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The Reverend and the Sunday School TeacherNews of the Times Episode 341 | 19111911 Hyannis Cape Cod Massachusetts and 19 year old Miss Avis Linnell is found dead on the bathroom floor of her room at the YMCA. Miss Linnell was a music student a
Scotland Yard Casebook: The Wimbledon MurdererNews of the Times Episode 340 | 1881In this episode it is 1881 London, and Dr Lamson’s life is spinning out of control.Pursued by creditors and in desperation having just committed cheque fraud, he
The Case of Burke and HareNews of the Times Episode 338 | 1828 - 18311828 Edinburgh was rocked by the news of a murder couple within their midst who has been killing unfortunates and then selling the freshly murdered bodies who have been smothe
Blood Money: The Dark Side of Child Support EvasionNews of the Times Episode 337 | 1823 & 1896COur first case from 1823 was quite a famous story in its day. Samuel Fellowes, who has been having intimate relations with one young lady from the v
Evil Allan Mair - a Scottish Murderous TaleNews of the Times Episode 336 | 1843Co1843 Stirling Scotland, and an all too familiar scene has occurred of a husband practically beating his wife to death.But, the case becomes convoluted. 84 year old
The Stickney MurderessNews of the Times Episode 335 | 1869It is 1868 Stickney in Lincolnshire and Priscilla Biggadike and her alleged lover, lodger Thomas Proctor stand accused of the murder of her husband, Richard.The couple, with three childr
Wicked Watchmaker of Montreuil News of the Times Episode 334 | 1884-18851884 France, and watchmaker Albert Pel is in every headline.It all starts with a missing girl and alarming smells coming from his house. As with most serial killers, it is
Jealousy in Nottingham Turning to MurderNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 In today’s episode it is 1825 in the city of Nottingham. We have two cases where jealousy leads to murder.In our first case, married Thomas Dewey, who lives with his w
The Achill Atrocity - Ireland True crimeNews of the Times Episode 332 | 1894It is 1894 on a remote island in Ireland and a fire has taken place at one of the larger estate houses.Agnes M’Donnel is found, barely alive, her face has been bashed r
Scotland Yard Casebook – The Seddon CaseNews of the Times Episode 331 | 1911In today’s episode, it is 1911 North London. A wealthy spinster lodger has died in the Seddon household. She has been poorly for a few weeks. The doctor issues the d
Thomas Jeffries, - The MonsterNews of the Times Episode 330 | 1826In today’s episode it is 1826 Van Diemen’s Land, now known as Tasmania. As the arguably worst of the penal colonies, and with rush rangers running wild attacking lone farm settl
Thomas Jeffries, - The MonsterNews of the Times Episode 330 | 1826In today’s episode it is 1826 Van Diemen’s Land, now known as Tasmania. As the arguably worst of the penal colonies, and with rush rangers running wild attacking lone farm settl
The Wood Green AffairNews of the Times Episode 330 | 1825In today’s episode it is 1869 in North London.Frederick Hinson, who is undergoing some monetary issues, and who is known to have an occasional drinking problem, suspects his live in partn
Killing to Catch a HusbandNews of the Times Episode 327 | 1831 & 1835Today we look at two stories where the ultimate motivation of killing is to catch a husband.Our first case from 1831 takes place in Coventry, where Mary Ann Higgins, orphan, h
The Curious Case of William Chevis News of the Times Episode 326 | 19311931 Aldershot and Lieut Chevis, halfway through his favourite meal, Manchurian Partridge, very shortly afterwards is beset by excruciating pain and dies within a few hours
The Camden Town Murder MysteryNews of the Times Episode 324 | 19071907 Camden Town London and upon returning home from his night shift on the train, Mr Shaw comes home to discover his girlfriend, pretty flirtatious Emily Dimmock brutally slain,
The Camden Town Murder MysteryNews of the Times Episode 324 | 19071907 Camden Town London and upon returning home from his night shift on the train, Mr Shaw comes home to discover his girlfriend, pretty flirtatious Emily Dimmock brutally slain,
Crimes of the Many William HillsNews of the Times Episode 324 | 1802 - 1837This episode looks at three William Hills in England between 1802 to 1837. All three Williams are accused of outraging (rape). All three Williams hold very different p
Stories of Jealous and JiltedNews of the Times Episode 323 | 1844 & 1878Our first case from 1844 was so famous it was commemorated with a memorial of the poor victim.Charlotte, a notably attractive milk maid with a list of men interested in her
Capturing the KillerNews of the Times Episode 322 | 1786 1783 England. In today’s episode we look at two cases from 1873 where the emphasis is on catching the killer.In our first case, it is mid day and Mary is walking along the path on her wa
The Sinful Saint - Franz RiembauerNews of the Times Episode 321 | 1829It is 1829 Bavaria and Pastor Franz Riembauer, who some refer to as a living saint, stands accused by a 17 year old girl of having stolen her family’s farm, gotten her sister
The Tollesbury Murder MysteryNews of the Times Episode 320 | 1851It is 1851 Tollesbury – a small fishing village in Essex. The men have all gone to the local oyster harvesting business to start work. All of the men, except one.As the women st
Stories of In-law Issues: Killing the Step-ParentNews of the Times Episode 319 | 1870-1871Is there such a thing as justifiable homicide? Not in 1870 or 1871.In today’s episode we look at two cases where the cliché of evil step-parent holds tru
Julia Wallace Murder MysteryNews of the Times Episode 318 | 1931The Julia Wallace Murder Mystery remains enigmatic. Many a theory abounds by various parties who believe they have solved the brutal crime.In this episode we look at the story fro
Murderous Mary Ann GeeringNews of the Times Episode 316 | 1849 1849 Sussex, and the Geering family are having a string of death misfortunes. First, the father of the family, Richard who was known to be a strong and healthy man, passes after an
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