News of the Times Ep42v | 1658 - 1879 Stories of Baby Farmers in England In this epsiode we explore 3 stories of baby farmers in England. 1658 Abigail Hill -who took the money for orphans to raise and then quietly killed them, 1865 Charlotte Winsor - the Baby Assassin for Hire, 1879 Annie Tooke who smothered then cut up a child on her care. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian Murders YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Ema...
Mar 23, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Episode 41v| 1888 Whitechapel Wednesdays - Episode 2 In this second episode, newspaper articles recount the attempts at discovering the identity of the unknown victim found on the landing and stabbed 39 times. The initial suspects are reviewed. Tension, from the police perspective, mounts, as the papers are not completely fixed. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian Murders YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetim...
Mar 22, 2023•30 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Episode 40v | 1767 - 1829 Employers Who Torture In this episode we look at two cases of women executed for torturing their employees to death. The 1767 famous case of Mrs Brownrigg, and the less famous, although equally gruesome case, of Esther Hibner the Elder in 1829. Quite horrific. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian Murders YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com 17...
Mar 21, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Story 156 | 1488 - 1561 Mother Shipton - England's Nostradamus England has its own version of Nostradamus - Mother Shipton! Mother Shipton, a cunning woman of her day. In addition ro being a renowned herbalist, she was also known as a seer. In this episode we look at some of the history of Mother Shipton as well as some of her more well known prophecies. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian Murders YouTube: https:...
Mar 20, 2023•14 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Story 154 | 1820 Catherine Wilson and her Shotgun Marriage as a Man In 1820, a 14 year old girl, with no parents or protector, takes on the clothes of her dead brother and becomes John Thompson. From this, her life takes on strange dramas that could not be predicted including a shotgun marriage as a man. Better than your average drama from a "you could not make it up" perspective. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #V...
Mar 19, 2023•10 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Episode 39 | 1862 Catherine Wilson - Serial Killer Saturdays Catherine Wilson, also sometimes referred to as the female Palmer (see our episode of William Palmer), poisoned for profit - even for as comparaitively little as £9. This episode recounts her murderous deeds and high body count. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian Murders YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com...
Mar 18, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Story 152v | 1787 The Dangers of Living in Regency and Victorian England - Sudden Paralysis A family in 1786 are struck down one by one with great pain and loss of feeling in their limbs. An unexpected cause is discovered. Just one example of what could kill you back in the day. This episode also explores what the causes and repairs to onset paralysis in the day. Hosted by Robin Coles #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian Murders YouTube: htt...
Mar 17, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Episode 37v | 1726 - 1893 Stories of When Love Goes Bad What happens if you find you cannot divorce your wife or your husband for whatever reason? These stories recount some of the desperate measures taken. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian Murders YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: 1542 - 1684: Th...
Mar 16, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Episode 38v | 1888 Whitechapel Wednesdays - Episode 1 Begin at the beginning, it has been said. From culling through the wealth of newspaper articles of Whitechapel, in this series we chronologically go through the papers of events in Whitechapel in 1888 leading to the accepted slayings of Jack the Ripper with a few others of a similar sort thrown in. In our first episode, newspaper stories report the deaths of Ada Wilson, Annie Millwood and Emma Elizabeth Smith. Were these vic...
Mar 15, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Murder Stories from Ireland For our Irish listeners, or those with a bit of the Irish in them! In this episode we look at 3 crime stories from Ireland's history. The famous changling case of the murder of Bridget Cleary, Serial Killer baby farmer Maria Dunne, and the 11 year old child serial killer Mary Maher. If you are watching or listening to this show sometime in March - the News of the Times team wish you a fabulous St Patrick's Day. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #Victori...
Mar 14, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times 151 | 1580's Sawney Bean and his Cannibalistic Family The infamous story of Sawney Bean and his Cannabilistic Family is a ghoulish story of a remote family living on the outskirts of Galloway, Scotland. Their estimated 25 year reign of terror had a severe impact on that area of the country. King James VI himself became involved in their eventual capture. Their estimated killings counted over 1000. A fascinating tale. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeSt...
Mar 13, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times 146v | 1726 The Story of Murderous Catherine Hayes - Murder as Petty Treason Murderous Catherine Hayes, who took on her son as her lover, then simultaneously took on her husbands friend as an additional lover, and convinced both to murder her husband. She held the candle to facilitate light as well as holding the bucket whilst they worked togeterh to dismemember her husband. Considered an exceptionally shocking tale in 1726 and I think even by today's standards Hosted by R...
Mar 12, 2023•21 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Ep35v | 1855 Serial Killer Saturday - Dr William Palmer We start our new series of Serial Killer Saturdays with this infamous case of the "Prince of Poisoners". To Palmer, no one safe from his killing spree: wife, children, mother-in-law, brother, friends, employees. Palmer was referenced by Charles Dickens who called Palmer "the greatest villain that ever stood in the old Bailey". Palmer himself is referred to in a Sherlock Holmes story, The Adventure of th...
Mar 11, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times 148v | 1777 - 1829 England's Grave Robbers - The Resurrectionists In this episode we look at a number of stories detailing the life and work of grave robbers - otherwise known as resurrectionists - between 1777 and 1824. Not a Burke or Hare in sight! Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian Murders YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com If you like this, here are links ...
Mar 10, 2023•21 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Episode 34v | 1808-1896 Children Death Challenges in Regency and Victorian England In this episode we look at the many challenges facing children in Regency and Victorian England through newspaper articles of the day. These challenges included being atacked by rats, being poisoned by parents to avoid a life of misery, being abndonned on the streets as unwanted, being insured in order to pay the rent. All whilst trying to survive murderous nannies! Hosted by Robin Coles. #Newsof...
Mar 09, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times 149v | 1837 Spring-heeled Jack - Victorian England's "Bogeyman" England has its own night time terror bogeyman, called Spring-Heeled Jack! From news accounts of women being attacked by a mysterious cloaked figure spouting white and blue flames who could leap onto rooftops. Natch! Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #Victorian Murders YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gma...
Mar 08, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #33v | 1542 - 1684 Unique Execution Methods in English and French History 1542 to 1684 In this episode, we focus on the execution methods that went outside the usual bounds of hanging or deportation through real cases of the time. The execution methods covered include being boiled alive, burned at the stake, drawn, hung and quartered, Shredded alive by 15 maddened wildcats and being pressed to death by a weight of up to 400 pounds / 180 kilos. We also review the use of th...
Mar 07, 2023•33 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #145 | 1871 Murder in the Black County A sad story of a man whose financial woes are preying upon his mind, He then takes up the belief that his wife is inconstant. The story recounts the aftermath that follows. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes #victorian Murder YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com If you like this, here are links to some other recommen...
Mar 06, 2023•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #144 | 1800 Revenge through murder of her newborn child A young lady of 17, seduced in 1800 with promises of marriage. Only to find that when she becomes pregnant, she is abandoned. With few options in 1800, this is the sad story of her plotted revenge on the father of her baby. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes #victorian Murder YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodca...
Mar 05, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #143v | 1817 Murder of Mary Ashford - England's Last Trial by Combat Case A huge case in its day which had the distinction of closing down a loop hole in the law of the day. Mary Ashford is found dead and what would seem to be a rather obvious suspect is found. When the suspect is let off, he is pursued again in the courts using a legal loop hole of the time. The suspect pulls hiis own legal loophole of a trial by duel. This was a very old statute that had not been u...
Mar 04, 2023•14 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #142 | 1871 The Boulton and Park Prosecution - Victorian LGBTQ A famous case in its day revolving around a gay couple regularly appearing at events and highly public locations dressed as women. Even worse, according ot the news of the day, some men were unable to tell that it was a man dressed as a woman and would begin courtship. Highly controversial in its day. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes #victor...
Mar 03, 2023•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #5128 | 1832 Charlotte Lawson - Beating her brains out and cutting her to pieces The story of Charlotte Lawson, a chambermaid of a lady in France, and the extreme methods she used to divert suspicion. Pre-planned, violent and rather gruesome. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes #victorian Murder YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com If you like this, here a...
Mar 02, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #140 | 1888 Another Woman Attacked in Whitechapel in 1888, there were a string of violent attacks on women in the Whitechapel area. Was this Jack the Ripper, a copycat, or another? Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes #victorian Murder YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: 1888: The Story of:...
Mar 01, 2023•2 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Episode #32v | 1828 - 1831 The Burkers - Feeding The Dissectors "Burking" became a Victorian term after the infamous case of Burke and Hare. Burkers are not to be confused with Resurectionists, otherwise known as grave robbers. Burkers murdered as cleanly as possible in order to avoid marks upon the body, usually by smothering, and then sold the body on to medical schools for dissection. Hence: feeding the dissectors. In this episode, we focus on the stories of: 1828:...
Feb 28, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #147 | 1871 Punishment of a 13 year old child for attempting suicide A 13 year old child is stopped by police from her attempt to commit suicide and is brought before the courts for her illegal actions. What is interesting and telling is the Police and mother's reaction to her second suicide attempt. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes #victorian Murder YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes...
Feb 27, 2023•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #138v | 1871 The Baronet's Son and His Murderous Mistress A story of an unhappily married woman, a new fellow on the side, a choice to be made, and the winner of the lady in question losing interest now that he has won her. This famous case involving love, spousal cheating, illicit affairs, and finally manslaughter with a touch of the upper classes involved - the victim is a Baronet's son. A great victorian crime drama. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #Vi...
Feb 26, 2023•7 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #139v | 1900 The Mystery Woman Found Strangled on Yarmouth Beach A huge case at the time that involved murder, fraud, and bigamy. A very pretty young woman is found strangled with a boot lace in a secluded lovers corner of the beach. She cannot be traced initially. Very racy stuff at the time. Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #@newsofthetimes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes Email: newsofthetimespodcast@...
Feb 25, 2023•8 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #136 | 1871 The Bizarre Illegal Sale of Arsenic in Bulk Before there were internet drug sales, there was that little old woman in the back corner shop illegally selling arsenic en masse. Oops! Did I kill someone? Great story. . 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:/...
Feb 24, 2023•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast News of the Times Short #135 | 1871 Violent murder in a drunken rage A couple drinking with accusations of cheating coming out. This story recounts the aftermath of a couple's drinking spree. This could easily be 2023 instead of 1871. 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...
Feb 23, 2023•3 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast Stabbed in the Throat In 1888, Whitechapel was renowned for the poverty and the violence - especially directed towards women. This case, although unrelated to Jack the Ripper, is one of the many violent crimes in this general location at this 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://ww...
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