Tonight we’re actually covering a Victorian-era adjacent story, of one of the most famous con men in history. And I bet a lot of you are familiar with this story, as I was myself when I first set out planning this episode. But through out my research, I was surprised to learn that I made a lot of assumptions about this person that turned out to be not true. I assumed this person was some criminal mastermind, who evaded authorities while hiding in plain sight… But no… they were just a common thief, who had no end game in sight, who was wheeling and dealing at breakneck speed, solely relying on their persuasive and charismatic personality to succeed and fool many, many people - and that is frankly even more fascinating to me. This is the story of Charles Ponzi.

Charles Ponzi's autobiography - The Rise of Mr. Ponzi

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tonight’s case is about a strong, independent woman - who some might also describe as an enterprising young woman - who also became one of early America’s most prolific female serial killers. This is the story of Belle Gunness.

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Tonight’s case is about an early American serial killer whose crimes and reign of terror rival that of Jack the Ripper. This is the story of the Texas Servant Girl Annihilator.

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Tonight’s story is one where so much has changed in true crime since the Victorian era, but so much also stayed exactly the same. You’ll see what I mean. This is the story of Getter’s Island.

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In this season opener we’re going to cover a case that encompasses something that I think is a lot of people’s worst fears. And if it isn’t a fear you already have, it might become one after hearing this case. Sometimes called Angels of mercy, or angels of death, this story is about what happens when someone trusted with the care of others, abandons their oath to “do no harm.” This is the story of Jane Toppan.

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Hello everyone, my name is Kim and I host a Victorian true crime podcast.

In season 1 I covered the true stories behind notorious cases like HH Holmes, Madame Delphine LaLaurie, Jack the Ripper, and more. I also covered lesser known - but equally fascinating cases - such as Dr. Crippen, the first murderer to be caught by the aid of wireless telegraph. And, George C. Parker, the con man who made his living selling the Brooklyn Bridge.

And now, A Good Night for a Murder is back for season 2.

Join me for season 2 where we’ll talk about vindictive house maids, black widow killers, wicked Victorian doctors, missing socialite scandals and more.

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A Good Night For a Murder is currently in between seasons. This episode was initially created only for Housekeeper and Butler tier Patreon subscribers as the bonus content for the Cassie Chadwick episode. In it I cover Victorian mourning customs, clothing, and why Victorians seemed so obsessed with death in the first place.

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A Good Night For a Murder is currently in between seasons. This episode revisited Victorian Society Tips from season 1 with reactions from host, Kim and guest, Hayley.

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A Good Night For a Murder is currently in between seasons. This episode was initially created only for Housekeeper and Butler tier Patreon subscribers as the bonus content for the Agapemonites episode. In it I cover Victorian mourning customs, clothing, and why Victorians seemed so obsessed with death in the first place.

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A Good Night For a Murder is currently in between seasons. This episode revisited Victorian Society Tips from season 1 with reactions from host, Kim and guest, Hayley.

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