Exploring true crimes from the hinterland of history that have faded into the mists of time

From the 18th, 19th & early 20th century, we look at facts, reasons, outcomes and consequences. All are on the Episodes page. There are the options to listen to (podcast version) or watch (video version) on the website including our Vintage Murders YouTube channel which are regularly published. Check out our co-channel Vintage Scandals covering events that were considered morally, politcally or legally wrong in the publics eye and how they impacted at the time.

Latest Episode

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Case 114 The Merciless Lancashire Poisoner. Blackpool 1953. The extraordinary story of a killer who condemned herself to the scaffold by her own incessant gossiping about her employer.

Coming up

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The Callous, Coniving Mary Britland, Bolton, 1886. Coming 12th June 2026

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