News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crime
Welcome to News of the Times!
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.
With over 500 episodes and counting, we explore true accounts of mischief, murder, and mayhem from days gone by — all delivered with a wry nod and a love for the curious corners of the past.
🕵️ For those with a taste for the peculiar, you may also enjoy our new side project: Volume 1: Slightly Unreliable Memoirs — a whimsical collection inspired by the lives (and occasional misadventures) of our research team. Think cravats, crumpets, and the occasional cactus on the lam. Intrigued? Find it here:
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Episodes
664 episodes
Jack's Last Shadow? - Whitechapel Chronicles 6
Jack's Last Shadow? - Whitechapel Chronicles 6 News of the Times Episode 505 | 1888By November 1888, the East End of London was no stranger to fear.The shock of earlier murders had settled into a grim, uneasy silence—until one ...
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One Night, Two Murders - Whitechapel Chronicles5
One Night, Two Murders - Whitechapel Chronicles5News of the Times Episode 504 | 1888September 30th, 1888: London awoke to horror.In less than an hour, two women—Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes—were murdered in separate locati...
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Leather Apron and the City on Edge - Whitechapel Chronicles4
Leather Apron and the City on Edge - Whitechapel Chronicles4News of the Times Episode 503 | 1888As fear gripped Whitechapel after the brutal murder of Annie Chapman, the press gave that fear a name: Leather Apron.This episode of The...
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The Butcher Escalates - Whitechapel Chronicles 3
The Butcher Escalates - Whitechapel Chronicles 3News of the Times Episode 502 | 1888By September 1888, fear in Whitechapel had turned to full-blown panic. When Annie Chapman’s mutilated body was found in a narrow yard on Hanbury Street,...
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Blood in Buck's Row - Whitechapel Chronicles2
Blood in Buck's Row - Whitechapel Chronicles2 News of the Times Episode 501| 1888Episode Two: The Murder of Mary Ann NicholsAugust 31, 1888 — a woman is found brutally murdered on a quiet East End street. Her name is Mary Ann Nichol...
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Before Jack: The Cases They Dismissed - Whitechapel Chronicles1
Before Jack: The Cases They Dismissed - Whitechapel Chronicles1 News of the Times Episode 500 | 1888"Before the name carved itself into history… before the letters, before the myth… there was only blood.”Step into the smoke-choked a...
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Murder, Matrimony & Misfortune: The Curious Case of Mrs Portbury
Murder, Matrimony & Misfortune: The Curious Case of Mrs PortburyNews of the Times Episode 499 | 1872In 1871 London, scandal brews as the respectable widow of a beloved doctor, Amelia Muldola, shocks society by marrying her 17-year-o...
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Hidden Wealth, Brutal Death: The Murder That Rocked Blaw Wearie
Hidden Wealth, Brutal Death: The Murder That Rocked Blaw WearieNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 When greed turns deadly in the Scottish hillsIn today’s episode, we travel back to 1844, to the windswept isolation of Blaw Wearie, n...
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Episode 498
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The Blood-Covered Publican: David Owen’s Rampage in 1818 London
The Blood-Covered Publican: David Owen’s Rampage in 1818 LondonNews of the Times Episode 497 | 1818Step back in time to the year 1818, in the quiet suburb of Edmonton, North London—where a shocking and violent event gripped the local co...
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The Mysterious Tragic Affair at Kidwelly
The Mysterious Tragic Affair at KidwellyNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 Southwest Wales, 1881.Eleven-year-old John Thomas sets off on a simple errand — to deliver a pair of shoes made by his father, a local shoemaker. He complet...
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The Case of the Frightful Outrage Near Norwich
The Case of the Frightful Outrage Near Norwich News of the Times Episode 494 | 18731873. A quiet hamlet just six miles south of Norwich, where the silence of the night is shattered by cries of murder. An 11-year-old girl, Lucy Goodrum, ...
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The Mysterious Death of Dr Lyddon
Was It Suicide—or Murder by His Own Brother? | True Crime Case of Dr. William LyddonNews of the Times Episode 493 | 1891When Dr. William Lyddon is found lifeless on the floor of his stepmother’s bedroom, all signs initially point to a t...
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The Curious Case of the Perryman Affair
The Curious Case of the Perryman AffairNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 In a modest lodging house, tensions run high between a mother and her son—Frances and Thomas Perryman—both known for their frequent clashes over money and mutual...
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Poisoner in the Family: The Dark Tale of Ellen Heesom
Poisoner in the Family: The Dark Tale of Ellen HeesomNews of the Times Episode 491 | 1878In today’s story we’re going back to Cheshire in the year 1878, where beneath the quiet surface of Warrington, a dark and deadly secret is about to...
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Episode 491
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The Matricide in Chisenhale Street
The Matricide in Chisenhale StreetNews of the Times Episode 490 | 1873***A warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions, quoted from original 19th-century newspaper accounts***Today, we journey back to Liverpool, 1873, where ...
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The Case of The Vengeful Grandmother
The Case of The Vengeful GrandmotherNews of the Times Episode 489 | 1874 Frances Stewart, 42, lives with her daughter, son-in-law, and their one-year-old child. But life under one roof has become tense. Frances, whispered to have a drin...
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Episode 489
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Murder at Plummers Plain House
Murder at Plummers Plain HouseNews of the Times Episode 488 | 1927In today’s episode, we journey to 1927 Sussex—where autumn’s quiet beauty masks something far more sinister.At a peaceful country home, a brutal attack leaves a y...
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Episode 488
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The Case of Backstabbing Henry Bevan
The Case of Backstabbing Henry BevanNews of the Times Episode 487 | 1887In today’s episode, we journey back to the year 1887—Crewe, Cheshire. A modest labourer, Henry Griffiths, returns home for a quiet midday meal… only to stumble upon...
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Episode 487
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The Shocking Story of Mary Brophy and Her Family
Murderous Mary BrophyNews of the Times Episode 486 | 1886In today’s episode, we journey back to 1886 Ireland, where a bitter sibling rivalry within the struggling Brophy family takes a shockingly violent turn.The Brophys are a l...
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Episode 486
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A Derby Poisoning Case Whodunit
A Derby Poisoning Case WhodunitNews of the Times Episode 485 | 1881Today’s episode brings something a little different for our fantastic subscribers and curious newcomers.We’re heading back to Derby, 1881, where a landlady makes...
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Episode 485
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Exploring The Sinister Case Of Mr Salmon In 1900
The Sinister Mr SalmonNews of the Times Episode 484 | 1900Today, we take you back to East London in the year 1900, to the working-class district of Bow—a modest but respectable community.At the heart of our story is Lucy Smith, ...
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The Killing in Couty Mayo
The Killing in Couty Mayo News of the Times Episode 482 | 1881n today’s episode, we journey to Balla, County Mayo, in the year 1881 — a quiet Irish village soon to be rocked by a brutal and deeply disturbing crime.The body of Ed...
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Tragic Love Story Unfolds at Blackburn Mill in 1912
Tragic Love Story Unfolds at Blackburn Mill in 1912News of the Times Episode 481 | 1912Welcome to today’s episode. We’re going back to the year 1912, in the bustling industrial town of Blackburn, Lancashire — a place known for its weavi...
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The Grimsby Murder of 1887
The Grimsby Murder of 1887 News of the Times Episode 480 | 1887In today’s episode, we travel back to 1887 in Grimsby — a quiet, murder-free port town... or at least it was. The last known murder here took place in 1831Sarah Ann and ...
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Investigating the Mysterious Death of Mary Jenkins
Investigating the Mysterious Death of Mary JenkinsNews of the Times Episode 479 | 1920Welcome to today’s episode—set in 1920s Wales.At the quiet Cross Hands Inn, nestled about ten miles from Carmarthen and run by married couple Mary...
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