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 Case of Serial Killer Count De Tourville
The Case of Serial Killer Count De Tourville
News of the Times Episode 379 | 1877
1877 London and all of London society is agog with the incredible news that prominent member of esteemed social circles…
The Curious Case of the Harvard Murder
The Curious Case of the Harvard Murder
News of the Times Episode 378 | 1849
It is 1849 at Harvard University and Professor John Webster is a man under pressure. Possessing little financial abilities, …
The Case of the Murderous Mother Daughter Love Triangle
The Case of the Murderous Mother Daughter Love Triangle
News of the Times Episode 377 | 1877
In today’s episode it is 1877 France and sadly, a wealthy middle-aged man has died leaving all his wealth t…
Crimes Tales from the Raj
Crimes Tales from the Raj
News of the Times Episode 376 | 1873 - 1889
In today’s episode, we are exploring three murder cases from India during the British occupation – otherwise known as the period of…
The Case of the Murder in Edinburgh
The Case of the Murder in Edinburgh
News of the Times Episode 375 | 1878
It is 1878 in Edinburgh and a young 24 old mother of 4 is dying. Doctors are called and she is taken to hospital, but she never…
The Victorian International Serial Killer
The Victorian International Serial Killer
News of the Times Episode 374 | 1892
It is 1892 Melbourne Australia, and a prospective tenant is looking at a house that has been uninhabited for roughly 1 mon…
Shocking Dark Crime Tales of Britain
Shocking Dark Crime Tales of Britain
News of the Times Episode 373 | 1766 - 1848
In today’s episode we are exploring shocking crimes of their time across Britian spanning between 1766 to 1848.
What is …
The Case of the Althorp Murder
The Case of the Althorp Murder
News of the Times Episode 372 | 1892
1892 Northampton and married with two children husband and father, Andrew McRae, has a plan.
His mistress of some two years has bec…
The Murderous Case of the River Packages
The Murderous Case of the River Packages
News of the Times Episode 371 | 1877
In today’s episode, it is 1877 in a small village in Wales. In the early morning as people begin their day, a hand, with a…
Guilty from Beyond the Grave
Guilty from Beyond the Grave
News of the Times Episode 369 | 1629 & 1735
On today’s episode we look at two cases – carefully recorded in their day – where the alleged murderer(s) are named from beyond …
The Mystery of the Hansom Cab Murder
The Mystery of the Hansom Cab Murder
News of the Times Episode 368 | 1889
Manchester 1889 and in the foggy cold gloom of a damp and windy February, a cabbie roams the streets hoping for a fare. A gent…
The Case of the Murder on Battersea Bridge
The Case of the Murder on Battersea Bridge
News of the Times Episode 367 | 1844
8444 Battersea bridge London, and an attractive middle aged woman staggers towards the toll booth, clutching a handkerchi…
The Mystery of the Woman in the Woods - Scotland Yard Casebook
The Mystery of the Woman in the Woods - Scotland Yard Casebook
News of the Times Episode 366 | 1908
1908 in a small upscale village in Kent. Retired Major General Charles Luard, and his wife, Caroline…
Deadly Relations: Shocking In-Law Murders
Deadly Relations: Shocking In-Law Murders
News of the Times Episode 365 | 1816 & 1898
In-laws – a potential subject of contention throughout time.
In today’s episode we look at two cases where a member …
The Case of the Discovered Teeth
The Case of the Discovered Teeth
News of the Times Episode 364 | 1913
In today’s episode it is 1913 and we are in a small village in Dorset with a population of 160.
A 24 year old cook who works in the…
The London Oven Horror
The London Oven Horror
News of the Times Episode 363 | 1898
This story from 1898 London captivated the press and the public for the sheer gruesomeness of the crime.
An out of work baker assistant, 36, w…
The Camberley Outrage - Scotland Yard Casebook
The Camberley Outrage - Scotland Yard Casebook
News of the Times Episode 362 | 1906
It is 1906 Camberley, Surrey and independently wealthy, eccentric, senior spinsters, the Hogg sisters, are going abou…
Love, Jealousy, and Murder
Love, Jealousy, and Murder
News of the Times Episode 361 | 1884
In today’s episode it is 1884. Mr and Mrs Gibbons have, with tremendous hard work, built their lives up from common labourer and factor…
The Shocking Case of Miss Maclean
The Shocking Case of Miss Maclean
News of the Times Episode 360 | 1880
Evil manifests itself in many ways, but this case from 1880 utterly shocked everyone at the time. With echoes of the Staunton an…
The Mysterious Case of Sarah Duckett
The Mysterious Case of Sarah Duckett
News of the Times Episode 359 | 1881
March 1874 in the quiet village of Stretton Church. Sarah Duckett arrives back to her home town by train with two, broken and…