The Vintage Murders Podcast

Case 71 The Unexplained Murder Of Lord Erroll. Kenya 1941.

The death of Jocelyn Hay has never been fully explained or solved, despite a number of theories. His checkered journey to East Africa and settling among dysfunctional Europeans may give a clue as to the causes & reasons behind his violent final demise. The video version on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel can be found here.

Horatio Bottomley, The Man Who Scammed Britain 1900s

The extraordinary lifetime of a media mogul, journalist, fraudster, financier and MP. He perfected schemes that fleeced the public so that he could enjoy an extravagant lifestyle. The video version is available on our Vintage Scandals YouTube page. https://youtu.be/ftvaIzvweK4

Case 70. The Deadly Reading Baby Farmer. England 1896

During the Victorian era the shocking practice of ‘baby farming’ was prevalent. One person, Amelia Dyer, took it to an unprecedented murderous level.
The video version is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/5c1DotUxops

The Bradford Sweets Scandal, England 1858

The mass poisoning of hundreds of people within a 24 hour period and the subsequent deaths of 20 people. The race was on to find the cause before more people suffered. Also covered is the infamous Manchester mass beer poisoning outbreak in 1900 & the Aberdeen typhoid food poisoning incident in 1964 that overwhelmed hospitals with victims.
The video version is available on our Vintage Scandals YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/DvLZ4KHZlew

Case 69 ‘The Cold Hearted Kate Webster’ London 1849.

One of the most notorious crimes during the Victorian period when a housemaid with a not so illustrious past murders her employer in a fit of rage.
The video version is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/5O94J3u1x_U

Case 68 ‘The Menacing Martha Needle’ Australia 1894

Was she mad or just bad, insane or calculating. The prolific serial poisoner of family and friends made her the most notorious murderer in her country to this day.

The South Sea Bubble Scandal London 1711

The boom and bust story of greed and corruption in high places that bankrupted thousands but is seen as the birth of modern capitalism with all its benefits & pitfalls.
The video version is available on our Vintage Scandals YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/tl3N92iEvJA

Case 67 The Camden Town Postcard Murder. London 1907

The slaying of a woman in her home during the night & the discovery by the police of a postcard with a cryptic message leads to a number of suspects being implicated. Which one is guilty, or not guilty.

Case 66 Hollywood Murder Of A Film Director. LA 1922

A real Tinsel Town whodunnit with a diverse cast of suspects and characters associated with the mysterious murder of a successful film director, movie studio manipulation and a cover up.
The video version, and all previous episodes, is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.

The Astor Place Riot Scandal, New York 1849

The two leading Shakespearian actors of their day, one English and one American, have professional differences which come to a head during two separate performances that culminate in a fatal riot in the surrounding streets. All episodes are available on our Vintage Scandals YouTube channel.