News of the Times Short #164 | 1900 The Story Of: The City Poisoned by Beer 70 people killed and over 6000 injured through the selling of poisoned beer. The cure from the professionals? Total abstaining from drinking beer. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: #112 | 1813 | The M...
Jan 22, 2023•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #112 | 1813 The Story of: The Murder of his Pregnant Mistress with a Dung Fork the story of a gruesome murder involving the use of a dung fork (like a pitch fork) of his young mistress who was 6 months pregnant. According to the guilty man, "he had the assistance of the devil". Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail....
Jan 21, 2023•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #106 | 1888 The Story Of: What to do with a baby born in a lunatic asylum What happens to a baby born in a lunatic asylum in 1888 England? This story recounts the difficulties and impact on the baby. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: #105 | 1869 | Revo...
Jan 20, 2023•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #105 | 1869 Revolt in the Workhouse The story of 8 women attacking various governors within a workhouse in 1869. The story is both funny and also a g;impse into the lives of the women forced into the workhouse from poverty. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com If you like this, here are links to some other recommended vi...
Jan 19, 2023•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #104 | 1899 The Story of: Murdering Her Sister in an Insane Asylum The papers are filled with murdering close relatves and children for insurance. This story in particular is directed to a sister committed to an insane asylum which impacted other inmates as well. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com If you like this, her...
Jan 18, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times The Time: 1873 Some of the highlights in this edition covering news items of 1873 include: The story of Britain’s infamous serial Murderer, Mary Ann Cotton -the background, the murders, the execution The woman in custody more than a hundred times The deliberate planned murder of his illegitimate child And so much more! Hosted by Robin Coles Produced by Wendy Scotchmer Stock Picture kindly provided by LSE-Library, from Unsplash Stock Music kindly provided by George Pauley, from ...
Jan 17, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #102 | 1888 The Story Of: The Woman Stealing Boots from Children Over 55 incidents of coaxing children aside in the streets to steal their boots. Grim. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: #101 | 1888 | Willful murder of her illegitimate children https://...
Jan 16, 2023•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #101 | 1888 The Story of: Willful Murder of her Illegitimate Children in 1888, a woman with illegitimate chilren had very few options, causing great distress. This is one such story. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: #39 | 1800 | Intimate Friend Murder...
Jan 15, 2023•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #100 | 1875 The Story of: Gunpowder Cart Through Town: Driving While Very Intoxicated Imagine a ton of gunpowder, in a rickety cart, driven by a very drunk man, through wet and slippery roads in the middle of town. What could go wrong? Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com If you like this, here are links to some other re...
Jan 14, 2023•1 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #99 | 1888 The Story of: Scalped and Hands Ripped off from Machinery Industrial accidents were the norm in Victorian England. This was even more frequent for women as their dresses would frequently become caught in machinery. Hosted by Robin Coles #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com If you like this, here are links to some other recommended v...
Jan 13, 2023•2 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #98 | 1857 The Case of the Killing her Lover with Arsenic A famous case in its day. Did she or didn't she? The story of the extreme poisoning of a lover who had threatened to expose the young lady in question. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: #39...
Jan 12, 2023•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #97 | 1818 The Story of: The Child Prostitution Ring This is the story of girls as young as 12 being enticed into the house and then forced into prostitution and robbery by a husband and wife team. The couple are caught and punished severely. Good. Hosted by Robin Coles. **** If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: #96 | 1739 | Captured after 1 month's barricade shooting at Passers-By https://youtu.be/HK61qhvNnmg #85 | 1749 | The Poisonous ...
Jan 11, 2023•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast THE TIME: 1813 to 1814 Some of the highlights in this edition covering news items between 1813 to 1814 include: The murder of his pregnant mistress with a dung fork, The burst beer vat with a sea of beer 15 feet high, The fighting female beating up a robber, The child prostitution ring, And so much more! Hosted by Robin Coles Produced by Wendy Scotchmer Stock Picture kindly provided by LSE-Library, from Unsplash Stock Music kindly provided by George Pauley, from Pond5 #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianC...
Jan 10, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #50 | 1740 Stripped and Robbed Although not a funny story, it has some comic elements. Being stripped of one's clothes in England just one of the funny aspects. Hosted by Robin Coles. If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: #94 | 1772 | The Extremely Unlucky Woman https://youtu.be/LhMhi-gPV98 #45 | 1801 | Fire at a wine depot https://youtu.be/kArhJlUuKZw #117 | 1888 | Horse Thief https://youtu.be/ZMs5YZAYhC0 #89 | 1739-1741 | The Great Fros...
Jan 09, 2023•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #94 | 1772 The Extremely Unlucky Woman Grim humour was the norm in many of the newspaper stories of the time. She was, indeed, quite quite unlucky for life. Hosted by Robin Coles. If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: #39 | 1800 | Intimate Friend Murder Attempt https://youtu.be/7gCojuj_6E0 #58 | 1749 | Extortion Attempts from Sodomy Accusations https://youtu.be/_B_o85a3htc #59 | 1810 | Boys Plan and Murder of a Young Lad https://youtu.be/1LwS5...
Jan 08, 2023•57 sec•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #89 | 1739 to 1740 The Great Frost and It's Impact On Ireland The extreme frost that gripped much of Europe had a corresponding impact on all countries including Ireland. This is actually 2 news articles we have included together. In order to appreciate the dire impact on Ireland, we thought it was important to understand just how sever the frost was. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https...
Jan 07, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #75 | 1889 Typical weekly death rates and causes in Victorian England We all know that mortality rates in Voctorian England were considerably higher than our day and age. But what DID they die of? This news article is a standard usual weekly tally given in the papers. A perspective from a normal weekly death tally of what actually killed the Victorians in their day. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouT...
Jan 06, 2023•2 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #43 | 1819 The Machinery Accident of a Boy In Victorian England and The Industrial Revolution, industrial accidents were very common. This story is interesting, in a very sad kind of way, as it occurred to a small boy at play and describes the accompanying impact on his mother Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com Love st...
Jan 05, 2023•1 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #88 | 1844 - 1846 Serial Killer Burke's Confession: Murders and Dissection Burke and Hare are often remembered as grave robbers when, in reality, they were killers who murdered for bodies to sell for dissection. Some of the many many murders are recounted here as well as how much they were paid for each body. Hosted by Robin Coles. If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: #62 | 1896 | Baby Murderess Annie Dyer https://youtu.be/0Osr9HvxXR0 #9...
Jan 04, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast THE TIME: 1899 to 1900 Some of the highlights in this edition covering news items between 1899 to 1900 include: 70 people killed and over 6000 impacted by arsenic poisoned beer, The strangulation of a wife in order to collect her money and marry his paramour, The murder of her sister in an insane asylum with arsenic laced cake, Inquest, murder and suicide during religious mania, And so much more! Hosted by Robin Coles Produced by Wendy Scotchmer Stock Picture kindly provided by LSE-Library, from...
Jan 03, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #67 | 1887 Divorce in Victorian England Divorce in Victorian England was not an easy thing and generally would entail the complete loss of a woman's situation and possibly loss of contact with her children. This story is an example of Victorian divorce and the interesting reasons behind it Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast...
Jan 02, 2023•2 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #45 | 1801 Fire at the Wine Warehouse How does one put out a fire in a wine warehouse? Why, by using more alcoholic wine to douse the flames of course! A great New Years story. Happy New Year everyone! 🎇 From the News of the Times Team Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com Love stories? Our sister channel, Simply Stories...
Jan 01, 2023•1 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #62 | 1896 The Infamous Baby Murderess Annie Dyer Annie Dyer (aka Amelia Dyer) was considered a prolific baby murderer in her day. She had been subjected to time in a mental asylum and to some extent claimed that those expereinces had broken her. Check the links for the related stories on "treatment" of the insane and the sismilar case of Maragret Waters. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTu...
Dec 31, 2022•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #59 | 1810 The Story of: The Naval Surgeon Sentenced for Sodomy Sodomy, and the persecution thereof, was a prevalent theme in the newspapers thorughout the 19th century. Stories related to the charge are everywhere. This case in particular was noted in that the officer is shushed from mentioning high profile names of known personages engaging in sodomy (there was a club in London specifically for like-minded men to meet). Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianC...
Dec 30, 2022•2 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #42 | 1738 The 10 Year Old Who Tried to Kill His Family A highly shocking story involving a 10 year old boy. Consider that this takes place in 1738. Fear of getting caught for slitting his parents throats pushes him to go a different way. There was no law at the time to deal with this type of crime from a boy so young. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Ema...
Dec 29, 2022•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #76 | 1726 The Annual Youth Inter-School Beatings with Clubs "It being customary at this season of the year for the youths of Westminster School, and the other School Boys in the liberty of Westminster, to attack one another with clubs and staves." Ringers were brought in...oh dear. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@g...
Dec 28, 2022•1 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #91 | 1857 Devoured by a Bear A detailed story from Detroit 1857, of a child attacked and devoured by a bear in the woods. Released to England via the Free Press. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com Love stories? Our sister channel, Simply Stories: https://www.youtube.com/@simplystories If you like this, here are links ...
Dec 27, 2022•3 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 23 THE TIME: 1858 to 1859 FULL EPISODE Some of the highlights in this edition covering news items between 1858 to 1859 include: The Poisoning of a town by arsenic A Wife Beaten and Murdered by Her Husband The Suspected Murder of her Paramour by Arsenic The Child Devoured by a Bear And so much more! Hosted by Robin Coles #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com Lo...
Dec 27, 2022•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #86 | 1738 The Story of: The Violent Murder of a Suspected Witch In 1738, it had not been so very long ago when King James 1 made it a mission to root out witches. This story is a prime example of wrong place, wrong time. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com Love stories? Our sister channel, Simply Stories: https://www.y...
Dec 26, 2022•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #73 | 1790 The Story of: A Christmas Prison Escape Attempt The story of the harrowing prison escape attempt of prisoners in 1790. Given what they knew was coming, one can understand why they tried. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com Love stories? Our sister channel, Simply Stories: https://www.youtube.com/@simplystorie...
Dec 25, 2022•2 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast 
