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www.patreon.com/posts/arseni... 1863 When Mary Bailey died after days of violent sickness, her daughter insisted it was illness… but a newly taken life-insurance policy, two purchases of arsenic, and growing neighbourhood whispers told a very different story.
The Arsenic Exhumation: How Mary Bailey’s Body Exposed a Killer | True Crime 1863 | News of the Times Historical Crime
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December 30, 2025 at 5:05 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/arseni... 1863 When Mary Bailey died after days of violent sickness, her daughter insisted it was illness… but a newly taken life-insurance policy, two purchases of arsenic, and growing neighbourhood whispers told a very different story.
www.patreon.com/posts/workho... 1902 Today we uncover one of the most chilling and deeply human domestic murder cases of Edwardian South Wales — a tragedy witnessed entirely by children, shaped by poverty, jealousy, alcohol, and the harsh realities of the workhouse system.
The Workhouse Path Murder — South Wales, 1902 | A Fatal December Evening | News of the Times Historical Crime
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December 28, 2025 at 5:32 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/workho... 1902 Today we uncover one of the most chilling and deeply human domestic murder cases of Edwardian South Wales — a tragedy witnessed entirely by children, shaped by poverty, jealousy, alcohol, and the harsh realities of the workhouse system.
www.patreon.com/posts/stalke... December 1918, soldiers returned to broken households, and thousands of war widows tried to rebuild lives reshaped by loss.
But for Mary Ellen Rooney, a 32-year-old widow raising four children, the threat did not come from the battlefield —
it lived across the street.
But for Mary Ellen Rooney, a 32-year-old widow raising four children, the threat did not come from the battlefield —
it lived across the street.
Stalked by Her Brother-in-Law: The Christmas Murder That Shook Post-War Britain | Liverpool, 1918 | News of the Times Historical Crime
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December 25, 2025 at 6:04 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/stalke... December 1918, soldiers returned to broken households, and thousands of war widows tried to rebuild lives reshaped by loss.
But for Mary Ellen Rooney, a 32-year-old widow raising four children, the threat did not come from the battlefield —
it lived across the street.
But for Mary Ellen Rooney, a 32-year-old widow raising four children, the threat did not come from the battlefield —
it lived across the street.
www.patreon.com/posts/whitel... In January 1907, William Whiteley — London’s famous “Universal Provider” and the man who transformed British shopping — was shot dead inside his own department store.
The killer? A well-dressed young man who calmly announced he was Whiteley’s illegitimate son.
The killer? A well-dressed young man who calmly announced he was Whiteley’s illegitimate son.
The Whiteley Murder | Greed, Power, and a Crime That Shocked Edwardian Britain | News of the Times Historical Crime
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December 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/whitel... In January 1907, William Whiteley — London’s famous “Universal Provider” and the man who transformed British shopping — was shot dead inside his own department store.
The killer? A well-dressed young man who calmly announced he was Whiteley’s illegitimate son.
The killer? A well-dressed young man who calmly announced he was Whiteley’s illegitimate son.
www.patreon.com/posts/wardro... 1889 Bury True story of George Gordon, a respected young businessman who vanished after a mid-week meeting — and the extraordinary investigation that exposed deception, forged letters, a fake customer, and a chilling attempt to conceal a body in plain sight.
The Wardrobe Murder: The Grim Discovery in 1889 Bury | News of the Times Historical Crime
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December 18, 2025 at 5:11 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/wardro... 1889 Bury True story of George Gordon, a respected young businessman who vanished after a mid-week meeting — and the extraordinary investigation that exposed deception, forged letters, a fake customer, and a chilling attempt to conceal a body in plain sight.
www.patreon.com/posts/clergy... October 1871, Rev John Selby Watson calmly told his servant that his wife had “gone out of town.” What followed was one of the most chilling domestic murders of the Victorian era:
The Clergyman Who Hid His Wife’s Murder: The Shocking Case of Rev. John Selby Watson (1871) | News of the Times Historical Crime
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December 14, 2025 at 6:22 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/clergy... October 1871, Rev John Selby Watson calmly told his servant that his wife had “gone out of town.” What followed was one of the most chilling domestic murders of the Victorian era:
www.patreon.com/posts/two-ki... December 1911, Strangeways Gaol Manchester. Two different men walked the same final corridor — strangers in life, now bound together by the narrow platform of a double scaffold. One was a jealous, violent husband; the other a quiet young labourer
Two Killers, One Scaffold: The December Double Hanging of 1911 | News of the Times Historical Crime
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December 11, 2025 at 6:52 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/two-ki... December 1911, Strangeways Gaol Manchester. Two different men walked the same final corridor — strangers in life, now bound together by the narrow platform of a double scaffold. One was a jealous, violent husband; the other a quiet young labourer
www.patreon.com/posts/ivy-in... The Ivy Inn Murder (1891) — a shocking Victorian crime in which a trusted 16-year-old servant was killed in broad daylight… and her killer vanished into the hills of Huddersfield.
The Ivy Inn Murder: A Single Wound and a Vanishing Killer | True Crime 1891 | News of the Times Historical Crime
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December 9, 2025 at 6:27 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/ivy-in... The Ivy Inn Murder (1891) — a shocking Victorian crime in which a trusted 16-year-old servant was killed in broad daylight… and her killer vanished into the hills of Huddersfield.
www.patreon.com/posts/essex-... the chilling case of Mary May, the Essex wife whose actions in 1848 sparked Britain’s first major hunt for domestic poisoners. What began as a single suspicious death soon expanded into rumours of a murder ring, burial-club schemes, and a series of sudden “illnesses”
The Essex Poisoner: Mary May & the Five-Year Hunt for Britain’s Husband Killers | News of the Times Historical Crime
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December 7, 2025 at 6:39 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/essex-... the chilling case of Mary May, the Essex wife whose actions in 1848 sparked Britain’s first major hunt for domestic poisoners. What began as a single suspicious death soon expanded into rumours of a murder ring, burial-club schemes, and a series of sudden “illnesses”
www.patreon.com/posts/sheffi... In today’s investigation, we unravel the 1881 case of Thomas Skinner, a brilliant Sheffield craftsman and etcher whose sudden collapse after a simple meal of fowl and onion stuffing sparked one of the most controversial poisoning mysteries of the Victorian age.
The Sheffield Poisoning Case – The Artist, the Housekeeper and the Fatal Fowl (1881) | News of the Times Historical Crime
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December 4, 2025 at 6:46 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/sheffi... In today’s investigation, we unravel the 1881 case of Thomas Skinner, a brilliant Sheffield craftsman and etcher whose sudden collapse after a simple meal of fowl and onion stuffing sparked one of the most controversial poisoning mysteries of the Victorian age.
www.patreon.com/posts/aberga... Step into the winter 1175, when a Christmas peace gathering at Abergavenny Castle turned into one of the most shocking betrayals in medieval Britain.
This is the real story behind a massacre so infamous that historians believe it inspired Game of Thrones’ Red Wedding.
This is the real story behind a massacre so infamous that historians believe it inspired Game of Thrones’ Red Wedding.
📜 The Abergavenny Christmas Massacre (1175) — The True Story Behind a Medieval Betrayal | News of the Times Historical Crime
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December 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
www.patreon.com/posts/aberga... Step into the winter 1175, when a Christmas peace gathering at Abergavenny Castle turned into one of the most shocking betrayals in medieval Britain.
This is the real story behind a massacre so infamous that historians believe it inspired Game of Thrones’ Red Wedding.
This is the real story behind a massacre so infamous that historians believe it inspired Game of Thrones’ Red Wedding.
www.patreon.com/posts/wife-k... In 1893,
Rhoda Carter — a young wife with no reason to run — vanished overnight. Her husband, John Carter, insisted she’d gone to tend her pregnant sister. But every part of his story began to crumble. Rhoda was John Carter’s third wife who disappeared around him.
Rhoda Carter — a young wife with no reason to run — vanished overnight. Her husband, John Carter, insisted she’d gone to tend her pregnant sister. But every part of his story began to crumble. Rhoda was John Carter’s third wife who disappeared around him.
The Wife Killer of Watchfield: The Brutal Case of John Carter (1893) | News of the Times Historical Crime
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November 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/wife-k... In 1893,
Rhoda Carter — a young wife with no reason to run — vanished overnight. Her husband, John Carter, insisted she’d gone to tend her pregnant sister. But every part of his story began to crumble. Rhoda was John Carter’s third wife who disappeared around him.
Rhoda Carter — a young wife with no reason to run — vanished overnight. Her husband, John Carter, insisted she’d gone to tend her pregnant sister. But every part of his story began to crumble. Rhoda was John Carter’s third wife who disappeared around him.
www.patreon.com/posts/poison... In this chilling compilation, we explore the dark legacy of poison in six real historical cases, where trust was betrayed sip by sip. These were not crimes of passion — they were acts of method, secrecy, and long-held resentment.
The Poison Files: Britain's Most Chilling Victorian Murder Cases | True Crime History | News of the Times Historical Crime
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November 29, 2025 at 5:58 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/poison... In this chilling compilation, we explore the dark legacy of poison in six real historical cases, where trust was betrayed sip by sip. These were not crimes of passion — they were acts of method, secrecy, and long-held resentment.
www.patreon.com/posts/kidsgr... October 1911, the quiet mining town of Kidsgrove was shaken to its core.
Inside a villa, 3 people — a widow, her 4-year-old daughter, and their 16-year-old servant — were found brutally murdered. No screams. Just silence…until an 8-year-old child came running for help
Inside a villa, 3 people — a widow, her 4-year-old daughter, and their 16-year-old servant — were found brutally murdered. No screams. Just silence…until an 8-year-old child came running for help
The Kidsgrove Tragedy: Murder, Madness & the Vanished Mind | Staffordshire, 1911 | News of the Times Historical Crime
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November 27, 2025 at 5:56 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/kidsgr... October 1911, the quiet mining town of Kidsgrove was shaken to its core.
Inside a villa, 3 people — a widow, her 4-year-old daughter, and their 16-year-old servant — were found brutally murdered. No screams. Just silence…until an 8-year-old child came running for help
Inside a villa, 3 people — a widow, her 4-year-old daughter, and their 16-year-old servant — were found brutally murdered. No screams. Just silence…until an 8-year-old child came running for help
www.patreon.com/posts/yarmou... In 1845, hundreds gathered on Great Yarmouth’s suspension bridge to witness a novelty act. Within minutes, the bridge collapsed, sending a crowd — mostly women and children — plunging into the River Bure. Nearly 100 people lost their lives
Yarmouth’s Darkest Day Since the Plague: The 1845 Bridge Disaster | News of the Times Historical Crime
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November 25, 2025 at 5:55 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/yarmou... In 1845, hundreds gathered on Great Yarmouth’s suspension bridge to witness a novelty act. Within minutes, the bridge collapsed, sending a crowd — mostly women and children — plunging into the River Bure. Nearly 100 people lost their lives
www.patreon.com/posts/murder... 1871, the quiet Irish town of Newtownstewart was shattered by a murder so brutal — and so unexpected — it dominated headlines across the Empire. But when the evidence began to point to the very man charged with protecting the town, the story became a national scandal.
Murder in Uniform: The Death of William Glass and the Hanging of Inspector Montgomery | News of the Times Historical Crime
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November 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/murder... 1871, the quiet Irish town of Newtownstewart was shattered by a murder so brutal — and so unexpected — it dominated headlines across the Empire. But when the evidence began to point to the very man charged with protecting the town, the story became a national scandal.
www.patreon.com/posts/ardlam... Scotland, 1893 — A young aristocrat lies dead on a hunting estate. His tutor claims it was a tragic accident. But as investigators dig deeper, a tangled web of insurance policies, disappearing witnesses, and suspicious identities begins to unravel.
The Ardlamont Mystery: Murder, Money, and the Missing Man | News of the Times Historical Crime
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November 20, 2025 at 6:01 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/ardlam... Scotland, 1893 — A young aristocrat lies dead on a hunting estate. His tutor claims it was a tragic accident. But as investigators dig deeper, a tangled web of insurance policies, disappearing witnesses, and suspicious identities begins to unravel.
www.patreon.com/posts/spectr... In 1630s County Durham, the dead didn’t just whisper… they testified.
The gothic true crime story of Anne Walker — a young servant girl who vanished, only for her ghost to return, describe her murder, name her killers, and Incredibly, the courts listened.
The gothic true crime story of Anne Walker — a young servant girl who vanished, only for her ghost to return, describe her murder, name her killers, and Incredibly, the courts listened.
Spectral Evidence: The Chilling Case of Anne Walker’s Ghost | A Notorious November Episode | News of the Times Historical Crime
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November 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/spectr... In 1630s County Durham, the dead didn’t just whisper… they testified.
The gothic true crime story of Anne Walker — a young servant girl who vanished, only for her ghost to return, describe her murder, name her killers, and Incredibly, the courts listened.
The gothic true crime story of Anne Walker — a young servant girl who vanished, only for her ghost to return, describe her murder, name her killers, and Incredibly, the courts listened.
www.patreon.com/posts/most-p... A young woman is found face-down in the grass. She was pregnant.
As whispers ripple through the small 1850s community , a troubling picture emerges: a man with much to lose, a secret love affair, and the desperate measures taken to protect a fragile reputation.
As whispers ripple through the small 1850s community , a troubling picture emerges: a man with much to lose, a secret love affair, and the desperate measures taken to protect a fragile reputation.
A Most Inconvenient Pregnancy: Class, Murder, and the Doddinghurst Tragedy of 1850 | News of the Times Historical Crime
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November 16, 2025 at 5:17 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/most-p... A young woman is found face-down in the grass. She was pregnant.
As whispers ripple through the small 1850s community , a troubling picture emerges: a man with much to lose, a secret love affair, and the desperate measures taken to protect a fragile reputation.
As whispers ripple through the small 1850s community , a troubling picture emerges: a man with much to lose, a secret love affair, and the desperate measures taken to protect a fragile reputation.
www.patreon.com/posts/murder... 1931, the disappearance of 10-year-old Vera Page sent shockwaves through Hammersmith, West London. When her body was discovered days later, yards from her home, public outrage erupted — and police turned to their most famous forensic expert, Sir Bernard Spilsbury
The Murder of Vera Page: A Case That Science Couldn't Solve | News of the Times Historical Crime
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November 13, 2025 at 6:08 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/murder... 1931, the disappearance of 10-year-old Vera Page sent shockwaves through Hammersmith, West London. When her body was discovered days later, yards from her home, public outrage erupted — and police turned to their most famous forensic expert, Sir Bernard Spilsbury
www.patreon.com/posts/murder... 1917, wartime London was still reeling from Zeppelin raids and rations — but nothing prepared the residents of Wimbledon Common for the horror inside Winkfield Lodge. When a maid found Captain Edward Tighe, his skull shattered by a bent and bloodied poker.
Murder on Wimbledon Common: The Poker Killing of Captain Tighe, 1917 | News of the Times Historical Crime
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November 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/murder... 1917, wartime London was still reeling from Zeppelin raids and rations — but nothing prepared the residents of Wimbledon Common for the horror inside Winkfield Lodge. When a maid found Captain Edward Tighe, his skull shattered by a bent and bloodied poker.
www.patreon.com/posts/hay-kn... chilling 1858 double murder of John and Elizabeth Bucknell — an elderly couple slain in their Somerset home under horrific circumstances. Their grandson, recently released from prison, becomes the prime suspect. Was this a desperate act of greed… or something darker?
The Hay Knife Killer: Double Murder That Stunned Victorian England | News of the Times Historical Crime
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November 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/hay-kn... chilling 1858 double murder of John and Elizabeth Bucknell — an elderly couple slain in their Somerset home under horrific circumstances. Their grandson, recently released from prison, becomes the prime suspect. Was this a desperate act of greed… or something darker?
www.patreon.com/posts/triple... In June 1896, a grim crowd gathered outside Newgate Prison for a rare and chilling spectacle: three men hanged side by side, their fates sealed by two of the most brutal murder cases in Victorian London.
Triple Gallows at Newgate: The Shocking Crimes Behind the 1896 Triple Hanging | Scotland Yard Casebook | News of the Times Historical Crime
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November 6, 2025 at 6:27 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/triple... In June 1896, a grim crowd gathered outside Newgate Prison for a rare and chilling spectacle: three men hanged side by side, their fates sealed by two of the most brutal murder cases in Victorian London.
www.patreon.com/posts/too-dr... Too Drunk to Hang? The Brutal 1909 Murder That Changed British Law. We head to the shadowy backstreets of Edwardian Leeds to uncover the harrowing case of Thomas Mead, a gasworker whose drunken, brutal attack on his partner Clara Howell shocked the nation
Too Drunk to Hang? The Brutal 1909 Murder That Changed British Law | News of the Times Historical Crime
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November 4, 2025 at 6:17 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/too-dr... Too Drunk to Hang? The Brutal 1909 Murder That Changed British Law. We head to the shadowy backstreets of Edwardian Leeds to uncover the harrowing case of Thomas Mead, a gasworker whose drunken, brutal attack on his partner Clara Howell shocked the nation
www.patreon.com/posts/six-fa... London, 1874. A quiet Spitalfields lodging. A knock at the door. And a furious son-in-law armed with a pistol, a hatchet, a knife, a shoemaker’s last, a bag of stones, and — why not — some gunpowder for flair.
Six Failed Attempts to Kill His Mother-in-Law: The Spitalfields Hatchet Attack of 1874 | News of the Times Historical Crime
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November 2, 2025 at 5:31 AM
www.patreon.com/posts/six-fa... London, 1874. A quiet Spitalfields lodging. A knock at the door. And a furious son-in-law armed with a pistol, a hatchet, a knife, a shoemaker’s last, a bag of stones, and — why not — some gunpowder for flair.