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The Babington Plot Against Queen Elizabeth I

News of the Times Episode 299 | 1586 

It is 1587 and England is undergoing simmering tension within the country, and externally from international pressure. The Pope has ex-communicated Queen Elizabeth I and actively encourages true Catholics to remover her from the throne.  The figure head for the opposition is the imprisoned Mary Stuart, Queen of the Scots. This and other failed attempts to oust Queen Elizabeth leads to the infamous Babington Plot within England contrived in part by the potential assassin, Anthony Babington, who is, actually the unknowing puppet of Queen Elisabeth’s spymaster, 

Sir Francis Walsingham This story involves spies, counter-espionage, double agents, royalty and treachery leading to the execution of an anointed queen.  We take a whistlestop look at this complicated story.  The buildup, the players within this drama, the trap and the capture, that ultimately lead to Mary Stuart’s final doom. The Babington Plot against Queen Elizabeth I is today’s episode of Sinister Saturdays. 

Hosted by Robin Coles.    

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The Southwestern Train Murder

News of the Times Episode 298 | 1901 

 It is 1901 and there are three people travelling towards London in a third class railway carriage.  All of the sudden, one of the passengers gets up, shoots point blank at a fellow passenger, and then shoots the other in the face when she speaks. There were very few stories that could make the papers during this time of Queen Victoria’s death, but this was one of them.  

The execution style killing on a train shocked the nation. We take a look at the crime, the capture, the motive and the execution in today’s episode of Murderous Mondays. 

Hosted by Robin Coles.        

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Aristocratic Chronicles: Two Tales of Murderous Philips

Aristocratic Chronicles: Two Tales of Murderous Philips 

News of the Times Episode 297  | 1678 & 1688 

In today’s episode we look at two murderous cases, within aristocratic circles, involving protagonists named Philip. In our first case of 1678, Charles II - the party king - is the reigning monarch.  Philip, The 7th earl of Pembroke seems to have inherited his father's notorious quick and violent temper.  Having just been released from the Tower of London, he visits a pub where he casually meets two others.  Upset by a cutting remark made to him, he kicks his victim to death.  It is quite possible; this was the first of three murders to take place as his hands. 

Our second case from 1688 involves the eldest son of Sir James Stansfield referred to as a dissolute drunkard and who regularly racks up thousands of pounds of debt. His despisal for his father is very well known and exacerbated by his father recently cutting him out of his will.  Rumours are spread about the insanity of Sir James by his now disinherited son. And then Sir James is found dead in the garden pond. A look at two murderous aristocratic Philips is today’s episode of Wicked Wednesdays. 

Hosted by Robin Coles.         

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The Murder of the Duchess de Praslin

News of the Times Episode 296 | 1847 

It is 1847 Paris France and astoundingly, the Duchess of Praslin has been found in a room, bolted from the inside, shockingly brutally murdered.  She has put up a tremendous fight as bloody clumps of hair are found dotted around the room. In her death throes, she managed to violently ring the bell, thus bringing the skeleton staff rushing to her aid - most probably unexpectedly by the murderer. 

This case rocked Europe and helped to overthrow France's governemnt of the time under King Louis Philippe. The letters left behind tragically and grapohically spell put the anguish of a womn overthrown for a younger model after decades of marraige together. The brutal murder of the Duchess of Praslin is today's episode of Murderous Mondays. 

Hosted by Robin Coles.       

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The Assassin Madame Weiss News of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 

 In 1891 The international papers were fascinated by the story of Madame Weiss and the murderous love triangle in which she took centre stage. Madame Weiss, married to ex-army soldier M Weiss and with two children, falls passionately in love with visiting engineer M Roque.  

Their torrid romance becomes known to her husband who forgives her and shoulders some of the blame for his wife’s deception. M Roque, a man of strong passion and strong ideas, commands Madame Weiss to kill her husband.  There was talk in the press that she had been hypnotised to become her husband’s assassin at the behest of her lover. The evidence that she had been poisoning her husband became known from a torn-up letter pieced together by a friend who was suspicious.  

But the realisation of her treachery is only the start of this dramatic story filled with twists and turns. We take a look at the background, the buildup, the crime, the capture and aftermath of Madame Weiss, the assassin in today’s episode of Murderous Mondays. 

Hosted by Robin Coles.        

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Murder Amongst the Monied

News of the Times Episode 294 | 1746 & 1885 

Our first case from 1746 London, involves footman Matthew Henderson who has worked in the Dalrymple household, the master of the house will soon become Lord Dalrymple, for five years.  Whether cheekily or not, he steps on Lady Dalrymple’s toe which she scolds him for. The scolding does not sit well with Matthew, and he plots a bloody revenge. 

Our second case from 1885 takes place on the grounds of the spectacular Blenheim Palace, Home of Lord Marlborough and birthplace of Winston Churchill. Two groundsmen, who have a history of dislike for each other are forced to work on the same project together.  What starts as a small argument regarding a tar brush becomes grows so contentious that one of them ends up beaten to death. Two cases of murder in the land of the monied is today’s episode of Frightful Fridays. 

Hosted by Robin Coles.     

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Stories of Sibling Murder

News of the Times Episode 293 | 1873-1875 

The killing of a sibling, another child one has grown up with, without the motivation of financial gain, is relatively rare. In today’s episode we look at three cases where the sibling has been convicted of their sibling’s murder. 

Our first case from 1873 is particularly odd as it recounts the story of a woman of some 75 years who murders her older sister, with a pitchfork.  Her older sister is around 80 years of age.   

Our second case from 1874 recounts the murder of a brother who disapproves of his much younger sister’s budding romance. She is found in a field with her throat slashed. 

Our last case from 1875 Jersey retells the murder of a sister and the attempted murder of her husband.  This case is particularly unique as it involves a public execution some 7 years after public executions had been abolished in England. Three cases of a sister and brothers murdering their respective siblings is today’s episode of Wicked Wednesdays. 

Hosted by Robin Coles.     

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The Murder of Rhoda Carter

News of the Times Episode 292 | 1893 

1893 Watchfield in Berkshire and relatively newly married Rhoda Carter has gone missing.  It is high summer, yet John, her husband, has had a huge fire going on in the washroom giving off a terrible stench. His story of his wife going to help her pregnant sister turns out to be false.  Returning to ask more questions, John himself has vanished. 

This case gripped the papers due to the extreme mutilations of the body.  As investigations are pursued, it would seem that Rhoda was wife number three who has either had a terrible accident or vanished. The case was so famous in its time, and the crime so horrifically brutal, that the murderer’s wax effigy spent many years in Mme Tussaud’s Chamber of Horrors. We look at the background, the crime and the capture of the murderer of Rhoda carter in today’s episode of Murderous Mondays. 

 Hosted by Robin Coles.    

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The Monster Leger - France's Dracula

News of the Times Episode 291 | 1824 

1824 North Central France, and the villagers looking for a missing 12 year old girl find a horrific mangled corpse.  Some of the blood has been drained from the body and the heart has been taken out and partly consumed.  Unspeakable acts have been perpetrated to the girl after death. The case of the “Monster Leger” fascinated the press and actually made the English press.  

Reports of crimes in France being reported in the English press was far less common in 1824 than post 1840. We take a look at the background, the crime, and the trial of Antoine Leger, the Monster, in today’s episode of Sinister Saturdays. 

Hosted by Robin Coles.       

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The Dark Side of Aristocrats in 1700's

News of the Times Episode 290 | 1729 & 1768 

Our first aritocrat case from 1729 created a scandal that went on for decades.  Lady Abergavenny has become intimately close with their nearest neighbour 7 miles away.  As suspicions rise with the secretary to Lord Abergavenny, the Lady is caught “in the act”. 

 Our second aristocrat case from 1768 concerns Lord Baltimore – the family who owned Maryland. Lord Baltimore, a confessed “libertine”, admires the turkish way of life involving harems which Lord Baltimore incorporates into his houses in England.  Acting very much like an 18th century version of Jeffrey Epstein, this case was the headline of its day as one of his victims incredibly fights back. Two outrageous cases touching upon the dark side of the ruling classes in the 1700’s is today’s episode of Frightful Fridays. 

Hosted by Robin Coles.         

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An Irish Assassin Story

News of the Times Episode 289 | 1837 

1837 County Carlow, Ireland, and Wiilliam McGrath has returned to his home town where he sees his brother, now successfully running their now deceased father’s business.  William is filled with anger and resentment. 

Staying at his friend’s house, he offers his friend and the father £100 to act as assassins and get rid of his brother, thereby leaving the extensive business and property in the hands of William. This unique type of case brought in over 2000 visitors in torrential rains to watch the botched hanging. We take a look at the background, the crime and the capture of the Irish assassins in today’s episode of Wicked Wednesdays. We hope you enjoy the show! 

Hosted by Robin Coles     

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The Baroness Killing of a Countess

News of the Times Episode 288 | 1868 

Vienna 1867 and beautiful Baroness Julia Ebergenyi and dashing Lieutenant Count Chorinsky meet at a party.  Their meeting quickly develops into a passionate intimate affair.   There is only one hindrance to their future bliss: Count Chorinsky has been divorced from his 1860 impetuous marriage.  

The divorce granted from the Roman Catholic church stipulates that neither he nor his wife can ever marry again. A plan is hatched requiring travel to Munich were the present Countess Chorinsky lives. 

The highest levels of aristocracy, international intrigue and a passionate love triangle all helped to ensure that this sensational story travelled around the globe! We take a look at the background, the crime and the capture in today’s episode of Murderous Mondays. 

 Hosted by Robin Coles.     

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The Croydon Killer  - Sinister Saturdays N

ews of the Times Episode 287 | 1907 

It is 1907 Croydon, South London and wealthy widow Mrs Blume has unexpectedly died a few weeks after taking in her new lodger.  Even more surprisingly, she has left her considerable estate to the same new lodger.  

The daughter, who has been utterly cut out of her mother’s will and had seen her four days before her death, is suspicious and contests the will. And from here, a tragic tale of more deaths unfolds as the lodger scrambles to cover his tracks. Poisoned stout, wrong victims and masonic pleas for help are all part of the dark tableau of the Croydon Killer in today’s episode of Sinister Saturdays. 

 Hosted by Robin Coles.      

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The Attempted Ravishing of Miss Dickinson

News of the Times Episode 286 | 1875 

1875 London, and all of England is agog with the scandal that Colonel Valentine Baker, personal friend of Bertie, Prince of Wales, soldier within the Queen’s Guard – a highly prestigious position - and celebrated war hero has been accused of an assault of a sexual nature on a train against a young lady whom he does not know. As further details come out, it would seem that it had been an attempted ravishing – another word for rape in Victorian England.  

The case is further amplified by the young woman hanging out of a train for 5 miles rather than submit to his attack. The case’s salacious and celebrity status – Colonel Baker regularly rubbing shoulders with the aristocracy and highest echelons of society – ensures that this is the only topic of conversation in London society at the time. 

We take a look at the crime, the case and the trial of the attempted ravishing of Miss Dickinson in today’s episode of Frightful Fridays 

Hosted by Robin Coles.        

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The Wheeler Family Murder Cases

News of the Times Episode 285  | 1880 & 1890 

Today’s episode looks at two series of killings, 10 years apart, by the same family. The first murder takes place in Hertfordshire with Thomas Wheeler blowing the head off of the man he intends to rob.  Descriptions speak of brain matter on the ceiling and walls.  A very sad case, but not so uncommon.  

His 14 year old daughter takes her father’s execution badly. 

Almost exactly ten years later and the daughter is involved in a truly horrific double murder of her love rival and baby.  The case was considered so shocking, it remained as a display at Madame Tussaud’s for years. Murder cases from the Wheeler family 10 years apart is today’s episode of Wicked Wednesdays.Hosted by Robin Coles.      

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Monte Carlo Trunk Murder

 News of the Times Episode 284 | 1907 

Marseille, 1907 and the porter has noticed a terrible odour and what seems to be blood oozing from one of the trunks of Sir and Lady Goold who have only just arrived from Monte Carlo.  Insisting that police become involved, a naked dismembered body of a woman is revealed.  An accompanying valise holds the head and the limbs. The hand luggage holds thousands in jewels. 

This international story of the Goolds - a former Wimbledon finalist married to a twice divorced older Canadian woman - with their pretentions to aristocracy, captivated both sides of the channel and brought in Scotland Yard. We delve into the background, the crime and the capture of the famous case of the Monte Carlo Trunk Murder in today’s episode of Murderous Mondays. 

Hosted by Robin Coles.         

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Murder and Mysteries - Four Hour True Crime and Mystery Stories

 News of the Times Episode 283 | 1550's - 1911 

Welcome to an extended special history compilation and true cime documentary  - a review of cases where the crimes remained unsolved for years or where doubt remains as to who the murderer was.   

Our first case is the famous Sawney Sean cannibalistic family that existed in Scotland for over 25 years!  The isolated family waylaid hapless travellers, killed them, robbed them and then ate them.  The crimes were finally resolved by King James VI! 

Our second story looks at the famous east London child vanishings over several years.  Many taking place on the same street!  

Our third story looks at the still unsolved Thames torso murders that took place around the same time as the ripper killings and were located only a few miles away.  As mutilated headless bodies began washing up from the Thames, panic ensued! 

Our fourth story looks at the infamous James Maybrick case.  His death occurred in 1889.  There were some who believed he was Jack the Ripper.  As for his very painful death – did she, or didn’t she?  A famous case to this day.  

Our fifth case involves a housemaid and the primary suspect, a highly respectable church elder.  Rose was also found to be pregnant.  Her horrifically mutilated body, with attempts to burn the body after death, was incredibly shocking in its day.  

Our sixth case takes place in Lancaster Castle in 1911.  The family who act as caretakers of the castle are all dying one by one.  Who is killing them? 

Our last episode recounts three families cursed with implications to this day. 03:56:40:09 Four hours of crimes, mysteries and stories is today’s history compilation special of Murders and Mysteries.

 Hosted by Robin Coles. 

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