Historical True Crime

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

In this episode, we uncover the horrifying story of Dean Corll, also known as The Candy Man, who committed one of the most brutal series of murders in American history. Join us as we explore Corll’s seemingly ordinary life, his twisted relationships with teenage accomplices, and the shocking chain of events that led to his capture.

Source Materials:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/dean-corll-candy-man-killer

https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/corll

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/candy-man-killer-victims

https://people.com/candy-man-serial-killer-deal-corll-reconstruction-victim-id-7574553

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/candy-man-serial-killer-victim-b2393489.html

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/elmer-wayne-henley

In this episode of Historical True Crime, we unravel the chilling events surrounding the 1932 kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the son of famed

Source Materials:

https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnapping

https://allthatsinteresting.com/lindbergh-baby-kidnapping

https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/a45716072/lindbergh-baby-kidnapping/

https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/a46458876/lindbergh-baby-kidnapping-new-theory/

https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/story-behind-charles-augustus-lindbergh-jr-kidnapping

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/lindbergh-kidnapping/

In this episode, we dive into one of the most infamous events in Chicago's history: the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Set against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties and Prohibition, we unravel the bloody feud between Al Capone and Bugs Moran, leading to the brutal execution of seven men in a North Side garage.

Source Materials:

https://www.history.com/topics/crime/saint-valentines-day-massacre

https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/may-2010/get-capone-st-valentines-day-massacre-jonathan-eig/

https://stvalentinemassacre.org/the-investigation/#full

https://allthatsinteresting.com/st-valentines-day-massacre

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/08/vintage-chicago-tribune-st-valentines-day-massacre/

https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/st-valentine%E2%80%99s-day-massacre-chicago

Explore the mysterious death of pioneering filmmaker Thomas Ince, whose untimely passing in 1924 sparked rumors of scandal and murder. Dive into the facts, the rumors, and how Ince’s legacy became overshadowed by one of Hollywood’s most enduring mysteries.

https://collider.com/westerns-thomas-h-ince/

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/mysterious-death-of-hollywood-pioneer-pic/

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-apr-04-me-24119-story.html

https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/mysterious-death-newport-movie-mogul-thomas-ince/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-did-father-of-the-western-thomas-ince-die-on-william-randolph-hearsts-yacht