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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 Nichols, known as Polly, and her death marks a turning point in Whitechapel’s descent into fear.This episode dives into the chaos that followed Polly’s killing: eerie silences, vanishing cries for help, and a bloodied crime scene that offered more mystery than clarity. Was the killer a lone madman? A ruthless gang? Or something far worse, stalking the gaslit alleys?Using only newspapers from the time, we uncover the frantic early theories, shifting eyewitness accounts, and the public hysteria surrounding “Leather Apron” and the feared High Rip Gang.Polly's murder wasn't just a tragedy.It was a rupture. A warning.The first real glimpse of what was to come.And in today’s Further Particulars: a courtroom case with twilight breakfasts, flaming carpets, and one very peculiar gentleman indeed.Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #history #serialkillerfacts Patreon: patreon.com/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrimeYouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024EPISODEIf you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: 1881: The Case of the Cambridge Killing |  EP449 https://youtu.be/lZvxvOwnjPA1881: A Hatchet, A Gunshot & A Widow’s Denial | The Chilling Case of David Buchanan |  EP451 https://youtu.be/c9vHh0p9wb01884 - 1887: Deadly Love Turns Into Murder In Shocking True Crime Cases |  EP454 https://youtu.be/aCirfAOQoHs1881: Jealousy and Murder Near St Columb || Exploring a Deadly Case of Jealousy and Murder |  EP456 https://youtu.be/Oxo-TuZLHXw1880: the Harley Street Mystery |  EP458 https://youtu.be/F6V2OuSfi681885: The Walsoken Tragedy |  EP474 https://youtu.be/4TvLBlRHbCY1887: The Grimsby Murder of 1887  |  EP480 https://youtu.be/D_YT-9LFTPE***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. Support us on Patreon for ad-free early access and exclusive bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrimeSupport the showThanks for listening! You can also connect with us onOur YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimesOur Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405Have 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

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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 alleys of 1888 Whitechapel, where dread slinks behind every corner and the gaslight barely pierces the gloom. In this premiere episode of Whitechapel Chronicles, we delve into a London not yet haunted by Jack the Ripper — but already gripped by his shadow.The world remembers the Canonical Five. But before them came other names, almost forgotten:Ada Wilson. Annie Millwood. Emma Smith. Martha Turner.Women struck down with ferocity, their stories scattered and dismissed — victims of what the press called chance, what the police called coincidence. But something far more insidious was taking root.Drawing solely from the newspapers of the era, we retrace the mounting horror that clawed through the East End long before the Ripper’s signature arrived. There were suspects — soldiers with bloodied hands, women with secrets, whispers in every tenement and tavern. Testimonies changed. Witnesses vanished. And still, the city looked away…Until it was too late.This is not yet the legend.This is the forewarning.And in our Further Particulars segment: it is the year 1887, and the Old Bailey hears a most peculiar case — a widow sues a dead man for breach of promise. Truth, as ever in Victorian England, is stranger than fiction.Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #historyPatreon: patreon.com/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrimeYouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024EPISODEIf you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: 1845 - 1888: Murder and Cannibalism |  Ep247https://youtu.be/5NTs38FEmBA1808 & 1888: The Butcher Bichel - The Butcher and the Ripper |  EP408 https://youtu.be/NL-BKDIkpYk1888 - 1925: A Round Robin of December Murders |  EP417 https://youtu.be/wnIVPmRuEUY1888: The Huddersfield Murder |  EP429 https://youtu.be/5wdWCcatYKc1888: Case of the 1888 Marylebone Murder Mystery |  EP435 https://youtu.be/JgLiiT-f_xY***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. Support us on Patreon for ad-free early access and exclusive bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrimeSupport the showThanks for listening! You can also connect with us onOur YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimesOur Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405Have 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

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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-old groom, Henry Portbury. What begins as a salacious romance spirals into a Victorian nightmare: theft, kidnapping, and ultimately—matricide.When Amelia’s fortune vanishes, and her children are taken by the courts, chaos erupts. A courtroom circus, deceitful oaths, and a violent family feud culminate in the death of her mother under deeply suspicious circumstances. Was it a tragic accident or a calculated killing?This tangled web of greed, betrayal, and scandal gripped the Victorian press.And in today's end of episode Further [particulars segment, we have a  darkly humorous bonus tale from the gallows that only Georgian / Victorian black comedy could deliver.Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #historyPatreon: patreon.com/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrimeYouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024EPISODEIf you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: 1878: The Canadian Monster - Joseph LaPage |  EP380https://youtu.be/wB_gjPMsNn41864 & 1878: Distrubing Cases of Matricide |  EP393 https://youtu.be/zvn0Jq3d75A1879 - 1893: The Worst Woman on Earth - Serial Killer Lizzie Halliday |  EP410 https://youtu.be/w7DpCYJNRfw1877?: The Case of Edinburgh's Last Public Execution  |  EP437https://youtu.be/i3RUIBSuJbI1878: The Case of the Bodies in the Dung Heap |  EP445 https://youtu.be/RzNM8NsheFY1877: The Isle of Wight Murder of 1877 |  EP459 https://youtu.be/dGIcAuTsldA1851 & 1875: Cases of Double Black Widows |  EP464https://youtu.be/k9YYxpoQ9Go***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. Support us on Patreon for ad-free early access and exclusive bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrimeSupport the showThanks for listening! You can also connect with us onOur YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimesOur Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405Have 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

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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, near West Calder, Scotland.A remote and quiet community is shaken to its core by the brutal murder of 60-year-old John Geddes — a solitary man, whispered to be sitting on hidden wealth.When neighbours grow concerned after days without sight of him, they force open his door... and uncover a scene of unthinkable violence. Geddes is found with his eye crushed into his fractured skull, ribs shattered, nose and finger severed. It is a scene of sheer horror.What happened in that lonely house? And who could carry out such a savage killing?Then, in our end-of-episode "Further Particulars" feature: the year is 1801. A mysterious teak box washes ashore. Inside — wrapped in tea leaves — lies a corpse.Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #historyPatreon: patreon.com/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrimeYouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024EPISODEIf you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: 1844: Murder of Sarah McFarlane |  EP367 https://youtu.be/5UlAJcSm9g0 1842 - 1929: Scotland Yard Case Files Crime Compilation |  EP370 https://youtu.be/aNi9afML4WQ 1766 - 1848: Shocking Dark Crime Tales of Britain |  EP373 https://youtu.be/WIvzA4DAwUA 1849: The Curious Case of the Harvard Murder |  EP378 https://youtu.be/n23PlQFqhlw 1844: The Case of The Colwick Murders And The Subsequent Tragedies |  EP389 https://youtu.be/GgyyTQFkL6A 1836 & 1843: The Trouble with Harriet |  EP398 https://youtu.be/BrZh10eMQ0s 1844: The Demon Drummer of Cartechy Castle  |  EP401 https://youtu.be/9PYsoYkqLhA ***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. Support us on Patreon for ad-free early access and exclusive bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrimeSupport the showThanks for listening! You can also connect with us onOur YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimesOur Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405Have 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

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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 community.David Owen, a 50-year-old widower and well-known publican, was regarded as a mild and peaceful man. But one day, in a fit of apparent madness, he arrives at his sister’s home armed with several knives—and attempts to kill her, her husband, and their maid.As chaos erupts inside the house, it takes a team of policemen and a crowd of neighbours—wielding crowbars—to force their way in and confront Owen, who stands blood-soaked and frenzied, like a man possessed.What could have caused such a horrifying transformation in a man once thought so unassuming? And what buried seed from his past may have led to this moment of horror?📌 In our “Further Particulars” segment at the end of the episode, we explore a bizarre court case from 1888: What is the cost of a wife? At that time, the going rate was roughly £330 in today’s money. But what happens when the first husband—who sold his wife—tries to renegotiate the price?Hosted by Robin Coles. #NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #historyPatreon: patreon.com/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrimeYouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024EPISODEIf you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos: 1810 - 1867: Serial Killer Children |  Ep187https://youtu.be/BWXNgZzifPU1810 & 1833: Scandal, Murder and the Duke of Cumberland |  Ep202 https://youtu.be/fMAtB5QHQ0w1815 - 1882: History Compilation Special –Crime Stories That Made History |  Ep228 https://youtu.be/m1_tkiiay201809-1811: The German Brinvillier - Anna Margaretha Zwanziger |  EP352https://youtu.be/BxOsIxpNCrs1816 & 1898: Deadly Relations: Shocking In-Law Murders |  EP365 https://youtu.be/RWwLJ3nLr301814: The Disturbing Case of Sarah Stone |  EP430 https://youtu.be/RjMEECXEwro1812: The Infamous Murderous Lomas Morrey Love Triangle |  EP436 ***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. Support us on Patreon for ad-free early access and exclusive bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrimeSupport the showThanks for listening! You can also connect with us onOur YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimesOur Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405Have 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

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