Criminalia

Mary Ann Evans, better known under the pseudonym George Eliot (1819-1880), was a major Victorian novelist and poet. As her popularity grew, so did her admirers. 

Two in particular - Alexander Main and Edith Simcox - started to cross the line as far as “passionate devotion.” 

One sent numerous gushy letters. Another recorded her unreciprocated love for the novelist in a secret journal. Both made George Eliot pretty uncomfortable.

Executive Producers: Maria Trimarchi and Holly Frey

Producer & Editor: Casby Bias

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Georgiana Fane (1801-1874) was an English heiress, most famously known for being featured in a portrait as a peasant girl (painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence). She also gained a reputation for her harassing pursuits of the Duke of Wellington.

From what once was a secretive love affair, Georgiana’s later threats and angry letters turned out to be more than the Duke bargained for.

Executive Producers: Maria Trimarchi and Holly Frey

Producer & Editor: Casby Bias

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Holly and Maria continue the topic of erotomania this week with the story of Léa-Anna B.

Léa-Anna B. is best known for stalking England’s George V. 

Criminalia’s two co-hosts cover everything about the delusional disorder, from the curtain “messages” that Léa-Anna B. thought were from the king, to learning about who clarified the term (psychiatrist Gaëtan Gatian de Clérambault).

Executive Producers: Maria Trimarchi and Holly Frey

Producer & Editor: Casby Bias

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Surprise - Criminalia is back again this week with a bonus episode! 

Erotomania is a condition where someone obsessively believes a person is in love with him or her. 

From outlining movie examples to providing tips on how to approach such a stalker, co hosts Holly and Maria explain the term: just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Executive Producers: Maria Trimarchi and Holly Frey

Producer & Editor: Casby Bias

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Edward Jones (1824-1893) as a teenager became best known for stalking Britain’s Queen Victoria during the 1800s. “The boy Jones” made numerous (successful) attempts at sneaking into the official residency of the Queen. Though each of the teen’s “visits” turned out to be harmless, overtime, the monarchy was not amused.

Executive Producers: Maria Trimarchi and Holly Frey

Producer & Editor: Casby Bias

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Lady Caroline Lamb (1785-1828) was a novelist best known for her affair with Lord Byron. 

In spite of the poet “ending” the relationship in August 1812, Lady Caroline’s pursuits were far from over.

From learning Lord Byron’s handwriting to sending him interesting “gifts,” the novelist revealed a disturbing pattern of obsession.

Executive Producers: Maria Trimarchi and Holly Frey

Producer & Editor: Casby Bias

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Holly and Maria are back with season two of Criminalia! This season is all about stalkers. 

The co-hosts start things off by discussing anthologist Rufus Griswold, Edgar Allan Poe’s not-so-well-known rival. 

The critic’s angry, obsessive (and petty) tendencies over the famous poet stayed strong throughout the years - even long after Poe’s death.

Executive Producers: Maria Trimarchi and Holly Frey

Producer & Editor: Casby Bias

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Holly and Maria were curious if poisoners and their crimes would look different with a little distance on the timeline, and even whether any of the perpetrators would emerge as sympathetic characters. And in season 1 they found out, YES. On both counts.

Executive Producers: Maria Trimarchi and Holly Frey

Producer & Editor: Casby Bias

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Criminalia hosts Holly Frey and Maria Trimarchi continue their conversation with "The Poisoner's Handbook" author and Pulitzer Prize recipient Deborah Blum.

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Hosts Holly Frey and Maria Trimarchi are joined by "The Poisoner's Handbook" author and Pulitzer Prize recipient Deborah Blum.

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