In this episode, we explore the chilling Cold Spring murders, a case that baffled the public and led to a series of dramatic trials. Nancy Clem, William Abrams, and Silas Hartman were arrested in connection with the brutal killings of the Youngs, but the mystery deepened with each trial.

Source Materials

Notorious Indianapolis Murdue Case: Cold Spring Murders – The Polis Center

Notorious Mrs. Clem by Wendy Gamber: Book Review - Ann Marie Ackermann's author website

Murder by Gaslight: The Notorious Mrs. Clem.

Money, Murder, and Mrs. Clem - JSTOR Daily

In this episode, we explore the fascinating and tragic

Source Materials:

HowTyphoid Mary left a trail of scandal and death

Typhoid Mary, Who Spread Typhoid in Early 1900s

Mary Mallon (1869-1938) and the history of typhoid fever - PMC

Typhoid Mary: The Untold Story of a Public Health Paradox | by PAUL CALAMUSA | Nov, 2024 | Medium

Typhoid Mary: The Irishwoman blamed for bringing a deadly disease to New York – The Irish Times

Typhoid Mary: ‘The Most Dangerous Woman in America’

10 Things You May Not Know About 'Typhoid Mary' | HISTORY

Join us as we unravel the tragic and mysterious case of Mary Cecilia Rogers, the 19th-century "Cigar Girl" whose beauty captivated New York City and whose death sparked a media frenzy. From her rise as a local icon to the chilling discovery of her body, we explore the theories, suspects, and cultural impact of this unsolved crime—including its influence on Edgar Allan Poe's detective fiction. Dive into the gritty streets of 1840s Manhattan for a tale of intrigue, scandal, and enduring mystery.

Source Materials

Possible Solutions — The Murder Mystery of Mary Rogers — Crime Library

Edgar Allan Poe Tried and Failed to Crack the Mysterious Murder Case of Mary Rogers | Smithsonian

The Murder of the “Beautiful Cigar Girl” Crime Magazine

Mary Rogers: A Sensational 1841 Murder - geriwalton.com

Murder by Gaslight: Mary Rogers, the Beautiful Cigar Girl

The Mysterious Murder of ‘Cigar Girl’ Mary Rogers, 1841 -

The Unsolved Murder That Fascinated 1840s New York (and Edgar Allan Poe)

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/albert-johnson

https://www.rcmpgraves.com/vetcorner/madtrapper.html

https://history.howstuffworks.com/world-history/canadian-provinces.htm

https://albertaaviationmuseum.com/mad-trapper-aerial-manhunt-marks-90th-anniversary/

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/who-s-the-mad-trapper-of-rat-river-these-forensic-experts-are-one-step-closer-to-finding-out-1.5523860

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In this episode, we explore the tragic and mysterious case of Barbara and Patricia Grimes, two sisters from Chicago who vanished in December 1956. Their disappearance sparked a massive search that culminated in the discovery of their bodies nearly a month later, revealing a chilling crime that remains unsolved to this day.

Source Materials:

https://medium.com/@natasha.leigh/the-gruesome-unsolved-murders-of-the-grimes-sisters-48122a88b78b

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/murders-of-barbara-and-patricia-grimes

https://the-line-up.com/the-grimes-sisters

https://columbiachronicle.com/chicago-history-cop-making-headway-in-grimes-sisters-murder-case

https://www.nydailynews.com/2016/12/24/sixty-years-later-the-case-of-the-elvis-presley-loving-grimes-sisters-murders-remains-cold/

In this episode, we dive into the infamous 1850 trial of Dr. John White Webster, a Harvard professor accused of murdering fellow doctor George Parkman. We explore

Source Materials:

https://www.boston.com/news/history/2017/11/22/a-19th-century-murder-at-harvard-medical-school/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2016/08/26/how-a-harvard-doctors-sordid-murder-launched-modern-forensic-anthropology/

The

https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/crime/2011/07/30/law-n-history-notorious-1850/64421538007/

https://countway.harvard.edu/news/nathan-cooley-keep-parkman-webster-murder-trial

https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/library-and-publications/library/blog/murder-in-the-medical-school/

In this episode, we dive into the infamous Red Barn Murder of 1828, exploring the tragic tale of Maria Marten and her lover William Corder.

Source Materials:

https://headstuff.org/culture/history/william-corder-red-barn-killer/

https://the-line-up.com/the-red-barn-murder-1827

https://fiveminutehistory.com/if-only-the-dead-could-talk-the-ghost-of-the-red-barn-murder/

https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/corder-william

In this episode, we explore the tragic death of Carl Switzer, best known as Alfalfa from The Little Rascals, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding his shooting in 1959. We also look at the untimely deaths of other cast members, raising questions about a possible "curse" that shadowed the beloved series.

Source Materials:

The Little

https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/celebrity/carl_switzer/

https://doyouremember.com/139251/the-little-rascals-death-alfalfa

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2021/07/23/were-the-little-rascals-cursed-the-grim-demise-of-eight-child-stars/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/the-little-rascals-the-original-alfalfa-actor-s-tragic-death-explained/ar-BB1mowWd

https://screenrant.com/alfalfa-little-rascals-original-actor-death-explained/

In this episode of Historical True Crime, we explore the chilling story of the Bath School Massacre, the deadliest school attack in U.S. history. In 1927, a small Michigan town was shattered by Andrew Kehoe, a local farmer whose meticulously planned act of terror left 45 dead and a community forever changed.

Ellsworth, Monty J. (1991) [1927]. "Chapter Three — Life of Andrew Kehoe". The Bath School Disaster (Online ed)

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/11/973932257/maniac-recounts-deadliest-school-mass-murder-in-american-history

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/11/973932257/maniac-recounts-deadliest-school-mass-murder-in-american-history

In this episode of Historical True Crime, we dive into the tragic events at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin. What began as an idyllic retreat for Wright and his lover, Mamah Borthwick, turned into a horrific scene of violence and betrayal. We explore the shocking massacre, the mystery surrounding Julian Carlton’s motives, and the relentless media storm that followed. Finally, we examine Wright’s determination to rebuild Taliesin, turning a place of tragedy into a testament to resilience.

Source Materials:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/mamah-borthwick

https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-taliesin-massacre-the-darkest-chapter-of-frank-lloyd-wrights-story-e7d95a03ec1e

https://www.history.com/news/the-massacre-at-frank-lloyd-wrights-love-cottage

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/frank-lloyd-wright-taliesin-massacre_n_663accf8e4b0a6d4a246e27b

https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-fiery-massacre-at-frank-lloyd-wrights-taliesin-estate/

https://www.wisconsinfrights.com/taliesin-haunted/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-killed-frank-lloyd-wright-120005948.html