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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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  • 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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  • Murder or Mercy? The Witney Shooting That Shocked 1884
    Murder or Mercy? The Witney Shooting That Shocked 1884 News of the Times | Episode 516 [1884In the quiet town of Witney, Oxfordshire, 1884, a desperate son pulls the trigger—and Victorian England must decide whether he is a murderer… or a saviour.John William Rose claimed he fired to stop his father from killing his mother. The evidence? A terrified family, a long-suffering wife, and a courtroom gripped by the ethics of justice, duty, and family protection.Was it murder—or mercy?This shocking tale from Victorian headlines gripped the nation in 1884. Today, we bring it vividly back to life.💥 Expect:Domestic horror behind closed doorsA courtroom dividedOne of the most sympathetic verdicts in Victorian criminal history🎩 Further Particulars:A Liverpool constable loses not just his wife—but also his teaspoons. When love elopes in a different uniform, who does the law pursue first?👤 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:**1884 & 1928: Murders in County Durham |  Ep239 https://youtu.be/WuEUFfWK7qA1884: Love, Jealousy, and Murder |  EP361 https://youtu.be/KLjcAcYc9ik1884: The Vienna Murders - Serial Killer Hugo Schenk |  EP387 https://youtu.be/oKINEcehrdA--❤️ 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 wonderful crime.Expect forgotten headlines, dusty trial transcripts, and the occasional Victorian scandal involving pie 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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  • Bridget Durgan: The Maid, The Murder, and the Smile That Haunted 1867
    Bridget Durgan: The Maid, The Murder, and the Smile That Haunted 1867News of the Times | Episode 515  | 1867Domestic Servant or Cold-Blooded Killer? The Gruesome Case That Shocked 1867In a quiet New Jersey town in 1867, a physician’s wife is found brutally murdered — stabbed, slashed, and burned — and the only suspect? Her Irish maid, Bridget Durgan. With 50 wounds, bite marks, and a suspicious lack of robbery, this was no ordinary Victorian murder…Was Bridget a jealous killer or the perfect scapegoat in a time steeped in prejudice and paranoia?Join us as we unravel one of the most horrifying domestic crimes of the 19th century — a case so shocking it made headlines across the Atlantic.But that’s not all…In our “Further Particulars,” we uncover the bizarre tale of The Iron Masked Man — a mystery gent pushing a pram across Britain in a wager worth a fortune.👤 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:**1861 & 1881: Murders in Cheshire |  Ep260https://youtu.be/KGeOfdR5ivY1868: Baroness Killing of a Countess |  EP288https://youtu.be/eJ-zRG4G8eA1837 & 1861: Stories of Inconvenient In-Laws |  EP307https://youtu.be/iPGLnzWXhgs1860: The Sinister Schoolmaster |  EP314https://youtu.be/p27_HuNNZEs--👉 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.And if donations aren’t your thing, a like, comment, or share is just as cherished — and rumour has it, Colin blushes green when you hit that 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 weird and wonderful crime. 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 Emma Hunt: Cold Case or Victorian Injustice?
    The Murder of Emma Hunt: Cold Case or Victorian Injustice?News of the Times | Episode514 | 1896Step into the shadows of 1893, where a quiet Essex town is shaken to its core by the brutal murder of a respected widow, Emma Hunt. Her body is found in a brook — throat slashed, umbrella shattered, and no weapon in sight. Was it suicide, murder, or something far more sinister?A teenage boy is arrested. A six-year-old gives chilling testimony. The public is torn. And as the case unfolds, whispers begin to spread — could Jack the Ripper have returned?In this gripping Victorian true crime case, we explore:A mysterious death in the Wilderness fieldsA panicked suspect… or an innocent teen caught in a storm?A courtroom drama that leaves more questions than answersAnd yes, in our end of episode further particulars segment — reincarnated monarchs, back for financial revenge (because why not?)✨ As always, we stitch together strange tales from original Victorian newspapers — bringing history’s cold cases back to life.👤 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:**1879 - 1893: The Worst Woman on Earth - Serial Killer Lizzie Halliday |  EP410 https://youtu.be/w7DpCYJNRfw1893: The Murder Case of Wormwood Scrubs |  EP411https://youtu.be/_UQCMyiIUG01893: The Case of the Rotherhithe Murder |  EP414https://youtu.be/DmmERqj51T4👉 Patreon – Early access, no ads, and over 650 exclusives with extra content:https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime📖 NEW: Slightly Unreliable Memoirs – Volume 1A gloriously illustrated 24-page PDF packed with whimsical tales, mysterious cacti, and the occasional scandalous goat.🎩 Grab it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e🌐 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.And if donations aren’t your thing, a like, comment, or share is just as cherished — and rumour has it, Colin blu 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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