The Sinister Plot of Murderous Mary-Anne and Her Paramour
News of the Times Episode 453 | 1831
We’re traveling back to Coventry in 1831, where a shocking murder case has captured public attention. Mary Anne and her lover, 21-year-old Edward Clarke, stand accused of poisoning her uncle, William Higgins—the man who took her in as an orphan and raised her as his own daughter.
Couples who kill together are a rare phenomenon, making this case all the more intriguing. We’ll explore the background, the crime, and the unexpected verdict that followed.
For today’s further particulars, we’ll take a quick look at another infamous poisoning case from the notorious Newgate Calendar—the chilling tale of Madame Brinvilliers!
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1831: Murder and Dismemberment 1 (John William Holloway | Ep28v
https://youtu.be/5xojlwENrTk
1828-1831: The Burkers - Feeding the Dissectors | Ep32v
https://youtu.be/X6JLDHpEZ1Q
1831: The Inn of Death | Ep207
https://youtu.be/CP49QLDcq0I
1684 - 1831: Newgate Nasties & Bloody Broadsides | Ep300
https://youtu.be/7j6QKTA751U
1831 & 1835: Killing to Catch a Husband | EP328
https://youtu.be/s1OjZVdEfgw
1828 - 1831: The case of Burke and Hare | EP338
https://youtu.be/MDcZhb1TzLo

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The Morton Murder Mystery | What Really Happened at the Farm
News of the Times Episode 452 | 1933
In today’s episode, we take you to Towton in 1933, where a devastating fire has reduced a well-known cattle farm to ashes. The barn and sheds are completely destroyed—but the real horror lies in what’s left behind.
Amidst the charred remains of a car in the barn, investigators find a body, barely recognizable. Only a set of house keys and a wedding ring survive the flames, allowing for identification. But what first appears to be a tragic accident takes a dark turn when a postmortem examination uncovers a gunshot wound. This isn’t just a fire—it’s murder.
What follows is a tangled web of jealousy, lust, and blackmail. The victim’s wife, Mrs. Morton, had been entangled in an affair with the farm’s groom, the prime suspect in this chilling case. But was she truly guilty? And did the groom really pull the trigger?
And as we dig deeper, today’s "Further Particulars" takes us back even further—to 1801—where murder within a marriage becomes a family affair, with a mother-in-law and sister playing a shocking role in a deadly plot.
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1667 - 1935: Stories of Being Buried Alive | Ep91
https://youtu.be/nUGkHExcR84
1927-1934: Trunk Murder Tales | Ep96
https://youtu.be/YoIk_NdPmqw
1935: The East Cliff Mallet Murder | Ep156
https://youtu.be/ofEWrjJ6Abs
1935: The Jigsaw Murderer - Buck Ruxton | Ep172
https://youtu.be/pQxEze7gK3M
1933: The Papin Sister Murderers | Ep176
https://youtu.be/x5C99j3r2S8
1755 - 1933: The Darkside of Lighthouses | Ep205
https://youtu.be/tzXs5hA2_oA
1903 & 1930: Children Condemned to Broadmoor stories | Ep214
https://youtu.be/C4S9Y7Gixos
1855 - 1935: Doctors of Death - History Compilation | Ep245
https://youtu.be/zHE1m2pPxow
1938: Murderess Martha Marek | Ep270
https://youtu.be/nKMmOC1jrQw

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A Hatchet, A Gunshot & A Widow’s Denial | The Chilling Case of David Buchanan
News of the Times Episode 451 | 1881
Step back to 1881 in Derry, where a truly gruesome crime has taken place.
82-year-old ex-soldier David Buchanan is found dead in his bed, his face allegedly shattered by a self-inflicted gunshot. Blood and gore cover the walls, floor, and sheets. But something doesn’t add up.
David suffered from severe palsy, was bedridden, and needed assistance with even the simplest tasks. How could he have fired the fatal shot? Suspicion deepens when the initial medical examination reveals that his face was first attacked with a hatchet—meaning the gunshot came after death.
All eyes turn to his wife, 40-year-old Elizabeth Buchanan, who vehemently protests her innocence.
Can you count the pieces of evidence pointing to the guilty party?
And if that wasn’t bizarre enough—our further particulars story from 1903 brings you the legend of a giant dog… with a woman’s head. Woof!
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1881: Margaret Messenger: The 13 Year Old Serial Killer - Serial Killer Saturdays | Ep47
https://youtu.be/V5At3KLtNLM
1881: The Brighton Railway Murderer - Percy Lefroy Mapleton | Ep81
https://youtu.be/J8_1oQu70LM
1881 - 1889: The West Ham Child Vanishings | Ep101
https://youtu.be/zLmqb9JB08o
1861 & 1881: Murders in Cheshire | Ep260
https://youtu.be/KGeOfdR5ivY
1881 - 1902: Tales of Women Killers in Ireland | Ep269
https://youtu.be/19hEl21NY1s
1881: Notorious Nurse Wilmot Mystery | Ep274
https://youtu.be/85gLE24hhpg
1881 & 1897 & 1905: Till Death Do Us Part – Wedding Day Murders | EP345
https://youtu.be/9Dq3D_iDvDc

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