crime, and the verdict.
And in our Further Particulars segment, we stay in Cambridge to uncover a chilling tale of a house plagued by a vengeful spirit—one with a peculiar habit of tearing people's clothing. *Rip*
Hosted by Robin Coles.
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EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1881: Margaret Messenger: The 13 Year Old Serial Killer - Serial Killer | Ep47
https://youtu.be/V5At3KLtNLM
1887: When Obsession Turns to Murder - The Chocolate Cream Killer | Ep52
https://youtu.be/Dq-zBF8F5pA
1813 - 1885: A Collection of Botched Executions | Ep77 https://youtu.be/h0qDK09zCKc
1815 - 1882: History Compilation Special –Crime Stories That Made History | Ep228
https://youtu.be/m1_tkiiay20
1822 & 1886: Firsts in Murder | Ep230
https://youtu.be/TYbvkHxEI0o
1884 & 1928: Murders in County Durham | Ep239
https://youtu.be/WuEUFfWK7qA
1888 - 1891: Forgotten Ripper Victims | Ep246https://youtu.be/zsHzuTOepd4
1845 - 1888: Murder and Cannibalism | Ep247
https://youtu.be/5NTs38FEmBA
1889: The Infamous Bloody Trunk Case | Ep254
https://youtu.be/esL5RNishTU
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We are an independent group of historians, researchers , and actor with a passion for historical crime!
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Case of the St Neots Murder: A Widow's Secret Romance Leads to Murder
News of the Times Episode 448 | 1898
In today's episode from Victorian England, we have a story of scandal, betrayal, and dark secrets in the quiet town of St Neots, Cambridgeshire.
Annie Holmes, a widowed mother of three, has been having intimate relations with her cousin, Walter Horsford—a young farmer with his own ambitions. When Walter moves on and marries another, Annie drops a shocking revelation… She’s pregnant.
What follows is a tale of passion, deception, and a community left in shock. We take a look at the crime, the courtroom drama, and the verdict in this gripping love triangle.
And for the creepy factor…
In our further particular's tale, we uncover a chilling Victorian superstition—a family desperate to exhume their dead sister, believing an item buried with her has cursed them with relentless misfortune.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
#NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #history
Patreon: patreon.com/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime
YouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024
EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1868: Frances Kidder– the Last female Public Execution | Ep100
https://youtu.be/zK4WuKx9p8k
1865-1920: Madness, Mayhem and Murder on the Railways | Ep106
https://youtu.be/TgAqhsp3xdY
1869: The Pantin Massacre | Ep125
https://youtu.be/PmxL0CE5iUY
1865: Dr Edward Pritchard | Ep131
https://youtu.be/w0XXXGnE-6g
1866: The Todmorden Murders | Ep137
https://youtu.be/wDrB26rPxWQ
1859-1861: Forgotten Fridays 1859-1861 | Ep142
https://youtu.be/4SXWSqdr9Mw
1869 - 1898: Joseph Vacher - The French Ripper | Ep159
https://youtu.be/-yBOUy0ZTs8
1862: Martin Dumollard: The Maid Killer | Ep179
https://youtu.be/Bx-GZSxRAec
1860: The Walworth Murderer - William Godfrey Youngman | Ep183
https://youtu.be/6Ybsvn4ufQA
1869: William Sheward - dissected body into tiny parts victorian murders | Ep184
https://youtu.be/DMv9apwQyTg
1810 - 1867: Serial Killer Children | Ep187
https://youtu.be/BWXNgZzifPU
1844 - 1864: Murderous Stories from Cheshire | Ep190
https://youtu.be/1w19W1S3w1I
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Who are News of the Times?
We are an independent group of historians, researchers , and actor with a passion for historical crime!
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The Twisted Case of The Stepney Murder
News of the Times Episode 447 | 1860
Today, we take you to 1860 Stepney, East London.
When wealthy widow Mary Emsley vanishes, concerned neighbours alert the police. Forcing entry, officers uncover a gruesome scene—Mrs Emsley, brutally bludgeoned, her skull shattered. A crime of greed, but with a twist: the cautious landlady would only have opened her door to someone she trusted.
A hefty reward sparks fresh leads, with a witness claiming to have seen a suspect hoarding her stolen goods. But is this the true killer—or a cunning ploy to claim the reward?
A gripping tale of murder, deception, and betrayal.
Our end of episode further particulars story:
a wife’s deadly plot to poison her husband and dispose of him at sea—only to be caught in the act!
Hosted by Robin Coles.
#NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #history
Patreon: patreon.com/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime
YouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024
EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1859-1861: Forgotten Fridays 1859-1861 | Ep142
https://youtu.be/4SXWSqdr9Mw
1869 - 1898: Joseph Vacher - The French Ripper | Ep159
https://youtu.be/-yBOUy0ZTs8
1862: Martin Dumollard: The Maid Killer | Ep179
https://youtu.be/Bx-GZSxRAec
1860: The Walworth Murderer - William Godfrey Youngman | Ep183
https://youtu.be/6Ybsvn4ufQA
1869: William Sheward | Ep184
https://youtu.be/DMv9apwQyTg
1810 - 1867: Serial Killer Children | Ep187
https://youtu.be/BWXNgZzifPU
1844 - 1864: Murderous Stories from Cheshire | Ep190
https://youtu.be/1w19W1S3w1I
1868 - 1900: The Missing | Ep201
https://youtu.be/hKFKHT1k44A
1650 & 1860: Hand of God | Ep225
https://youtu.be/btcRY6pmbZA
1861 & 1881: Murders in Cheshire | Ep260
https://youtu.be/KGeOfdR5ivY
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Who are News of the Times?
We are an independent group of historians, researchers , and actor with a passion for historical crime!
Unlocking the Vaults of Historical Crime, your gateway to a captivating journey through the darker pages of history. We dive deep into the annals of crime, unearthing forgotten stories, unsolved mysteries, and notorious criminals from the past.Support the show
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The Case of the Fatal Refusal
News of the Times Episode 446 | 1863
In today’s episode, we journey to Derbyshire in 1863.
Elizabeth “Bessie” Goodwin, 22, is known for her kindness and remarkable talents. For years, she has shared an understanding of engagement with George Townley—a musically gifted but financially struggling young man. With Townley living miles away in Manchester, their relationship is sustained largely through letters. However, marriage remains an impossible dream.
Bessie resides with her devoted grandfather, whose guest—a charismatic and eloquent clergyman—soon catches her eye. Drawn to his charm, she accepts his proposal and ends her relationship with Townley.
But Townley, though quiet by nature, is a man of intense emotion. Unwilling to accept their parting without hearing it from Bessie herself, he seeks her out. Their final meeting ends in tragedy.
The case gripped the nation, igniting debates about love, commitment, and the morality of a woman choosing a new suitor over an old promise.
We unravel this sensational case—its background, the crime, and the verdict.
And in our closing further particulars segment…
We explore a chilling mystery from the same era: the unexplained death of an elderly woman whose image remains eerily imprinted on a glass pane—resisting all attempts to erase it.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
#NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #history #realcrimestory #victorianera
Patreon: patreon.com/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime
YouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024
EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1862: Catherine Wilson - Serial Killer Saturdays | Ep39v
https://youtu.be/GL5fdj0FVPU
1864 - 1905 : A Collection of Murderous Railway Stories | Ep58
https://youtu.be/hUyRN3fWDvw
1868 -1899: Jerome Caminada - The Original Sherlock Holmes | Ep79
https://youtu.be/6shEDMJj0ro
1868: Frances Kidder– the Last female Public Execution | Ep100
https://youtu.be/zK4WuKx9p8k
1865-1920: Madness, Mayhem and Murder on the Railways | Ep106
https://youtu.be/TgAqhsp3xdY
1869: The Pantin Massacre | Ep125
https://youtu.be/PmxL0CE5iUY
1865: Dr Edward Pritchard | Ep131
https://youtu.be/w0XXXGnE-6g***
Who are News of the Times?
We are an independent group of historians, researchers , and actor with a passion for historical crime!
Unlocking the Vaults of Historical Crime, your gateway to a captivating journey through the darker pages of history. We dive deep into the annals of crime, unearthing forgotten stories, unsolved mysteries, and notorious criminals from the past.Support the show
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Uncovering the Brutal 1878 Limerick Dung Heap Murder
News of the Times Episode 445 | 1878
Today, we journey back to Limerick in 1878, where a gruesome discovery shocks the community. What begins as routine labour for two workers takes a horrifying turn when they unearth the remains of a child buried beneath a dung heap. But the horror doesn’t end there — within hours, they make an even more disturbing find: the decomposing body of a woman hidden in the very same pile.
As the investigation unfolds, secrets emerge, connections are revealed, and the case takes a startling twist. Who were these victims? What led to their tragic fate? And how did a man with no apparent ties to the crime become entangled in its dark revelations?
Join us as we unravel one of Ireland’s most chilling cases and uncover the shocking verdict that stunned the nation.
And stay tuned until the end for a fascinating look at a legendary omen of doom—the Black Pig of Irish folklore.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
#NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #history
Patreon: patreon.com/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime
YouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024
EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1872 & 1903: Fatal Transactions: When the Cash Register Rings Death | Ep213
https://youtu.be/yhl_2KnD17g
1872: The Murder at Great Coram Stree | Ep224
https://youtu.be/lXJWjOTjNM8
1873: The Holywood Murders of Ireland | Ep226
https://youtu.be/LCkARM2Yr5w
1870-1922: Murder by Burying Alive | Ep234
https://youtu.be/WPTXgwrt9bo
1871: Joseph Phillipe - The French Ripper | Ep236
https://youtu.be/DmOQZE3nqqQ
1871: The Baronet whipping of street child | sh8
https://youtu.be/Mycv9uYfeIQ
1879: The Notorious Case of Charles Peace | Ep263
https://youtu.be/d7lyrfBco5A
1871 - 1910: Scorned: Jilted Partners and Vengeance | Ep264
https://youtu.be/IyU0PpewCD0
1875 & 1892: Murder and Scandal in Wales | EP265
https://youtu.be/Xq_sReKN_K4
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Who are News of the Times?
We are an independent group of historians, researchers , and actor with a passion for historical crime!
Unlocking the Vaults of Historical Crime, your gateway to a captivating journey through the darker pages of history. We dive deep into the annals of crime, unearthing forgotten stories, unsolved mysteries, and notorious criminals from the past.Support the show
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Exploring the Gruesome 1868 Outrage and Murder in Scotland
News of the Times Episode 444 | 1869
In today’s episode, we journey back to Scotland to the year 1868 — a time of change. And at the heart of it, a crime so chilling in its day, it would capture international attention.
Robert Smith, a young drifter, and man of occasional employment one fateful day, visits a house with a lone middle aged woman with a nefarious plan in mind.
However, his plan is diverted when a nine-year-old girl crosses his path. Her errand of fetching groceries becomes her last journey. She never makes it to the store.
But Smith isn’t finished. Believing he has only one witness, he returns to silence the lone woman forever.
And so, in Dumfries, Scotland, in front of a silent crowd, Robert Smith would meet his end — his execution marking the final public hanging in Scottish history.
In our further particulars segment at the end of this episode, we take a look at one of final assignments of England’s most prolific executioner, William Calcraft. The man who hanged hundred would soon hang up his own noose.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
#NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #history #scotland
Patreon: patreon.com/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime
YouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024
EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1868: Frances Kidder– the Last female Public Execution | Ep100
https://youtu.be/zK4WuKx9p8k
1865-1920: Madness, Mayhem and Murder on the Railways | Ep106
https://youtu.be/TgAqhsp3xdY
1869: The Pantin Massacre | Ep125
https://youtu.be/PmxL0CE5iUY
1865: Dr Edward Pritchard | Ep131
https://youtu.be/w0XXXGnE-6g
1866: The Todmorden Murders | Ep137
https://youtu.be/wDrB26rPxWQ
1859-1861: Forgotten Fridays 1859-1861 | Ep142
https://youtu.be/4SXWSqdr9Mw
1869 - 1898: Joseph Vacher - The French Ripper | Ep159
https://youtu.be/-yBOUy0ZTs8
1862: Martin Dumollard: The Maid Killer | Ep179
https://youtu.be/Bx-GZSxRAec
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A Shocking 1824 Irish Exorcism Gone Wrong
News of the Times Episode 443 | 1824
In today’s episode, we travel back to 1824, Ballymore, Ireland, where one extraordinary case shakes the community to its core, revealing the deep divides within the country.
The Rev. Mr. John Carroll is on a self-proclaimed mission to cast out devils from the poor and afflicted of the area. Some argue that he is more interested in crafting a reputation as a living saint. Regardless, his following is large and devout.
On one particular day in June 1824, Rev. Carroll announces his intention to work miracles, drawing hundreds of onlookers eager to witness his divine acts.
In a shocking twist, his so-called miracles include stomping out demons—literally. But his actions don’t stop there. When he encounters a crying three-year-old girl, his focus turns to her, leading to events that would send shockwaves through Ireland and England.
This infamous case left a lasting mark on history.
Further delving into the bizarre and creepy, today’s end of episode further particulars story also hails from Ireland. It involves medical students, skeletons, and an event out of a horror film.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
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EPISODE
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1828-1831: The Burkers - Feeding the Dissectors | Ep32v
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1777 - 1829: England's Grave Robbers - The Resurrectionists | 148v
https://youtu.be/hv-P9ie6JWM
1767 - 1829: Employers Who Torture | Ep40v
https://youtu.be/ptzDW7hwK4M
1663 - 1829: Stories of Executioners | 170
https://youtu.be/CdRFl4ajEHg
1869: The Pantin Massacre | Ep103
https://youtu.be/hqyQKRbbRYI
1819-1821: Forgotten Fridays 1819-1821 | Ep136
https://youtu.be/6fN5jGJ3OlU
1760 + 1825: Aristocracy: Murder and Scandal | Ep162
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News of the Times Episode 442 | 1883 - 1927
In today’s episode, we dive into the twisted case of James Kelly, whose story begins in 1883 with the tragic murder of his new wife. Initially found guilty, Kelly’s sentence is commuted after being declared insane, leading to his confinement at Broadmoor. But in 1888, Kelly escapes—around the same time the Ripper murders begin—and suspicion grows that he could be the infamous killer.
Kelly’s path takes him to France and America, fueling theories that he may have continued his killing spree abroad. Over the years, Kelly makes multiple attempts to turn himself in, only for law enforcement to miss opportunities to capture him. In 1927, a broken and deaf Kelly knocks on Broadmoor’s door, requesting to return—a truly bizarre and unique case in criminal history.
Join us as we explore the strange and eerie journey of James Kelly, murderer, asylum inmate, and potential Jack the Ripper suspect.
For those who like the bizarre, our end of episode "Further Particulars" segment delves into a mystic's attempt to contact the Ripper's victims to help solve the case.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
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YouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024
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We are an independent group of historians, researchers , and actor with a passion for historical crime!
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The Murderess Timney - The Last Public Female Execution in Scotland
News of the Times Episode 440 | 1862
In today’s episode it is 1862 Carsphairn Ireland, a small village some 14 miles from New Galloway.
27 year old Mary Timney, with four children, sees her neighbour, Ann Hannah, a 40 year old spinster who live in and cares for the house of her brothers. The Hannah family are more affluent. Ann also enjoys a good relationship with Mary’s husband. Mary knows that her husband’s attention has become diverted from her.
More than one spat has occurred between Mary and Ann with Ann having accused Mary of being a thief more than once.
And then one day, Mary snaps. The broken body of Ann, weltering in her own blood was considered exceptionally shocking at the time and made the national papers. Police energetically chase the trail of evidence to Mary. Then, as Mary can see her position is increasingly precarious, she confesses the unthinkable - that it was her own mother who had so horrifically murdered Ann.
We take a look at this sensation tale of the time. Mary Timney would become the last female ot be executed in Scotland.
For those who wish to dip their toes into the peculiar, our further particulars segment at the end of this episode looks at a creepy take from the same time period involving a cursed clock that seems to be fatal to each owner when it starts to slow down.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
#NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #history #georgian
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EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
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https://youtu.be/GL5fdj0FVPU
1864 - 1905 : A Collection of Murderous Railway Stories | Ep58
https://youtu.be/hUyRN3fWDvw
1868 -1899: Jerome Caminada - The Original Sherlock Holmes | Ep79
https://youtu.be/6shEDMJj0ro
1868: Frances Kidder– the Last female Public Execution | Ep100
https://youtu.be/zK4WuKx9p8k
1865-1920: Madness, Mayhem and Murder on the Railways | Ep106
https://youtu.be/TgAqhsp3xdY
1869: The Pantin Massacre | Ep125
https://youtu.be/PmxL0CE5iUY
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We are an independent group of historians, researchers , and actor with a passion for historical crime!
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Whitechapel's Shocking History Revealed 1863 to 1892
News of the Times Episode 439 | 1863 &1892
Whitechapel – an area that historically seems to attract evil.
In today’s episode we start with the shocking surprise of an initial discovery of discarded bodies – many of them children – within the roof of White Chapel church. The horrific discovery is made when some workmen are called in to repair the ventilation system.
One year later, and 18 more bodies are revealed at another nearby church – some of the corpses being headless and mutilated.
From here, we jump to 1892 and all of Whitechapel, and the rest of London, hold their breath with the capture of a man who had looked to be attempting to cut up of an unfortunate.
This story which would usually be a small paragraph in the back papers reaches the national papers on the front page. Have the police finally actually caught Jack the ripper? Or is this a copycat – in some ways equally alarming.
Today’s further particulars story carries on the same Whitechapel theme with the description of a cruel prank. A man enters a pub, only to be greeted by two drunken men he does not know who claim to be undercover detectives and who insist that he is Jack the Ripper. The unfortunate oilman finds himself running for his life as shouts are called out into the street that he is Jack the ripper.
Stories related to the wickedness of Whitechapel is today’s episode.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
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EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1888: Whitechapel Wednesdays 10 | Ep75
https://youtu.be/pzYtwMddf_w
1888: Whitechapel Wednesdays 11 | Ep82
https://youtu.be/lepEAoiHCXw
1888: Whitechapel Wednesdays 12 - Mary Kelly | Ep87
https://youtu.be/m0QtPtuvrs0
1888: Whitechapel Wednesdays - 13 Final Episode | Ep90
https://youtu.be/Zs8s6PW3WNc
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Our channel is dedicated to shedding light on the compelling, mysterious, and often chilling crimes that have shaped the course of history. From cunning con artists to cold-blooded killers, we're here to explore it all.Support the show
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Case of The Dykebar Murder Affair
News of the Times Episode 439 | 1821
1926 Scotland. Dykebar Mental Hospital staff are going on a picnic, as they have done before, in the nearby beauty spot. Euphemia has recently broken off more personal relations with a fellow male nurse but remains on friendly terms with him.
The male nurse in question is known as a quiet young man, a but odd, but nothing untoward. At the end of the picnic as everyone packs up and heads back to the mental institute where they work and live, 20 year old Euphemia and 26 year old Robert Handley trail behind slowly. Staff go in and go to bed without waiting.
The next morning there is no Euphemia although Handley is there, calmly having his breakfast. When questioned, he states she had gone away.
What unfolds is a brutal outrage and murder, the prime suspect being easily named. What is more alarming – it would seem that Handley had his own psychoses with revelations of his enjoyment of inflicting cruelty.
This case was major news in Scotland at the time. Was he insane or not? And if so, how did he manage to get a series of jobs in mental health institutions?
We take a look at the background, the crime, the capture and the verdict in today’s episode of the Dykebar Murder Affair.
Today’s further particulars story at the end of this episode from 1912 recounts the end of a 5,000 year odl romance as the woman , after 5,000 years, finds her husband’s jealous nature too much to bear and wants a divorce.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
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EPISODE
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1923: Albert Edwards Burrows - Seral Killer Saturdays | Ep51
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1923: The Ilford Tragedy | Ep145
https://youtu.be/LjjKdRNepQQ
1922: The Case of Herbet Rowse Armstrong | Ep151
https://youtu.be/qw3xna-RFvQ
1811 - 1924: Curious Cases of Scotland Yard | Ep165
https://youtu.be/5yD-lhC_JnE
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We are an independent group of historians, researchers , and actor with a passion for historical crime!
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The Case of Edinburgh's Last Public Execution
News of the Times Episode 437 | 1864
In today’s episode we are in Ratho, some 14 miles outside of Edinburgh in 1864. Young Isabelle brown, working as a cook at the manse has been dating local chap, George Bryce.
Bryce, who works as a carter, is known in the village as being a bit slow. He also likes to drink – a habit that Isabell does not approve her.
Her very good friend who works as a nurserymaid in the same manse distinctly disapproves of Bryce as a suitable beau for her good friend and shares her views. Isabell, listening to her friend, breaks off her relationships with Bryce.
What then infolds is a horrific murder that rocks the community and would bring some 20,000 people, many travelling from afar, to witness the execution of Bryce.
We take a look at the background, the crime, and the verdict in today’s episode of Edinburgh’s Last Public Execution.
Today’s further particulars story, also from 1864, is a bit creepy – a widow is being stalked, by letters sent to her, by her very dead husband. She recognises his handwriting, and he seems to know all about the mundane things she does daily. It goes on for years.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
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The Infamous Murderous Lomas Morrey Love Triangle of 1812
News of the Times Episode 436 | 1812
In today’s episode it is 1812. King George III in on the throne. Edith and George Morrey enjoy a comfortable living together with their 5 children in Chester.
George Morrey is known as a congenial husband and master. A new young servant is brought in, John Lomas, and Edith, it would seem, quickly sets her sights on him.
A torrid intimacy ensues between servant John Lomas and his mistress and wife of his employer, Mrs Edith Morrey.
It would seem that the relationship between the two remains a secret until Edith decides she wants more. She promises young John that if he were to kill her husband, they could both marry and he would be the master. With constant cajoling and persuasion, John agrees.
What unfolds is a horrific long winded murder that is recounted step by incredible step.
This case was famous in its day and made the national papers – no small feat in 1812 publications of a local murder.
We take a look at the background, the crime, the verdict and the post script of the infamous murderous Lomas Morrey love Triangle.
For lovers of the unusual, we have an 1813 story of a drunkard who has fallen down a well and whose spectral apparition informs others in the neighbourhood of where he can be found.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
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EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1752: Infamous killer Elizabeth Jeffries | Ep168
https://youtu.be/94tzMY6WYOY
1749 & 1828: Spectral Sleuths - Ghost Quest for Justice | Ep197
https://youtu.be/XYwsFVQzaxM
1755 - 1933: The Darkside of Lighthouses | Ep205
https://youtu.be/tzXs5hA2_oA
1761: Terrible Theodore Gardelle | Ep208
https://youtu.be/4QimKDghDmM
1752 - 1890: Blood Bonds Broken: Killing Father | Ep217
https://youtu.be/XOf29N4i3V4
1783 - 1852: Pies of Death | Ep221
https://youtu.be/Q7KgmUM7AbE
1764: Murderous Midwife | SH3
https://youtu.be/BGek54ekmKY
1700s: Love and Murder in 1700's | Ep259
https://youtu.be/OrRp3uy2tMc
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Case of the 1888 Marylebone Murder Mystery
News of the Times Episode 435 | 1888
In today’s episode it is January 1888 Marylebone, in an upper middle class neighbourhood that although less than 5 miles away from Whitechapel could very well be a hundred miles in way n terms of the differences with Whitechapel financially and socially.
Miss Lucy Clarke, a very successful dress maker with prestigious clients is found murdered in the building of her apartments. Her multiple rings have bene taken off and her jewellery in her rooms, along with some cash, taken.
The wonder is how did the robber / murderer get in?
Whilst investigating the murdered woman’s rooms, a letter is discovered that had been written, but not sent, to one of her nephews. The letter accuses the young nephew of having stolen her property and warning of dire consequences. He visits her to apologise. He is believed to have been the last person to see her alive.
We take a look at this early 1888 case – the background, the crime and the verdict.
For those who enjoy the slightly offbeat, in our further particulars segment at the end of this episode, we have a story of the murder of the man who had sold the sack that was used by Dr Crippen’s to hold his wife’s body some few years before….
Hosted by Robin Coles.
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EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1905: SYC: Deadly Devereaux - The Trunk Murderer | EP394
https://youtu.be/t9MUvoDMl4w
1887: The Horrific Case of Lydia Green | EP395
https://youtu.be/mITEfcw9T4U
1894: The Creepy Case of the Shaftesbury Av. Murder | EP396
https://youtu.be/D8PtrGwBJlw
1880 - 1885: Disturbing Cases of Severed Heads | EP397
https://youtu.be/2y4MQWn4eV8
1836 & 1843: The Trouble with Harriet | EP398
https://youtu.be/BrZh10eMQ0s
1532 - 1956: Grave Secrets: Disturbing Ways to Die | EP399
https://youtu.be/YERvDl4QQuc
1865: The Holborn Horror & Ramsgate Reckoning | EP400
https://youtu.be/0IItRV-ZX-A
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The Fiskerton Tragedy of 1864
News of the Times Episode 433 | 1864
In today’s episode, it is 1864 Fiskerton - some 14 miles from Nottingham.
The community is rocked with the news that Thomas Parker has attempted to murder his aged parents. Parker has long garnered a reputation in the community of being an indulged spoiled man-child. Although the village is shocked, it is not necessarily completely surprised.
The murder attempt against his mother is successful. The rifle shot hit her in the face, tore through an eye, and shot through the top of her head, essentially scalping her. She lingers, proclaiming how it was an accident on the part of her beloved son, and then dies. The father, despite the multiple wounds inflicted by the rifle across his face and chest, survives.
We take a look at this remarkable parent murder which brought a crowd of over 10,000 to witness his execution. The case is also noted as being the last public execution to take place in Nottingham.
For those who like the peculiar, today’s further particulars story is an odd one involving the ingestion of green lizards and how to get them out of one’s body. Warning to all those who fall asleep with their mouths open in the great outdoors!
Hosted by Robin Coles.
#NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #history #truecrimestory
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YouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024
EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1875: Victorian Strychnine Stories | EP354
https://youtu.be/AziIspnr9KA
1919: SYC: The Infamouse Rutherford Case | EP355
https://youtu.be/M01tNoGPl2A
1679 - 1936: Curious Cases of Murder | EP356
https://youtu.be/Kxv1VIVhJek
1885: The Mystery of Room 144 | EP357
https://youtu.be/Kxv1VIVhJek
1946: The Many Crimes of Marcel Pettiot | EP358
https://youtu.be/0FIjjwzO1kM
1881: The Mysterious Case of Sarah Duckett | EP359
https://youtu.be/EY23YkuYu5Y
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We are an independent group of historians, researchers , and actor with a passion for historical crime!
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The Case of the 1836 Cross Murder - the last female execution before Victoria
News of the Times Episode 433 | 1836
Sophia Edney, 23, who married to her husband at the age of 16 – a husband who is some 30 years older than her - seems to have had enough.
After being served some fried potatoes, her husband, John Edney, begins to suffer extreme pain and a burning sensation within his body.
A doctor is called in with his own suspicions who finds her excuse of his illness being due to an ulcer doubtful.
Sophia Edney had the distinction of being the last person to be executed before the commencement of the reign of Victoria and also the last woman to be executed within 48 hours of sentencing as per the old laws.
We take a look at the background, the crime and the verdict in this husband wife murder story from 1836. For those who enjoy delving into the weird, we have a different type of challenge in our further particulars segment at the end of this episode with a cackling ghost who regularly makes his presence known when the young couple begin to enjoy their connubial bliss.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
#NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #history #truecrimestory
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EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1809-1811: The German Brinvillier - Anna Margaretha Zwanziger | EP352
https://youtu.be/BxOsIxpNCrs
1872: The Victorian Borgia- Lydia Sherman | EP353
https://youtu.be/mHSeZwy02N0
1875: Victorian Strychnine Stories | EP354
https://youtu.be/AziIspnr9KA
1919: SYC: The Infamouse Rutherford Case | EP355
https://youtu.be/M01tNoGPl2A
1679 - 1936: Curious Cases of Murder | EP356
https://youtu.be/Kxv1VIVhJek
1885: The Mystery of Room 144 | EP357
https://youtu.be/Kxv1VIVhJek
1946: The Many Crimes of Marcel Pettiot | EP358
https://youtu.be/0FIjjwzO1kM
1881: The Mysterious Case of Sarah Duckett | EP359
https://youtu.be/EY23YkuYu5Y
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Who are News of the Times?
We are an independent group of historians, researchers , and actor with a passion for historical crime!
Unlocking the Vaults of Historical Crime, your gateway to a captivating journey through the darker pages of history. We dive deep into the annals of crime, unearthing forgotten stories, unsolved mysteries, and notorious criminals from the past.Support the show
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