Best Shockingly Wicked A True Crime Podcasts (2024)

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The Mystery of the Woman in the Woods - Scotland Yard Casebook 37:11

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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, have gone on their daily walk, admiring the views as they do. Then they part ways: Charles heads to his golf club and Caroline heads back to the hou…

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Deadly Relations: Shocking In-Law Murders 40:22

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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 of the family has decided that the offending in-law has to go. Our first case from 1898 surrounds a father and son team who share the same lodging, …

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DARK Side Of Paradise - Tourists Found Dead On The Beach After a Night Out - What REALLY Happened?! 2:09:53

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🎥 Other Channels: Kimbyr’s main channel: @Kimbyrleigha Lifestyle Channel: @Actually_Us Link to Koh Tao suspicions deaths vid: • Is Koh Tao safe? How many foreigners ... 🔎 Come Find Us: Kimbyr's IG: / kimbyrleigha Jon's IG: / stopitjon Vacations are supposed to be about relaxation, fun, and escaping the stress of everyday life, but for two British t…

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Episode 95 - The Haunting of Jennifer Bartle 1:01:00

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The Case of the Discovered Teeth 41:24

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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 manner house has gone missing. Where has she gone? It is the gossip that consumes the whole of the village. Speculation is rife that she has gone to…

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The London Oven Horror 35:47

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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, whose place had been taken by a young 19 year old lad is unable to find work. His resentment grows until one day, in the very early morning hours whi…

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The Camberley Outrage - Scotland Yard Casebook 40:28

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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 about their usual tasks on a June afternoon. Suddenly, 62 year old Caroline Hogg, clutching her throat, staggers to a neighbours house and, struggling to…

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Episode 94 - I'ma Get Medieval on Your Ass 53:20

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Love, Lies & A House Fire That Exposed a DEADLY Scheme Buried Beneath The Ashes | Chad Entzel 2:05:48

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🎥 Other Channels Kimbyr’s main channel: @Kimbyrleigha Lifestyle Channel: @Actually_Us It all started with delicious cookies. YES, COOKIES and it somehow ends in a lovely mother of two walking into the home she shared with her family and seeing BLACK smoke and soot covering everything! Scared, Sad and seemingly confused she races to call 911 and you…

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Love, Jealousy, and Murder 37:25

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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 factory girl, to owning their own business employing 12 people. Childless and settled, the couple agree to take in Mrs Gibbons second cousin to help the girl…

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The Shocking Case of Miss Maclean 41:57

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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 and Seddon cases, young, vulnerable and possessing some physical challenges, Annie Maclean basically finds herself alone upon the death of her mother and…

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The Mysterious Case of Sarah Duckett 32:22

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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 dilapidated boxes. And then she just vanishes. September 1881 and William Roberts is walking the two miles at night back home from a business meeting.…

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The Many Crimes of Marcel Petiot - Serial Killer 36:30

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The Many Crimes of Marcel Petiot - Serial Killer News of the Times Episode 358 | 1946 It is 1944 France, and a house in a better quarter of Paris has been chugging out a black acrid smoke with a terrible stench for days. Finally, neighbours go to the door to complain, only to find a note on the door stating that the owner of the house is away. Neig…

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Episode 93 - This is Torture 1:12:18

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The Mystery of Room 144 31:36

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The Mystery of Room 144 News of the Times Episode 357 | 1885 1885 St Louis Missouri. An Englishman arrives at a higher-class hotel in St Louis awaiting his English friend who has a number of business appointments around America and Canada. The two, who had travelled together from Liverpool to Boston appear to be very good friends. The business gent…

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The Infamouse Rutherford Case - Scotland Yard Casebook 34:11

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The Infamouse Rutherford Case - Scotland Yard Casebook News of the Times Episode 355 | 1919 In 1919, England was shocked by the murder of a Major by a good friend, a Lieutenant Colonel. The major was such a good friend, he was godfather to his murderer’s youngest son. Both would be considered to socialise in the highest sectors of society. The murd…

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Victorian Strychnine Stories 30:42

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Victorian Strychnine Stories News of the Times Episode 355 | 1875 As methods of murder go, strychnine is particularly painful. Today we look at two poisoning by strychnine cases from 1875. Both used this method to poison their victim, and both had beyond the norm motives for murder. Our first case takes place in County Durham with Elizabeth Pearson…

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The Victorian Borgia- Lydia Sherman, Serial Killer 32:49

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The Victorian Borgia- Lydia Sherman, Serial Killer News of the Times Episode 353 | 1872 In today’s episode it is 1872 New haven Connecticut, and concerns have been raised from the neighbours regarding the tragic quick death of Lydia’s third husband. The body is duly exhumed and found to be riddled with arsenic. It occurs to authorities that all of …

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Episode 92 - Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile 1:06:08

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The German Brinvillier - Anna Margaretha Zwanziger 36:58

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The German Brinvillier - Anna Margaretha Zwanziger News of the Times Episode 352 | 1810 In today’s episode it is 1810 Germany and a woman, described as 50 years old and ugly, but with a helpful and sweet nature is leaving a trail of death wherever she goes. With three definitive deaths and at least 14 murder attempts – she was referred to as the Ge…

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Tales of Toxicity: The Chronicles of Two French Poisoners 34:29

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Tales of Toxicity: The Chronicles of Two French Poisoners News of the Times Episode 351 | 1921 & 1930 We are in France looking at two cases from 1921 and 1930. Both cases, when we started ot investigate them were rather shocking, even by us hardened crime researchers. The first case, from 1921, is in a post-World War 1 environment with its first us…

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The Niagara Murder - Canadian True Crime Story 31:21

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The Niagara Murder - Canadian True Crime Story News of the Times Episode 350 | 1890 In 1890, Canada was fending off what it perceived as influx of immigrants who had come only to be involved in crime. Enter Regnald Birchall and wife, a once promising student, sports enthusiast, and sketch artist turned committed gambler and con artist. In a previou…

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Astounding American True Tales Of Crime 25:28

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Astounding American True Tales Of Crime News of the Times Episode 349 | 1929-1930 In today’s episode it is 1929 to 1930 Texas. Coming across one of the stories in our research, we were astounded – and we are hardened long time crime researchers! This then led us on to more stories – all from Texas and all around the same time! The stories include a…

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Episode 91 - Here Come the Ghouls 1:10:32

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The Remarkable Case of William Chester Minor: The Lambeth Tragedy 37:13

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The Remarkable Case of William Chester Minor: The Lambeth Tragedy News of the Times Episode 348 | 1872 1872 Lambeth and a man, on his way to work in the early morning hours to the local brewery, is chased, shot, then repeatedly stabbed by an unknown assailant. A policeman on his beat nearby hears the shots and catches up with the assailant, America…

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The Four-Fold Murders in France 26:45

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The Four-Fold Murders in France News of the Times Episode 347 | 1864 In today’s episode it is 1864 in the Haute Pyrenees of France and a dilapidated chateau, run by an elderly gentleman with his four servant, remains shuttered unusually. The gentleman who owns the run down chateau is known as a bit of an eccentric – rumours have it that he is very …

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Tales of Assassination of the Aged 33:45

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Tales of Assassination of the Aged News of the Times Episode 347 | 1893 & 1897 Today we look at two cases where the intended victim was of more senior years. The first case from 1893 is a terrible crime using an axe on the woman running the shop. The police took the case very seriously and managed to trace the suspect to Belgium and extradite him –…

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Till Death Do Us Part – Wedding Day Murders 30:35

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Till Death Do Us Part – Wedding Day Murders News of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 In today’s episode we look at three cases related to weddings. Our first case from 1881 in Preston is perhaps one of the most heartless crimes we have researched. A very young girl of 16 has become pregnant from an older unemployed rake. He promises her marriage and all…

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Episode 90 - Let's Get Bestial 57:49

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The Fenayrou Case - A French Murder Tale 33:09

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The Fenayrou Case - A French Murder Tale News of the Times Episode 344 | 1882 1882 France and the Fenayrou marriage has been disintegrating. Filled with infidelities, gambling, and fraud. Facing financial ruin, the wife confesses her infidelities which includes their now successful previous apprentice. The news sends the husband into an absolute fu…

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The Poisoning Prince 31:58

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The Poisoning Prince News of the Times Episode 343 | 1875 1875 Baroda India and tension is mounting between Colonel Phayre, new to his post as the representative of the British Government in the state of Baroda and Malhar Rao Gaekwad, the young Prince Maharaja of Baroda. The Prince, who gained succession upon the death of his brother has been using…

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Dismembered in Paris 32:59

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Dismembered in Paris News of the Times Episode 342 | 1878 1878 Paris. An owner of a small hostel roams her small hostelry to trace a pervading strong smell. She manages to trace it to a room that had been rented for a week by two students. Inside a cupboard is a package emitting the terrible stench. She opens it and inside she finds two arms and tw…

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The Reverend and the Sunday School Teacher- True Crime Story 33:16

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The Reverend and the Sunday School Teacher News of the Times Episode 341 | 1911 1911 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 at the college and also worked as a Sunday School teacher. Coincidentally, her long time beau, the Reveren…

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Scotland Yard Casebook: The Wimbledon Murderer 38:36

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Scotland Yard Casebook: The Wimbledon Murderer News of the Times Episode 340 | 1881 In 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 had days before the fraud would be discovered. He has gone through all of the money of his wealthy wife…

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The Case of Burke and Hare 28:20

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The Case of Burke and Hare News of the Times Episode 338 | 1828 - 1831 1828 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 smothered specifically to leave the corpse “natural looking”. Their gain is between £8 to £10 a body – approxi…

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Blood Money: The Dark Side of Child Support Evasion 32:17

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Blood Money: The Dark Side of Child Support Evasion News of the Times Episode 337 | 1823 & 1896 COur 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 village who comes from a respectable family, has now become pregnant and Fellowes seems to have lost inter…

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Evil Allan Mair - a Scottish Murderous Tale 27:57

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Evil Allan Mair - a Scottish Murderous Tale News of the Times Episode 336 | 1843 Co1843 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 Allan Mair has a penchant for beating his wife 85 year old wife Mary. He regularly starves her, and oc…

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Episode 89 - A Ghoulish Revival 57:25

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"They're heeeere!" And by 'they', we mean us. We're here. We're back where we belong. It's such a joy to be back in the clubhouse! And in the spirit of reviving our show, we're making this episode all about rising from the dead. We can come, and come, and come again… but that's something else entirely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

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The Stickney Murderess 39:57

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The Stickney Murderess News of the Times Episode 335 | 1869 It 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 children, have had a notoriously explosive relationship – well known within the community and there is no dou…

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Wicked Watchmaker of Montreuil 33:48

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Wicked Watchmaker of Montreuil News of the Times Episode 334 | 1884-1885 1884 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 that last crime that unravels all the others. As policer investigate the unassuming watchmaker’s house, …

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Jealousy in Nottingham Turning to Murder 28:10

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Jealousy in Nottingham Turning to Murder News 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 wife, has been having a side fling with the neighbour, separated Maria Austin. Maria has spent the day wit…

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The Achill Atrocity - Ireland True crime 33:06

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The Achill Atrocity - Ireland True crime News of the Times Episode 332 | 1894 It 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 repeatedly and it appears that her nose and part of her lip have been bitten off. She unexpectedly and m…

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Scotland Yard Casebook – The Seddon Case 47:28

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Scotland Yard Casebook – The Seddon Case News of the Times Episode 331 | 1911 In 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 death certificate and Eliza Barrow, the spinster, is buried in a cheap grave. But, by chance, Eliza’s relati…

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Thomas Jeffries, - The Murderous Monster 25:56

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Thomas Jeffries, - The Monster News of the Times Episode 330 | 1826 In 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 settlers, it can be a dangerous place to be. Of all the convicts and all the bush rangers, there is one who st…

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The Wood Green Affair - A London Murder Story 35:27

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The Wood Green Affair News of the Times Episode 330 | 1825 In 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 partner of having an affair with their neighbour, wealthy, known playboy William Boyd. His partner, Maria, w…

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Killing to Catch a Husband 34:08

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Killing to Catch a Husband News of the Times Episode 327 | 1831 & 1835 Today 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, has been taken in by her kindly uncle who treats her as a daughter. Mary Ann has many admirers but settl…

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The Curious Case of William Chevis 40:50

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The Curious Case of William Chevis News of the Times Episode 326 | 1931 1931 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 by strychnine poisoning. To add to the mystery, the family dog vanishes shortly afterwards and is then fo…

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The Camden Town Murder Mystery 42:44

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The Camden Town Murder Mystery News of the Times Episode 324 | 1907 1907 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, half naked in bed. An effort seems to have been made to stage a robbery, but police are unconvinced. Th…

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Crimes of the Many William Hills 29:04

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Crimes of the Many William Hills News of the Times Episode 324 | 1802 - 1837 This 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 positions in society. All three Williams refute the charges against them. The first William from 1802 stand…

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Stories of Jealous and Jilted 33:10

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Stories of Jealous and Jilted News of the Times Episode 323 | 1844 & 1878 Our 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, works with Mathew Weekes. Mathew, lame, pockmarked and missing several teeth, has been enamoured with…

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