The Vintage Murders Podcast: Recent Episodes
Vintage Murders
Exploring the crimes & misdemenours committed in the West Country of England in bygone days, there causes, reasons and eventual outcomes., that affected families as well as communities for many years after the unspeakable events took place. These episodes cover murderous acts committed between 1900 and 1950.
A middle aged woman from an uncertain background recruits a gang of delinquents to rob & steal for her. Inevitably her unthought out plans go awry and her own visit to the gas chamber. The YouTube video version can be found here Spinelli video
A schoolgirl goes missing one afternoon, setting in motion a frantic chain of events to find the child and track down the perpetrator. The YouTube video version is available here Parker video
From the Moscow ghetto to Paris high society, this scandalous 19th century courtesan was on a mission to acquire wealth & power, not minding who she trampled on to get her desires. And she did. The YouTube video version can be found here La Paiva video
The brutal killing of a young factory worker, three suspects and a terrible end for the assumed culprit. The YouTube video version can be found here: Leo Frank video
A married woman has an affair with neighbour. Three people stand in her way in getting her ultimate desire. The YouTube video version can be found here Britland video
The not so glorious activities of citizens and underworld figures during the rigors of the war. The TouTube video version can be found here. WW2 Scandals
The extraordinary story of a killer who condemned herself to the scaffold by her own incessant gossiping about her employer. The YouTube version can be found here: Merriifield video.
Across the lonely prairie trail across Kansas, travellers are going missing without a trace. With few farmsteads along the route answers are few and far between until a Senators brother vanishes. The YouTube video version is available here: Bloody Benders.
A famed English courtesan in Paris who scandalously commanded immense wealth & influence from aristocrats and the wealthy. The YouTube video version can be found here Cora Pearl.
The falling out of three women over a married man leads to the slaying of two of them, and a tortured story as to the reasons behind the truth. The YouTube video version can be found here: Arizona Trunk Murders
Family frictions, a step mother, two spinsters & two violent murders. There is a murderer in the house. The YouTube video version can be found here Lizzie Borden
The rags to riches scandal of the women who became the foremost handler of stolen goods in America and perfected an organised crime empire. The YouTube video version can be found here: Mandlebaum video
A three year killing spree across rural France leaves the locals in fear and the anxious police hunt for the madman on the loose. The YouTube video version link Vacher video.
An arranged & coerced marriage leads to a series of deadly events and two divided families, a contested trial & flawed evidence. The YouTube video version can be found here: Lafarge video.
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An unknown whistleblower reveals the goings on at select private parties attended by high ranking court members. Inevitably it ends in tragedy. The YouTube video version can be found here.
A family falling out, missing will and a chest full of cash lead to a sea captains brutal murder. Who did what and why would take some sorting out. The YouTube video version can be found here.
Mass murder for money, but an unsubtle plan and execution of a whole family. Eventually, purely by luck, the perpetrator is tracked down and the truth laid bare. The YouTube video version can be found here.
A female gang of thieves & shoplifters roamed the capital unchecked for over a century. This is the scandal of generations organised criminals. The YouTube video version is available here. Our full back catalogue is on our website www.vintagescandals.uk and on YouTube,
A triple murder in a fashionable part of the city and a calling card lead to a foreigner with a colourful past. The YouTube video version can be found here. All of our back catalogue is available on our website vintagemurders.uk
A series of brutal murders affecting two households over a 2 week period poses a conundrum in solving the case. The YouTube video version can be found here.
Jonathon Wild was in the early part of the 18th century, the capitals premier thief taker. But was his success motivated by something much more sinister. The YouTube video version can be found here.
An unwitting accomplice or a woman who planned & participated in the crime. The court would decide. The YouTube video version can be found here.
A prolific thief, Jack Sheppard, and a burglar has an uncanny knack of escaping jail, and breaking in once, evading justice amidst a crime epidemic in the city. The YouTube video version can be found here.
An eminent doctor is in debt to a longstanding friend & devises a fatal plan to get him off the hook & solvent again. The YouTube video version can be found here.
A man with multiple mistresses & kids, decides to disappear by murdering an innocent victim to take his place. The YouTube video version can be found here.
A persistent serial killer of numerous innocent victims leaves a city in fear. What would it take to capture the perpetrator. The YouTube video version can be found here.
The extraordinary rags to riches to rags life of a man who faked his own death, and left a trail of unanswered questions in his wake. The YouTube video version is available here.
A woman with a troubled past makes an ill fated decision with some criminal friends. The YouTube video version is available here.
An over protective mother goes to extreme means to prevent her son from being with the woman he loves. The YouTube video version can be found here.
A serial killer is on the loose and preys on women on the nightclub dancefloor. The YouTube video version is available here.
A man with 2 wives and three children takes drastic measures to save money, which leads to a local mob tracking him down. The YouTube video version is available here.
A group of upper class gangs terrorise the streets of the city. Did they exist at all or was it sensationalised press reports. The YouTube video version can be found here.
A woman from a precarious background, an unsolved possible murder and her landlady found dead & 2 pairs of missing shoes. Only one suspect, but was it her? The YouTube video version can be found here.
Some itinerant circus workers fall out, which leads to the discovery of a body in a field. Evidence as such points at one person. The YouTube video version can be found here. All our back catalogue is available on YouTube or our website vintagemurders.uk
Two career burglars and a brutal unnecessary murder. The pair fall out which leads to an unusual execution. The YouTube video version can be found here.
Since medieval times to the present day, in Britain & Europe, scandals have haunted the church, particularly involving convents. The YouTube video version can be found here. All Vintage Scandals episodes can be found on our website vintagescandals.uk or on YouTube.
A seemingly random attack on a couple on their way home after a night out seems to the police an open and shut case, except there is a hidden side story which, when it comes out, leads to a double execution. Later it is discovered that there may have been a miscarriage of justice. The YouTube video version can be found here. All of the back catalogue can be found on our website vintagemurders.uk
E92 The Unexplained Black Dahlia Murder, Los Angeles 1947. An enigmatic murder mystery about the brutal slaying and dismemberment of a young woman that still poses questions about the true identity of the killer even today. The YouTube video version can be found here. All previous episodes can be found on our website vintagemurders.uk or YouTube.
An art critic & writer, a famous painter and an artists model come together through differing circumstances to set the scene during the height of the Victorian era. For the YouTube video version click here. All back episodes are also available on the website vintagescandals.uk
From humble beginnings to the top echelons of political power, changing many aspects of the country along the way. But were some of his decisions made for his own benefit & financial gain. The YouTube video version is available here. All previous Vintage Scandals episodes are available on our website vintagescandals.uk
Said to be Americas first serial killer, who got caught, he was a swindler, fraudster & bigamist over his dubious career, as well as leaving a trail of dead bodies in his relentless quest for easy money. The YouTube video version is available here.
In the dark times of WW2 of the London blitz during the days & nights of 1942, terror lurked in the streets, not only from the unrelenting bombing but from a brutal murderer who brutalised & mutilated his victims. The YouTube video version is available here.
The famous Victorian scandal of two men, and others, who assumed female personas in public and the theatre, causing a run in with the authorities. The YouTube video version can be found here.
A man who used bigamy unashamedly to satisfy his desire for money involving multiple unsuspecting women, together with some conveniently dead wives along the way who all died in a similar, and seemingly innocent, circumstances. The YouTube video version is available here.
The murder of an engine oil company agent by a mysterious ‘Mr Thomas’ leads to a nationwide hunt and the capture & conviction of a desperate petty thief. The YouTube video version can be found here.
The chilling story of Ed Gein, the multiple murderer and grave robber, and the horrors that he left behind. The YouTube video version is available here.
The famous, or maybe infamous, society scandal that saw the Royal family drawn into the dramas of lies and deception of the fall from grace of a member of the aristocracy. The YouTube video version can be found here.
A seemingly obvious murder by a disgruntled wife with the help of the local church minister raises questions that can’t be fully answered, as do the events that lead up to the unexpected death. The YouTube video version can be found here.
A drug addicted husband, an unfaithful wife, a suspicious death by poison and the supposed culprit protests their innocence. The YouTube video version can be found here.
The relatives of a well respected grandmother succumb to a mystery illness, and eventual death. The answer is finally unravelled and exposes the activities of a serial killer. The YouTube video version can be found here.
A series of murders often blamed on Jack The Ripper. But there was another murderer, just as brutal, if not more so, who stalked the city. The YouTube video version can be found here.
A senior royal and his mistress are found dead together one morning under strange circumstances. A cover up is started to prevent the real truth from coming out. The YouTube video version is available here.
A train passenger stumbles off a train covered with blood, which starts a search for the answer to this mystery and the discovery of a dead body on the rail tracks. The YouTube video version is available here.
A ground breaking case of a murderer who was caught by the use of the recently invented telegraph machine to track him down and bring him to justice. The YouTube video version can be found here.
During the Victorian era the poor and unemployed had to resort to a workhouse, their only option. Most were run well, but some flouted the rules. The YouTube video version is available here.
A shallow grave discovered in a barn outside a quiet village reveals the remains of a young woman who supposedly left months earlier to get married. The YouTube video version is available here.
A woman from a difficult upbringing self identifies as being a man and falls foul of expected societal norms of the time and eventually falls into debt. A spur of the moment decision results in a tragic outcome. The YouTube video version is available here.
Known as perhaps the most prolific female serial killer of all time, this untouchable aristocrat wreaked murder & torture on countless innocent victims until the authorities finally stepped in to halt her blood lust. The YouTube video version is available here.
A disgruntled Peer upsets his valet which leads to a bloody killing, a staged robbery and a houseful of staff under suspicion. And a killer at large. The YouTube video version is available here.
A secret long term experiment between Quaker Oats, MIT and a school for disadvantaged children, all in the name of profit. There were inevitable consequences. The YouTube video version can be found here.
A lazy hot summers day and three children are playing in a field near where they live, where they run into a strange man. One of them is forced into an adjacent hop field and brutally slayed and dismembered. The YouTube video version can be found here.
Greed, accumulated debt and a wayward lifestyle led to a catalogue of premature & unexplained deaths. His desperate acts finally exposed, it all ended with a famous trial, and the gallows. The YouTube video version is available here.
A couples scandalous romance, two marriages, abandonment & recriminations lead to years of court cases and a change in the law. The YouTube video version is available here.
Two teenage friends decide to find out what it would be like to kidnap and murder an innocent victim as a social experiment. The YouTube video version is available here.
A young woman disappears without trace, and her husband is implicated but never charged. The mystery is only solved in 1961 with a chance discovery. The YouTube video version can be found here.
The extraordinary story of the 1924 General Election where it was claimed that the Soviet Union was exerting undue influence on the outcome which would ferment an uprising of the population and the military and impose a Stalinist regime in Britain. The YouTube video version is available here.
21 deaths over many years, including three husbands & her own children by poisoning, so that she could claim the insurance money. Justice finally caught up with her dark deeds.
The video version can be found here on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
The death of Jocelyn Hay has never been fully explained or solved, despite a number of theories. His checkered journey to East Africa and settling among dysfunctional Europeans may give a clue as to the causes & reasons behind his violent final demise. The video version on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel can be found here.
The extraordinary lifetime of a media mogul, journalist, fraudster, financier and MP. He perfected schemes that fleeced the public so that he could enjoy an extravagant lifestyle. The video version is available on our Vintage Scandals YouTube page. https://youtu.be/ftvaIzvweK4
During the Victorian era the shocking practice of ‘baby farming’ was prevalent. One person, Amelia Dyer, took it to an unprecedented murderous level.
The video version is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/5c1DotUxops
The mass poisoning of hundreds of people within a 24 hour period and the subsequent deaths of 20 people. The race was on to find the cause before more people suffered. Also covered is the infamous Manchester mass beer poisoning outbreak in 1900 & the Aberdeen typhoid food poisoning incident in 1964 that overwhelmed hospitals with victims.
The video version is available on our Vintage Scandals YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/DvLZ4KHZlew
One of the most notorious crimes during the Victorian period when a housemaid with a not so illustrious past murders her employer in a fit of rage.
Was she mad or just bad, insane or calculating. The prolific serial poisoner of family and friends made her the most notorious murderer in her country to this day.
The boom and bust story of greed and corruption in high places that bankrupted thousands but is seen as the birth of modern capitalism with all its benefits & pitfalls.
The slaying of a woman in her home during the night & the discovery by the police of a postcard with a cryptic message leads to a number of suspects being implicated. Which one is guilty, or not guilty.
A real Tinsel Town whodunnit with a diverse cast of suspects and characters associated with the mysterious murder of a successful film director, movie studio manipulation and a cover up.
The video version, and all previous episodes, is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
The two leading Shakespearian actors of their day, one English and one American, have professional differences which come to a head during two separate performances that culminate in a fatal riot in the surrounding streets. All episodes are available on our Vintage Scandals YouTube channel.
The murder of a woman late one night in the far west of Wales leads to scrutiny of her earlier life in London which might holds the clues to her death.
Mysterious graffiti appears months after a murdered woman’s body is discovered in the local woods. Who was she and how did she get there? Some surprising clues lead to possible answers.
The Victorian scandal about a male brothel frequented by the upper echelons of English society and the perceived cover up by the government.
Philadelphia and two Italian immigrant cousins set up an insurance scam that involves murder. As their gang members increase so does the body count. The video version is on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved.
‘Three Sinister & Mystifying Murders Compilation’ This episode covers 3 separate murder cases from across England from the early part of the 20th century all linked by a common theme. They still remain unsolved to this day, although there are many theories, and suspects, that have been put forward.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel from the 10th of May.
A desire for money, 2 men and a woman. Which one should she marry, and which one should she rob? A desperate decision and a deadly deed ensue.
Kenya in 1949 and a British concentration camp which detains those of the local population who oppose the theft of their lands and their colonial overlords. But events go disastrously wrong for both sides which tragic consequences and a government cover up scandal.
The video version is on our Vintage Scandals YouTube channel. We focus mainly on 19th and 20th century scandals that were of national, and sometimes international interest. We will look at the causes & reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes, some of which still had an impact for decades afterwards.
London 1946. A murder spree committed against women uncovers a murderer with a chequered history of impersonation, crime and deception.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version of this episode is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
The unintended consequences of Prohibition in the US that led to the creation & perfection of a new strand of crime that has spread worldwide and is prevalent to this day.
Vintage Scandals focuses mainly on 19th and 20th century scandals that were of national, and sometimes international interest. We will look at the causes & reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes, some of which still had an impact for decades afterwards. The video version is available on our Vintage Scandals YouTube channel. Subscribe to our channel to keep up to date with the latest content.
A three year child is abducted and horrifically murdered. Many suspects, for different reasons. No one is caught and the killer would appear to have gone free. Until a surprise confession years later that still leaves questions unanswered.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
Aviation’s golden couple and a suspicious death. Tragedy follows a complicated trial with another unforeseen event.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
Two interconnected families have three suspicious deaths within a few months, preceded by another death thought to be by natural causes. Was it murder or just a terrible coincidence?
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
At the height of the lucrative 18th century slave trade, a routine voyage from the west coast of Africa to the plantations of Jamaica ends with a suspect insurance claim concerning the human cargo and uncovers the true scandalous story of a disastrous journey.
Vintage Scandals focuses mainly on 19th and 20th century scandals that were of national, and sometimes international interest. We will look at the causes & reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes, some of which still had an impact for decades afterwards. The video version is on our Vintage Scandals YouTube Channel.
The famous case of the Hay on Wye poisoner and the only solicitor ever to be executed. Some say that he was framed, but the evidence was damning and led to the crime being uncovered.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is on our YouTube channel.
After the resounding success, and the profits generated, by the building of the Suez Canal by the French, eyes are cast westwards to the narrow strip of land connecting North and South America, and the prize of cutting out the hazardous journey around Cape Horn with a new waterway. It does not go well from the start, apart from dubious means of raising money, and ends in a complete financial disaster.
Vintage Scandals focuses mainly on early 20th century scandals that were of national, and sometimes international interest. We will look at the causes & reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes, some of which still had an impact for decades afterwards. The video version is available on our Vintage Scandals YouTube channel.
A senseless murder by a philanderer and convicted thief which was made more terrible by the gruesome aftermath.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel. Check out our co-channel Vintage Scandals also available on YouTube.
A botched robbery of a jewellers shop in London leads to a triple murder and manhunt for the culprits. It ends tragically for those involved, and more deaths.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
A black American GI, stationed in England in the lead up to the Normandy invasion, knocks on the door of a local house at night looking for directions back to camp having been out with his comrades at a pub. He ends up being convicted of rape in a racist military tribunal. But what happened next and the consequential occurrences lead to a series of unexpected and wide ranging events that reached as far as Allied High Command.
The Vintage Scandals channel explores the misdemeanours and long forgotten events that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is on our YouTube channel. Check out Vintage Murders, our co-channel, also on YouTube.
A young woman decides to take a summer break on the south coast of England. All goes well until she meets two local men, which culminates in a brutal murder on a shingle beach.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our YouTube Vintage Murders channel.
In February 1916, the only clergyman to face capital punishment in America was executed for murdering and dismembering a pregnant woman. He was also a rapist and suspected serial killer. This episode follows him all the way to the electric chair.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our YouTube channel.
This episode is about one of the most notorious multiple murder cases from the 1930s. One of the reasons that it was so renowned was the innovative forensic techniques that were used in solving a complex case that were way ahead of their time. It was a painstaking investigation to find out who the victims were and where the crime took place and to track down the culprit.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
A successful Australian politician, as well as businessman, seems conveniently to have any who oppose him to disappear, which culminates with the discovery of a body back in England.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
- Events that rocked the Church by a wayward and eccentric Norfolk vicar which challenged the moral values of the time & Christian views as a whole. Was the de-frocked cleric adhering to his ministry or did he have his own different agenda.
Vintage Scandals focuses mainly on early 20th century scandals that were of national, and sometimes international interest. We will look at the causes & reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes, some of which still had an impact for decades afterwards. Subscribe to our channel to keep up to date with the latest content. The video version is available on our YouTube Channel.
The account of the gruesome murders of several innocent people in the pursuit of money by a supposed gentleman, and the grotesque disposal of their remains.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
During the Cold War a number of high profile scandals rocked the government of the day. But this one went largely under the radar and not only rocked the establishment but also threatened the country.s national security. The video version is available on our Vintage Scandals YouTube channel.
Vintage Scandals focuses mainly on early 20th century scandals that were of national, and sometimes international interest. We will look at the causes & reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes, some of which still had an impact for decades afterwards. Also, check out our co-channel Vintage Murders.
London. The extraordinary life and times of a character who was a fixer & fraudster as well as a probable double murderer.
The Vintage Murders podcast explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our YouTube channel.
An ill conceived and poorly executed plan to grow food in the wilds of East Africa that became a national scandal which cost the hard pressed taxpayer millions of pounds in a struggling post war Britain.
Vintage Scandals focuses mainly on early 20th century scandals that were of national, and sometimes international interest. We will look at the causes & reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes, some of which still had an impact for decades afterwards. The video version is available on out Vintage Scandals YouTube channel.
Nassau, Bahamas 1943 ‘The Brutal Slaying Of The Tax Exile’ A whodunnit mystery or rather who did not do it. An expat tax exile in the Bahamas whose activities & unexpected associates may hold the key to his brutal murder.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our YouTube Vintage Murders channel.
Allegations of insider trading, racism and political corruption by government ministers as well as manipulation of shares relating to lucrative contracts, this is a scandal that had far reaching international implications.
Vintage Scandals focuses mainly on early 20th century scandals that were of national, and sometimes international interest. We will look at the causes & reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes, some of which still had an impact for decades afterwards. The video version is available on our Vintage Scandals YouTube channel.
London 1949 The discovery of a dismembered body on the Essex marshes leads the Police on a hunt for the killer. This leads to the victims associate and a series of senseless violent events.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our YouTube channel.
Eastbourne 1939-56 A provincial doctor tends to his patients who are mostly elderly. He is very fortunate, perhaps too fortunate, as a large number of them leave him money in their wills. Is he a manipulative mass murderer or a simple physician.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
A house party in Yorkshire over a long weekend culminates in an infamous cheating scandal involving Royalty and a notorious court case that rocked the nation, and a honourable career in ruins.
Vintage Scandals focuses mainly on early 20th century scandals that were of national, and sometimes international interest. We will look at the causes & reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes, some of which still had an impact for decades afterwards. A full video version is available on our YouTube channel.
Bournemouth 1935. The infamous case of a husbands murder. But what was the involvement of his wife and their chauffeur and the motive behind it? There are unexpected consequences, and another death.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. Visit our Vintage Murders YouTube Channel for the video version.
Shobden, Herefordshire 1935. A senseless attack on a young woman whilst she was feeding her chickens one morning by an unknown assailant. Was it a premeditated attack or mistaken identity.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our YouTube channel.
Durrington, Wilts 1939 ‘The Cold Blooded Murders of Two Would Be Wives’. One wife wants her husband. The husband wants the other wife who doesn’t want him. This sets up a confusing situation for the protagonists which ultimately ends in tragedy.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. A video version is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube Channel.
Cardiff, 1900 An elderly coal seller is given an extra job for a local dairy man. He does not turn up, and goes missing. The police have a task to unravel this mystery, and find the culprit.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our YouTube channel 'Vintage Murders' and our website https://vintagemurders.uk
London 1910. One mans quest to cheat and steal from someone he called friend, for his own greed and dubious motives. A simple plan unravels and hard hearted truths are revealed.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved.
Timsbury, Somerset 1909. Still waters run deep in a coal mining village in rural Somerset. Things come to a head between two families that leads to a distressing conclusion for those involved.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. Episode also available on our 'Vintage Murders' YouTube channel.
Brighton 1934. The horrific true crime account of two horrific murders, that were unconnected at the time, but were intertwined purely by chance.
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Kidwelly, SW Wales 1919 ‘The Infamous Account Of The Poisoned Wife’ The story of the death of a well respected solicitors wife in South Wales and the possible motives behind it, and the unmasking of the individual's. How much truth was there in the accounts they gave surrounding the events.
Weymouth 1902. The account of a man with tortured memories and his tragic obsession with a woman he can never have
Easton, Bristol 1900. The tragic true crime story of a dysfunctional family, an alcoholic mother with a wanton lifestyle and the inevitable sorry outcome.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our YouTube Channel.
Kidderminster 1903. The tragic and random murder of a casual farm worker in a rural lane. But who was she? It leads to the hunt for the elusive culprit and the real unresolved motive.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. If you like the videos please take a minute to like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel to keep up with new content.
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Brislington, Bristol 1923 A man goes missing from him home under odd circumstances. The backstory eventually comes out to reveal a shocking murder.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. If you like the videos please take a minute to like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel to keep up with new content.
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Leicestershire, 1919. The true tragic story of a famous case, an innocent rider, a stranger and a dead crow. Visit our YouTube channel Vintage Murdersfor the video version.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. If you like the videos please take a minute to like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel to keep up with new content.
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Knowle, Bristol 1949. The curious case of a bank robbery and murder in broad daylight with the culprit making no attempt to hide his presence in the area. But was there a sinister twist.
London 1923 The famous murder at one of the top hotels in the country that caused consternation for the political establishment, international uproar together with rumours and a hidden past.
The Vintage Murders Podcast explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background analysis & comment giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved.
Stokes Croft, BristolCats are lovely creatures and much cherished by their owners. In this case they lead to the discovery of a murder and the police to a mysterious stranger.
Cheltenham 1938 Two fishermen cast their rods into the river but catch more than they bargained for. This leads the authorities on a merry-go-round of deception and secret lives. But what or who is the real fisherman’s catch.
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Broadmead 1946 ‘The Cinema Manager’. Shots are fired on the silver screen at the Odeon cinema in front of hundreds of people watching a good old fashioned Western movie. But one shot is not on the screen and leads to dire consequences.
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Episode 27: Coleford 1928 A thoroughly despicable husband and individual, some sheep dip and a suspicious death. Is it murder or natural causes. At the time the whole country was poised for a decision; guilty or not guilty. The outcome is not as simple as it seems.
The Vintage Murders Podcast explores the true crimes and misdemeanours from the last century, their reasons, causes and outcomes. You can also find us on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
Hanham Woods 1935. Should she stay or should she go, where ever she is staying or going. It’s all decided by murder, and some eventual unintended consequences.
The Vintage Murders Podcast explores the true crimes and misdemeanours from the last century, their reasons, causes and outcomes. You can also find us on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
St Werburghs 1913 A loser and his girlfriend have different opinions on how to live their lives, with a tragic outcome. Rumours, lies and and a brutal death unfold.
The Vintage Murders Podcast explores the true crimes and misdemeanours from the last century, their reasons, causes and outcomes. You can also find us on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
Horsley 1902. The reasons behind this crime are to this day still a mystery. A disfunctional family, perceived abandonment and two good friends could share some of the reasons behind an unwarranted murder.
The Vintage Murders Podcast explores the true crimes and misdemeanours from the last century, their reasons, causes and outcomes. You can also find us on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
Henleaze 1942 What better than a nice relaxing bath, especially when you are feeling under the weather. The weather certainly changes for the willing and perhaps unwilling participants involved, especially when the police take an interest.
The Vintage Murders Podcast explores the true crimes and misdemeanours from the last century, their reasons, causes and outcomes. You can also find us on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.
Fishponds 1924 A parent’s worst nightmare when a child goes missing from their home one evening with a mystery caller at the front door. Who is he or she, and more importantly, where is the child.
The Vintage Murders Podcast explores the true crimes and misdemeanours from the last century, their reasons, causes and outcomes.
Lizard Point 1943. The extraordinary story of two illicit lovers during WW2 based at a remote RAF radar station on the tip of Cornwall which causes strange events occurring to this day. The Vintage Murders Podcast explores the true crimes and misdemeanours from the last century, their reasons, causes and outcomes.
Tregonissey 1921. In a small Cornish village, the death of a kindly wife and a missing devoted husband lead to a trail of deception, fraud and a murderer.
The Vintage Murders Podcast explores the true crimes and misdemeanours from the last century, their reasons, causes and outcomes.
Titson 1928 ‘The Rabbit Catcher’. A rumour of a stash of money in the home of an elderly man leads to murder. But which of the local suspects really is guilty.
The Vintage Murders Podcast explores the true crimes and misdemeanours from the last century, their reasons, causes and outcomes.
Temple Meads 1917. A husband on the WW 1 front line for months on end, his wife becomes pregnant by her wayward lover. But the timetable changes for the worse in the West Country’s largest rail station, on Platform 5.
West Charlton 1935. Arson and a triple murder condemn the accused to the gallows. Was this man really as guilty as it seemed or was the real culprit hiding in plain sight.
‘A Tragedy Of Love’ A recently engaged couple. Could a fatal attraction be the cause of the murder of one of them or were there other unexplained reasons.
’Death Of A Moneylender’. A kindly old lady who helped out with small loans from time to time is found slain in her home. Narrowing down suspects proves far from easy.
‘A Box Of Matches’. The death of the local pubs landlady starts a search for the killer. Suspicion falls on a nearby resettlement camp where the intricate causes of this crime could be revealed.
‘Violets Dilemma’. An interfering mother in law and marital strife lead to murder. However, this case literally changed the course of English criminal law to this day.
‘Violets Dilemma’. An interfering mother in law and marital strife lead to murder. However, this case literally changed the course of English criminal law to this day.
‘A Families Shame’. During a bitterly cold winter, a schoolgirl is discovered to be pregnant. Who is the father and who is the murderer.
‘Wilful Tragedy’. They say lightening never strikes in the same place twice. But it did in a sleepy rural village with the death of a local family.
A reclusive farmer in Cornwall is taunted and victimised by two local louts. It ends badly for all those involved.
The discovery of two dead children in some nearby woods puts fear into the parents of the locality. A desperate and relentless hunt starts, the scope of which had not been seen for a generation, in order to find the culprit before he or she strikes again.
The death of an elderly lady; was it a mercy killing or was it a witch being saved from herself so that she could get to heaven. Exorcism normally involves prayers and incantations to rid the body of evil spirits. It does not involve more extreme measures, usually.
Avarice, stupidity and a wheelbarrow, as well as a love interest, come together in the far South West of England as the hunt for a double murderer shifts from the wilds of Cornwall all the way to London.
A bigamous marriage, two wives and a child. Would you like to see your ex partner wandering around with the new love interest? Probably not, but would you actually kill that person? There was only one wrong solution in the eyes of the perpetrator. But in this case who was the victim to be.
A young woman's battered and naked body discovered in a farmers field early one morning leads to a trail of lies and misunderstandings.
The enjoyment of summer is interrupted by the death of a teenage girl. Do the Police know more than they are actually admitting. More death follows.
A young woman's disfigured body found in a field early one morning leads to a trail of lies and misunderstandings.
Was it love or was it greed? One mans quest to get his hands on a family fortune. They say love is blind, but unrequited greed is definately 20/20 vision. A dubious salesman marries a divorcee whose father is doddery and very rich. In this true tale a series of botched murder attempts leads to the real thing, and the gallows.
A respectable familys life is shattered by a double murder seemingly for no reason. Does the cause lie in events of the past. Everyone gets down from time to time, but not the murder of ones nearest and dearest and your young daughter.
A seemingly random comment to a neighbour in a quiet Exmoor village escalates into a long running feud that culminates in disaster. Disputes between neighbours can result in altercations on the driveway or in extreme instances a day at court accompanied by unwelcome attention from the press. But normally they do not result in murder, an attempted suicide and a trip to the gallows.