News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crime
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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 love for the curious corners of the past.
🕵️ For those with a taste for the peculiar, you may also enjoy our new side project: Volume 1: Slightly Unreliable Memoirs — a whimsical collection inspired by the lives (and occasional misadventures) of our research team. Think cravats, crumpets, and the occasional cactus on the lam. Intrigued? Find it here:
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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 707
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
The Many Crimes of Marcel Petiot - Serial Killer
The Many Crimes of Marcel Petiot - Serial Killer
News of the Times Episode 358 | 1946
It is 1944 France, and a house in a better quarter of Paris has been chugging out a black acrid smoke with a terrib…
The Mystery of Room 144
The Mystery of Room 144
News of the Times Episode 357 | 1885
1885 St Louis Missouri.
An Englishman arrives at a higher-class hotel in St Louis awaiting his English friend who has a number of business a…
The Infamouse Rutherford Case - Scotland Yard Casebook
The Infamouse Rutherford Case - Scotland Yard Casebook
News of the Times Episode 355 | 1919
In 1919, England was shocked by the murder of a Major by a good friend, a Lieutenant Colonel. The major was …
Victorian Strychnine Stories
Victorian Strychnine Stories
News of the Times Episode 355 | 1875
As methods of murder go, strychnine is particularly painful.
Today we look at two poisoning by strychnine cases from 1875. Both used th…
The Victorian Borgia- Lydia Sherman, Serial Killer
The Victorian Borgia- Lydia Sherman, Serial Killer
News of the Times Episode 353 | 1872
In today’s episode it is 1872 New haven Connecticut, and concerns have been raised from the neighbours regarding …
The German Brinvillier - Anna Margaretha Zwanziger
The German Brinvillier - Anna Margaretha Zwanziger
News of the Times Episode 352 | 1810
In today’s episode it is 1810 Germany and a woman, described as 50 years old and ugly, but with a helpful and swe…
Tales of Toxicity: The Chronicles of Two French Poisoners
Tales of Toxicity: The Chronicles of Two French Poisoners
News of the Times Episode 351 | 1921 & 1930
We are in France looking at two cases from 1921 and 1930. Both cases, when we started ot investiga…
The Niagara Murder - Canadian True Crime Story
The Niagara Murder - Canadian True Crime Story
News of the Times Episode 350 | 1890
In 1890, Canada was fending off what it perceived as influx of immigrants who had come only to be involved in crime.
E…
Astounding American True Tales Of Crime
Astounding American True Tales Of Crime
News of the Times Episode 349 | 1929-1930
In today’s episode it is 1929 to 1930 Texas.
Coming across one of the stories in our research, we were astounded – and…
The Remarkable Case of William Chester Minor: The Lambeth Tragedy
The Remarkable Case of William Chester Minor: The Lambeth Tragedy
News of the Times Episode 348 | 1872
1872 Lambeth and a man, on his way to work in the early morning hours to the local brewery, is ch…
The Four-Fold Murders in France
The Four-Fold Murders in France
News of the Times Episode 347 | 1864
In today’s episode it is 1864 in the Haute Pyrenees of France and a dilapidated chateau, run by an elderly gentleman with his four …
Tales of Assassination of the Aged
Tales of Assassination of the Aged
News of the Times Episode 347 | 1893 & 1897
Today we look at two cases where the intended victim was of more senior years.
The first case from 1893 is a terrible crim…
Till Death Do Us Part – Wedding Day Murders
Till Death Do Us Part – Wedding Day Murders
News of the Times Episode 53 | 1840
In today’s episode we look at three cases related to weddings.
Our first case from 1881 in Preston is perhaps one of the …
The Fenayrou Case - A French Murder Tale
The Fenayrou Case - A French Murder Tale
News of the Times Episode 344 | 1882
1882 France and the Fenayrou marriage has been disintegrating. Filled with infidelities, gambling, and fraud. Facing finan…
The Poisoning Prince
The Poisoning Prince
News of the Times Episode 343 | 1875
1875 Baroda India and tension is mounting between Colonel Phayre, new to his post as the representative of the British Government in the state…
Dismembered in Paris
Dismembered in Paris
News of the Times Episode 342 | 1878
1878 Paris. An owner of a small hostel roams her small hostelry to trace a pervading strong smell. She manages to trace it to a room that had…
The Reverend and the Sunday School Teacher- True Crime Story
The Reverend and the Sunday School Teacher
News of the Times Episode 341 | 1911
1911 Hyannis Cape Cod Massachusetts and 19 year old Miss Avis Linnell is found dead on the bathroom floor of her room at …
Scotland Yard Casebook: The Wimbledon Murderer
Scotland Yard Casebook: The Wimbledon Murderer
News of the Times Episode 340 | 1881
In this episode it is 1881 London, and Dr Lamson’s life is spinning out of control.
Pursued by creditors and in desper…
The Case of Burke and Hare
The Case of Burke and Hare
News of the Times Episode 338 | 1828 - 1831
1828 Edinburgh was rocked by the news of a murder couple within their midst who has been killing unfortunates and then selling the…
Blood Money: The Dark Side of Child Support Evasion
Blood Money: The Dark Side of Child Support Evasion
News of the Times Episode 337 | 1823 & 1896
COur first case from 1823 was quite a famous story in its day. Samuel Fellowes, who has been having inti…