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News of the Times Episode 151 | 1922
The Case of Herbet Rowse Armstrong: Murderous Mondays
In 1922, Herbert Rowse Armstrong was a well-respected solicitor in the quaint town of Hay-on-Wye.  A slightly …

Robert Hitchens - The Man Who Sank the Titanic | ep150 | 1882 - 1940
Robert Hitchens: The Man Who Sank the Titanic: Eccentric Sundays
Robert Hitchens – The Man Who Sank the Titanic - carried that title…

News of the Times Episode 149 | 1905-1912
Robert Hicks Murray - The Eastbourne Tragedy
Robert Hicks Murray, or is it Robert Money?
Bigamist with two sisters and a third he was grooming, his actions trag…

News of the Times Episode 148 | 1726 - 1728
Forgotten Fridays 1726-1728
In today’s episode of Forgotten Fridays, it is 1726 – 1728 and a country woman is supposedly giving birth to rabbits – some dead …

News of the Times Episode 147 | 1787 - 1871
Cross Dressing in Historical England = Wicked Wednesdays
Cross dressing in historical England was a brave move with the law, at least against men, being thre…

News of the Times Episode 146 | 1830-1900
Mass Poisoning in Victorian England - Twisted Tuesdays
Food standards in Georgian and Victorian England were hit or miss.
There were a number of widespread food…

News of the Times Episode 145 | 1923
The Ilford Tragedy: Murderous Mondays
In 1923, the Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters case that took place in Ilford was a tragic and infamous criminal trial in …

News of the Times Episode 144 | 1739
Dick Turpin: The Legendary Highwayman: Eccentric Sundays
Dick Turpin, the legendary highwayman of 18th-century England, has become an iconic figure in history and …

News of the Times Episode 143 | 1911
The Mystery of the Lancaster Castle Murders: Serial killer Saturdays
It is 1911. The family who are the keepers of Lancaster castle are all dying off one by one mys…

News of the Times Episode 142 | 1859 - 1861
Forgotten Fridays 1859-1861
On this Forgotten Friday, it is 1859 to 1861.  In the United States, Abraham Lincoln has been elected and the first 7 states have…

News of the Times Episode 141 | 1800's
Death in Victorian England: Wicked Wednesdays
Step into the shadows of history as we embark on a journey into the intriguing and often unsettling world of death i…

News of the Times Episode 139 | 1751
The Infamous Mary Blandy Case: Murderous Mondays
The Mary Blandy case of 1751 was a notorious murder trial in England that captured public attention and became a si…

News of the Times Episode 140 | 1857 - 1908
The Square Mile of Murders: Twisted Tuesdays
In the annals of Scotland’s history, certain chapters are shrouded in darkness, but none as infamous as the "Sq…

News of the Times Episode 138 | 1849-1912
William Stead: Seer and Victorian Influencer: Eccentric Sundays
William Thomas Stead was a British journalist, editor, social reformer, and arguably paranorma…

News of the Times Episode 137| 1866
The Todmorden Murder:  Murderous Mondays
The Todmorden Murders of 1868 were so famed at the time that Queen Victoria sent an emissary to offer her condolences.  This…

News of the Times Episode 136 | 1819 - 1821
Forgotten Fridays 1819-1821
1820 was a pivotal year in British history.  Hearkening back to the failed Guy Fawkes gunpowder plot, the Cato Street conspiracy …

News of the Times Episode 135 | 1800's
The Victorian World of Suicide: Eccentric Sundays
***WARNING: SOME MAY FIND THE SUBJECT MATTER HIGHLY UPSETTING***
In today’s episode we investigate the changing …

News of the Times Episode 134 | 1870 / 1894
Terrifying Trunk Murders : Twisted Tuesdays
Step into the shadows of Victorian England, where darkness lurked beneath the surface of refinement.  Today’s epi…

News of the Times Episode 133 | 1889
The Mysterious Death of James Maybrick: Murderous Mondays
The Maybrick Murder, also known as the ""Liverpool Poisoning,"" refers to the sensational and controversia…

News of the Times Episode 132 | 1850-1910
The World of the Victorian Paranormal: Eccentric Sundays
Welcome to the Enigmatic Victorian Paranormal World!
Step into the shadowy realm of the Victorian era, …