In 1895 Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are on the trail of two elusive Conmen. Merry Christmas to my listeners and its a Sherlock story I wrote myself and was published in an anthology earlier this year. If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access these via the link: podcasters.spotif…

London is a city of many former Jails (to Gaols to use old fashioned wording). In todays episode of the HCCP we look at the History and Executions of Horsemonger Lane Gaol, near present day Elephant and Castle. If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access these via the link: podcaster…

We always associate head chopping devices with Joseph-Ignace Guillotin's machine that was named after him; But Head lopping machines had been around for Hundreds of Years and its to the 13th Century that we return to in todays episode of the HCCP to look at the Halifax Gibbet. email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com If you want to listen to the…

When Royal Princes were being educated and required corporal punishment for transgressions they didn't receive this themselves as they were regarded as they had been perceived to have been born to Divine rights. Instead their punishment was given to another boy taught alongside the Prince. They were known as Whipping Boys. email: thehistoricalcrime…

Queens, New York in 1942 saw a murder case quickly solved with systematic police work and an account was written by the Detective in Charge in 1955. In todays episode we look at 'The Cupcake Killer'. A Link to a real murder case filmed for BBC: https://youtu.be/ZhVgA7d21fs?si=njQ4UmdFTP3b6R4t email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com If you want …

In 1865 a freed Slave wrote a letter to his former Master. It was published in National Newspapers and became a Media sensation. email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com If you want to listen to the subscribers only episodes, or just help support the show for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access these via the link: podcasters.sp…

In 1948, during the Berlin Airlift, A US Pilot started Bombing the Children of Berlin....with Candy. email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com If you want to listen to the subscribers only episodes, or just help support the show for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access these via the link: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-co…

Seattle In 1938, saw the most bizarre bomb plot when a Harboured Japanese Ship was almost blown up by Canadians. email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com Story originally written in history link.org by Daryl C. McClary If you want to listen to the subscribers only episodes, or just help support the show for less than the price of a cup of coffee…

Taphophobia is the fear of being buried alive and was perhaps more likely to happen than you believe, especially in the Victorian Era. In todays episode we look at cases and the innovative inventors who invented Safety coffins to prevent premature burials. email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com If you want to listen to the subscribers only epi…

London, in 1929, saw a most sensational Art Exhibition introducing to the World the work of a previously unknown Artist called Bruno Hat. He was proclaimed as a Genius but not all was what it appeared to be. email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com If you want to listen to the subscribers only episodes, or just help support the show for less tha…

We all know the story of Adolph Hitler and since him, Germany has banned any children being called Adolph. However, Adolph was once a very popular name and in todays episode of the HCCP we look at five other Adolphs. email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com If you want to listen to the subscribers only episodes, or just help support the show for…

Burning at the Stake was probably one of the most horrific forms of Execution, yet many Countries performed it as a Means of Punishment. In todays episode of the HCCP we look at some of these practices, reasons and cases. email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com If you want to listen to the subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a…

Much of our knowledge of Victorian poverty comes from the writings of Dickens, But Victorian London had other social historians, like this piece from James Grant who wrote about Beggars. Feel free to donate on ko-fi.com/historicalcrimespodcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less t…

The World has many Pubs with unusual and quirky stories behind their names, and nowhere is this more true than the UK and Ireland. In todays episode we look a few of these stories. Feel free to donate on ko-fi.com/historicalcrimespodcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than th…

For Many criminal cases one person has a role of uttermost importance.....that of Pathologist. in todays episode we look at what Police and Criminals lawyers need from Pathologists. If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access these via the link: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven…

Today we look at John 'Swift Nick' Nevison, a 17th Century Highwayman who's famous 200mile ride was attributed to Dick Turpins Legend in a later book. However Nevison also had a most ingenious Prison Escape from Leicester Gaol. If you want to hear more stories from the podcast you will find them on subscriber only episodes…

In the first part of the 18th Century, the south coast of England had many Smuggling gangs; perhaps the most notorious was the Hawkhurst Gang. Today we read a chapter from Joseph Dragovich's book 'Hawkhurst Murder, corruption and Britains most notorious Smuggling Gang' Many thanks to Joseph for permission to read from his book and it is available i…

In English Law during the 1920s and 30s gaining a Divorce wasn't easy, but a technique was devised to secure one. It became known as a Brighton Quickie

In the 1960's a book was published which took a sideways glance at London life. One of the area's it looked at was the life of Prostitutes in their many varied forms. If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access these via the link: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-connelly/subsc…

England in 1971 saw an 19 year old man convicted of Burglary with intent to commit rape on an 18 year old woman. The case and subsequent appeal has been studied and debated by students of Law ever since. If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access these via the link: podcasters.spoti…

Samuel Pepys Diaries give us an insight to Daily life through the early Restoration period and he documents life during a Plague and the Great Fire of London....but his Diaries also contain his accounts of his sexual activities and they paint a picture of what we would now view as a Sexual predator. If you want to listen to subscribers only episode…

Merry Christmas dear listeners and as is now custom we have a fictional Christmas crime story. This year its Cyril Hare's 1949 short story about a man who is being Blackmailed and is determined to find and gain revenge on his Blackmailer. If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access t…

The Old Bailey in 1902 saw the trial of a woman accused of killing her lover. She did it in plain sight and we follow the trial transcripts and witnesses who proved her guilty of Murder. If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access these via the link: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/s…

Just a few days after the US entered into WW2 a German Spy network of 33 Spies were tried and sentenced to combination of over 300 years in Prison. If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access these via the link: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-connelly/subscribe Feel free to d…

Jack Sheppard was one of the most famous criminals of 18th Century London. But it is not for his criminal exploits is he best known, but for his numerous Escapes. If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access these via the link: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-connelly/subscribe…

In 1964 a footballing match fixing and betting scandal was uncovered in the UK. Football fans were appalled at such corruption in their beloved sport. Email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com

After the last Battle on British soil at Culloden in 1746, the British Government had a huge amount of Prisoners held in Prison waiting for trial. They came up with a unique way to deal with this problem. Shirley Jackson's magnificent short story, The Lotteryhttps://youtu.be/Eo6Xyaw3xGg?si=QJl4rEQ2iYWssbaz If you want to listen to subscribers only …

Another case from Scotland Yard and it reads like a mix between a Sherlock Holmes short story and around the world in 80 days, with the detective chasing the suspect across the world. If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access these via the link: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stev…

In 1983 Miami Police found a body which they suspected to be a gang related killing...but then the case took a twist If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access these via the link: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-connelly/subscribe Feel free to donate on ko-fi.com/historicalcr…

1815 in London, the talk of the town was of a rich, young Pig Faced Lady in Manchester Square. In this Regency Era she wasn't short of Suitors.... If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access these via the link: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-connelly/subscribe Feel free to do…

A tale of favourites, romance and murder in the Court of James I Twitter: the historical crimes podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access these via the link: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-connelly/subscribe Feel free to d…

On the 9th of February, 1918, Nellie Trew walked across Eltham Common and was never seen alive again. Scotland Yard Detective, Francis Carlin solved the crime and this is his account of the case. Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com Francis Carlin: Reminiscences of a Scotland Yard Detectiv…

In the Old Wild West travellers were going missing. suspicion fell on the Bender Family who owned an Inn. Legend now knows them as the Blood Benders. Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com Special thanks to Cat at catstruecrimecorner.com

Percy Lefroy Mapleton holds an important part in British Criminal History: In 1881, He was the first man to appear in the newspapers as a composite sketch as a 'Wanted' man. Moreover, his execution was graphically detailed by one newspaper. If you are a Sherlock Holmes fan, like me, check out my new YouTube channel. Search 'Sherlock Holmes beyond t…

On August 1st, 1950, a body of a woman was found dead in Rotherham....but it turned out not to be a woman. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast Margaret Drinkall, Rotherham Murders, Wharncliffe books (2011)

Merry Christmas to all the listeners. PD Jame's Classic short story of murder at Christmas.

In todays episode we will look at historical Pickpockets, the Artful dodgers of the world of crime Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast Palk, Deirdre (2006). "Pickpocketing". Gender, Crime and Judicial Discretion 1780–1830. Great Britain: The Boydell Press. Hitchcock, Tim; Shoemaker, Robert (2010). Tales from the Hanging Court. Bloo…

1848 in Glasgow saw an audacious Jewellery robbery. No-one could work out how it had been perpetrated: it was a Real locked room mystery twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast Glasgow: The real mean City: true crime and punishment from the second city of the empire, 2013, Black and white publishing, Malcolm Archibald:…

There are many curiously named pubs in the world, many with interesting stories. in todays episode we look at a few of these. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/fun-stuff/11-brilliant-funny-stories-straight-14927009 deadpubs.co.uk/Lodges/index.shtml www.li…

Notting Hill is one of London's most desirable locations to live with all the charm of a Hugh Grant Film. However, 1958 it was essentially a slum which housed many Caribbean Immigrants. It was in this area that we saw the Notting Hill riots. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com academic.ou…

10 years before Bonnie Parker became the most famous female robber in America's history, another woman caused a sensation in New York, with her series of robberies. She was called Celia Cooney but the Newspapers called her the Bobbed Haired Bandit. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast cattstruecrimecorner.com…

Hanging was the traditional execution throughout England and Scotland for Centuries, but it wasn't always successful. In todays episode we look at some who survived the process. They were known as the 'Half-Hanged'. Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com ko-fi.com/historicalcrimespodcast www…

In 1944 during WW2 codenames for the D-Day operation started appearing in the Daily Telegraph newspaper. Was this a German spy at work? M15 were determined to find out. Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast Ko-fi.com/historicalcrimespodcast www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/06/05/d-day-clues-hitler-had-done-telegraph-crossword/ www.warhi…

Belle Gunness is one of the United States most infamous serial killers, yet her story remains shrouded in mystery. In todays episode we look at the story behind this monster. Thanks to Catt Smith for todays story. find her blog- cattstruecrimecorner.com twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast…

London is a city of Statues. In todays episode we will look at some more of these. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com

After the American colonies fought independence in 1775, it caused one big problem for Great Britain...we had nowhere to send our convicts. So, what was the answer? twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com www.digitalpanopticon.org/Convict_Hulks Henry Mayhew and John Binny, The Criminal Prison…

In 1931 George Orwell wrote an essay on his life as a tramp and a Spike he stayed in overnight. Spikes were the slang name for Workhouses. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast

By the 19th century Londons population had exploded and it simply had no more space for its dead. What was to be the answer? twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast Amadei, gian Luca Victorian Cemeteries and the Suburbs of London; Spatial Consequences to the Reordering of London’s Burials in the Early 19th Century, routledge, 2022 Broo…

A Tale of obsession, stalking and Murder in Georgian era London. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast https://www.exclassics.com/newgate/ng355.htm www.historyextra.com/period/modern/how-to-carry-off-a-great-hoax/ www.smithsonianmag.com/history/fatal-triangle-77291407/ http://hysterical.foxearth.org.uk/2005/02/rev-edward-drax-free.ht…

Charles Dickens had a considerable amount of pets and he generally gave them the same unusual names reserved for his literary creations.... twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast unbelievable-facts.com/2016/10/facts-about-famous-historical-figures.html/4 https://www.rd.com/list/bizarre-historical-coincidences/ https://unbelievable-fac…