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News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crime

Robin Coles
News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crime
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  • The Goatfell Murder | Victorian Sociopath or Calculated Climber?
    The Goatfell Murder | Victorian Sociopath or Calculated Climber? News of the Times | Episode 521  1889In this gripping true crime tale from 1889, we follow mild-mannered London clerk Edwin Rose on what should have been a peaceful summer holiday to the Isle of Arran. Instead, he crosses paths with a charismatic stranger calling himself “Mr. Annandale” — a man who dresses well, speaks smoothly, and lies with alarming ease.When Rose’s battered body is discovered hidden on the slopes of Goatfell, the hunt begins — not only for a killer, but for the truth behind a man with no past, multiple identities, and an eerie lack of conscience.Was this a calculated murder? A robbery gone wrong? Or the work of a Victorian sociopath, who killed simply because he could?🔍 Featuring:A mountain climb with deadly consequencesA false name and a real murderA thrilling manhunt across ScotlandAnd a courtroom drama soaked in suspicion✨ Plus: In today’s “Further Particulars,” someone steals horse-plumes during a funeral. Because of course they do.👤 Hosted by Robin Coles📅 New uploads every Monday, Wednesday & Friday▶️ Related episodes from the vault:1900: The Sinister Mr Salmon |  EP484 https://youtu.be/dbLJw0a7v4A1927: Murder at Plummers Plain House |  EP488  https://youtu.be/2PhVhjpe7Xw1810 - 1903: History's Serial Killers - Compilation |  EP512 https://youtu.be/EzqCnPf9YLc❤️ Support the ChannelEnjoying these tales of historic mayhem and murky mischief? Help keep the archive candle burning:👉 Patreon — Early access, no ads, full archive, bonus content:https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you? We tip our top hats:https://ko-fi.com/robinandco🎩 Explore our full Ko-fi collection — from digital oddities to illustrated curiosities:https://ko-fi.com/robinandcoAnd if donations aren’t your thing, a like, comment, or share is just as precious — and rumour has it, Colin the Cactus blushes green when you hit thumbs up. 🌵🕯 About News of the TimesWe are a small (and mildly chaotic) band of history enthusiasts uncovering the darker corners of Britain’s past — no corporate sponsors, no boardroom edits. Just a genuine love of forgotten and wonderful crime.Expect forgott Hear about our ad-free archive on Patreon – 650+ episodes and counting! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime Fancy a chuckle between corpses? Discover our first lovingly illustrated volume of wildly unreliable memoirs. Grab it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e 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 [email protected] If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd
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  • The Murder of Mr Blight: A Betrayal Most Foul
    A Respectable Gentleman. A Sudden Shot. A Suspect in the PrivyNews of the Times | Episode 520 | 1806When a beloved dockyard figure is murdered in his own parlour, the streets of Rotherhithe whisper of robbery. But what unfolds is far murkier — involving fake drafts, vanishing money, and trousers hoisted just a little too late.Was Richard Patch simply in the wrong privy at the wrong time… or was he orchestrating a murderous cover-up worthy of the gallows?💼 Featuring:Pistols, privies, and peculiar trousersA maid with nerves of steelOne very dodgy draftAnd the most suspicious bout of stomach trouble in legal history⚖️ Follow the full case, from the first gunshot to the final drop of the gallows — with scandalous testimony, courtroom drama, and a twist you won’t want to miss.🎩 PLUS: Stay to the end for Further Particulars — a Georgian scandal involving cross-dressing, bigamy, and an impressively vengeful crowd with good aim and a lot of fruit.👤 Hosted by Robin Coles📅 New uploads every Monday, Wednesday & Friday▶️ Related episodes from the vault:1807: Terrible Thomas Simmons |  Ep249 https://youtu.be/So5pZH7EIlw1802 - 1837: Crimes of the Many William Hills |  EP325https://youtu.be/oRahZEDTRpM1809-1811: The German Brinvillier - Anna Margaretha Zwanziger |  EP352https://youtu.be/BxOsIxpNCrs❤️ Support the ChannelEnjoying these tales of historic mayhem and murky mischief? Help keep the archive candle burning:👉 Patreon — Early access, no ads, full archive, bonus content:https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you? We tip our top hats:https://ko-fi.com/robinandco🎩 Explore our full Ko-fi collection — from digital oddities to illustrated curiosities:https://ko-fi.com/robinandcoAnd if donations aren’t your thing, a like, comment, or share is just as precious — and rumour has it, Colin the Cactus blushes green when you hit thumbs up. 🌵🕯 About News of the TimesWe are a small (and mildly chaotic) band of history enthusiasts uncovering the darker corners of Britain’s past — no corporate sponsors, no boardroom edits. Just a genuine love of forgotten and wonderful crime.Expect forgotten headlines, dusty trial transcripts, and the occasional scandal invo Hear about our ad-free archive on Patreon – 650+ episodes and counting! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime Fancy a chuckle between corpses? Discover our first lovingly illustrated volume of wildly unreliable memoirs. Grab it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e 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 [email protected] If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd
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  • The Woolston Tragedy – Double Murder and Vanishing Man
    The Woolston Tragedy – Double Murder and Vanishing ManNews of the Times | Episode 519 | 1922 A quiet Edwardian home. A respected family. A horror no one could have imagined.When a devoted mother and her young daughter are found savagely murdered in Southampton, suspicion turns to the only one missing — Frederick Halliday, husband, father, and railway clerk. But what drove a trusted man to vanish without a trace?In this chilling 1922 case, we examine a brutal double murder, a mysterious disappearance, and the tragedy that stunned a nation. Was Halliday a cunning killer, or a desperate man caught in his own unraveling life?📜 In today’s Further Particulars:☀️ Bank holidays, Whitsun crowds, and the dangers of overcooked ham as 116,000 Londoners storm the seaside.Hosted by Robin Coles📅 New uploads every Monday, Wednesday & Friday▶️ Related episodes from the vault:1922: The Case of Herbet Rowse Armstrong |  Ep151https://youtu.be/qw3xna-RFvQ1870-1922: Murder by Burying Alive |  Ep234https://youtu.be/WPTXgwrt9bo1915 and 1922: The Unspoken Law |  Ep238 https://youtu.be/iyG8XfYFNjQ1384 to 1922: Dark International Murder Cases from 1384 to 1922 |  EP386https://youtu.be/7P8dVj2lEp81922: A True Case of Murder - Scotland Yard Casebook |  EP431https://youtu.be/jo4AcvPbLfk❤️ Support the ChannelEnjoying these tales of historic mayhem and murky mischief? Help keep the archive candle burning:👉 Patreon — Early access, no ads, full archive, bonus content:https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you? We tip our top hats:https://ko-fi.com/robinandco🎩 Explore our full Ko-fi collection — from digital oddities to illustrated curiosities:https://ko-fi.com/robinandco📖 New! Slightly Unreliable Memoirs – Volumes 1 & 2 with more to comeWhimsically illustrated 24-page PDF packed with eccentric tales, mysterious cacti, and at least one scandalous goat in the mode of PG Wodehouse and "Saki":https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e🕯 About News of the TimesWe are a small (and mildly chaotic) band of history enthusiasts uncovering the darker corners of Britain’s past — no corporate sponsors, Hear about our ad-free archive on Patreon – 650+ episodes and counting! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime Fancy a chuckle between corpses? Discover our first lovingly illustrated volume of wildly unreliable memoirs. Grab it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e 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 [email protected] If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd
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  • Terror at Bank Farm: The Tragic Case of Dennis O’Neill
    Terror at Bank Farm: The Tragic Case of Dennis O’NeillNews of the Times | Episode 518 | 1945In 1945, 13-year-old Dennis O’Neill was found dead on a remote farm in Shropshire. Starved, beaten, and neglected — by foster parents approved by the state — his death shocked wartime Britain and exposed catastrophic failures in the child welfare system.How could this happen under the nose of officialdom? Why was Dennis left to suffer, despite repeated warnings? And what did the explosive trial reveal about the people trusted with his care?This is not just a tragic murder — it's the case that changed the law.In this deeply researched episode, we uncover:The harrowing truth of Bank Farm and the GoughsThe desperate efforts of Dennis’s birth mother to find her sonThe media firestorm that followedThe courtroom drama that led to major reform in UK child protection⚖️ Real history, real victims, and a legacy written in heartbreak.And stay for our Further Particulars segment, featuring:🕯️ A haunted waltz at Covent Garden🪖 A ghost in full armour🎻 And a conductor who very nearly fainted...👤 Hosted by Robin Coles📅 New uploads every Monday, Wednesday & Friday🎥 Special 2+ hour compilation on the last Sunday of every month▶️ Related episodes from the vault:1947: The Disturbing Saga of the Blackout Ripper |  Ep113 https://youtu.be/sYSISPhv0I01886 - 1946: Lancashire Murder Stories |  Ep166 https://youtu.be/AEJxlmxF7u41946: The Many Crimes of Marcel Pettiot |  EP358https://youtu.be/0FIjjwzO1kM❤️ Support the ChannelEnjoying these tales of historic mayhem and murky mischief? Help keep the archive candle burning:👉 Patreon — Early access, no ads, full archive, bonus content:https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you? We tip our top hats:https://ko-fi.com/robinandco🎩 Explore our full Ko-fi collection — from digital oddities to illustrated curiosities:https://ko-fi.com/robinandco🕯 About News of the TimesWe are a small (and mildly chaotic) band of history enthusiasts uncovering the darker corners of Britain’s past — no corporate sponsors, no boardroom edits. Just a genuine love of forgotten and wonderful crime.Expect forgotten headlines, dusty trial t Hear about our ad-free archive on Patreon – 650+ episodes and counting! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime Fancy a chuckle between corpses? Discover our first lovingly illustrated volume of wildly unreliable memoirs. Grab it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e 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 [email protected] If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd
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  • The Servant Who Shocked London: Sarah Malcolm’s Fatal Crime
    The Servant Who Shocked London: Sarah Malcolm’s Fatal CrimeNews of the Times | Episode 517 | 1733🕯 Step into the shadowy alleys of Georgian London...In 1733, a laundress named Sarah Malcolm stood accused of one of the most shocking triple murders the city had ever seen. Was she a cunning killer, a scapegoat, or simply in the wrong place at the worst time?In this week’s News of the Times, we unravel the chilling case that captivated coffee houses, horrified society — and inspired a portrait by none other than William Hogarth.Expect:💀 Bloodstained linens in the Inner Temple🎨 A final portrait behind prison bars💰 £300 in silver and scandal🧵 And a romantic Georgian disaster in the Further Particulars...Was Sarah Malcolm guilty? Or merely the easiest to blame?🎧 Featuring the real court records, public outcry, and a bride who dodged disaster faster than you can say “eight children.”👤 Hosted by Robin Coles  📅 New uploads every Monday, Wednesday & Friday  🎥 Special 2+ hour compilation on the **last Sunday of every month**▶️ **Related episodes from the vault:**1746 -1885: Murder Among the Monied |  Ep294 https://youtu.be/GyQAxxRRmY41917: SYC: The Regent Square Murder |  EP301 https://youtu.be/7j6QKTA751U1775 & 1851: Stories of Murdered Mistresses |  EP310 https://youtu.be/DDXmfejiVOo1775 & 1848: Murders of Mothers |  EP311 https://youtu.be/iKUmrgkAmME--❤️ Support the ChannelEnjoying the tales of murky mischief and historic mayhem? Help us keep the archive candle burning:👉 Patreon – Early access, no ads, and over 650 exclusives with extra content:https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime🌐 Explore the full Robin & Co. Curios Collection on Ko-fi:Behind-the-scenes whimsy, digital oddities, and more delightful nonsense:https://ko-fi.com/robinandco☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you?https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetdEvery bit helps keep our small team caffeinated and Colin the Cactus in monocles.--🕯 About News of the TimesWe are a small (and mildly chaotic) band of history enthusiasts uncovering the darker corners of Britain’s past. No corporate sponsors, no boardroom edits — just a genuine love of weird and wonderfu Hear about our ad-free archive on Patreon – 650+ episodes and counting! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime Fancy a chuckle between corpses? Discover our first lovingly illustrated volume of wildly unreliable memoirs. Grab it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e 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 [email protected] If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd
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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: 👉 https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e
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