Historical True Crime

In this special 100th episode, we dive deep into the infamous case of Jack the Ripper. From the prime suspects to the ongoing debates about his identity, we unravel the mysteries surrounding the brutal murders in Victorian London.

https://allthatsinteresting.com/jack-the-ripper-suspects

https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/

https://www.casebook.org/intro.html

https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/jack-the-ripper.htm

https://www.discoverbritain.com/history/historic-events/jack-the-ripper/

https://globalnews.ca/news/10364161/jack-the-ripper-case-file-auction/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/jack-the-ripper-victims

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/jack-the-ripper/

This episode takes us back to the chilling night of December 21, 1908, in Glasgow, where 83-year-old Marion Gilchrist was found brutally murdered in her upscale home. The investigation quickly led to Oscar Slater, a man with a dubious past, but the evidence was flimsy and the conviction controversial. Join me as we delve into the murder of Marion Gilchrist, the

Source Materials:

https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/learning/features/the-case-of-oscar-slater

https://www.policemuseum.org.uk/crime-casebook/interesting-cases/murder-of-marion-gilchrist-1908/

https://defrostingcoldcases.com/mary-emsley-and-marion-gilchrist/

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/tip-sheet/article/77306-the-time-arthur-conan-doyle-helped-solve-a-real-murder-case.html

https://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/28th-september-1912/8/the-case-of-oscar-slater

https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/lit-life-three-true-crime-stories-that-are-stranger-than-fiction/

In this episode, we delve into the notorious Hatfield-McCoy feud, a brutal conflict that raged between two Appalachian families in the late 19th century. What began as a dispute over a stolen hog spiraled into decades of violence, bloodshed, and revenge. Discover the events that ignited one of America's most infamous family feuds.

Source Materials:

https://time.com/5672415/hatfields-mccoys-feud-cause/

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/hatfields-mccoys/

https://www.thecollector.com/hatfield-mccoy-rivalry-appalachia/

https://hatfieldmccoyfoundation.org/the-hatfields-mccoys/

https://today.uconn.edu/2019/09/hatfield-mccoy-feud-carries-lessons-today/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/official-end-of-legendary-feud/

https://www.history.com/news/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-hatfields-and-mccoys

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hatfields-and-McCoys

Alther, L. (2012). Blood feud: The Hatfields and the McCoy's the epic story of murder and vengeance. Lyons Press.

In this episode we cover the Preller and Brooks case—a deadly 19th-century friendship that ended in murder. Explore the notorious trunk crime and the speculation surrounding their relationship. Join us as we unravel this chilling tale and its tragic conclusion.

Source Materials:

https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4148&context=ndlr

https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/murder-of-charles-preller-by-lover-hugh-brooks-1885/

https://www.murderbygaslight.com/2011/02/st-louis-trunk-tragedy.html

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18860730.2.38

In this episode, we unravel the chilling tale of the Ardlamont murder, a case that shook Scotland in the late 19th century. Join us as we delve into the mysterious death of Windsor Dudley Cecil Hambrough, the manipulative schemes of Alfred John Monson, and the groundbreaking forensic testimony that linked this

https://www.thenational.scot/news/19309617.not-proven-played-part-controversial-trial/

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/130-year-old-scottish-murder-33119038

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-5742017/How-real-life-Holmes-Watson-solved-baffling-murder-mystery.html

https://hauntedmtl.com/horror-in-print/true-crime-studies-the-ardlamont-mystery/

https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/the-ardlamont-mystery-tragic-mistake-or-calculated-evil-2463317

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/csi-scotland-the-mystery-solving-trailblazers-who-inspired-holmes/

https://elizabethcbunce.com/2023/08/14/myrtlemondays-victorian-true-crime-the-ardlamont-mystery/

https://surgeonshallmuseums.wordpress.com/2022/01/19/the-ardlamont-trial/

Source Materials:

https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/the-murder-of-william-guldensuppe-1897/

https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1934/2/the-guldensuppe-murder

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1955/09/24/the-case-of-the-scattered-dutchman

https://nypost.com/2011/06/19/headless-body-in-tabloid-city/

https://www.murderbygaslight.com/2019/03/the-east-river-murder.html

https://www.npr.org/2011/06/25/137351785/how-a-new-york-murder-sparked-the-tabloid-wars

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/the-murder-of-the-century-the-gilded-age-crime-that-scandalized-a-city-and-sparked-the-tabloid-wars-by-paul-collins/2011/05/31/gIQAWtCmhI_story.html

www.medium.com/crimebeat/the-sensational-love-triangle-murder-that-revolutionized-tabloid-journalism-11a0f4e81d15

Source Materials

https://www.express.co.uk/comment/columnists/leo-mckinstry/598122/The-brides-in-the-bath-murders

https://www.lancs.live/news/celebs-tv/bigamist-serial-killer-who-caught-29327555

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/the-terrifying-tale-of-the-brides-in-the-bath-killer-229978/

https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/nostalgia/crimelibrary/georgejosephsmith/bridesinthebath/

https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1925/10/the-brides-in-the-bath-murders

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1267913/Solved-How-brides-bath-died-hands-ruthless-womaniser.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8235249/Murders-foul-dapper-knight-sunk-brides-bath-killer.html

https://home.heinonline.org/blog/2022/09/crime-of-the-century-the-brides-in-the-bath/

In this episode we cover the story of Amy Archer-Gilligan, a seemingly devoted caregiver whose nursing home in early 20th century Connecticut became a house of horrors. We explore how her case reshaped elder care regulations and inspired the dark comedy classic "Arsenic and Old Lace." Join us as we reveal the twisted motives behind her crimes and the legacy that continues to resonate today.

Source Materials:

https://www.grunge.com/364312/details-you-didnt-know-about-serial-killer-amy-archer-gilligan/

https://spsp.org/news-center/character-context-blog/what-can-serial-killers-amy-archer-gilligan-tell-us-about-human

https://www.history.com/news/arsenic-old-lace-real-murders

https://thecrimewire.com/multifarious/Amy-Archer-Gilligan-and-her-Murder-Factory-Famous-Female-Serial-Killers

https://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/02/nyregion/whatever-went-wrong-with-amy.html

https://windsorhistoricalsociety.org/amy-archer-gilligan-entrepreneurism-gone-wrong-in-windsor/

Source Materials:

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-december-3-2018-1.4929818/arrested-youth-should-not-be-interrogated-alone-says-man-wrongfully-convicted-of-murder-1.4929826

https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/the-serial-killer-they-couldnt-cure-dies-behind-bars/article_a5857e5e-669a-5f28-8ec2-5cbfbafa9eb7.html

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1741659019874171

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/woodcock-murders-angered-and-scared-toronto-60-years-ago/article_affb3b6e-d139-5234-8133-182e48eb6c4f.html

https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/mandel-notorious-killer-dies-behind-bars-of-mental-health-centre

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/shadow-boxing/201602/these-crimes-are-not-sensitive-ears