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• Strangled by a Rejected Love: The 1909 Cornwall Murder of Emily Tredrea | True Crime 1909

  Strangled by a Rejected Love: The 1909 Cornwall Murder of Emily Tredrea | True Crime 1909News of the Times | Episode 549 | 1909  In this chilling Edwardian murder case from the heart of Cornwall, 16-year-old Emily Tredrea was brutally strangled by a man who refused to be rejected. The year was 1909. The setting: the quiet village of St Erth. The witness? Her 9-year-old brother.🎙️ Join us as we unravel the tragic story of Emily’s short life, the obsessive courtship that turned deadly, and the trial that stunned a community. Featuring period newspaper accounts and testimony from the time, this haunting case of betrayal, rumour, and obsession offers a grim reminder of how violence often hides in plain sight.🕯️ Was there more to the relationship between the lodger and Emily’s mother? What really happened in that small Cornish cottage? And what drove William Hampton to such a violent end?⚖️ Includes:• A child’s eyewitness account of the crime• Full confession from the accused• Trial at Bodmin Assizes and execution at Bodmin Gaol• Unconfirmed rumours that may shed new light on motive☕ So brew a cup, settle in, and join us as we tumble back into the pages of history...🕵️‍♀️ Further ParticularsIn today’s end-of-episode curiosity: a gallant constable arrests a man for excessive umbrella-flourishing and hat-tipping — all in defence of a lady’s honour. Those were the days, eh?😉👤 Narrated by Robin Coles  📅 New episodes: Monday, Wednesday & Friday   📚 Related cases from the archive:  •1906: SYC Camberley Outrage |  EP362 https://youtu.be/ssIbjUkjCP01908: SYC The luard case mystery - syc kindle page 93 |  EP366https://youtu.be/nofXENXN2Z41905: SYC:  Deadly Devereaux - The Trunk Murderer |  EP394 https://youtu.be/t9MUvoDMl4w❤️ Support Independent History  If you enjoy our ad-free, archive-based storytelling, help us keep the lantern lit:  👉 **Patreon** – Full archive, early access, bonus compilations (and it keeps us independent):  https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime  ☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you? Posh coffees are the best! We tip our top hats:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd🕯 About the Channel  We’re an independent team of historical researchers and narrators specialising 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 Shocking Murder of Harriet Farmer – Bound and Gagged Above Her Shop (1904) | True Crime

  The Shocking Murder of Harriet Farmer – Bound and Gagged Above Her Shop (1904) | True CrimeNews of the Times | Episode 548 | 1904Step into the shadows of interwar Britain as we uncover the horrifying 1921 murder of Harriet Farmer — a respectable shopkeeper found bound, gagged, and beaten to death in her modest flat above the store.Set in the quiet town of Maldon, Essex, this chilling case shocked the nation: a quiet Sunday morning, a silent shop, and upstairs — a scene of unspeakable violence. Harriet’s final hours remain a grim mystery, and the hunt for her killer sparked one of the most dramatic manhunts of the decade.In this episode of News of the Times, we explore:The disturbing crime scene that left police baffledMysterious sightings of a man in a brown coatSecret letters and unspoken relationshipsThe nationwide pursuit of a suspect who vanished into the fogWith original newspaper sources and carefully researched details, we revisit a nearly forgotten case that still haunts the annals of British crime.💍 FURTHER PARTICULARS:After a grim East End murder, we pivot sharply to Victorian romance — which, in this case, involves a Pullman carriage, a trembling bride, and a groom who goes full Gothic meltdown before they reach St Pancras. Spoiler: the honeymoon suite came with restraining straps.🔔 Like, subscribe, and stay tuned — because history never forgets, and neither do we.👤 Narrated by Robin Coles  📅 New episodes: Monday, Wednesday & Friday  📚 Related cases from the archive:  1905: SYC:  Deadly Devereaux - The Trunk Murderer |  EP394 https://youtu.be/t9MUvoDMl4w1903: Marston Moor Murders |  EP403 https://youtu.be/GmxBwDEUz1M1896 & 1903: The Infamous Starr Murders |  EP406 https://youtu.be/LqmZzLivZUU❤️ Support Independent History  If you enjoy our ad-free, archive-based storytelling, help us keep the lantern lit:  👉 **Patreon** – Full archive, early access, bonus compilations (and it keeps us independent):  https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime  ☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you? We love a posh coffee! We tip our top hats:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd🕯 About the Channel  We’re an independent team of historical researchers and narrators specialising in 18th to early 20t 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 1900 Beeston Murder: Mary Ann Blewitt Found Dead in Her Chair | True Crime

  The 1900 Beeston Murder: Mary Ann Blewitt Found Dead in Her ChairNews of the Times | Episode 547 | 1900 In the summer of 1900, the quiet village of Beeston near Leeds was shaken to its core. Mary Ann Blewitt, a hardworking mill hand, was discovered dead in her own kitchen chair — her throat cut, her body left untouched for days. Her husband Charles had vanished, leaving only a shaved moustache, bloodstained boots, and whispers of a troubled past.As the manhunt spread from Leeds to Halifax, the case twisted through two dramatic trials: juries divided, neighbours stunned, and a husband who showed no sign of fear, even as the noose loomed closer. Was Charles Oliver Blewitt a desperate husband seeking work — or a cold-blooded killer hiding in plain sight?And in our Further Particulars… we travel to Aberdeen, where the Nellfield Cemetery scandal of 1899 proved that even the dead can’t always rest in peace. With coffin lids paraded through court and gravediggers wielding shovels a little too enthusiastically, it was less a tale of solemn mourning than one of questionable job descriptions and very untidy ledgers.🔔 Join us for this chilling Leeds murder and the curious cemetery caper that followed — only on News of the Times.🕯️ A documentary series exploring British criminal history through primary sources — ideal for viewers who enjoy history, forensic psychology, and courtroom drama without modern commentary or filler.  👤 Hosted by Robin Coles  📅 New episodes: Monday, Wednesday & Friday  🎞️ Long-form historical crime compilations: Final Sunday of every month  📚 Related cases from the archive:  1903: Marston Moor Murders |  EP403 https://youtu.be/GmxBwDEUz1M1896 & 1903: The Infamous Starr Murders |  EP406 https://youtu.be/LqmZzLivZUU1542 - 1900: Cases from Mdm Tussaud's Chamber of Horrors |  EP412 https://youtu.be/qdEsOvgMeUg❤️ Support Independent History  If you enjoy our ad-free, archive-based storytelling, help us keep the lantern lit:  👉 **Patreon** – Full archive, early access, bonus compilations (and it keeps us independent):  https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime  ☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you? We adore a posh coffee! We tip our top hats:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd🕯 About the Channel   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 Riviera Murderer Who Lured Women to Their Deaths | True Crime 1902

  The Riviera Murderer Who Lured Women to Their Deaths | True Crime 1902 News of the Times | Episode 546 |1902The French press once whispered his name alongside Jack the Ripper’s — but Henri Vidal was no criminal genius. Instead, this so-called “Riviera Murderer” left a trail of bloodied clothing, stolen trinkets, and shameless lies across southern France in 1902. From Marseilles to Nice, he lured vulnerable women under false names and empty promises… only to meet his downfall through sheer recklessness.Was he a calculating predator, a degenerate opportunist, or simply a vain drifter whose crimes finally caught up with him? This episode follows Vidal’s violent spree, the panic he caused along the Riviera, and the chilling courtroom testimony that condemned him to a fate he did not expect.And in our Further Particulars segment — something a little lighter, though scarcely less scandalous. Picture this: a Leeds gentleman, a fashionable London lady, and a late-night quarrel about how to properly eat asparagus. There’s missing money, a diamond ring pawned as collateral, and accusations that end in court rather than romance. Proof, perhaps, that bad table manners can be just as dangerous as bad intentions.🕰️ Join us as we uncover murder, scandal, and one unforgettable asparagus debate in this week’s News of the Times.👤 Hosted by Robin Coles  📅 New episodes: Monday, Wednesday & Friday  📚 Related cases from the archive:  1905: Case of The One-Armed Bigamist Murderer |  EP455https://youtu.be/wIFh9HOEMdk1905 & 1906: The Mysterious Manchester Murders  |  EP462 https://youtu.be/iLrChy8s5SE1902: The Case of the Clonbrok Murder |  EP477 https://youtu.be/M908ewkwXy41900: The Sinister Mr Salmon |  EP484 https://youtu.be/dbLJw0a7v4A❤️ Support Independent History  If you enjoy our ad-free, archive-based storytelling, help us keep the lantern lit:  👉 **Patreon** – Full archive, early access, bonus compilations (and it keeps us independent):  https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime  ☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you? We love a posh coffee! We tip our top hats:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd🕯 About the Channel  We’re an independent team of historical researchers and narrators s 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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• Scotland Yard Casebook: The Jealous Seamstress Who Stabbed Her Lover in Broad Daylight | True Crime

  Scotland Yard Casebook: The Jealous Seamstress Who Stabbed Her Lover in Broad Daylight | True Crime 1902News of the Times | Episode 545 | 1902A bustling London street. A young man lies bleeding. A woman, once in love, now holds the knife.In this gripping 1902 case from the Scotland Yard Casebook, we uncover the dramatic story of a seamstress whose jealousy turned deadly — and the scandal that followed. From courtroom theatrics to a surprising twist in motive, this real-life tale of love, betrayal, and sudden violence shocked Edwardian Britain.🗞️ What drove her to commit murder in public view?👗 Was it a crime of passion — or a calculated act of vengeance?⚖️ And what did the jury decide after hearing her explosive confession?Join us as we revisit the headlines, the trial, and the societal attitudes that shaped one of the most sensational cases of its time.From crimes of passion to the peculiar perils of principle — we end with a wonderfully odd tale from 1922 Bermondsey, where a young heir to a vast Indian fortune voluntarily checked himself into a London workhouse. His reason? He felt he hadn't earned the inheritance. What followed involves lofty morals, lost money, and the timeless warning: never fall among thieves…👤 Narrated by Robin Coles  📅 New episodes: Monday, Wednesday & Friday   📚 Related cases from the archive:  1881 - 1902: Tales of Women Killers in Ireland |  Ep269https://youtu.be/19hEl21NY1s1902: The Case of the Clonbrok Murder |  EP477 https://youtu.be/M908ewkwXy4 1887 & 1901: Stories of Fatal Betrayal  |  Ep255 https://youtu.be/PbrvppYno_g1901: The Southwestern Train Murder |  Ep298https://youtu.be/hQxVbug0aak1901: Insane or Evil? The 1901 Murder of Emily Chapman at Hindhead |  EP524 https://youtu.be/vaj3aYBzVps❤️ Support Independent History  If you enjoy our ad-free, archive-based storytelling, help us keep the lantern lit:  👉 **Patreon** – Full archive, early access, bonus compilations (and it keeps us independent):  https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime  ☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you? Buy us a psoh coffee!  We tip our top hats:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd🕯 About the Channel   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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