In this episode Ali and Sarah look at a famous crime from the year 1660. John Perry, Richard Perry and Joan Perry were executed for the murder of William Harrison. However William's body was never found. 2 years later in 1662 William walked back into his home town of Chipping Campden and told everyone that he had been kidnapped and sold into slavery.

Sarah and Ali discuss why the family were suspected and charged in the first place and consider a unique law from 1660 which ultimately pardoned the Perry family for one crime but led to them being found guilty of another.

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References.

Web.

TheCampden Wonder | Incidents and Events | Chipping Campden History

The CampdenWonder | Chipping Campden Online

ChippingCampden Murder? August 16th 1660 - And Did Those Feet

TheCampden Wonder – The strange ‘murder’ of William Harrison | Tales of Historyand Imagination

TheCampden Wonder - abduction and witchcraft in 17th century Cotswolds | GreatBritish Life

YouTube.

Dark Histories channel.

(3)The Strange Tale of The Campden Wonder - YouTube

In this episode Ali and Sarah look at the sad death of Chrissie Gall in Glasgow in 1931. Her then partner Peter Queen was convicted of her murder by a majority verdict, but was he guilty? The 2 most eminent forensic pathologists of the time thought not. Sir Sydney Smith and Sir Bernard Spillsbury both appeared for the defence at the trial testifying that they believed it was an unusual case of self strangulation.

Ali and Sarah discuss all of the evidence for and against and look at the circumstances leading up to Chrissie Galls sad death, and the difficulty that a jury would have had at the time believing that someone could have done that to themselves.

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References

Books.

MostlyMurder by Sir Sidney Smith

In this Episode, Ali and Sarah talk about the famous deductive skills of Forensic Pathologist Sir Sydney Smith. They briefly discuss a case in Egypt where Sydney Smith had just 3 bones to examine but was able to tell a great deal about how the victim had died. Then they go into detail about the murder of John Thomas in 1939 and how systematically reconstructed Johns death from the evidence at the crime scene.

Scottish word of the week- Sgian dubh.

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References

Books.

MostlyMurder by Sir Sidney Smith

Web.

Results for 'murder john thomson' | Between 1st Aug 1939 and 31st Aug 1939 | North West, England | Location | British Newspaper Archive

In this episode Ali gets distracted from Sydney Smith and tells the story of the Shark Arm Murder Case form 1935. 

A tiger shark regurgitates a human arm in an aquarium in Australia, but how did James Smiths' arm get inside the 14 foot long creature?

 While discussing the murder of James Smith, Ali and Sarah consider the many possible scenarios which could have led to his untimely demise.  Who actually killed James and who could have ordered the killing? This case is technically still unsolved.

They also look at the death of Reginal Holmes, the star witness at the trial of Patrick Brady who was charged with James' murder. After Holmes death, and a very original interpretation of “Corpus Delicti”, the charges against Brady were dropped.

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References

Books.

MostlyMurder by Sir Sidney Smith

Web.

Shark Armmurder 1935 | The Dictionary of Sydney

TheArm in the Shark | Article | Detectives Don't Sleep | Noiser History Podcasts

The Shark Arm Murders

In this episode we discuss two cases where Sir Sidney Smithwas engaged by the defence team at trial to prove the innocence of their client.

The first case was the trial of Sidney Harry Fox, for themurder of his mother Roseline.  As well as looking into the possibility that Fox wasn’t guilty, we discus the way in which the evidence was presented at trial by the Home Office Pathologist Sir Bernard Spilsbury, and if he was pressured into drawing conclusions which the medical evidence didn’t support.

The second case was the trial of Sarah Hearn for the murder,by poisoning, of her sister Minnie and her neighbour Alice Thomas.  We look into why the evidence for Minnie’spoisoning was likely the result of contamination from Cornwall’s apparently toxic soil, and go on to talk about how Sidney Smith proved that the Prosecutions theory of when (and even how) Alice was poisoned was demonstrably wrong.

Scottish word of the week- “Lang may yer lumb reek.”

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References.

Books.

Mostly Murder by Sir Sidney Smith

Lethal Witness by Andrew Rose

Web.

TheTrial of Annie Hearn | Launceston Then!

AnnieHearn and the poisoned salmon sandwich mystery that resulted in one of thebiggest trials Cornwall had ever seen - Cornwall Live

launcestonthen.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Mrs.-Hearn.pdf

Murderby the Sea - Series 9 - Episode 8 - ITVX

In this episode we talk about the beginnings of forensic ballistics through the lens of Sydney Smiths early solving of Lee Stacks murder. He was one of the first to be able to positively identify the gun which fired a specific bullet through microscopic comparison.

Lee Stack was assassinated in his staff car as he was being driven through Cairo. Sydney Smiths ability to match guns recovered during the arrest of 2 suspects with bullets recovered from the victims would enable no less than 8 men complicit in the murder to be brought to trial.

Scottish word of the week-Dirl.

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Mostly Murder by Sir Sidney Smith - https://www.amazon.com/Mostly-Murder-Sidney-Smith/dp/XXXXXX

Edinburgh University Department of Forensic Medicine - https://www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/forensic-medicine

Web

CPGB: British Terror in India and EgyptEGYPT: Shots and RepercussionsEGYPT IN DANGER OF INTERNAL CHAOS; Murder of Sir Lee Stack the Climax of Widespread Contempt of Law. - The New York Times

*Warning: Although limited, please be aware, contains some content that viewers may find disturbing.*

Welcome to the first in our hero's series! Explore the fascinating world of forensic pathology through the life and work of Sir Sidney Smith, focusing on two intriguing cases from Egypt and Scotland that highlight the importance of victim identification in solving crimes.

What happens when there are two bodies both being claimed as a missing woman? Zenab's murder in Egypt and victim identification techniques

The very sad case of the murder of the children, William and John Higgins, who were found in a quarry. How did they die and who was responsible?*The Hopeton Quarry double murder case .

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the podcast and episode overview

01:54 Introduction to Sir Sidney Smith and his significance in forensic science

03:45 The Egyptian case of Zenab: a missing woman and the investigation

08:23 The discovery of the bodies and the forensic analysis

13:47 The family’s deception and the truth behind the bodies

19:27 How forensic analysis identified Zenab and Fatima

23:46 The cause of death and the importance of victim ID

25:58 The conviction of the husband and the case resolution

29:49 Background of Sidney Smith and his journey into forensic pathology

37:03 The Scottish case of the Hopeton Quarry murders

40:06 The discovery of the children’s bodies and forensic examination

42:26 The significance of victim identification in forensic scienceScottish word of the week: Clamjamphrie

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Web

Medicaldetectives: Pioneering forensic pathologists - The History Press

Sydney Alfred Smith(1883-1969) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree

Patrick Higgins |Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

“HistoryMysteries, A Tale of Murder? Two Small Boys and Paddy Higgins Hole.” – Forestof Words

Winchburgh– The hanging of Paddy Higgins. – West Lothian's Story

BritishExecutions - Execution of Patrick Higgins - 1913 murder Hopetoun Quarry,Abercorn, West Lothian - Capital Punishment - Patrick Higgins

Mostly Murder by Sir Sidney Smith - https://www.amazon.com/Mostly-Murder-Sidney-Smith/dp/XXXXXX

Edinburgh University Department of Forensic Medicine - https://www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/forensic-medicine

FBI Profiling Documentary - https://www.amazon.com/FBI-Profiling-Documentary/dp/XXXXXX

The disturbing story of Victor Prevost, who trained as a butcher before joining the Military and then the French Police. During his time as a Police Officer Victor murdered 2 confirmed victims, Alexandre Lenoble and Adele Blondin and used his knowledge of butchery to dismember and dispose of the bodies.

Ali and Sarah look at the life of this serial killer and discus what could have prompted him to commit his awful crimes. They also discuss a possible 3rd victim, Lady Furet who disappeared without a trace while Victor was serving in the Cent Gardes Palace Guard.

Scottish word of the week is an old Scots tongue twister.

#TrueCrime #PrisonEscape #PascalPayet #TrueCrimePodcast #CrimeDocumentary #HelicopterEscape #FrenchPrison #CriminalMastermind #EscapeStory References.

The Dark & Chilling Case ofVictor Joseph Prévost

 He Dumped Skinless Body Parts atNight While Wearing Police Uniform – Victor Prévost

 Victor Prévost - Wikipedia

 File:Exécution Prévost GM.jpg -Wikimedia Commons

 Victor Joseph “The La ChapelleButcher” Prevost (1836-1880) - Find a Grave Memorial

 PRÉVOST Victor Joseph | Serial KillerDatabase Wiki | Fandom

 Guillotine executions between 1879& 1977

 Wired for Crime? How BrainDifferences Shape Criminal Behavior. — GreyMattersTU

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Dive into the unbelievable story of Pascal Payet — the French criminal who became infamous for pulling off not one, but THREE daring helicopter prison escapes. In this true crime podcast episode, we break down the meticulous planning, shocking execution, and dramatic aftermath of one of the most legendary prison escape stories in history.

From the first helicopter breakout in France to the final capture that ended his run, this episode explores how Payet masterminded impossible escapes that stunned law enforcement worldwide.

If you love true crime documentaries, prison escape stories, criminal masterminds, and real-life heists, this episode is for you.

⏱ Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to True Crime Podcast
03:42 The First Helicopter Escape from French Prison
10:50 Pascal Payet: The Helicopter Escape Artist
18:58 Planning the Perfect Escape
19:56 The Build-Up to the Escape
23:03 The First Helicopter Escape
27:07 The Aftermath of the First Escape
30:27 Planning the Second Escape
34:06 The Second Helicopter Escape
41:27 The Final Capture and Consequences

#TrueCrime #PrisonEscape #PascalPayet #TrueCrimePodcast #CrimeDocumentary #HelicopterEscape #FrenchPrison #CriminalMastermind #EscapeStory

Scottish word of the week: bowfing

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Have you heard of the fictional Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde? Probably. But have you heard of the case of the real Dr Hyde? Long before Dr Harold Shipman, there was Dr Bennett Hyde.

This episode explores the chilling case of Dr Bennett Hyde, a doctor involved in grave robbing, poisoning, and murder in early 20th-century Kansas City. Discover how Hyde's crimes were uncovered, the legal battles that ensued, and the lessons on justice and ethics.

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Scottish phrase of the week: Auld lang syne

Dr. Hyde and Mr. Swope | KC History -Missouri Valley Special Collections

The Case of Dr. Hyde & Mr. Swope,1909-10 - HistoricalCrimeDetective.com

Dr. Hyde Trial: 1910 |Encyclopedia.com

Dr. Bennett Clark Hyde | Photos |Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Kansas City's great unsolved murdermystery: The death of Thomas Swope | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR

The Man Who Poisoned A Dynasty: TheStory of Bennett Clark Hyde

Book

Deathson Pleasant Street: The Ghastly Enigma of Colonel Swope and Doctor Hyde (ISBN 978-1931112918), Giles Fowler