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
A Grisly Murder in Nottingham
A Grisly Murder in Nottingham - Frightful Fridays
News of the Times Episode 231 | 1905
‘A murder so despicable the like which hasn’t been seen in a long time’ was how this murder from Nottingham in 190…
Firsts in Murder
Firsts in Murder - Frightful Fridays
News of the Times Episode 230 | 1822 & 1886
In today’s episode we look at two cases which were “firsts” in their day for murder.
Our first episode takes place in Fra…
The Scandalous Murder of William Whiteley
The Scandalous Murder of William Whiteley - Murderous Mondays
News of the Times Episode 229 | 1907
In today’s episode, we dive deep into the intriguing and haunting tale of the scandalous murder of Wil…
Crime Stories That Made History - History Compilation Special
Crime Stories That Made History - History Compilation Special
News of the Times Episode 228 | 1815 - 1882
In today’s special episode, we look at 4 cases that left their mark in the annals for historica…
The Walworth Tragedy - Murders in London
The Walworth Tragedy - Murders in London
News of the Times Episode 53 | 1840
Walworth London, late December 1856 and the horrific murder of two children whose throats are slit from ear to ear is disco…
The Holywood Murders of Ireland
The Holywood Murders of Ireland - Frightful Fridays
News of the Times Episode 226 | 1873
It is the 31st of December, 1872 in Holywood, Ireland, near Belfast.
A daily milk delivery is not collected by…
Stories of Hand of God
Stories of Hand of God
Wicked Wednesdays
News of the Times Episode 225 | 1650 & 1860
In today’s episode we look at two different sides of Hand of God stories.
Our first story, from 1650, recounts the tal…
The Great Coram Street Murder Mystery
The Great Coram Street Murder Mystery
News of the Times Episode 224 | 1872
Christmas Day, 1872, London. When Harriet Buswell, stage name Clara Burton, does not get up as usual in her lodging house, h…
Mini Murder Mysteries: Murder at Bucklebury Manor
Mini Murder Mysteries: Murder at Bucklebury Manor
News of the Times Episode MMM01
A mystery murder puzzle! Mr Maxwell, a puppet enthusiast, whilst once again re-arranging his impressive puppet collect…
The Benbecula Island Serial Killer
The Benbecula Island Serial Killer
News of the Times Episode 223 | 1857
In today’s episode, it is 1857 on a small island in Scotland in the Outer Hebrides and a madman is loose in the small isolated c…
Murder and Scandal in Oxfordshire
Murder and Scandal in Oxfordshire - Frightful Fridays
News of the Times Episode 222 | 1829 & 1851
In today’s episode we are in Oxfordshire looking at a case of scandal and a case of murder.
Our scandal …
Deadly Pies of Death
Pies of Death
News of the Times Episode 53 | 1840
In today’s episode of Wicked Wednesdays, we look at three stories of deadly pies.
Our first story from 1783 involves a veal pie. Interestingly, the ne…
Scotland Yard Casebook: Sinister Sidney Fox
Scotland Yard Casebook: Sinister Sidney Fox
News of the Times Episode 216 | 1929
1929 Hotel Metropole Margate – a fire breaks out in an elderly woman’s room. As her son looks for help, a fellow guest …
The Terrifying Story of Australia's Axe Murderer
The Axe and Tomahawk Killer
News of the Times Episode 219 | 1842
Today we look at one of Australia’s most notorious Serial Killers, John Lynch.
With a confessed kill count of 10, Lynch’s known killin…
The Limeslade Mystery
The Limeslade Mystery - Frightful Fridays
News of the Times Episode 218 | 1927
Limeslade South Wales in 1927 is the scene of a tragic yet unremarkable occurrence of a woman battered outside her own hou…
Blood Bonds Broken: Killing Father
Blood Bonds Broken: Killing Father - Wicked Wednesdays
News of the Times Episode 216 | 1751 - 1890
In today’s episode we look at three cases of killing father.
Our first case, from 1752 remains a famous…
Murder in Paris
Murder in Paris - Murderous Mondays
News of the Times Episode 216 | 1856
In today’s episode we are in Paris France in 1856 where we look at a particularly gruesome crime with a poor attempt to dismembe…
Serial Killer Saturdays: The Infamous Elizabeth Berry
Serial Killer Saturdays: The Infamous Elizabeth Berry
News of the Times Episode 53 | 1840
In 1887, Elizabth Berry, a practising nurse in the local workhouse, has had an unfortunate string of deaths in…
Disturbing History: Children in Broadmoor Prison
Disturbing History: Children in Broadmoor Prison
Frightful Fridays
News of the Times Episode 214 | 1903 & 1930
In this episode we look at two cases of children being sent to Broadmoor prison for the cri…
Fatal Transactions: When the Cash Register Rings Death
Fatal Transactions: When the Cash Register Rings Death
Wicked Wednesdays
News of the Times Episode 213 | 1872 & 1903
In today’s episode we take a look at two famous cases in their day involving shopkeep…