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In this episode, we delve into the notorious Hatfield-McCoy feud, a brutal conflict that raged between two Appalachian families in the late 19th century. What began as a dispute over a stolen hog spiraled into decades of violence, bloodshed, and revenge. Discover the events that ignited one of America's most infamous family feuds.
Source Materials:
https://time.com/5672415/hatfields-mccoys-feud-cause/
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/hatfields-mccoys/
https://www.thecollector.com/hatfield-mccoy-rivalry-appalachia/
https://hatfieldmccoyfoundation.org/the-hatfields-mccoys/
https://today.uconn.edu/2019/09/hatfield-mccoy-feud-carries-lessons-today/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/official-end-of-legendary-feud/
https://www.history.com/news/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-hatfields-and-mccoys
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hatfields-and-McCoys
Alther, L. (2012). Blood feud: The Hatfields and the McCoy's the epic story of murder and vengeance. Lyons Press.
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In this episode we cover the Preller and Brooks case—a deadly 19th-century friendship that ended in murder. Explore the notorious trunk crime and the speculation surrounding their relationship. Join us as we unravel this chilling tale and its tragic conclusion.
Source Materials:
https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4148&context=ndlr
https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/murder-of-charles-preller-by-lover-hugh-brooks-1885/
https://www.murderbygaslight.com/2011/02/st-louis-trunk-tragedy.html
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18860730.2.38
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In this episode, we unravel the chilling tale of the Ardlamont murder, a case that shook Scotland in the late 19th century. Join us as we delve into the mysterious death of Windsor Dudley Cecil Hambrough, the manipulative schemes of Alfred John Monson, and the groundbreaking forensic testimony that linked thisreal-life drama to the legendary Sherlock Holmes. From the Scottish countryside to the courtroom, this episode explores a murder steeped in intrigue, deception, and a controversial verdict that still haunts true crime history.
Source Materials:
https://www.thenational.scot/news/19309617.not-proven-played-part-controversial-trial/
https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/130-year-old-scottish-murder-33119038
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-5742017/How-real-life-Holmes-Watson-solved-baffling-murder-mystery.html
https://hauntedmtl.com/horror-in-print/true-crime-studies-the-ardlamont-mystery/
https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/the-ardlamont-mystery-tragic-mistake-or-calculated-evil-2463317
https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/csi-scotland-the-mystery-solving-trailblazers-who-inspired-holmes/
https://elizabethcbunce.com/2023/08/14/myrtlemondays-victorian-true-crime-the-ardlamont-mystery/
https://surgeonshallmuseums.wordpress.com/2022/01/19/the-ardlamont-trial/
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In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of William Guldensuppe, a grisly murder that gripped New York City in 1897. We explore how the discovery of his dismembered body ignited a fierce media rivalry between William Randolph Hearst’s New York Journal and Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World.
Source Materials:
https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/the-murder-of-william-guldensuppe-1897/
https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1934/2/the-guldensuppe-murder
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1955/09/24/the-case-of-the-scattered-dutchman
https://nypost.com/2011/06/19/headless-body-in-tabloid-city/
https://www.murderbygaslight.com/2019/03/the-east-river-murder.html
https://www.npr.org/2011/06/25/137351785/how-a-new-york-murder-sparked-the-tabloid-wars
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/the-murder-of-the-century-the-gilded-age-crime-that-scandalized-a-city-and-sparked-the-tabloid-wars-by-paul-collins/2011/05/31/gIQAWtCmhI_story.html
www.medium.com/crimebeat/the-sensational-love-triangle-murder-that-revolutionized-tabloid-journalism-11a0f4e81d15
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This episode covers George Joseph Smith, the man behind the infamous "Brides in the Bath" murders. Discover how Smith, a cunning con artist and bigamist, lured vulnerable women into marriage, only to end their lives in a horrifyingly calculated manner. Explore the investigation that exposed his crimes and the groundbreaking forensic work that brought him to justice.
Source Materials
https://www.express.co.uk/comment/columnists/leo-mckinstry/598122/The-brides-in-the-bath-murders
https://www.lancs.live/news/celebs-tv/bigamist-serial-killer-who-caught-29327555
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/the-terrifying-tale-of-the-brides-in-the-bath-killer-229978/
https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/nostalgia/crimelibrary/georgejosephsmith/bridesinthebath/
https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1925/10/the-brides-in-the-bath-murders
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1267913/Solved-How-brides-bath-died-hands-ruthless-womaniser.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8235249/Murders-foul-dapper-knight-sunk-brides-bath-killer.html
https://home.heinonline.org/blog/2022/09/crime-of-the-century-the-brides-in-the-bath/
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In this episode we cover the story of Amy Archer-Gilligan, a seemingly devoted caregiver whose nursing home in early 20th century Connecticut became a house of horrors. We explore how her case reshaped elder care regulations and inspired the dark comedy classic "Arsenic and Old Lace." Join us as we reveal the twisted motives behind her crimes and the legacy that continues to resonate today.
Source Materials:
https://www.grunge.com/364312/details-you-didnt-know-about-serial-killer-amy-archer-gilligan/
https://spsp.org/news-center/character-context-blog/what-can-serial-killers-amy-archer-gilligan-tell-us-about-human
https://www.history.com/news/arsenic-old-lace-real-murders
https://thecrimewire.com/multifarious/Amy-Archer-Gilligan-and-her-Murder-Factory-Famous-Female-Serial-Killers
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/02/nyregion/whatever-went-wrong-with-amy.html
https://windsorhistoricalsociety.org/amy-archer-gilligan-entrepreneurism-gone-wrong-in-windsor/
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In this gripping episode, we cover the chilling story of Peter Woodcock, one of Canada's most notorious serial killers. From a childhood marred by neglect and abuse to a life of unimaginable violence, Woodcock's tale is one of profound tragedy and horror.
Source Materials:
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-december-3-2018-1.4929818/arrested-youth-should-not-be-interrogated-alone-says-man-wrongfully-convicted-of-murder-1.4929826
https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/the-serial-killer-they-couldnt-cure-dies-behind-bars/article_a5857e5e-669a-5f28-8ec2-5cbfbafa9eb7.html
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1741659019874171
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/woodcock-murders-angered-and-scared-toronto-60-years-ago/article_affb3b6e-d139-5234-8133-182e48eb6c4f.html
https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/mandel-notorious-killer-dies-behind-bars-of-mental-health-centre
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/shadow-boxing/201602/these-crimes-are-not-sensitive-ears
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In this episode, we delve into the tragic and gruesome murder of Pearl Bryan, a young woman from Greencastle, Indiana, whose life was cut short in 1896. Discover how her shocking death unraveled a sinister plot, led to a sensational trial, and left behind haunting legends and folk songs that keep her memory alive over a century later.
Source Materials:
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2016/02/08/120-year-old-beheading-still-fascinates/80032790/
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2016/03/06/pennies-gravestone-provide-murder-victim-head/81218676/
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/04/abortions-kentucky-before-supreme-court-roe-v-wade-pearl-bryan/9015862002/
https://www.nkyviews.com/campbell/text/pearl_wilhelm.html
https://www.bannergraphic.com/story/2425083.html
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Uncover the gripping tale of the 1963 Great Train Robbery, where a daring heist shook England to its core. Join us as we delve into the audacious crime that captured the world's attention.
Source Materials
https://www.postalmuseum.org/collections/great-train-robbery/
https://www.btp.police.uk/police-forces/british-transport-police/areas/about-us/about-us/our-history/crime-history/great-train-robbery/
https://news.sky.com/story/the-great-train-robbery-60-years-later-my-father-masterminded-it-and-i-spent-five-years-on-the-run-with-him-12937788
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/the-great-train-robbery-1963-gang-ronnie-biggs-how-much-stolen-a3901601.html
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/big-mystery-behind-great-train-robbery-may-finally-been-solved-180952054/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/great-train-robbery
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-21619150
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In this episode, we delve into the chilling summer of 1898 in Gatton, Queensland, where the brutal murders of the Murphy siblings remain one of Australia’s most infamous unsolved crimes. Join us as we explore the events of Boxing Day, the discovery of the bodies, and the theories that have emerged over a century.
Source Materials:
https://www.cracked.com/blog/4-terrifying-crimes-that-well-never-solve
https://www.police.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-07/1898%20Gatton%20Murders.pdf
https://the-line-up.com/gatton-murders
https://unresolved.me/the-gatton-murders
https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/ipswich/revenge-behind-gattons-murphy-killings-from-1898/news-story/c92b56c4906b1b653b18dda0a104ab8c
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-17/aus-story-gatton-murders/4759320
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In this episode, we journey back to the early 20th centuryto uncover the chilling story of Tillie Klimek, a seemingly ordinary woman with a deadly secret. Tillie, a Polish immigrant living in Chicago, possessed an uncanny ability to predict the deaths of those around her—because she was orchestrating them herself.
Source Materials
https://www.jezebel.com/lady-killers-tillie-klimek-high-priestess-of-the-blue-1677860528https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/chicagos-mrs-bluebeard-tillie-klimek
https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/why-arsenic-poisoning-is-more-than-a-murder-mystery-trope
https://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/klimek-tillie.htm#google_vignette
https://web.archive.org/web/20130208144819/http://www.chicagounbelievable.com/2012/02/tillie-klimeks-many-victims-with.html
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We're covering the shocking murder of three-year-old Francis Saville Kent at Road Hill House in 1860—a case that rocked Victorian England and continues to fascinate true crime enthusiasts. Journey with us to the quiet village of Road, where the Kent family’s façade of respectability concealed a web of tension and secrets.
Source Materials
https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1926/2/the-story-of-constance-kent
https://allthatsinteresting.com/constance-kent
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5122066/
https://www.wiltshire-opc.org.uk/Items/North%20Bradley/North%20Bradley%20-%20Constance%20Kent%20Story%201844-1944%20(Rode).pdf
https://www.strathfield.nsw.gov.au/blog-post/the-curious-case-of-constance-kent/
https://www.historicmysteries.com/major-crimes/constance-kent/25650/
https://katdevitt.com/2022/12/28/the-confession-of-constance-kent/
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/06/william-saville-kent-murder-mystery/619202/
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In this episode, we explore the harrowing story of Richard Speck, whose brutal murder of eight student nurses in 1966 shocked Chicago and the nation. We'll examine his troubled past, the horrific crime, and the trial that followed, while reflecting on the broader impact of his actions on society and the rise of mass murder in America.
Source Materials
https://www.isba.org/ibj/2016/11/rememberingtherichardspecktrial
https://allthatsinteresting.com/richard-speck
https://medium.com/@natasha.leigh/the-atrocious-slaying-of-eight-student-nurses-richard-speck-c464f0f6f077
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/how-richard-speck-s-rampage-50-years-ago-changed-nation-n606211
https://www.chicagohistory.org/first-mass-murderer-richard-speck/
https://www.cracked.com/article_34636_the-richard-speck-murders-the-most-horrifying-mass-killing-youve-never-heard-of.html
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In this gripping episode of Historical True Crime, we unravel the astonishing and scandalous story of Lana Turner and the murder of Johnny Stompanato. Hollywood's beloved starlet from the 1940s and 1950s, Lana Turner, was the epitome of glamour and talent. However, her private life was a tumultuous saga of romance, scandal, and tragedy. We dive into her stormy relationship with the dangerous mob enforcer Johnny Stompanato, exploring the events that led to his shocking murder at the hands of Lana's teenage daughter, Cheryl Crane.
Source Materials
https://nypost.com/2024/02/17/lifestyle/the-lana-turner-love-affair-that-resulted-in-murder/
https://people.com/new-book-examines-the-murder-of-lana-turner-s-boyfriend-by-her-daughter-8549713
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/06/lana-turner-cheryl-crane-books
https://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-stompanato-turner-20150810-story.html
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/641834/lana-turner-actor-facts
https://allthatsinteresting.com/johnny-stompanato
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This episode dives into the chilling story of Velma Barfield, the first woman executed in the U.S. after the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976. From her seemingly ordinary life as a churchgoer and caregiver to her shocking crimes of poisoning loved ones, Velma's tale is one of deceit, addiction, and murder.
Source Materials
https://medium.com/murder-mystery-and-mayhem-in-the-old-north-state/velma-barfield-the-death-row-granny-fe8a913d9437
https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/women/velma_barfield/10.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1984/11/02/woman-executed-for-murder/ec892226-c727-4194-87fa-b13bcf8f349e/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/velma-barfield
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/death-row-granny-who-first-31445901
https://torontosun.com/news/crime/crime-hunter-killer-granny-velma-barfield-had-a-penchant-for-poison
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In this episode of Historical True Crime, we explore the chilling story of Robert Coombes, a 13-year-old boy who murdered his mother in 1895 Victorian London. Delve into the shocking details of the crime, the subsequent trial that captivated the nation, and the psychological factors that left experts baffled. Discover how Robert's obsession with sensationalist literature and his troubled upbringing led to one of history's most unsettling true crime cases. Join us as we unravel the mystery behind East London's boy killer.
Source Materials
https://www.jack-the-ripper-tour.com/generalnews/matricide-in-plaistow-1895/
https://www.jack-the-ripper-tour.com/generalnews/robert-allen-coombes/
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/05/the-wicked-boy-the-mystery-of-a-victorian-child-murderer-kate-summerscale-review
https://www.historicmysteries.com/major-crimes/robert-coombes/34645/
https://slate.com/culture/2016/07/kate-summerscales-the-wicked-boy-reviewed.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-3575991/Saved-Broadmoor-Victorian-boy-murdered-mother-saved-institution-s-enlightened-conditions.html
https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/the-wicked-boy-20160524-gp2i3x.html
https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/678903/Redemption-Victorian-boy-killed-mother-Plaistow-Robert-Coombes-Broadmoor-Kate-Summerscale
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Join us as we delve into the captivating life of Richard Dadd, a Victorian artist whose extraordinary talent was overshadowed by his descent into madness. From his celebrated fairy paintings to the tragic murder that led to his confinement, we explore the complex interplay between Dadd's artistic genius and his struggle with mental illness. Discover how his case influenced the McNaghten rule and reshaped the legal and medical understanding of insanity.
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In this episode, we delve into the dark and twisted tale ofLavinia Fisher. From her seemingly innocuous inn on the outskirts of Charleston to a night of terror and carnage, join us as we uncover the truth behind one of America's most notorious criminals.
Source Materials:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/lavinia-fisher
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/lavinia-fisher-americas-first-female-serial-killer-that-wasnt
https://ghostcitytours.com/charleston/lavinia-fisher/
https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/lavinia-fisher
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Join us as we delve into the perplexing case of Grace Marks, a name steeped in the intrigue of 19th-century Canada. From a gruesome double murder to a sensational trial, we uncover the layers of mystery surrounding Grace's story.
Source Materials
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/11/179307/alias-grace-true-story-nancy-montgomery-murder
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/the-hanged-man-or-the-girl-named-grace-the-questions-behind-ontario-s-oldest-cold/article_317abb3a-0511-5e5d-8cc5-252e25ab0d61.html
https://allthatsinteresting.com/grace-marks-alias-grace
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/mysterious-murder-case-inspired-margaret-atwoods-alias-grace-180967045/
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/grace-marks
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In this episode, we unravel the chilling tale of the Mad Bomber, George Metesky, whose relentless reign of terror struck fear into the heart of 1940s and 1950s New York City. From his initial injury at Consolidated Edison to the string of bombings that gripped the city, we explore the motivations behind his sinister actions and the lasting impact of his vendetta.
Source Materials:https://allthatsinteresting.com/george-metesky-mad-bomber
https://scholarship.law.vanderbilt.edu/vlr/vol61/iss1/5/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2018/10/27/unhinged-unrelenting-mad-bomber-who-terrorized-new-york/
https://www.nytimes.com/1973/12/13/archives/mad-bomber-now-70-goes-free-today-mad-bomber-now-70-goes-free-today.html
https://www.insideedition.com/how-an-unlikely-source-took-down-the-mad-bomber-who-terrorized-new-york-city-for-nearly-17-years
https://crimereads.com/how-a-disgruntled-workers-pipe-bombs-led-to-the-birth-of-criminal-profiling/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/unmasking-the-mad-bomber-180962469/
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