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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…

New York in the 1930's saw a gang trying to kill an Irish Drunk for his life insurance: but the plan didn't go as expected. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast Thanks to Catt Smith for this episode. Read Catts blog on Cattstruecrimecorner.com listverse.com/2008/04/22/top-10-amazing-people-who-cheated-death/ www.smithsonianmag.com/h…

Jonathon Wild had reached the top by 1725. He controlled London's Criminal networks. In todays episode we see his downfall. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast Ko-fi.com/historicalcrimespodcast

We continue our story in 18th century London with the criminal who would inspire Sherlocks Moriarty. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com

In 18th Century Londons crimimal doings one man stands out. He was the organiser of half that was evil and half of infected crimes in London and became the inspiration for Sherlocks Moriarty. This is the story of Jonathon Wild. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast www.exclassics.com/newgate/ng175.htm…

Merry Xmas everyone and its a Christmas bonus episode in the shape of the classic Sherlock Holmes christmas tale 'The Blue Carbuncle', first published in 1892. Its a tale of christmas forgiveness and a wonderful tale unfolds of criminal events.

In 1942 Robert S James was the last man hanged in California. He was found guilty of the murder of his wife in a very unique way. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast medium.com/the-true-crime-edition/rattlesnake-james-the-last-man-to-be-hanged-to-death-in-california-da63551fc2d2 www.geocities.ws/princessdiisdead/hangingb.html www.l…

The world is full of curiously named streets, none more so in historical Britain. In todays episode, we look at a few of these! twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/british-street-names londontopia.net/site-news/featured/streets-london/ www.southernliving.com/travel/unique-street-names? https://lo…

In 1933 an England sporting team caused controversy with their tactics, sparking a diplomatic incident and damaging relations with Australia for many years. This is the story of 'Bodyline' twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com cricketlife.co.uk/the-bodyline-series-the-ashes-1932-1933/ www.i…

Frederick Bailey Deeming was a man of many alias's. He was suspected by some of being Jack the Ripper and he was certainly a murderer and a conman. Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast Todays story told with permission and thanks to Andrew Jago. Follow his blog and twitter: Twitter: a janner darkly blog: ajannerdarkly.wordspress.com…

The world has known many different types of clubs. In todays episode we dive in for a look at a few of these. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast buy me a beer on ko-fi.com/historicalcrimespodcast The history of the london clubs, Edward ward. London 1709 patrickspedding.blogspot.com/2009/08/english-aphrodites-part-1.html https://ww…

During WW2 the Allies devised an incredible plan to fool German Intelligence into thinking they would invade Greece instead of Italy. Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast

During WW2 the Allies devised an incredible plan to fool German Intelligence into thinking they would invade Greece instead of Italy. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com Operation mincemeat, Ben Macintrye, Bloomsbury books, 2016 Deadly Deception, Denis Smyth, OUP Oxford, 2010 militarywiki…

In 1605 a plot to blow up the houses of parliament was thwarted and the Catholic conspirators executed. *apologies for the sound recording in this episode. I had problems with my microphone twitter: the historical crimes podcast www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolu tionofparliament/parliamentaryauthority/the-gu npowder-plot-of-1605/ www.hi…

Whilst serving as an imperial police officer in British occupied Burma (now Myanmar) in the 1920's Orwell witnessed a hanging which he later wrote about in his book of Essays. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com Orwell, George Essays, Penguin reprint 2000…

We have some curiously named pubs in the UK and the world. Many have interesting stories and today we will look at a few. Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast heritagecalling.com/2020/06/24/11-listed-pubs-with-fascinating-histories/ www.rte.ie/lifestyle/travel/2020/0824/1160911-some-of-the-most-remarkable-irish-pubs-from-around-the-…

A chess Computer beat both Nopoleon and Benjamin Franklin....in todays episode, hear the story! Email: the historical crimes and criminals podcast ko-fi.com/historicalcrimespodcast www.chessequipments.com/history-of-chess/ users.adam.com.au/bstett//SkepticsTurk104.htm www.ststworld.com/the-turk/ www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/murder.html www.the…

Wife selling was once a very common practice. In todays episode we will look at some of these stories. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/historicalcrimespodcast Thompson, E. P. (1991), "The Selling of Wives", Customs in Common, Merlin Press Ackroyd, Peter lond…

In Victoria era Britain a court case divided opinions like no other: it was a case of a Baronet thought lost at sea returned to claim his title and estate. in the second part, we look at the court cases ensuring. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/historicalcrimespodcast…

In Victorian era Britain a court case divided opinions like no other: it was a case of a Baronet thought missing at sea returned to claim his title and estate. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com www.sl.nsw.gov.au/stories/tichborne-case-victorian-melodrama brightonmuseums.org.uk/discover/…

In the northeast of England there is a town best known for one infamous event. During the Napoleonic wars they hanged a Monkey, mistaking it for a Frenchman. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast www.thisishartlepool.co.uk/history/thehartlepoolmonkey.asp thehobbledehoy.com/2019/03/03/the-hanging-of-the-hartlepool-monkey/ www.pdsa.org…

In the village of Oddingley, the finding of a body led to the solving of a previous murder almost 25 years previously. twitter: the historical crimes podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com www.telegraph.co.uk/only-in-britain/strange-british-laws/ www.mysteriesofmercia.com/post/the-tithe-system-oddingley www.wikiwand.com/en/The_Oddingle…

Many British pub names have curious stories behind their names....in todays episode we look at a few of these. twitter: the historical crimes podcast. email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com Decharne Max: Capital crimes, seven centuries of London life and murder, London, Random house, 2012 lookup.london/weird-london-pub-names/ getoutside.ordnan…

During WW2 a Dutch Artist sold a forgery to the Nazi Party. In todays episode we look at the forger Han Van Meegeren and his legacy. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast Email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com allthatsinteresting.com/lee-israel-true-story www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11415893/Lee-Israel-literary-forger-ob…

The Olympics have seen many strange events over the years, including Art. In todays episode we look at a few. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com ko-fi.com/thehistoricalcrimespodcast www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2169255/Dirtiest-Olympics-race-history-1988s-100m-final-year-ster…

We have grown up loving any number of fictional characters and animals. Many of them have their origins in real people. In todays episode we will look at a few. *please note I made an error in recording( don’t record 4 episodes in a row) naming CS Lewis as the author of Alice in Wonderland instead of Lewis Carroll. Apologies S twitter: the historic…

Paris has always been a magnet for foreigners. In todays episode we will look back at 20th century Paris with stories of literature, crime, lesbians and jazz. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com ko-fi.com/historicalcrimespodcast theculturetrip.com/europe/france/paris/articles/gay-paris-20…

Out of the top 3 Serial killers in the UK, 2 are women. Mary Ann Cotton is Britains 3rd most prolific with a suspected 21 kills. Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com ko-fi.com/historicalcrimespodcast www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/Mary_Ann_Cotton.html www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/who-…

It is argued by some Historian and disputed by others that a sandwich played its part in starting one of the biggest conflicts the world has ever witnessed. Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com ko-fi.com/historicalcrimespodcast www.historic-uk.com/cultureuk/the-cornish-pasty/ justfunfact.c…

In 1927 a murder took place that would inspire the book and famous film, Double Indemnity. The case also involved a secret camera taking a famous photo of the moment of execution by electrocution. In todays episode we look at the case of Ruth Synder. see the photo on the twitter page. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: theh…

In 2019 a Victorian book called 'The Swells night time guide through the Metropolis' was sold for £4000 at Auction. it was a Victorian Guide for young men finding sexual adventures in London. email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast ko-fi.com/historicacrimespodcast www.birminghammail.co.uk/new…

In 1971, a Bank Robbery directly inspired by a Sherlock Holmes Short story took place on exactly the same street where the great fictional Detective had lived. pictures on the twitter page: the historical crimes and criminals podcast *Aplogies for the mispronunciation of John Bindon's name...slight tongue slip! www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/bank-jo…

London in 1944 found an American GI and a British woman go on a 6 day crime spree influenced by Gangster movies. see the photographs on- Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast www.military.com/undertheradar/2017/10/british-crime-boom-world-war-two Arnold, Catharine, Underworld London, Simon and Schuster, London, 2012 www.historyextra.…

On December 15th, 1927 a man walked into a School in Los Angeles and abducted a 12 year old child. The sensational case made worldwide headlines for the brutal subsequent events. pictures on twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-feb-04-me-21037-story.html horrorhistory.net/2017/12/17/girl-murdered…

In 1875 a case would cause the world of the Chimney Sweeps to change forever. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com victorian-era.org/chimney-sweepers-of-the-victorian-era.html jandarbardaily.com/journal/f3a9cc-how-much-did-victorian-chimney-sweeps-get-paid www.ranker.com/list/victorian-chi…

In 1858, over 200 people were poisoned when a bag of Arsenic was accidentally mixed with their sweet mixture. The resulting case would help change the law in the UK. please subscribe to the podcast, leave a review tell your friends and social media outlets. twitter: thehistoricalcrimesandcriminalspodcast recipespastandpresent.org.uk/tradsweets2.php…

In Post war a killer was on the loose with multiple guns, including Machine guns. this is the story of Erwin 'Machine gun' Walker. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com derangedlacrimes.com/?tag=erwin-machine-gun- walker military.wikia.org/wiki/Erwin_Walker…

In 1857 Londoners were treated to a Bizarre spectacle....a Tiger walking down a street with a crying boy in its jaws. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2537568/Harrods-pet-shop-sold-alligators-lions-baby-elephant-Ronald-Reagan-set-close-100-years.html www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1313816/The-p…

Coin clipping for Centuries was a capital crime, but it didn't stop what was a lucrative business. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/naughty-money-clippers-and-coiners-in-16th-century-england https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/.premium-1278-all-english-jews-a…

In the first of a 3 part trilogy of seperate crime stories from Los Angeles we will look at the life, crimes and execution of Barbara Graham. Many thanks to Katja Anderson for writing this story. Find more of Katja's work: Blog: missnightterrors.wordpress.com twitter: missnightterrors For pictures from todays episode see the twitter page: the histo…