Old Timey Crimey

This week, Kristy and Scott investigate a case involving a smoking hot babe, a bajillionaire with breathtaking paranoia and access to firearms, and a lothario with a superhuman ability to grow facial hair. Listen this week and learn why sometimes it's a good idea to just wait things out. Be sure to leave us a 5-star review on iTunes. Don't forget to follow us here on Podbean, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and hit us up on our FB group or Twitter. 

And we're back to ol' England! This time, Scott and Kristy examine the case of Bella in the Wych Elm: the skeleton of a woman found in the world's creepiest tree and the many, MANY theories that arose in the years after its discovery.

We've got cabaret dancers! We've got Dutch spies named Dronkers! We've got WITCHCRAFT and Margaret Murray peering over our shoulders, pushing her broomstick agenda! We've even got Claras and Nazis practically falling from the skies. 

What's your theory? Tell us in a 5-star review on iTunes. Don't forget to follow us here on Podbean, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and hit us up on our FB group or Twitter. 

And don't forget, in Hemingway's honor, that Funky Cats Get Down and Even Boogie. 

This week, Kristy and Scott look at the case of Hans Schmidt, the ol' Severin' Reverend. Join us as we examine the life and dastardly deeds of one not-so-holy man, his goose heads (not the beer), and why Mattel will never sponsor us. Plus, a listener poem!

Tell us what you think of Hans and his companions, Mr. Squeaker and Mr. Quackers, in a 5-star review on iTunes. Don't forget to follow us here on Podbean, and hit us up on our FB group or Twitter. 

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Sources:

"Hans Schmidt (priest)." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Schmidt_(priest)

"Hans B. Schmidt." Murderpedia. https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/schmidt-hans.htm

Hines, Nickolaus. "The Gruesome Crimes Of Hans Schmidt, The Only Catholic Priest Ever Executed In US History." All That's Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/hans-schmidt

"Sacrificed: The Unholy Secrets of Hans Schmidt." Hushed Up History. https://husheduphistory.com/post/166983930384/sacrificed-the-unholy-secrets-of-hans-schmidt

Tenpas, Harrison. "The Horrible Crimes That Led To Catholic Priest Hans Schmidt's Execution In The US." Ranker. https://www.ranker.com/list/horrible-hans-schmidt-facts/harrison-tenpas

We don't know his name, but his legacy has endured for decades. This week, Scott and Kristy look at the tragic case of the boy in the box, also known as America's Unknown Child. Along the way, we'll talk about our feelings regarding psychics, Honore de Balzac, and the father of criminology, Eugene Vidocq--a character you're sure to see in later episodes. 

Also, Kristy gets douchey with French pronunciation, and if you have feelings about that, tell us in a 5-star review on iTunes. Don't forget to rate and review on  follow us here on Podbean, and hit us up on our FB group or Twitter. 

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Sources: 

"Boy in the Box: America's Unknown Child." Historic Mysteries. https://www.historicmysteries.com/the-boy-in-the-box/

"Boy in the Box (Philadelphia)." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_in_the_Box_(Philadelphia)

"Boy in the Box." Thinking Sideways Podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3cCGukCP0BHlNW3FZoI7ef?si=u28KyExLQi6S3dOpcslyrg

Henley, Nicole. "The Unsolved Case of 'America’s Unknown Child'. https://medium.com/of-misdeeds-and-mysteries/the-unsolved-murder-of-americas-unknown-child-3201391cab1c

McAuliffe, Cat. "15 Disturbing Facts And Theories About 'The Boy In The Box'." Ranker. https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-and-theories-about-the-boy-in-the-box/cat-mcauliffe

Serena, Katie. "The Boy In The Box — Inside The Creepy Unsolved Mystery." All That's Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/boy-in-the-box

Shenfeld, Hilary. "The 'Boy in the Box': Will 2019 Be the Year We Get Answers About the Famous Unsolved Murder?" https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/the-boy-in-the-box-will-2019-be-the-year-we-get-answers-about-the-famous-unsolved-murder

It's time for 50 Shades of Murder! This week, Scott and Kristy hop back to England for a purported new age muddled with the scandals of old. Join us for the steamy affair between Edith Thompson and her young lover, Freddy Bywaters--and the tragedy that resulted. He's her toyboy, and the society women of England are drooling all over him even as he stands trial.

P.S.: Always burn your lover's letters, darling.

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Sources: 

"Edith Thompson." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Thompson_and_Frederick_Bywaters

"Edith Thompson." Murderpedia. https://murderpedia.org/female.T/t/thompson-edith.htm

Lusher, Adam. "Laid to Rest At Last: Edith Thompson victim of a 'barborous, misogynistic' death penalty'." The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/edith-thompson-death-penalty-capital-punishment-hanging-miscarriage-justice-buried-mother-murder-a8647636.html

"Murder in the Roaring Twenties." Murder Maps. 3DD Productions.

Thompson, Laura. "A Tale of Two Murders: Guilt, Innocence, and the Execution of Edith Thompson." Kensington Books. 2018.