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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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
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1667 - 1935: Stories of Being Buried Alive | Ep91
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1927-1934: Trunk Murder Tales | Ep96
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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!
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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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Who killed William Swann in 1903?
News of the Times Episode 450 | 1903
Today, we take you to Wombwell, near Barnsley in South Yorkshire. The year is 1903.
William Swann and his wife, Emily decide to take in a lodger—John Gallagher. But what starts as a financial arrangement soon turns into something far more dangerous.
The Swanns' marriage is already volatile, and tensions reach a breaking point when Emily and Gallagher's not-so-secret affair comes to light. William throws Gallagher out and bans him from ever returning. But Gallagher does return—when William is supposed to be away.
What happens next is brutal. William Swann is beaten to death. But by whose hand?
Did Gallagher, the lodger-turned-lover, strike the fatal blow? Did Emily wield the poker that ended her husband’s life? Or was it a crime committed together?
This twisted tale offers a very late revelation from the judge at the end of the trial which better answers the question of who killed William Swann.
Join us as we uncover the background, the crime, and the shocking verdict in this chilling tale.
And in today’s Further Particulars, we explore a bizarre lawsuit involving a dead body used in traveling shows—because sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction.
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https://youtu.be/hUyRN3fWDvw
1812 - 1902: A Collection of Stories from Spooky England | Ep62
https://youtu.be/FbpFuL7cjiA
1900: The Louise Massett Murder Case | Ep71
https://youtu.be/TXrxFobF-J0
1903: George Chapman - The Ripper Suspect | Ep88
https://youtu.be/9RFYNYSPCL8

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The Case of the Cambridge Killing
News of the Times Episode 449 | 1881
Today, we travel back to Cambridge in 1882, where a shocking and suspicious death has rattled the community.
Mrs. Emma Howell, the long-suffering wife of an insurance salesman, has died—but the circumstances suggest it was far from natural. For years, she confided in family about her mistreatment at the hands of her husband. With her son recently married and out of the house, Mrs. Howell found herself alone—and afraid.
Investigators soon uncovered troubling details surrounding her death. In this episode, we delve into the case, exploring the background, the crime, and the verdict.
And in our Further Particulars segment, we stay in Cambridge to uncover a chilling tale of a house plagued by a vengeful spirit—one with a peculiar habit of tearing people's clothing. *Rip*
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EPISODE
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https://youtu.be/V5At3KLtNLM
1887: When Obsession Turns to Murder - The Chocolate Cream Killer | Ep52
https://youtu.be/Dq-zBF8F5pA
1813 - 1885: A Collection of Botched Executions | Ep77 https://youtu.be/h0qDK09zCKc
1815 - 1882: History Compilation Special –Crime Stories That Made History | Ep228
https://youtu.be/m1_tkiiay20
1822 & 1886: Firsts in Murder | Ep230
https://youtu.be/TYbvkHxEI0o
1884 & 1928: Murders in County Durham | Ep239
https://youtu.be/WuEUFfWK7qA
1888 - 1891: Forgotten Ripper Victims | Ep246

https://youtu.be/zsHzuTOepd4
1845 - 1888: Murder and Cannibalism | Ep247
https://youtu.be/5NTs38FEmBA
1889: The Infamous Bloody Trunk Case | Ep254
https://youtu.be/esL5RNishTU

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Case of the St Neots Murder: A Widow's Secret Romance Leads to Murder
News of the Times Episode 448 | 1898
In today's episode from Victorian England, we have a story of scandal, betrayal, and dark secrets in the quiet town of St Neots, Cambridgeshire.
Annie Holmes, a widowed mother of three, has been having intimate relations with her cousin, Walter Horsford—a young farmer with his own ambitions. When Walter moves on and marries another, Annie drops a shocking revelation… She’s pregnant.
What follows is a tale of passion, deception, and a community left in shock. We take a look at the crime, the courtroom drama, and the verdict in this gripping love triangle.
And for the creepy factor…
In our further particular's tale, we uncover a chilling Victorian superstition—a family desperate to exhume their dead sister, believing an item buried with her has cursed them with relentless misfortune.
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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EPISODE
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1868: Frances Kidder– the Last female Public Execution | Ep100
https://youtu.be/zK4WuKx9p8k
1865-1920: Madness, Mayhem and Murder on the Railways | Ep106
https://youtu.be/TgAqhsp3xdY
1869: The Pantin Massacre | Ep125
https://youtu.be/PmxL0CE5iUY
1865: Dr Edward Pritchard | Ep131
https://youtu.be/w0XXXGnE-6g
1866: The Todmorden Murders | Ep137
https://youtu.be/wDrB26rPxWQ
1859-1861: Forgotten Fridays 1859-1861 | Ep142
https://youtu.be/4SXWSqdr9Mw
1869 - 1898: Joseph Vacher - The French Ripper | Ep159
https://youtu.be/-yBOUy0ZTs8
1862: Martin Dumollard: The Maid Killer | Ep179
https://youtu.be/Bx-GZSxRAec
1860: The Walworth Murderer - William Godfrey Youngman | Ep183
https://youtu.be/6Ybsvn4ufQA
1869: William Sheward - dissected body into tiny parts victorian murders | Ep184
https://youtu.be/DMv9apwQyTg
1810 - 1867: Serial Killer Children | Ep187
https://youtu.be/BWXNgZzifPU
1844 - 1864: Murderous Stories from Cheshire | Ep190
https://youtu.be/1w19W1S3w1I

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The Twisted Case of The Stepney Murder
News of the Times Episode 447 | 1860
Today, we take you to 1860 Stepney, East London.
When wealthy widow Mary Emsley vanishes, concerned neighbours alert the police. Forcing entry, officers uncover a gruesome scene—Mrs Emsley, brutally bludgeoned, her skull shattered. A crime of greed, but with a twist: the cautious landlady would only have opened her door to someone she trusted.
A hefty reward sparks fresh leads, with a witness claiming to have seen a suspect hoarding her stolen goods. But is this the true killer—or a cunning ploy to claim the reward?
A gripping tale of murder, deception, and betrayal.
Our end of episode further particulars story:
a wife’s deadly plot to poison her husband and dispose of him at sea—only to be caught in the act!
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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EPISODE
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1859-1861: Forgotten Fridays 1859-1861 | Ep142
https://youtu.be/4SXWSqdr9Mw
1869 - 1898: Joseph Vacher - The French Ripper | Ep159
https://youtu.be/-yBOUy0ZTs8
1862: Martin Dumollard: The Maid Killer | Ep179
https://youtu.be/Bx-GZSxRAec
1860: The Walworth Murderer - William Godfrey Youngman | Ep183
https://youtu.be/6Ybsvn4ufQA
1869: William Sheward | Ep184
https://youtu.be/DMv9apwQyTg
1810 - 1867: Serial Killer Children | Ep187
https://youtu.be/BWXNgZzifPU
1844 - 1864: Murderous Stories from Cheshire | Ep190
https://youtu.be/1w19W1S3w1I
1868 - 1900: The Missing | Ep201
https://youtu.be/hKFKHT1k44A
1650 & 1860: Hand of God | Ep225
https://youtu.be/btcRY6pmbZA
1861 & 1881: Murders in Cheshire | Ep260
https://youtu.be/KGeOfdR5ivY

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The Case of the Fatal Refusal
News of the Times Episode 446 | 1863
In today’s episode, we journey to Derbyshire in 1863.
Elizabeth “Bessie” Goodwin, 22, is known for her kindness and remarkable talents. For years, she has shared an understanding of engagement with George Townley—a musically gifted but financially struggling young man. With Townley living miles away in Manchester, their relationship is sustained largely through letters. However, marriage remains an impossible dream.
Bessie resides with her devoted grandfather, whose guest—a charismatic and eloquent clergyman—soon catches her eye. Drawn to his charm, she accepts his proposal and ends her relationship with Townley.
But Townley, though quiet by nature, is a man of intense emotion. Unwilling to accept their parting without hearing it from Bessie herself, he seeks her out. Their final meeting ends in tragedy.
The case gripped the nation, igniting debates about love, commitment, and the morality of a woman choosing a new suitor over an old promise.
We unravel this sensational case—its background, the crime, and the verdict.
And in our closing further particulars segment…
We explore a chilling mystery from the same era: the unexplained death of an elderly woman whose image remains eerily imprinted on a glass pane—resisting all attempts to erase it.
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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EPISODE
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1862: Catherine Wilson - Serial Killer Saturdays | Ep39v
https://youtu.be/GL5fdj0FVPU
1864 - 1905 : A Collection of Murderous Railway Stories | Ep58
https://youtu.be/hUyRN3fWDvw
1868 -1899: Jerome Caminada - The Original Sherlock Holmes | Ep79
https://youtu.be/6shEDMJj0ro
1868: Frances Kidder– the Last female Public Execution | Ep100
https://youtu.be/zK4WuKx9p8k
1865-1920: Madness, Mayhem and Murder on the Railways | Ep106
https://youtu.be/TgAqhsp3xdY
1869: The Pantin Massacre | Ep125
https://youtu.be/PmxL0CE5iUY
1865: Dr Edward Pritchard | Ep131
https://youtu.be/w0XXXGnE-6g

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