News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crime

The Case of Murderous Mme Bessarabo


Listen Later

he Case of Mme Bessarabo - Murderous Mondays
News of the Times Episode 279 | 1921
1920’s Paris was mesmerised by the case of Mme Bessarabo.  A flamboyant and dramatic woman, she was also a well-known writer in her sphere of “spiritual fiction”,
In July 1920, M Bessarabo does not appear for collection with his chauffeur.  It was claimed by the chauffeur that Bessarabo would be depositing a large sum of money.,  Bessarabo had been quite vocal regarding the difficulties he was having with his wife.
As the police investigate his disappearance, a trunk is traced to Nancy train station with a naked and bound M Bessarabo inside.
What unfolds is a potential second murder, claims of spy games, a crime of passion, involvement of a daughter, financial despair and more.  In the centre of it all is Mme Bessarabo.
We take a look at the background, the build up, the crime and the in this case of Mme Bessarabo in today’s episode of Murderous Mondays.
We hope you enjoy the show!
Hosted by Robin Coles.

#NewsofTheTimes #VictorianCrimeStories #HistoricalCrimeStories #VictorianMurders #Historicalcrimedocumentary #historicaltruecrime

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes
Email: [email protected]

NEWS OF THE TIMES PLAYLISTS

News of the Times MURDEROUS MONDAYS
We look at a famous historical murder case of its day in detail
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqsjz8AEFGWzNvEKXs7xBgm_

News of the Times WICKED WEDNESDAYS
The dark side of historical England is explored in this series uploaded every Wednesday
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqvoksKPFZlNgvjt4IcudB9n

News of the Times FRIGHTFUL FRIDAYS
A collection of stories with a similar theme such as The Square miles of Murder and A Collection of Macabre Murders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAx_ukF2hnc&list=PLuj5alJ9fVqsULx-gK3CrVtbo09cu9EkkgK3CrVtbo09cu9Ekk

News of the Times SERIAL Killer Saturdays
An in depth look at a serial killer, the crimes and the capture, every Saturday
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqu3tysx43UGpKcfXWYoCw1X

 Hear about our ad-free archive on Patreon – 650+ episodes and counting! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime

 Fancy a chuckle between corpses? Discover our first lovingly illustrated volume of wildly unreliable memoirs. 

Grab it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e

 Support us on Patreon for ad-free early access and exclusive bonus episodes. 

https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime

Support the show

Thanks for listening! You can also connect with us on
Our YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes
Our Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405
Have a question or comment? Get in touch with us at [email protected]
If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd


...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crimeBy Robin Coles

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

16 ratings


More shows like News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crime

View all
48 Hours by CBS News

48 Hours

11,064 Listeners

Casefile True Crime by Casefile Presents

Casefile True Crime

38,375 Listeners

Unresolved by Unresolved Productions

Unresolved

2,478 Listeners

Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast by Blue Ewe Media

Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

2,776 Listeners

The Trail Went Cold by Robin Warder

The Trail Went Cold

3,142 Listeners

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories by Grip Tape

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

6,783 Listeners

Dark Histories by Ben Cutmore

Dark Histories

1,791 Listeners

Morbid by Morbid Network | Wondery

Morbid

97,330 Listeners

Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts

Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes

25,310 Listeners

Crimes of the Centuries by Amber Hunt and Audioboom

Crimes of the Centuries

3,916 Listeners

Wicked Words - A True Crime Talk Show with Kate Winkler Dawson by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts

Wicked Words - A True Crime Talk Show with Kate Winkler Dawson

7,099 Listeners

What Happened to Talina Zar by iHeartPodcasts

What Happened to Talina Zar

1,791 Listeners

Murder: True Crime Stories by Crime House

Murder: True Crime Stories

689 Listeners

My Victorian Nightmare by Genevieve Manion

My Victorian Nightmare

1,087 Listeners