William Townsend was an everyday sort of criminal. All his criminal acts were quite ordinary. Though brutal and vile acts, they lacked any type of pizazz or showmanship. You might wonder how such an unnoteworthy person could have become the centrepiece of one of the greatest criminal mysteries of the 19th century.Certainly Strange is a podcast about the unexplainable. Each episode features another strange tale, claimed to be based on true events.New episodes air each Friday.For a full transcript of the episode and the sources used in the research, visit www.certainlystrange.com