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

This is “Fire and Brimstone,” the eleventh season of TENFOLD MORE WICKED, our oldest story yet. This time we’re traveling to colonial Rhode Island in 1673. This story came from a longtime Tenfold More Wicked listener and distant relative of the victim. Believe it or not, this case is still local lore for residents of the area.

Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Chiswell is found dead in his home. Was it suicide, murder, or even an accident? The middle and lower classes of Williamsburg don’t believe he’s really dead. Are they right? Will Robert Routledge’s friend ever see justice for his death?

Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Chiswell’s well-connected friends have saved him from a public jail, but they might not be able to save him from the noose. As his murder trial approaches, Chiswell goes quiet and that’s not good. 

Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Chiswell holds a bloody sword, a blade he pulled from the body of Robert Routledge, a man he once considered his friend. But was it murder or self-defense? Luckily for John Chiswell…he has some very powerful friends.  

Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One morning in June, John Chiswell visits a favorite tavern, only to be confronted by a drunk, abusive merchant. At least that was Chiswell’s version of events. So he picked up a sharp sword…and nothing good can come of that. 

Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Chiswell’s powerful son-in-law, John Robinson is gravely sick. Robinson is Chiswell’s most important business partners. They’re both keeping secrets and, if Robinson dies, Chiswell’s secret will be uncovered. 

Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colonel John Chiswell is one of Colonial Williamsburg’s most respected men. He married into a famous family and his daughter married one of the most powerful people in Virginia. But Chiswell’s life was a house of cards…and by 1766, it was teetering. 

Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1

Written, researched and hosted by Kate Winkler Dawson 

Producer Jason Wehling  

Senior Producer Alexis Amorosi 

Consulting Producer Kyle Ryan 

Researcher Nicole Brown 

Sound Designer Eric Friend 

Additional Sound Design by Nicholas Muniz 

Composer Curtis Heath 

Artwork by Nick Toga 

Find my books: katewinklerdawson.com 

Follow me on social: @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram) 

2024 All Rights Reserved 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Entitled” is the tenth season of Tenfold More Wicked. It’s a historical true crime story that meets a political scandal in the colony of Virginia, ten years before the Revolutionary War. “Entitled” is about the deaths of three men in the 18th century, how they changed history and about protecting the wealthy and the powerful. 

Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode isn’t about a typical true crime story. There’s no murder, but there doesn’t need to be to make it a wild story. This is about manipulation, tragedy…and obsession. Lots of obsession. Author Michael Finkel documented all of it in his book: The Art Thief.  

Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1

Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com  

If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: [email protected]  

Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)  

2024 All Rights Reserved

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of my most favorite blogs is one called Murder by Gaslight. It focuses on historical true crime. The writer behind it is Robert Wilhelm and he’s also a nonfiction author. He tells us the story of Pearl Bryan from his book, So Far From Home.

Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1

Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com  

If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: [email protected]  

Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)  

2024 All Rights Reserved 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.