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Ye Olde CrimeBuckwheat Man's Gonna Getcha! A true ghost story interview from Homespun HaintsHaunted cornfields, creaky farmhouses, and Victorian prairie ghosts lend these ghost stories from Iowa a chilling authenticity, making them sound like something right out of a horror movie. But they're all real and experienced by true crime podcaster Lindsay Valenty of Ye Olde Crime Podcast. Settle in for some of the scariest true ghost stories you've ever heard, from the heart of America.
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2025-07-1753 min
Ye Olde CrimeAn Evil Ghost Named John: A true ghost story interview from Homespun HaintsGhosts torment a teenage girl every night in her Iowa home. However, one ghost in particular deliberately tormented her and would never leave. Part two of Homespun Haints interview with Lindsay Valenty, podcast co-host of Ye Olde Crime Podcast and teller of true personal ghost stories.
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2025-07-1727 min
Ye Olde CrimeBlanche Heriot and the Curfew Bell: A Tale of Love and DevotionLindsay and Madison discuss Blanche Hariot, as well as how to be a badass, that Victorians are essentially gothic hipsters, and how to spin a tale that is so captivating it jumps continents.Information pulled from the following sources:
2023 Traditional Customs and Ceremonies post by Pixyled Publications
2008 Literary Places post by Angela Williams
2001 Wesley Center Online publication by Duane V. Maxey
1992 Surrey Herald article by Phillip Wheeler
1935 The Guardian article
1851 Lloyd’s Weekly Newspaper article
Atlas Obscura
Calendar Customs
The Chertsey Society
Historic UK article by Ellen Castelow
Wikipedia (1) (2)
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2023-11-2940 minYe Olde CrimeSecret Meanings Behind Medieval Beasts: Symbolism in Art and FolkloreLindsay and Madison discuss the hidden meanings of Medieval beasts, as well as how to draw via telephone, that it’s probably best not to sleep with creatures that can eat you, and how to pass for Jesus as three lion cubs in a trench coat.Information pulled from the following sources:
2022 The Collector article by Alexandra Kiely
2020 Medievalists article by Minjie Su
2018 Atlas Obscura article by Anika Burgess
2017 Atlas Obscura article by Anika Burgess
2012 The Met article by Barbara Drake Boehm
Medieval Times
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2023-08-3047 minYe Olde CrimeThe “Molly Houses” of London: Secret Gay SubcultureLindsay and Madison discuss the Molly Houses of London, as well as fun slang, that there is so much rich history surrounding the gay subculture, and the lengths one will go to to find love and companionship.Information pulled from the following sources:
2022 City of London article
2020 The British National Archive post by Mary McKee
2017 Atlas Obscura article by Natasha Frost
2016 East End Women’s Museum article
The Georgian Underworld by Rictor Norton
GLBTQ article by Geoffrey W. Bateman
Historic England
Homosexuality in 18th Century England Sourcebook by Rictor Norton (1) (2)
Homosexuality in 19th Century England Sourcebook by...
2023-06-0748 min
Ye Olde CrimeGolden Age of Piracy with Shots and ThoughtsIn this special crossover episode with Shots and Thoughts podcast, Lindsay and Madison, along with Sean and Chris, learn about the Golden Age of Piracy. You also get to hear Lindsay and Madison freestyle rap if that’s an extra draw for you.This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/EMERGING.Use your EBT SNAP benefits on select Instacart orders. Stay home and sk...
2022-07-061h 25
Ye Olde CrimeMuriel's Jackson Square Haunting: Ghosts of New OrleansLindsay and Madison discuss the haunted Muriel’s Jackson Square, as well as how you should never bet your home in a poker game, that Lindsay can’t speak French to save her life, and how easy it is to start a conspiracy theory.Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 Only in Your State article by Jackie Ann
1891 Louisiana Review article
Atlas Obscura
Find a Grave
Geni.com
The Haunted Places website
La Galerie Hotel blog post
Muriel’s Jackson Square website (1)
New Orleans Ghosts website
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2022-06-1535 min
Ye Olde CrimeStede Bonnet: The Gentleman Pirate Who Turned to a Life of CrimeLindsay and Madison discuss the Gentleman Pirate, Stede Bonnet, as well as how you should never give up on your dreams (unless it’s a midlife crisis), that you should never trust a pirate who will shoot his first mate, and how silly it would be to be a pirate starfish.Information pulled from the following sources:
2022 Grunge article by Josh Sippie
2022 The Conversation article by Terry Goldsworthy and Gaelle Brotto
2021 World History Encyclopedia article by Mark Cartwright
2016 North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources article
2007 Smithsonian Magazine article by Amy Crawford
Barbados and the Car...
2022-06-081h 00
Ye Olde CrimeBurke & Hare: The Notorious Body Snatchers of Edinburgh with History RageLindsay is joined by special guest Paul Bavill from the History Rage podcast to discuss body snatching, before Lindsay and Madison revisit the infamous killers Burke & Hare, as well as how easy it was to make money selling cadavers, that it wasn’t illegal as long as you left all their stuff (including their clothes) behind, and how to leave a lasting legacy by having a murder method named after you.Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 The Public Domain Review article
Britannica (1)
Historic UK article by Ben Johnson
The University of Edinburgh article from the Co...
2022-05-041h 37
Ye Olde CrimeAlice ‘Alse’ Young: America’s First Executed WitchLindsay and Madison discuss the first American witch, Alice Young, as well as how easy it was to be a scapegoat, that there were a million and one Johns, and how being first at something isn’t always super great.Information for Lindsay’s story was pulled from the following sources:
2021 Connecticut History article
2019 Hartford Courant article by Norma Buchanan
2019 Legends of America article by Beth M Caruso
2017 Wednesdays Women article by Sandy Levins
2014 Damned Connecticut article by Ray Bendici
1904 Hartford Courant article by Annie Eliot Trumbull
Find a Grave
Geni (1) (2)
Be sure...
2022-03-2336 min
Ye Olde CrimeBigfoot-Choctaw War of 1855: Myth or Reality?Lindsay and Madison discuss the Bigfoot-Choctaw War of 1855, as well as why you shouldn’t anger a bigfoot, that you’re gonna smell a sasquatch before you see it, and how you should always take bigfoot sightings with a grain of salt.Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 Texas Cryptid Hunter blog post by Mike
2019 Ripley’s article by Kris Levin
2018 Mysterious Universe article by Brent Swancer
2016 The Crypto Blast blog post
2015 Edmond Life & Leisure article by David Farris
2014 Northern Kentucky Bigfoot Research Group blog post by Thomas Shay
2013 Sasquatch History blog post
Britannica
B...
2022-02-2348 min
Ye Olde CrimeCrown Prince Sado: The Tragic Korean RoyalLindsay and Madison discuss the Crown Prince Sado, as well as how being a super strict parent doesn’t always achieve results, that it’s important to address warning signs of mental illness, and how miscommunication can have deadly consequences.Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 book “The Prince of Mournful Thoughts” by Caroline Kim and Alexander Chee
2020 History of Yesterday article by James Won
2019 Korea JoongAng Daily “Fiction vs. History” article by Yim Seung-Hye
2016 Naked History article by ER
Wikipedia (1) (2) (3) (4)
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2022-02-161h 03
Ye Olde CrimeThe Harpe Brothers: America’s First Serial KillersLindsay and Madison discuss the Harpe Brothers, as well as the fact that 20 years makes a huge difference, that killing people for sport makes you a piece of shit, and how karma gets everyone.Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 Legends of America article by Kathy Weiser
2019 Appalachia Bare article by Delonda Anderson
2019 Headstuff article by Ciaran Conliffe
2018 All That’s Interesting article by Kara Goldfarb
2018 The Scotsman article
2017 The Lineup article by Stephanie Almazan
Geni.com (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Murderpedia
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2022-02-0955 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Tower of London: Ghosts and ExecutionsLindsay and Madison discuss the Tower of London, as well as how important it is to have nice things, that raccoons make great treasure cleaners, and how awful being a prisoner at the Tower was.Information pulled from the following sources:
2018 History article
2014 Live Science article by Owen Jarus
Atlas Obscura (1) (2)
Britannica article
Tower of London (1)
Wikipedia
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2022-02-0244 min
Ye Olde CrimeRailway Madness: Victorian Train CrimesLindsay and Madison discuss Railway Madness, as well as how men seemed to lose their minds while riding trains in Victorian England, that locking people into their train car isn’t a great idea, and how important it is to install safety measures right away instead of decades later.Information pulled from the following sources:
2018 Ian Visits article by Ian Mansfield
2017 Atlas Obscura article by Joseph Hayes
2017 Railway Museum blog post by Karen Baker
2016 Journal of Victorian Culture article by Amy Milne-Smith
2011 BBC article by Bruce Robinson
The National Archives
Worldwide Rails article by Josef
2022-01-2648 min
Ye Olde CrimeHatpin Protection: Self-Defense for Victorian WomenLindsay and Madison discuss the Hatpin Panic, as well as why women should be allowed to protect themselves, that seeing an unattended woman doesn’t mean she wants/needs your attention, and how fragile masculinity shits the bed (and keeps doing it). Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 Antique Trader article by Melanie Carnation Thomas
2019 Blurred by Lines blog post by Shari Rose
2018 History article by Natalie Zarrelli
2017 Atlas Obscura article by Natasha Frost
2017 Chicago Tribune article by Elizabeth Greiwe
2014 Smithsonian Magazine article by Karen Abbott
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2022-01-1947 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Bone Wars: Rivalry and Deception in PaleontologyLindsay and Madison discuss the feud known as The Bone Wars, as well as why blowing up scientific discoveries isn’t cool, that pettiness can be a strong motivator, and how everyone loves dinosaurs (even if they have a funny way of showing it). Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 ThoughtCo article by Bob Strauss
2019 Interesting Engineering article by Marcia Wendorf
2017 Vintage News article by Boban Docevski
2014 Mental Floss article by Keith Plocek
2013 Slate article by Daniel Engber
PBS American Experience article
Wikipedia (1) (2)
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2022-01-1256 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Miracle of 1511: Political Snowman InvasionLindsay and Madison discuss The Miracle of 1511, as well as how snowmen became a form of protest, that scat has apparently always been funny, and how random the progression of snowmen really was. Information pulled from the following sources:
2021 History of Yesteryear article by Tim Gebhart
2020 Grunge article by Richard Milner
2018 Atlas Obscura article by Bob Eckstein
2018 Cultura Colectiva article by Oliver G. Alvar
2017 All That’s Interesting article by Annie Garau
2017 PBS article by Gene Tempest
2016 blog post by author Amanda Foreman
1990 article “Urban Elites in Search of a Culture: The Brussels Snow Festival of 1511” by Herm...
2022-01-0545 min
Ye Olde CrimeMerry Christmas from Ye Olde CrimeHappy Holidays from us at Ye Olde Crime. In this mini-episode, we share our wishes for 2022 and hopes for the podcast. See you in January with fresh content!Love,Lindsay and MadisonSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yeoldecrime) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-12-2504 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Hinterkaifeck Murders: Germany’s Unsolved MassacreIn the fourth of our December guest episode series, we'll be listening to the Victimology podcast where Lindsay & Madison discuss the unsolved case of the Hinterkaifeck Murders with Melissa.If you enjoy this episode, and are interested in hearing more Victimology, we encourage you to subscribe to Victimology.This episode is sponsored by Better Help. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/listener. ***Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month...
2021-12-2258 min
Ye Olde CrimeCan You Crack the Cramp-Word? Everyone Dies in SunderlandLindsay and Madison are joined by John, Claire, and Gareth from the Everyone Dies in Sunderland podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. And the tables get turned when Lindsay and Madison are given some local slang to see if they can figure out what’s being said.Listen to Everyone Dies in Sunderland wherever you catch your podcasts.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yeoldecrime)This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable...
2021-12-041h 06
Ye Olde CrimeThe Great Dying: The Real Story of the Pilgrims and PatuxetLindsay and Madison discuss the pre-Thanksgiving tragedy that was The Great Dying, as well as the dangers of introducing foreign disease, that it’s gross to say plagues are “part of God’s divine plan,” and how devastating a single drop of pee can be (listen and you’ll get it). Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 The Conversation article by Matthew Patrick Rowley
2014 Cult Nation article by Mark Laskey
2012 Slate article by Madeleine Johnson
2010 Emerging Infectious Diseases article by John S. Marr and John T. Cathay
Historic Ipswich on the Massachusetts North Shore article
New England His...
2021-11-2449 min
Ye Olde CrimeHow Women Were Punished Throughout History: Misogyny and JusticeLindsay and Madison discuss the punishments that women endured throughout history, as well as why life for women was so terrifying, that women are stronger than you might think, and how we need to be better. Trigger warning: this episode contains descriptions of extremely violent acts committed against women.Information pulled from the following sources:
2021 Britannica article by Geoffrey Abbott
2021 Ranker article by Katia Kleyman
2021 The Indianness article by Sumaira Rashid
2018 History Collection article by Patrick Lynch
2017 Buzzfeed article by Becky Barnicoat
2015 The Week article by Kelli Marshall
1899 edition of Bygone Punishments by William Andrews
BBC B...
2021-11-1059 min
Ye Olde CrimeJuan Díaz de Garayo: The Spanish Serial Killer Known as the SacamantecasLindsay and Madison discuss Juan Díaz de Garayo, as well as why you should never travel alone at night, that it’s okay to NOT stay married to people you hate if it’s gonna turn you into a murdering asshole, and the divisive power of cherry cordials.Information pulled from the following sources:
2021 Digis Mak article by Eva Garcia Saenz de Urturi
2016 Neurosciences and History article by S. Giménez-Roldán
1881 book El Sacamantecas. His Portrait and His Crimes. Written narration according to all authentic Urturi data by Ricardo Becerro de Bengoa
Google Arts & Culture art...
2021-11-031h 04
Ye Olde CrimeHalloween Special: Cryptids & Ghosties—Spooky, ScaryLindsay and Madison discuss some spooky stories and hear about some crazy cryptids in this special Halloween episode.Stories were provided by the following amazing humans:
Chris from the Dial-a-Crime podcast (here’s the zine he mentioned)
Reggie from the Six Sheets Under podcast
Nix from the Sounds Creepy podcast
John from the Everyone Dies in Sunderland podcast
Catherine from the Cherry Avenue True Crime podcast
Karyn from the Chick-Lit podcast
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2021-10-311h 10
Ye Olde CrimeZana the Yeti Woman: A Cryptozoological MysteryLindsay and Madison are joined by Lindsay’s husband, Thomas, and discuss Zana the Yeti, as well as why holding someone captive against their will is a dick move, that everyone loves grapes, and how cool genetics are (even if they can’t tell us everything).Information pulled from the following sources:
2021 Greater Kashmir article by Dr. Farooq A. Shiekh
2021 Wiley Advanced Genetics article by Ashot Margaryan, Mikkel-Holger S. Sinding, Christian Caroe, Vladimir Yamschikov, Igor Burtsev & M. Thomas P. Gilbert
2020 The Mystery Box article by Brown Lotus
2015 Labroots article by Robert Woodard
2015 Tech Times article by Jim...
2021-10-2743 min
Ye Olde CrimeBone Bread: Gruesome Survival in HistoryLindsay and Madison discuss Bone Bread, as well as why barricading a city may not endear you to the people, that eating stuff that shouldn’t be eaten is ALWAYS a bad idea, and how grave recycling is the stuff on nightmares.Information pulled from the following sources:
2018 Ancient Origins article by Wu Mingren
2018 Atlas Obscura article by Emily Monaco
2018 Burnt My Fingers blog post
2005 essay by Jennifer Monroe Franson
Wikipedia
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2021-10-2043 min
Ye Olde CrimeMarie Laveau: The Voodoo Queen of New OrleansLindsay and Madison discuss Marie Laveau — the Voodoo Queen, as well as why you should be careful what you share with your hairdresser, that voodoo isn’t a tool of the Devil, and how to be a badass long after your death.Information pulled from the following sources:
2021 All That’s Interesting article by Gina Dimuro
2021 Southern Living article by Meghan Overdeep
2012 Go Nola article by Liz Genest Smith
2012 History of American Women blog post
Atlas Obscura
Britannica article by Shantrelle P. Lewis
Geni
Ghost City Tours
Wikipedia
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2021-10-1345 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Australian Ghost Hoaxers: Pranks or Paranormal?Lindsay and Madison discuss Australian Ghost Hoaxers, as well as why it’s a bad idea to cover yourself in glow-in-the-dark paint, that it’s still assault even if it’s disguised as a prank, and how spiritualism changed how we view ghosts forever.Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 Public Record Office Victoria article
2020 ABC News article by Beth Gibson
2020 Federation University Newsroom article
2019 Atlas Obscura article by Joseph Hayes
2014 107.9 ABC article by Lily Partland
Be sure to listen to our friend Alice over at The Backtracker History Show podcastCheck...
2021-10-0650 min
Ye Olde CrimeMarie-Josephte Corriveau: Quebec’s Murderous LegendLindsay and Madison discuss Marie-Josephte Corriveau, as well as how easy it is to form an opinion without the facts, that town gossip can have deadly consequences, and how folklore can spawn from true tragedy.Information pulled from the following sources:
2017 Atlas Obscura article by Eric Grundhauser
2017 Headstuff article by Ciaran Conliffe
2007 The Canadian Encyclopedia article by John A. Dickinson
Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 3 by Luc Lacourciere
Uncertain Justice: Canadian Women and Capital Punishment, 1754-1953, Chapter Two by F. Murray Greenwood, Beverley Boissery
Wikipedia
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2021-09-2954 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Great Locomotive Chase: A Civil War Thrill RideLindsay and Madison discuss The Great Locomotive Chase, as well as why it’s important to be on time, that the best-laid plans can still get “derailed,” and that even if you don’t succeed, you can leaving a lasting legacy.Information pulled from the following sources:
2021 Historic Oakland Foundation article by Andrew Bramlett
2019 ThoughtCo article by Kennedy Hickman
1977 American Heritage article by Stephen W. Sears
1962 The Railway and Locomotive Historical Society Bulletin article by Wilbur G. Kurtz, Sr.
American Rails
National Medal of Honor Museum
The great locomotive chase; a history of the Andrews railroad raid int...
2021-09-221h 05
Ye Olde CrimeThe Case of the Crown v Dudley and Stephens: Cannibalism and the LawLindsay and Madison discuss the case of The Crown vs Dudley and Stephens, as well as why you should never take a yacht out on the open ocean, that cultural justice can be extremely problematic once the law gets involved, and the legalities of murder to survive in impossible situations.Information pulled from the following sources:
2015 Cult of Weird article by Charlie Hintz
2004 Brandeis College Philosophy of Law Handouts site
1986 Article from The John Marshall Law Review by Ann Lousin
1985 Article from the Michigan Law Review
Case Briefs website
Court Record of The Queen v Dudley...
2021-09-1559 min
Ye Olde CrimeMad King Ludwig: The Eccentric King of BavariaLindsay and Madison discuss the Mad King Ludwig II of Bavaria, as well as how an active imagination can be a red flag, that ignoring your duties to build a bunch of castles isn't always a great thing, and how NOT to stage a suicide if you want it to be believable.Information pulled from the following sources:
2014 Spiegel International article by Frank Thadeusz
2011 The Atlantic article by Alan Taylor
2007 Spiegel International article by Conny Neumann
Cambridge University Library article by L. Noble
Exploring Castles article
Factinate
Schloss Neuschwanstein Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung
Special Travel International
Wikipedia
2021-09-0849 min
Ye Olde CrimeOkichi: The Tragic Geisha of ShimodaLindsay and Madison discuss the sad tale of Okichi the Geisha, as well as how Chandler Bing is immortal, that pointing a bunch of guns at people isn’t the best way to make friends, and how one simple misunderstanding can have far-reaching consequences.Information pulled from the following sources:
2016 Wordpress blog post by Brian Camp
2015 Tsunagu Japan article
2014 Japan Travel article by Yoshiko Toyama
Consulate General of Japan in New York website
Hamadayama Life
Japan Digital Theatre Archives
Old Tokyo
Wikipedia (1) (2) (3) (4)
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2021-09-0144 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Seven Gates of Hell: Pennsylvania’s Paranormal LegendLindsay and Madison discuss the paranormal Seven Gates, as well as why you should never go into the woods alone, that nothing good is hidden behind chain-link fences, and how you shouldn't believe everything you hear.Information pulled from the following sources:
2018 York Daily Record article by Jim McClure
2017 Extraordinary Stories from an Ordinary Guy blog post by LDub
2011 York Daily Record article by Jim McClure
Atlas Obscura
Hellam Township website
Myths, Mysteries, & Monsters podcast by E.L. Soto
Weird US article by Marcus Malvern Jr.
Wikipedia (1)
Be sure to listen to an...
2021-08-2533 min
Ye Olde CrimeMedieval Tax Evasion: Crime and Punishment in the Middle AgesLindsay and Madison discuss the practice of Medieval Tax Evasion, as well as why peeing in Ancient Rome was costly, that you can tax time, and how soap wasn’t popular because you couldn’t buy little Etsy batches.Information pulled from the following sources:
2021 Mental Floss article by Tony Dunnell
2019 Atlas Obscura article by Matthew Taub
2019 The Guardian article by Mark Brown
2019 Smithsonian Magazine article by Meilan Solly
2015 All Things Georgian article by Sarah Murden
2015 History Learning Site article published by C N Trueman
Wikipedia
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2021-08-1855 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Great Stink of 1858: London’s Summer of FilthLindsay and Madison discuss The Great Stink of 1858, as well as why dumping literal shit in the river is never a good idea, that cholera is no joke, and how costly proper sanitation can be, even in the 19th Century.Information pulled from the following sources:
2017 All That’s Interesting article by John Kuroski
2016 The Guardian article by Emily Mann
CDC
Cholera and the Thames by Johanna Lemon
Gustavus Adolphus College student site by Jessica Richert
Historic England
Historic UK article by Miriam Bibby
Joliet Public Schools article by Allison Friedman
Wikipedia
Be...
2021-08-1138 min
Ye Olde CrimeHistory of Dueling with Paul Bavill of History RageLindsay and Madison interview Paul Bavill, who takes us through the fascinating history of dueling, as well as why not defending your honor could cost you (literally), the importance of picking a good second, and how reenacting history can keep you away from drugs.Further information on this topic can be found at the following sources:
The Duel - A History of Duelling by Robert Baldick
Pistols at Dawn - A History of Duelling by John Norris
The Duel in European History by Victor Kiernan
A Polite Exchange of Bullets by Stephen Banks
2021-08-0453 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe William Morgan Affair: Freemasons and ConspiracyLindsay and Madison discuss the kidnapping and disappearance of Captain William Morgan, as well as why you should avoid Freemasons, that you shouldn’t fuck around with secret societies, and how crazy political parties have a habit of repeating themselves.Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 Geri Walton blog post
2019 History.com article by Martin Stezano
2015 Slate article by Andrew Burt
Founder of the Day website
Historical Society of the New York Courts
Union to Disunion website article
The Mysteries of Free Masonry “Illustrations of Masonry”, by William Morgan
Wikipedia
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2021-07-2853 min
Ye Olde CrimeLover’s Eye Jewelry: Romantic Obsession in the Georgian EraLindsay and Madison discuss the Georgian fad of Lover’s Eye Jewelry, as well as the scandalous intrigue behind such pieces, that you can have your cake and eat it too if you’re King, and how many ways you can incorporate eyes into precious items without it being super creepy.Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 JSTOR Daily article by Allison C. Meier
2019 Artsy article by Alexxa Gotthardt
2019 Forbes article by Kyle Roderick
2018 Katie Considers blog post
2014 National Jeweler article by Michelle Graff
2012 Birmingham Museum of Art Exhibition article
2012 Incollect article by Graham C. Boettcher
1st D...
2021-07-2134 min
Ye Olde CrimeTheodosia Burr: The Mysterious Disappearance of Aaron Burr’s DaughterLindsay and Madison discuss the mystery surrounding Theodosia Burr Alston, as well as the fact that ladies can be hella smart, that having a super close relationship with your dad can come across as kinda icky if he makes it weird, and how many ways you could disappear in the early 1800s.Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 All That’s Interesting article by Daniel Rennie & Leah Silverman
2019 Library of Congress blog post by Heather Thomas
2018 History Daily article
2016 Atlas Obscura article by Hadley Meares
2016 Mental Floss article by Chloe Arnold
Historic Mysteries article by Doug Ma...
2021-07-1443 min
Ye Olde CrimeWilliam Palmer: The Prince of PoisonersLindsay and Madison discuss William Palmer—the Prince of Poison, as well as why you should never trust anyone who takes a life insurance policy out on you, that horse racing isn't the best way to make a million, and how not to make yourself look suspicious AF when people suspect you for murder.Information pulled from the following sources:
2016 Headstuff article by Ciaran Conliffe
2015 The Guardian article by Kate Colquhoun
2015 Mental Floss article by Caitlin Schneider
2014 article in Stoke & Staffordshire
Murderpedia
Science History Institute website
U.S. National Library of Medicine website
Wikipedia
William Palmer Wo...
2021-07-071h 10
Ye Olde CrimeJohn Johnson: The Survival Tale of "Liver-Eating" JohnsonLindsay and Madison discuss the Liver Eater himself—John Johnson, as well as why you shouldn’t tussle with a 6 foot tall Ginger, that there’s no limit to how long you can hold a grudge, and how you can give yourself a horrifying nickname without really trying.Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 All That’s Interesting article by John Kuroski
2020 Free Range American article by David Maccar
2013 Cowboy to Cowboy blog post
2013 Mental Floss article by Miss Cellania
2006 Damn Interesting article by Alan Bellows
2005 Los Angeles Times article by Cecilia Rasmussen
Find a Grave
Legends...
2021-06-3036 min
Ye Olde CrimeMedieval Sanctuary Laws: Escape and Asylum in EnglandLindsay and Madison discuss the practice of sanctuary in England, as well as why killing people in a church is bad, that exile isn’t all that excellent, and how Henry VIII loved to kill all the fun, not just his wives.Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 History article by Becky Little
2018 Durham Cathedral blog post
2015 Atlas Obscura article by Eric Grundhauser
2013 English Legal History blog post by Ben Darlow
Digital reprint of an article on “The Right of Sanctuary” from Old Church Lore by William Andrews, originally printed in 1891
Britannica
Wikipedia (1) (2)
Be s...
2021-06-2347 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Preston Strike of 1842: England’s Workers RevoltLindsay and Madison discuss the Preston Strike of 1842, as well as why everyone needs a chance to be heard, that reading the Riot Act was a real thing, and how cicadas ruin everything.Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 Lancashire Post article by Henry Widdas
2015 Atlas Obscura article by Ella Morton
2011 Historical Trinkets post by Caz
2002 The Guardian article
Almost History post
Atlas Obscura
The National Archives
Visit Preston website
Wikipedia
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2021-06-1637 min
Ye Olde CrimeKate Webster: The Bloody Crime of the Richmond MurderessLindsay and Madison discuss the career criminal Kate Webster, as well as why you should never help anyone move furniture, that nothing good has ever been fished out of the Thames, and how boiling away the evidence doesn’t make it the perfect crime.Information pulled from the following sources:
2021 Kat Devitt.com blog post
2017 The Irish Post article by Gerard Donaghy
2017 Mental Floss article by Sonya Vatomsky
Archival piece from the University of Cambridge
A CORE article from the Oxford Brookes University by Anne-Marie Kilday entitled “Constructing the Cult of the Criminal: Kate Webster - Vict...
2021-06-0950 min
Ye Olde CrimeAnne Lister: The Diaries of a Defiant WomanLindsay and Madison discuss the infamous Anne Lister, as well as why you should always be true to yourself, that being a little odd just means you’re super awesome, and how important her diaries & story are in the history of the LGBTIQ community.Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 The Open University PhD thesis “My mind on paper”: Anne Lister and literary self-construction in early 19th Century Halifax by Anira Rowanchild
2019 Mental Floss article by Mark Mancini
2019 Smithsonian Magazine article by Brigit Katz
2019 Vulture article by Jackson McHenry
2018 The Guardian article by Harriet Sherwood
Anne Lister...
2021-06-021h 00
Ye Olde CrimeThe Gatton Murders: Australia’s Most Baffling CrimeLindsay and Madison discuss the infamous Gatton Murders, as well as why you should never go to a dance at night, that there are things BESIDES animals that can kill you in Australia, and how important proper police procedures are when trying to, you know, solve a crime.Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 Unsolved Casebook post
2017 Daily News article by Mara Bovsun
2017 Huffington Post article
2015 Daily Mail Australia article by Candace Sutton
2013 Wikitree article by Paul Middleton
Wikipedia
Wow Amazing article
Be sure to listen to Shannon and Kristina of the O...
2021-05-2640 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Red Ghost of Arizona: Terror of the Old WestLindsay and Madison discuss The Red Ghost of Arizona, as well as why it’s a bad idea to shoot at something with a dead body on its back, that we almost had a real Camel Corps once upon a time, and how we almost had a Camel Postal Service. Plus, we celebrate our 50th episode with lots of our fellow podcasters and listeners.Information pulled from the following sources:
2017 Today in History blog post by Cape Cod Curmudgeon
2015 Smithsonian article by Chris Heller
2015 True West article by Marshall Trimble
2010 Arizona Oddities article from the Arizoniana by...
2021-05-191h 01
Ye Olde CrimeSwift Runner: The Cannibal Killer of the Canadian WildernessLindsay and Madison discuss Swift Runner, as well as why you should never move into the woods, that you can never trust someone who says “their family starved” if they looking fat and sassy, and how Wendigos are no joke. Information pulled from the following sources:
2021 Mysterious Universe article by Nick Redfern
2019 Fort Saskonline article by Emma Philpott
2019 Grunge article by Tom Meisfjord
2015 History Boots article by Lamarkewicz
2014 Executed Today article by Headsman
Gods and Monsters website
Knowledge Nuts website
Murderpedia
Native Languages website
“Reviving Witiko (Windigo): An Ethnohistory of “Cannibal Monsters” in the Athabasca District of Northern...
2021-05-1233 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Pirate King: Henry Every’s Legendary CrimesLindsay and Madison discuss Henry Every—the King of Pirates, as well as why you should never transport large sums of money by boat, that you can never go wrong as long as your ship has a sweetass name, and how even pirates can have a code of honor. Information pulled from the following sources:
2021 Smithsonian Magazine article by Isis Davis-Marks
2018 History.com article
Britannica
Famous Pirates
The Dark Histories podcast
The Pirate King
Wikipedia
Be sure to listen to and follow our friends Paul and Ryan from the Cold Callers Comedy pod...
2021-05-0546 min
Ye Olde CrimeHistorical True Crime ShowcaseThis week, Lindsay and Madison are joined by 5 other amazing historic true crime podcasters for the first annual Historical True Crime Showcase. Enjoy a minisode on the origin of the nursery rhyme "Three Blind Mice," as well as mini-stories from the rest of the group.Information pulled from the following sources:
2018 A Bit About Britain blog post by Mike
2010 Education.com article by Natalie Kidd
2005 History Today article by Richard Cavendish
All Nursery Rhymes.com
Atlas Obscura
Britain Express
Take advantage of the merch sale at our TeePublic store - ...
2021-04-281h 06
Ye Olde CrimeThe 13 Club: Challenging Superstition in Victorian AmericaLindsay and Madison discuss The 13 Club, as well as why silly social clubs can actually be pretty cool, that you can make positive changes if you know the right people, and how superstitions aren’t always what they first appear. Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 History.com article
2018 Medium article on The Practical Mythologist blog
2018 Sweet Americana Sweethearts blog post by Kathryn Albright
2017 Atlas Obscura article by Cara Giaimo
2017 Live Science article by Stephanie Pappas
2015 The Paris Review article by Sadie Stein
2015 Museum of the City of New York blog post by Susannah Broyles
2013 Business Insi...
2021-04-2136 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Haunting of Loftus Hall: Ireland’s Most Haunted HouseLindsay and Madison discuss the haunting history of Loftus Hall—the most haunted house in Ireland, as well as why you should be wary of strangers who love a good game of cards, that locking up your daughter isn’t okay in any context, and how you shouldn’t blow wads of cash to get the Queen to visit you (stop trying to make it happen). Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 All That’s Interesting article by Marco Margaritoff
2020 Ancient Origins article by Joanna Gillan
2020 Atlas Obscura article by Matthew Taub
2020 Daily Mail article by Jennifer...
2021-04-1437 min
Ye Olde CrimeBelle Starr: The Bandit Queen of the Wild WestLindsay and Madison discuss Belle Starr—the Queen of the Oklahoma Outlaws, as well as why teaching rich girls to shoot may not be the best idea, that the average life expectancy in the Wild West was pretty low, and how fashion forward you can be as a lady outlaw. Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 Biography article
Atlas Obscura
Britannica.com
Geni.com
History.com
Legends of America (1) (2)
Oklahoma Historical Society article by Adriana G. Schroeder
Texas State Historical Association Handbook of Texas article by Leon C. Metz
Wikipedia
Wikitree
Be sur...
2021-04-0741 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Witch of Pungo: Grace Sherwood’s TrialLindsay and Madison discuss Grace Sherwood—the Witch of Pungo, as well as why pants are a gateway drug to sorcery, that ducking isn’t as fun as it sounds, and how you should never grow anything for medicinal purposes, ever. Information pulled from the following sources:
2021 Mysterious Universe article by Brent Swancer
2021 Colonial Ghosts article
Atlas Obscura
Encyclopedia Virginia entry on Grace Sherwood by Monica C. Witkowski
Ferry Plantation website
Geni.com
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Wikipedia
Wikitree
Be sure to check out our friends Andrew and Bea over at the B...
2021-03-3138 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Wizard of West Bow: Edinburgh’s Dark LegendLindsay and Madison discuss Major Thomas Weir—the Wizard of West Bow, as well as why you should always question anyone who can be seen as a “pillar of the community,” that being a sexual deviant can have serious consequences, and how you should always double-check before you go number two. Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 Mysterious Universe article by Brent Swancer
2020 Hubpages article by Shinkicker
2018 Our Edinburgh Friends article
2017 My Plaid Heart blog post
2014 Edinburgh News article by David McLean
2013 The Spooky Isles article by MJ Steel Collins
Clan.com article by Sophie Carracher
The Gaz...
2021-03-2439 min
Ye Olde CrimeGoody Garlick: Accused Witch of East HamptonLindsay and Madison discuss Goody Garlick, as well as why being a healer was basically the Russian Roulette of occupations, that people who live in small towns are gossipy assholes, and how you should always treat others how you want to be treated (unless you want to be treated like a witch). Information pulled from the following sources:
2018 News Day article by George DeWan
2015 Sag Harbor Express article by Annette Hinkle
2013 27 East article by Shaye Weaver
2012 Smithsonian Magazine article
2012 Dan’s Papers article by Dan Rattiner
2005 New York Archives article by George Dewan
Find a Grave.com...
2021-03-1746 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Vardø Witch Trials: Norway’s Witch HuntsLindsay and Madison discuss the victims of the Vardø Witch Trials, as well as why you should never attend a rager on a mountain, that spending time with cats and dogs is a bad idea, and how you should always avoid morning doves—especially if they start following you around. Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 Pan Macmillan article
2020 Girl Museum article
2018 History Collection article by Natasha Sheldon
2016 The Norwegian American article by Jill Beatty
Witchcraft and Witches article by Wise Witch
Northern Norway website
Wikipedia (1) (2)
Be sure to check out our budd...
2021-03-1052 min
Ye Olde CrimeEssex Witch Hunt Victims: England’s Dark PastLindsay and Madison discuss the victims of the Essex Witch Trials, as well as why working in healthcare was dangerous business in the Middle Ages, that owning pets often labeled you as a witch, and how family and neighborhood feuds were a great way to get rid of people who pissed you off - just call them a witch! Information pulled from the following sources:
2017 Tudor Society article
2017 Essex Witch Trials website
2017 Smithsonian article by Kat Schner
2015 Mirror article by Jon Livesey
2013 The Haunted Palace article by Miss Jessel
2013 History of Witchcraft in England article
2011 Oxford D...
2021-03-0351 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Practice of Wife-Selling in HistoryLindsay and Madison discuss the unusual practice of wife-selling, as well as why you should never treat women like livestock, that beer is an odd form of currency, and how having the tables turned on you can be even more hilarious than you might think. Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 Bradford Museums article by Heather Millard
2019 Atlas Obscura article by Zara Stone
2019 Today I Found Out article by Daven Hiskey
2018 History article by Erin Blakemore
2017 All That’s Interesting article by Krissy Howard
2017 History Daily article
2016 The Vintage News article by Goran Blazeski
2015 Journal of Vic...
2021-02-241h 02
Ye Olde CrimeMarianne the Nun of Monza: Scandal in the ConventLindsay and Madison discuss Marianna—The Nun of Monza, as well as why it’s not okay to force women to join the cloth, that it’s never a good idea to eat weird things to get over a dude, and how murdering someone to cover up another murder is a slippery slope to more murder. Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 L’Olivo Santa Barbara article by Babbity Jean
2016 ResearchGate article by Francesco Carelli
2016 il Cittadino article
2010 Italy Magazine article by Pat Eggleton
Cultura Cattolica articles by Sister Maristella Peraboni
History Collection article by Khalid
Wikipedia...
2021-02-1743 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Bloody Benders: Kansas’ Killer FamilyLindsay and Madison discuss the Bloody Benders, as well as the dangers of prairie death grass, that you should never sit by stained anything, and how commemorative macabre souvenirs should always be whittled into something special (for memories sake). Information pulled from the following sources:
2018 All That’s Interesting article by Wyatt Redd
2018 Mental Floss article by Miss Cellania
Leatherock Hotel Bed & Breakfast by Wayne Hallowell
Legends of America
Kansas Historical Society
Kansas Memory
Murderpedia
Prairie Ghosts.com
Wikipedia
Be sure to follow our friend Katherine from the A Few Bad Apples pod...
2021-02-1050 min
Ye Olde CrimeElizabeth Bathory: The Blood Countess of HungaryLindsay and Madison discuss the Blood Countess herself — Elisabeth Báthory, as well as why inbreeding is a bad idea, that more servants mean more problems, and how torture is never the answer, like ever. Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 All That’s Interesting article by Elisabeth Sherman
2020 Biography article
2020 History Daily article by Weird History
2018 Review of Historical Sciences article entitled “Elisabeth Báthory - a true story” by Aleksandra Bartosiewicz
2014 History Today article by Richard Cavendish
Britannica article
History.com
Wikipedia
Be sure to follow our friends Laura and Amanda from...
2021-02-0354 min
Ye Olde CrimeNellie Bly: The Journalist Who Faked InsanityLindsay and Madison discuss reporter Nellie Bly and her experience at Blackwell Island Insane Asylum, as well as why it sucked to be a woman in the Victorian Era (cause chances are you’re insane), that it’s always a good idea to fight misogyny, and how important it is to stick to your guns regardless of your gender. Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 Biography article (1)
2019 Washington Post article by Diane Bernard
2017 National Women’s History Museum article by Arlisha R. Norwood
Asylum Projects website
Britannica website
Library of Congress
Nellie’s book “Ten Days in a Mad-Ho...
2021-01-2754 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Devil’s Footprints: A Supernatural MysteryLindsay and Madison discuss the Devil’s Footprints, as well as why Jack Russell terriers make horrible lap dogs, that the Devil got his steps in, and how it’s never a weather balloon (ever). Information pulled from the following sources:
2017 The Ghost In My Machine article by Lucia
2017 Mysterious Universe article by Brent Swancer
2017 Sykes Cottages article by Dan Holmes
2016 Mental Floss article by Stacy Conradt
2016 The Vintage News article by Boban Docevski
2014 BBC article
Atlas Obscura
Peter Moore website
The Dark Histories Podcast
Wikipedia
Be sure to follow our friend CJ fr...
2021-01-2044 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Poison-Proof Unicorn: Myth or Medicine?Lindsay and Madison discuss Unicorn Horns, as well as their unique (or not so unique) origins, that owning a unicorn horn in the Middle Ages was akin to owning a castle, and how you should never leave trust someone selling you powdered unicorn horn - unless they test it first with spiders. Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 History article by Hadley Meares
2018 Ancient Origins article by Ashley Cowie
2018 Atlas Obscura article by Anne Ewbank
2018 Mental Floss article by Emma Jacobs
2012 Hypotheses article by Chelsea Clark
2010 On the Tudor Trail article by Natalie
2004 Pharmaceutical Journal article b...
2021-01-1338 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Black Hole of Calcutta: Colonial HorrorLindsay and Madison discuss the Black Hole of Calcutta, as well as why colonization is terrible, that grapeshot is terrifying, and how you should never leave a surgeon to do a General’s job. Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 ThoughtCo article by Kallie Szczepanski
2006 History Today article by Richard Cavendish
A genuine narrative of the deplorable deaths of the English gentlemen and others, who were suffocated in the Black Hole. (ebook)
Atlas Obscura
Britannica .com (1)
The Latin Library .com
Wikipedia (1)
Be sure to follow our friends Tom and Michelle from the Apo...
2021-01-0636 min
Ye Olde CrimeMary Ann Geering: The Poisonous Matriarch of EnglandLindsay and Madison discuss man-hater Mary Ann Geering, as well as why joining a Burial Society is not the best idea, that it’s NEVER gastroenteritis, and how thankful we are for each and every one of our amazing listeners. Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 Sonia Genealogist and Family History article
2015 Atlas Obscura article by Luke Spencer
2015 Mental Floss article by Miss Celania
2008 Sussex OPC article
Murderpedia
Be sure to follow our friends Celeste and Ali from the Tabooze podcast.Today's episode is brought to you by Purple Carrot - g...
2020-12-3047 min
Ye Olde CrimeMinnie Dean: New Zealand’s Infamous Baby FarmerLindsay and Madison discuss baby farmer Minnie Dean, as well as why selling your kids is never cool, that people are pretty awful (don’t @ us), and how free stuff on Craigslist can bring you joy in the most random of ways. Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 All That’s Interesting article by Hannah McKennett
2017 Atlas Obscura article by Natasha Frost
New Zealand History article (2)
Te Ara, the Encyclopedia of New Zealand article by Lynley Hood
Geni.com - an AMAZING genealogy site and a huge resource for this story
Papers Past
Murderpedia
Wikipedia
2020-12-2359 min
Ye Olde CrimeGiulia Tofana: The Queen of Poison in Renaissance ItalyLindsay and Madison discuss the prolific poisoness Giulia Tofana, as well as why it’s important to vet your clients, that snitches get stitches (or nooses, hard to say), and how ancient make-up was basically designed to kill you at the same time it made you look pretty. Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 SyFy article by Jessica Toomer
2020 Ancient Origins article by B.B. Wagner
2018 Weird History article by Genevieve Carlton
All That’s Interesting article
History Collection article
Wikipedia
Be sure to follow our friends Ashley, Emily (and Lindsay!) from the n...
2020-12-1636 min
Ye Olde CrimeJoe the Quilter: A Cold Case from Georgian EnglandLindsay and Madison discuss the murder of Joe the Quilter, as well as what offal is (besides gross), that more often than not, nice guys DO finish last, and the wonders of cheese and Nerf. Information pulled from the following sources:
2018 Mental Floss article by Emily Petsko
2018 BBC news article
2018 Selvedge article by Matthew Henderson
2018 The Northern Echo article
2017 Northumberland Archives article
2016 History Blog article
2015 Hexham Courant article
Beamish website
Video from Beamish about the recreation of the cottage
Be sure to listen to and follow our friends Paul and Ryan from th...
2020-12-0938 min
Ye Olde CrimeGesche Gottfried: The Angel of Bremen’s Poisonous CrimesLindsay and Madison discuss the Angel of Bremen — Gesche Gottfried, as well as how butter fixes everything, that nothing is more important than snagging a man, and that public spitting is encouraged under certain circumstances in Germany. Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 Byline Times article by Mike Stuchbery
2019 Executed Today article
2016 Forensic Science article by Per Holck
Atlas Obscura
Hell Horror.com
Murderpedia
Wikipedia
Be sure to listen to and follow our friends Courtney and Stefanie from the They’re Terrified and Tipsy podcast.Today's episode is brought to you b...
2020-12-0244 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Great Fire of 1894: A Town’s Fiery TragedyLindsay and Madison discuss the horrors of the Great Hinckley Fire of 1894, as well as how terrifying the idea of fire tornadoes is, that fire safety is important, and a special collaboration with Can-Do-Canines. Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 MPR News article by Andrew Krueger
2014 Lake Superior Magazine article by Donn Larson
Atlas Obscura
City of Hinckley
Hinckley Fire Museum website
Massasoit Community College article
MNopedia article by Mary Laine
Wikipedia
Be sure to listen to and follow our friends Joel & Andrew from the Cartoon Dumpster Dive podcast.Become a...
2020-11-2553 min
Ye Olde CrimeBlack Bart: The Gentleman Outlaw of the Wild WestLindsay and Madison discuss the exploits of stagecoach robber Black Bart, as well as how easy it was to disappear while prospecting, that it’s okay to be petty as long as you’re polite about it, and sometimes it's okay to root for the bad guy when they aren’t so bad. Information pulled from the following sources:
2017 Smithsonian Magazine article by Kat Eschner
2015 Mental Floss article by Stacy Conradt
2014 San Francisco Gate article by Gary Kamiya
The Museum of the City of San Francisco
Black Bart.com
History.com
Wikipedia
Be sure...
2020-11-1850 min
Ye Olde CrimeAnimal Trials in History: When Beasts Faced JusticeLindsay and Madison discuss the sad and funny cases of Animal Trials, as well as the merits of praying weevils away, discuss how pigs in France are kinda assholes, and that John Mulaney is pretty great (in our humble opinion). Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 Ancient Origins article
2017 All That’s Interesting article
2015 Atlas Obscura article by Eric Grundhauser
2014 Wired article by Matt Simon
2013 Slate article by James McWilliams
This is Hartlepool article
Wikipedia
Be sure to listen to and follow our friend Eliza from the Leave the Lights On podcast.
2020-11-1141 min
Ye Olde CrimeFanny Adams: The Victorian Murder That Shocked EnglandLindsay and Madison discuss the horrific murder of Fanny Adams, as well as why ducks are so terrifying, discuss mental illness and its struggles, and that joking about child murders isn’t cool, even if you’re a sailor. Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 Owlcation article by Ann Carney
2015 History Answers article by Peter Thorpe
2011 Anglophenia article by Fraser McAlpine
Curtis Museum
Hampshire Constabulary History Society
Murderpedia
Wikipedia
Be sure to listen to and follow our friend David from the Rooster Bat podcast.Today's episode is brought to you by Wy...
2020-11-0440 min
Ye Olde CrimeHalloween Special: It's a Spoopy Special, Satan!Lindsay and Madison talk paranormal with Lindsay's friend and former coworker Heather as she shares three of her own personal experiences before Lindsay and Madison share a few of their own. Happy Halloween, Olde Timers!Become a member of our Patreon to view exclusive episode outtakes, as well as other perks like early episode access and more for as little as $1/month. You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Join the conversation over at the Cultiv8 Discord and join the Olde Crimers Cubby to chat with us and oth...
2020-10-3133 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Fighting Fairy Woman of IrelandLindsay and Madison discuss The Fighting Fairy Woman of Bodmin, as well as why fluoride is an important part of any dental regimen, discuss why sleepovers on old war ships probably AREN’T the best idea, and Lindsay shares stories of a tiny ghost who loves Barbies. Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 Abandoned Spaces article by Nikola Petrovski
2017 Strange Remains article
2015 Bad Witches Blog post
2014 Strange Remains article by Dolly Stolze
1998 Independent article by Clare Garner
Museum of Witchcraft and Magic website
Occult World website
Witchcraft and Witches website
Be sure to...
2020-10-2842 min
Ye Olde CrimePoveglia Plague Island: Italy’s Haunted AsylumLindsay and Madison discuss Poveglia Island—the most haunted island in Italy, as well as why it’s dubbed Plague Island, discuss why you should never camp—ever, and both Madyi & Lindsay share their paranormal experience with creepy Dutch children. Information pulled from the following sources:
2020 All That’s Interesting article by Genevieve Carlton
2020 Dark Tourists article
2019 The Vintage News article by Nikola Budanovic
2019 Ranker article by Cheryl Adams Richkoff
2016 Amusing Planet article by Kaushik Patowary
Luxe Adventure Traveler article by Jennifer Dombrowski
Atlas Obscura
Wikipedia
Be sure to listen to and follow ou...
2020-10-2143 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Haunted History of Drover’s InnLindsay and Madison discuss The Drover’s Inn—the most haunted inn in all of Scotland, as well as how strong Scottish names can’t always save you from death, why you should always keep a tidy haunted house, and Lindsay shares one of her ghostly encounters with some annoying kids. Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 The Spooky Isles article by Christine Miller
2019 Daily Star article by Anna Savva
2017 The Tab article by Chloe Imrie
Atlas Obscura
The Drovers Inn website
The Vale of Leven website
Wikipedia
Be sure to listen to and...
2020-10-1441 min
Ye Olde CrimeGilles Garnier: Werewolf or Murderer?Lindsay and Madison discuss Gilles Garnier, the Werewolf of Dole, as well as freak out about this week’s listener story from Colonial Williamsburg, Madyi shares one of her ghostly encounters, and sexy Plague Nurse costumes. Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 Mysterious Universe article by Brent Swancer
2018 History.com article
2017 Executed Today article
2012 Oddment Emporium article
2010 Werewolves.com article
Wikipedia
Be sure to listen to and follow our friends Ken and Heather from the Campfire Classics podcast.Don’t forget to submit your spooky and paranormal stories to be featu...
2020-10-0735 min
Ye Olde CrimeWig Snatching in History: The Scandalous TrendLindsay and Madison discuss the crazy history of wig-snatching, as well as how disgusting an 18th-century wig actually was, question the popularity of monkeys in England, and laugh in horror at “what’s in the box.” Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 Blogger articles by Rodama1789
2017 Atlas Obscura article by Lauren Young
2017 Articulate article by Nikki Mogar
2013 A Historical Miscellany article by Caeceilia Jane
Encyclopedia.com
Be sure to listen to and follow our friends Holly and Brooke from the Curly Conspiracies podcast.Don’t forget to submit your spooky and paran...
2020-09-3046 min
Ye Olde CrimePrincess Caraboo: The Royal Impostor Who Fooled EnglandLindsay and Madison discuss the sad and confusing case of Princess Caraboo, as well as why you should never trust a woman with a small head and demon eyes, how serial travelers may be up to something shady, and share truly embarrassing stories from their childhood. Information pulled from the following sources:
2017 Vintage News article by Stefan Andrews
2014 article on Geri Walton.com
2011 article on the Jane Austen website
2002 Mysterious People article by Brian Haughton
BBC Local Legends website
The History Press website
The book “Carraboo, Carraboo. The Singular Adventures of Mary Baker, alias Princess of Jav...
2020-09-2349 min
Ye Olde CrimeBody Snatching in the 19th Century: Grave Robbers and GhoulsLindsay and Madison discuss the macabre history of body snatching, as well as the invention of anti-snatching devices, the sad truth about the true victims of this practice, and gush about their podcast host crushes. Information pulled from the following sources:
2017 Atlas Obscura article by Molly McBridge Jacobson
2017 Atlas Obscura article by Lucy Tiven
2014 Mental Floss article by Miss Celania
2014 Smithsonian Magazine article by Bess Lovejoy
Atlas Obscura
PBS
Wikipedia
Be sure to listen to and follow our friend Julia from the Always Time for True Crime podcast.Don’t for...
2020-09-1653 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Red Barn Murder: A Shocking Victorian CrimeLindsay and Madison discuss the infamous Red Barn Murder, as well as why things should be spelled how they are pronounced, the macabre comeuppance of poor William Corder, and the surprising sense of justice afforded to poor Maria Marten. Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 Mental Floss article by Lucas Reilly
2015 Mental Floss article by Caitlin Schneider
2014 Strange Remains article
2011 Executed Today article
Britain Express
Bonhams
Murderpedia
Wikipedia
Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show. You can write to us at...
2020-09-0954 min
Ye Olde CrimeMystery of the Miniature Coffins of EdinburghLindsay and Madison discuss the mysteries of the Miniature Fairy Coffins of Edinburgh, as well as the merits of a Tiny Coffin/Hot Potato hybrid game, explore the various theories, and enjoy the mystery of a listener story. Information pulled from the following sources:
2018 Mental Floss article by Allison C Meier
2018 Amusing Planet article by Kaushik Patowary
2018 The Scotsman article
2013 Smithsonian article by Mike Dash
National Museums of Scotland
2015 video by the National Museums Scotland
2020 video by Simon Ray, Edinburgh Film Company
Be sure to listen to and follow our friend Jules f...
2020-08-2651 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe History and Origins of Going DutchLindsay and Madison discuss the history of going Dutch, question why you would ever call someone a “butterbox,” explore how Pennsylvania Dutch broke the stigma, and go on a long tangent about their dogs. Information pulled from the following sources:
2018 Atlas Obscura article by Anne Ewbank
2017 Today I Found Out article by Melissa
2011 The Times of India article by Hadley Shemaiah
Wikipedia
Be sure to listen to and follow our friend John from the Murmur Murders podcast.Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to supp...
2020-08-1943 min
Ye Olde CrimeTombland Alley: Ghosts and Legends of NorwichLindsay and Madison discuss Tombland Alley—one of Norwich’s most haunted streets—as well as the importance of double-checking before you board up a plague house, why you should diversify your perfume choices before you die, and that acting like Severus Snape isn’t gonna garner you any new followers. Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 Eastern Daily Press article by Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor
2019 Spooky Isles article by Rick Hale
2020 Outline Online article by Jessikart
Britain Express
Atlas Obscura
Norwich 360
Paranormal Database
Wikipedia (1) (2) (3)
Be sure to listen to and follow ou...
2020-08-1244 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Hermits of the Wissahickon and Heaven's GateLindsay and Madison are joined by Emily from the Drink, Drunk, Dead podcast. Together they discuss two Doomsday cults - Heaven’s Gate and The Hermits of the Wissahickon - as well as the importance of last meal selection, that the Book of Revelations is a great how-to manual, and that living with a bunch of dudes in the woods isn’t as cool as people make it out to be. Information pulled from the following sources:
2011 Hidden City article by John Vidumsky
2015 Chestnut Hill Local article by Kevin Dicciani
Philadelphia Oddities
Article on the Historical Socie...
2020-08-051h 14
Ye Olde CrimeChing Shih: The World’s Most Powerful Pirate QueenLindsay and Madison discuss the most fearsome female pirate of all time - Ching Shih - as well as how she invented the prenup, that seducing your adopted son can have far-reaching benefits (even if it toes the line of being squicky), and that we love listener stories. Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 ThoughtCo. article by Kallie Szczepanski
2019 History Daily article
2018 Ancient Origins article by user MR Reese
2012 Today I Found Out article by Daven Hiskey
The Way of the Pirates
Rejected Princesses website
Wikipedia
Be sure to listen to and f...
2020-07-2945 min
Ye Olde CrimeDemonic Origins of Ventriloquism: History Meets the SupernaturalLindsay and Madison discuss the demonic history of ventriloquism, as well as why you should never assume something is “implied,” that dummies have always been creepy, and that you should check Steam to see if your childhood lives on the internet. Information pulled from the following sources:
2019 Atlas Obscura article by Sabrina Imbler
2016 Atlas Obscura article by Andy Wright
2016 Vintage News article by David Goran
2016 History Things article by Hannah
Wikipedia
Be sure to listen to and follow The Movie Chef Podcast by our friends Tebbs and Corm in the UK.Bec...
2020-07-2246 min
Ye Olde CrimeMary Ann Cotton: Britain’s Deadliest Serial KillerLindsay and Madison discuss Mary Ann Cotton — who murdered up to 21 people — as well as why you should always question stomach problems, never introduce your widowed friends to your brother, and that having numerous children with the same name is confusing and weird. Information pulled from the following sources:
2015 Mental Floss article by Miss Celania
2019 Daily Mail article by Mark Duell
2019 Bustle article by Aoife Hanna
2019 Chronicle Live article by David Morton
Mary Ann Cotton website
Article on Encyclopedia Britannica by Amy Tikkanen
Murderpedia
Wikipedia
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2020-07-1549 min
Ye Olde CrimeAlferd G. Packer: Colorado’s Cannibal ConvictLindsay and Madison discuss Alferd G. Packer — the Colorado Cannibal — as well as the merits of knowing where you’re going when selling yourself as a mountain man, why it’s important to keep your story straight (especially when you, ya know, ATE PEOPLE), and the insanity that was the justice system in regards to this case. Source material for this episode can be found at:
Museums of the San Luis Valley
Colorado State Archives
2013 Mental Floss article by Miss Celania
Things to Learn from the Life and Crimes of Alferd Packer
Wikipedia
Murderpedia
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2020-07-081h 25
Ye Olde CrimeLavinia Fisher: America’s First Female Serial Killer?Lindsay and Madison discuss Lavinia Fisher — the “first female serial killer” — as well as the merits of double-checking your knotwork, creative naming conventions, and why you should never trust a ghost bed.Source material for this episode can be found at:
2010 article on Murder by Gaslight
2012 article on Gothic Horror Stories .com
2015 article on Mental Floss by Miss Celania
2019 article on Legends of America by Kathy Weiser
Murderpedia
Wikipedia
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2020-07-0152 min
Ye Olde CrimeStone Phalluses of Pompeii: Ancient Symbols and ScandalsLindsay and Madison discuss the erotic art of ancient Rome, as well as the prolific sex trade in Pompeii, the prudish kings of the 16th and 17th Centuries, and the magical protective properties of an old-fashioned penis amulet.Source material for this episode can be found at:
2014 Ancient Origins article
2014 Hole in the Donut article by Barbara Weibel
2017 The Conversation article by Marguerite Johnson
2018 All That’s Interesting article by Andrew Milne
Atlas Obscura
Wikipedia
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2020-06-2441 min
Ye Olde CrimeThe Ladies Deposit Company Scandal: A Tale of FraudLindsay and Madison discuss Sarah Howe’s Ladies’ Deposit Company, as well as why you should never accept tea and compliments from an older woman, that if it sounds too good to be true you should always throw money at it, and that fortune-telling guarantees you won’t be quarterless.Source material for this episode can be found at:
2012 Gizmodo article by Keith Veronese
2018 Neatorama article by Miss Cellania
2018 Mental Floss article by Alana Mohamed
2019 Mel Magazine article by Isabelle Kohn
Wikipedia
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2020-06-1748 min
Ye Olde CrimeLegend of the Nain Rouge: Detroit’s Red DemonLindsay and Madison explore the fascinating history of the Nain Rouge — the “Red Dwarf” of Detroit (yes, THAT Detroit), as well as why it’s important to listen to fortunetellers who look like Jack Sparrow, the Mothman bromance that never was, and how white people ruin everything.Source material for this episode can be found at:
Metro Times - 2016 article by Lee DeVito
Curbed Detroit - 2019 article by Aaron Mondry
Mysterious Universe - 2017 article by Brent Swancer
Atlas Obscura - 2019 article by Jessica Leigh Hester
Wikipedia
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2020-06-1054 min
Ye Olde CrimeHaunted History of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic AsylumLindsay and Madison discuss the history of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, as well as how to move large slabs of stone, why dumbwaiters always lead to murder, and a possible post-mortem love story.Source material for this episode can be found at:
Atlas Obscura - 2019 article by Troy Rondinone
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum website
All That’s Interesting - 2018 article by Katie Serena
Washington Post - 2018 article by Jim Barnes
Thought Catalog - 2019 article by Jerome London
Road Unraveled - 2018 article by Stephanie Hubka
Appalachian History - 2008 article by Dave Tabler
Wikipedia
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2020-06-0352 min
Ye Olde CrimeTrailerJoin Lindsay Valenty and Madison Stangl on Wednesdays as we discuss the funny, strange, and obscure crimes of yesteryear.Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show. You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Join the conversation over at the Cultiv8 Discord and join the Olde Crimers Cubby to chat with us and other listeners of the show.Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Audible, or Goodpods!Don’t forget...
2020-05-2001 min