Episode description
The Murderous Court Jester - Frightful Fridays
News of the Times Episode 252 | 1650's
In today’s episode, we are in Cumbria sometime in the 17th century, at Muncaster Castle owned by the Pennington family. A favoured servant, Thomas Skelton, is with them.
Historically, many a tale exists of Tom Skelton who could be the original killer clown. As the court jester, his job was to amuse and sometimes act as confidant to the family he served. Tom, it would seem, took his role to a new step. There are many tales of Tom directing passers by that he took a dislike to to their death. It was said that he had killed hundreds in this way.
In this episode we look at the gory murder of the house carpenter who made the double mistake of teasing Tom and having an illicit relationship with the maiden of the house Helwise.
The murderous court jester, Thomas Skelton, is today’s episode of Frightful Fridays.
We hope you enjoy the show!
Hosted by Robin Coles.
#NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #VictorianMurders #Historicalcrimedocumentary #historicaltruecrime
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes
Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com
NEWS OF THE TIMES PLAYLISTS
News of the Times MURDEROUS MONDAYS
We look at a famous historical murder case of its day in detail
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqsjz8AEFGWzNvEKXs7xBgm_
News of the Times WICKED WEDNESDAYS
The dark side of historical England is explored in this series uploaded every Wednesday
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqvoksKPFZlNgvjt4IcudB9n
News of the Times FRIGHTFUL FRIDAYS
A collection of stories with a similar theme such as The Square miles of Murder and A Collection of Macabre Murders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAx_ukF2hnc&list=PLuj5alJ9fVqsULx-gK3CrVtbo09cu9EkkgK3CrVtbo09cu9Ekk
News of the Times SERIAL Killer Saturdays
An in depth look at a serial killer, the crimes and the capture, every Saturday
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqu3tysx43UGpKcfXWYoCw1X
***
Who are News of the Times?
We are an independent group of historians, researchers , and actor with a passion for historical crime!
Unlocking the Vaults of Historical Crime, your gateway to a captivating journey through the darker pages of history. We dive deep into the annals of crime, unearthing forgotten stories, unsolved mysteries, and notorious criminals from the past.
Our channel is dedicated to shedding light on the compelling, mysterious, and often chilling crimes that have shaped the course of history. From cunning con arti
Thanks for listening! You can also connect with us on
Our YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes
Our Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405
Have a question or comment? Get in touch with us at newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com
If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd