News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crime
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Step into the shadowed alleyways and gaslit parlours of the 18th and 19th centuries with News of the Times — a meticulously curated journey through historical crime. Each episode draws from authentic reports and court records, bringing you the darkly fascinating tales that gripped Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian Britain.
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News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crime
The Inheritance Scandal of Lady Gooch: Fake Pregnancy, Stolen Baby, and a £3.8 Million Estate
The Inheritance Scandal of Lady Gooch: Fake Pregnancy, Stolen Baby, and a £3.8 Million Estate
News of the Times | Episode 533 | 1893
🎩 Victorian Deception at Its Finest — Fake pregnancies, hidden heirs, and one very determined Lady...
In today’s gripping episode of News of the Times, we dive into the jaw-dropping 1878 scandal surrounding Lady Anne Gooch, who stood accused of staging a pregnancy and smuggling a baby into a London hotel in a desperate bid to claim a £3.8 million fortune (in today’s money). But when doctors grew suspicious and the housekeeper blew the whistle, society was left stunned...
💼 Did she truly believe no one would notice? Or was there more to the story than met the monocled eye?
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We bring you the strange case of a man deemed “insane” — by his own family! A tale of betrayal, survival, and one man’senforced placement into an asylum.
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🎙️ Thoughtfully narrated for fans of true crime, Victorian history, and forgotten scandals
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📚 Related cases from the archive:
1898: The Case of the St Neots Murder | EP448
https://youtu.be/4qvv0FZ36g8
1893: The Mysterious Murder at Poplar | EP463
https://youtu.be/JX9GZaFZCKY
1891: Mary Maguire, the Ripper & Carrie Brown | EP466
https://youtu.be/i3HU3NTCZTw
1890: The Kingsland Murder | EP471
https://youtu.be/2NPK1hLuVFo
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