The Victorian Murder Case of Wormwood Scrubs
News of the Times Episode 411 | 1893
In today’s episode it is 1893, London. Victorian England still remembers the ripper as the police divisions as a whole attempt to recover from the disastrous reputation garnered from the recognised botched handling of those gruesome murders.
One evening, outside one of London’s prison walls, in a wasteland called “the Scrubs”, the body of a young woman is found. Her head has been literally bashed in on one side with fragments of skull dotting the ground and splintered into her head. Her throat has marks upon them as if having been stomped upon by a boot.
Her time of death is easily established as the ground under her is dry whereas it had rained late in the evening. Questions are asked as to the whereabouts of the constable who was supposed to be patrolling that area around the time of the murder.
This case exploded across the papers making many a national paper headline. The shock of a potential constable murderer, who was murdering on his actual police rounds, was both shocking and controversial. The viciousness of the attack upon the young woman further increased the salacious nature of the crime.
We take a look at the background, the crime and the capture.
For those who like the creepy, take a look at this week’s further particulars story. We are quite certain it must have taken years for her to sleep with the lights off….
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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EPISODE
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The Worst Woman on Earth - Serial Killer Lizzie Halliday
News of the Times Episode 410 | 1879 - 1893
In 1893, one woman was given the unique appellation, locally and in the international papers, of “worst woman on earth”. In some papers she was referred to as the “Jack the Ripper in female form” or “Jill the Ripper”.
Sadly, Lizzie Halliday, clearly suffering from severe mental health issues, was not placed consistently into care until a multitude of people had been murdered by her. Even within the mental institute she was sentenced to, her killing spree continued.
We look at this notorious and sad case that transfixed the paper around the world.
For those who like the unusual, toady’s further particulars segment looks at a skeleton found in an abandoned insane asylum….creepy.
Hosted by Robin Coles.

#NewsofTheTimes #truecrimedocumentary #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #victorian #history

Patreon: patreon.com/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime
YouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024

EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
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1831 & 1835: Killing to Catch a Husband | EP328
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1894: The Achill Atrocity | EP332
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Monsters of London - Discover London's Sinister Side
News of the Times Episode 409 | 1790 - 1834
In today’s episode we look at three cases from London crime history where the perpetrator was labelled a “monster” by the press and public.
Our first case from 1790 was infamous in its day and remembered for decades. Women, usually attractively dressed, were being randomly attacked, often in daylight whilst walking in better parts of London.
The stab wounds were often aimed at the buttocks and thighs.
Our second case from hackney in 1804 involves an exhibitionist, dubbed the Hackney monster, who lurks in the shadows by the well in the church, waiting for women or young girls to come to draw water, and jumping out and exposing himself.
Our last case from 1834 in some respects remains mysterious. A couple with four children are seen to have a pleasant evening when the 15 year old maid departs. In the morning, with no answer at the door over several hours, the residence is broken into only to find a scene of absolute horror. The house is locked tight from the inside.
Three London Monsters during Georgian times is toady’s episode.
For those who enjoy the peculiar, we take a look at a different type of monster to rival big foot and known to the American Indians at the time, spotted and described by the cavalry around 1794!
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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YouTube Chronicle of the Times: @chronicleofthetimes2024

EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
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1894: Evil Abbe Bruneau | Ep245
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1807: Terrible Thomas Simmons | Ep249
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