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
The Infamous Go-Cart Murder Case
The Infamous Go-Cart Murder Case - Wicked Wednesdays
News of the Times Episode 272 | 1923
1923 Scotland, not far from Glasgow, and a horrific murder has been uncovered of a young boy. A tragic story, …
The Mysterious Case of Ellen Kittel - Murder Mystery
The Mysterious Case of Ellen Kittel - Murderous Mondays
News of the Times Episode 271 | 1872
It is 1872 Essex and Elizabeth Kittel, wife of farm labourer William Kittel, has just died a surprise agonis…
Murderess Martha Marek - Serial Killer
Murderess Martha Marek - Serial Killer Saturdays
News of the Times Episode 270 | 1938
In today’s episode it is 1937 Austria and Martha Marek, a supposed feeble, nearly sightless woman has reported the…
Tales of Women Killers in Ireland
Tales of Women Killers in Ireland
News of the Times Episode 269 | 1881 - 1902
In today’s episode we look at three cases where women were the murderers.
Our first case from Derry 1881 tells the take of…
The Gibetted Ones
The Gibetted Ones - Wicked Wednesdays
News of the Times Episode 268 | 1776 - 1832
Today’s episode of gibbeted ones looks at three cases where those found guilty of their crime are condemned to what was…
The Mysterious Disappearance of Mr Stanger
The Mysterious Disappearance of Mr Stanger
Scotland Yard Casebook
News of the Times Episode 267 | 1882
1882 Whitechapel and immigrants Mr Stanger and his wife, Elizabeth Stanger, start up what becomes a…
Bluebeard Bela Kiss - Serial Killer
Bluebeard Bela Kiss - Serial Killer Saturdays
News of the Times Episode 266 | 1912 - 1929?
From 1912 Hungary, one of the worst serial killers, enticing women around the world with promises of marriage…
Murder and Scandal in Wales
Murder and Scandal in Wales - Frightful Fridays
News of the Times Episode 265 | 1875 & 1892
1892 Abergavenny and frequent visitor of the local police, who has only just been released, is found dead in …
Scorned: Jilted Partners and Vengeance
corned: Jilted Partners and Vengeance - Wicked Wednesdays
News of the Times Episode 264 | 1910
Rejection not being taken well is a theme that has not changed over time. In today’s episode we look at f…
The Notorious Case of Charles Peace
The Notorious Case of Charles Peace - Murderous Mondays
News of the Times Episode 263 | 1879
Charles Peace, a notorious figure in Victorian England, was infamous for his criminal activities as a maste…
The 10 Fold Bolton Murderess
The 10 Fold Bolton Murderess - Serial Killer Saturdays
News of the Times Episode 261 | 1842
1842 Little Bolton, and there have been two unexpected successive deaths in the Eccles household. As Mrs Ecc…
Murders in Cheshire
Murders in Cheshire - Frightful Fridays
News of the Times Episode 260 | 1861 & 1881
Our first case from 1861 is the famous Martin Doyle case – one of the few prisoners who, quite unusually, was execute…
Love and Murder in 1700's
Love and Murder in 1700's - Wicked Wednesdays
News of the Times Episode 259 | 1700s
Love and Murder, a dark timeless theme. In today’s episode we jump back to American revolutionary times to look at th…
The Kilkenny Horror
The Kilkenny Horror
News of the Times Episode 258 | 1890
This case from 1890 County Kilkenny Ireland is horrific by any standard, The brutality of the killing was said to rival the ripper – justifiably…
The Socialite Serial Killer
The Socialite Serial Killer
News of the Times Episode 257 | 1895
1894 Antwerp Belgium and one of the top leading social lights of the country is arrested for the murder of three relatives who were all …
Murder at Ireland's Eye
Murder at Ireland's Eye
News of the Times Episode 1852 | 256
We are in 1851 Ireland and miniature artist William Burke Kirwan and his lovely wife are on holiday in the beautiful coastal town of Howth.…
Stories of Fatal Betrayal
Stories of Fatal Betrayal
News of the Times Episode 255 | 1887 & 1901
In today’s episode, we look at two cases where love takes a sinister turn into fatal betrayal.
In our first case from 1887 Preston,…
The Eight Fold Murderer
The Eight Fold Murderer - Serial Killer Saturdays
News of the Times Episode 253 | 1924
Within Germany, the case of Fritz Angerstein, the Eight-Fold Murderer, is still remembered today.
The brutal slayin…
The Bloody Trunk Case
The Bloody Trunk Case
News of the Times Episode 254 | 1889
This case, from 1889 and on the heels of Jack the Ripper, became an international crime drama of its day!
A murderous couple has a plan to ex…
The Murderous Court Jester
The Murderous Court Jester - Frightful Fridays
News of the Times Episode 252 | 1650's
In today’s episode, we are in Cumbria sometime in the 17th century, at Muncaster Castle owned by the Pennington fam…