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News of the Times Episode 172 | 1935
The Jigsaw Murderer - Buck Ruxton: Murderous Mondays
***WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT ***
Buck Ruxton, the genial, well liked local doctor, had a volatile relationship wit…

News of the Times Episode 171 | 1895
The Mansfield Massacre - Serial Killer Saturdays
***WARNING DISTURBING CONTENT***
The Mansfield Massacre involved the brutal slaying of a family of four, which, if h…

News of the Times Episode 170 | 1924 
The Crumbles Murder - Part 1: Frightful Fridays
In this episode, we delve into the gripping tale of 'The Crumbles Murders,' a haunting and tragic story that unfold…

Murder by Starvation: Wicked Wednesdays
In this episode, we plunge deep into the darkest and most harrowing cases from the annals of history where the murder was caused by the purposeful starvation of…

News of the Times Episode 168 | 1752
Infamous Killer Elizabeth Jeffries: Murderous Mondays
In this episode, we delve into the enigmatic life of infamous Elizabeth Jeffries, a name that has resonated t…

News of the Times Episode 167 | 1894
Martha Needle - The Serial Poisoner: Serial Killer Saturday
Martha Needle was an Australian woman who became infamous for her involvement in a series of murders tha…

News of the Times Episode 166 | 1886 - 1946
Lancashire Murder Stories: Frightful Fridays
***WARNING DISTURBING STORIES***
In today’s episode of Frightful Fridays, we look at 3 Lancashire murder stories:
…

News of the Times Episode 165 | 1810 - 1924
Curious Cases of Scotland Yard: Wicked Wednesdays
In today’s episode of Wicked Wednesdays, we take a look at some of cases of Scotland Yard.
Starting with the…

News of the Times Episode 164 | 1903
The Peasenhall Mystery: Murderous Mondays
The "Peasenhall Mystery" was an unsolved murder case that took place in the village of Peasenhall in Suffolk, England, in …

News of the Times Episode 163 | 1921
The French Bluebeard - Henri Desire Landru: Serial Killer Saturdays
Henri Désiré Landru was a notorious French serial killer who gained infamy as "The Bluebeard of …

News of the Times Episode 162 | 1760 and 1825
Aristocracy: Murder and Scandal - Frightful Fridays
Laurence, Earl Ferrer, had a wicked temper. The murder he committed was so premeditated and considered …

News of the Times Episode 161 | 1726-1784
Stories of Burnt at the Stake: Wicked Wednesdays
In this episode of stories of burnt at the stake, we look at cases for petty treason: a murderous wife and her…

News of the Times Episode 160 | 1923
The Courtesan Who Got Away With Murder: Murderous Mondays
Marguerite Alibert Fahmy, also known as Marguerite Alibert, was a French socialite and courtesan.  Her lif…

News of the Times Episode 159 | 1898
The French Ripper - Joseph Vacher : Serial Killer Saturdays
Joseph Vacher, also known as "The French Ripper" or "The Killer of Little Shepherds," was a notorious F…

News of the Times Episode 158 | 1738 - 1895
Stories of Child Murderers : Frightful Fridays
In this episode of Frightful Fridays, we explore historic accounts of child murderers.
We start with the 10-yea…

News of the Times Episode 157  | 12th-21st c
The Haunting of Leap Castle: Wicked Wednesdays
In the annals of Irish history, is there a more haunted location than Leap Castle?
We explore its bloody histo…

News of the Times Episode 156 | 1935
The East Cliff Mallet Murder
A once famous now retired architect.  His beautiful 35 years younger wife and the new handsome 18 year old chauffeur and handyman.  Wh…

News of the Times Episode 155 | 1956
The Merry Widow of Windy Nook: Serial Killer Saturdays
It is 1957 and Mary Elizabeth Wilson keeps marrying men who then conveniently die.  Of her 4 husbands, 2 of h…

News of the Times Episode 154 | 1764-1766
Forgotten Fridays 1764-1766
In today’s episode, we look at a story that consumed both sides of the English Channel – the murderous midwife whose house was a gr…

News of the Times Episode 153 | 1800's
The World of the Victorian Scam Artist: Wicked Wednesdays
Although scam artists have been around since time immemorial, The Victorian era the rise of various type…