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 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
Evil Allan Mair - a Scottish Murderous Tale
Evil Allan Mair - a Scottish Murderous Tale
News of the Times Episode 336 | 1843
Co1843 Stirling Scotland, and an all too familiar scene has occurred of a husband practically beating his wife to death.
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The Stickney Murderess
The Stickney Murderess
News of the Times Episode 335 | 1869
It is 1868 Stickney in Lincolnshire and Priscilla Biggadike and her alleged lover, lodger Thomas Proctor stand accused of the murder of her h…
Wicked Watchmaker of Montreuil
Wicked Watchmaker of Montreuil
News of the Times Episode 334 | 1884-1885
1884 France, and watchmaker Albert Pel is in every headline.
It all starts with a missing girl and alarming smells coming from h…
Jealousy in Nottingham Turning to Murder
Jealousy in Nottingham Turning to Murder
News of the Times Episode 53 | 1840
In today’s episode it is 1825 in the city of Nottingham. We have two cases where jealousy leads to murder.
In our first cas…
The Achill Atrocity - Ireland True crime
The Achill Atrocity - Ireland True crime
News of the Times Episode 332 | 1894
It is 1894 on a remote island in Ireland and a fire has taken place at one of the larger estate houses.
Agnes M’Donnel is fo…
Scotland Yard Casebook – The Seddon Case
Scotland Yard Casebook – The Seddon Case
News of the Times Episode 331 | 1911
In today’s episode, it is 1911 North London. A wealthy spinster lodger has died in the Seddon household. She has been poo…
Thomas Jeffries, - The Murderous Monster
Thomas Jeffries, - The Monster
News of the Times Episode 330 | 1826
In today’s episode it is 1826 Van Diemen’s Land, now known as Tasmania. As the arguably worst of the penal colonies, and with rush r…
The Wood Green Affair - A London Murder Story
The Wood Green Affair
News of the Times Episode 330 | 1825
In today’s episode it is 1869 in North London.
Frederick Hinson, who is undergoing some monetary issues, and who is known to have an occasional…
Killing to Catch a Husband
Killing to Catch a Husband
News of the Times Episode 327 | 1831 & 1835
Today we look at two stories where the ultimate motivation of killing is to catch a husband.
Our first case from 1831 takes place i…
The Curious Case of William Chevis
The Curious Case of William Chevis
News of the Times Episode 326 | 1931
1931 Aldershot and Lieut Chevis, halfway through his favourite meal, Manchurian Partridge, very shortly afterwards is beset by e…
The Camden Town Murder Mystery
The Camden Town Murder Mystery
News of the Times Episode 324 | 1907
1907 Camden Town London and upon returning home from his night shift on the train, Mr Shaw comes home to discover his girlfriend, pre…
Crimes of the Many William Hills
Crimes of the Many William Hills
News of the Times Episode 324 | 1802 - 1837
This episode looks at three William Hills in England between 1802 to 1837. All three Williams are accused of outraging (rap…
Stories of Jealous and Jilted
Stories of Jealous and Jilted
News of the Times Episode 323 | 1844 & 1878
Our first case from 1844 was so famous it was commemorated with a memorial of the poor victim.
Charlotte, a notably attractive m…
Capturing the Killer
Capturing the Killer
News of the Times Episode 322 | 1786
1783 England. In today’s episode we look at two cases from 1873 where the emphasis is on catching the killer.
In our first case, it is mid day…
The Sinful Saint - Franz Riembauer
The Sinful Saint - Franz Riembauer
News of the Times Episode 321 | 1829
It is 1829 Bavaria and Pastor Franz Riembauer, who some refer to as a living saint, stands accused by a 17 year old girl of havin…
The Tollesbury Murder Mystery
The Tollesbury Murder Mystery
News of the Times Episode 320 | 1851
It is 1851 Tollesbury – a small fishing village in Essex. The men have all gone to the local oyster harvesting business to start work…
Stories of In-law Issues: Killing the Step-Parent
Stories of In-law Issues: Killing the Step-Parent
News of the Times Episode 319 | 1870-1871
Is there such a thing as justifiable homicide? Not in 1870 or 1871.
In today’s episode we look at two cases w…
UntJulia Wallace Murder Mysteryitled Episode
Julia Wallace Murder Mystery
News of the Times Episode 318 | 1931
The Julia Wallace Murder Mystery remains enigmatic. Many a theory abounds by various parties who believe they have solved the brutal c…
Murderous Mary Ann Geering
Murderous Mary Ann Geering
News of the Times Episode 316 | 1849
1849 Sussex, and the Geering family are having a string of death misfortunes. First, the father of the family, Richard who was known to…
Stories of Employee Revenge
Stories of Employee Revenge
News of the Times Episode 315 | 1751 & 1849
In today’s episode we look at murdering a different kind of mistress back in the day – one’s employer. For centuries, this was c…