Stories of Murders of MothersNews of the Times Episode 311 | 1775 & 1848The killing of the mother, Matricide, has historically been considered one of the blackest of crimes.In today’s episode we look at two cases where the adult offspring has planned

Stories of Murdered MistressesNews of the Times Episode 310 | 1775 & 1851Our first story takes place in 1775. The young orphan that was brought into the household of well-respected ex-soldier John Bolton had developed into a beauty. Bolton takes adv

The Warley Gap MurderNews of the Times Episode 308 | 1903It is 1903 in the beautiful area of Warley Gap, in Essex.Respectable local girl, Maud Garret, 19, is found terribly brutally slain in a field not far from the 2nd battalion Essex.  Maud had been kno

Chilling Charles BoyleNews of the Times Episode 308 | 1924A young girl, upon arriving back to the flat shared with her mother, finds herself unable to get in. Impatiently knocking on the door and receiving no response, she goes to a neighbour and borrows

Murderous Stories of Inconvenient In-LawsNews of the Times Episode 307 | 1837 & 1861Those pesky n-laws who get in the way of the whole purpose of having gotten married in the first place.Our first case takes place in 1839.  Charles Bartlett, who works

The Many Murders of Charles DainesNews of the Times Episode 309 | 1839It is 1839 in a small village outside Norwich.Charles Daines, 50 year old carpenter by trade, has a secret.In the next village is the highly attractive widow, Ann Lloyd. Mrs Lloyd ha

The Southend Murderer: Scotland Yard CasebookNews of the Times Episode 305 | 1894It is 1894 and on the outskirts of a small village, a woman is found dead in a dry brook. She is heavily pregnant and well dressed. She has been shot above her ear; with no

The Stanfield Hall MurdersNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 In 1848 a horrific two slayings, with two attempted slayings, took place in beautiful 13th century Stanfield Hall in Norfolk,The killer, waiting for his moments in the grounds and dressed in ca

The Killing at CoachfordNews of the Times Episode 303 | 1887It is 1887, just in the preamble of the ripper killings that will leave a long-lasting scar on the countrys consciousness. This was a story that consumed the UK.Dr Cross, a highly respected ret

Two Tales of RevengeNews of the Times Episode 302 | 1849 & 1934In todays episode we look at two tales were mothers feature strongly as does revenge.Our first story from 1849 sees young John Ward making advances to the household servant which is not re