The Vintage Murders Podcast

Case 49 ’The Devious Mr Gregory’ 1930

London. The extraordinary life and times of a character who was a fixer & fraudster as well as a probable double murderer.
The Vintage Murders podcast explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our YouTube channel.

The Groundnuts Scandal 1947-53

An ill conceived and poorly executed plan to grow food in the wilds of East Africa that became a national scandal which cost the hard pressed taxpayer millions of pounds in a struggling post war Britain.
Vintage Scandals focuses mainly on early 20th century scandals that were of national, and sometimes international interest. We will look at the causes & reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes, some of which still had an impact for decades afterwards. The video version is available on out Vintage Scandals YouTube channel.

Case 48 ’The Brutal Murder Of The Tax Exile’

Nassau, Bahamas 1943 ‘The Brutal Slaying Of The Tax Exile’ A whodunnit mystery or rather who did not do it. An expat tax exile in the Bahamas whose activities & unexpected associates may hold the key to his brutal murder.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our YouTube Vintage Murders channel.

The Marconi Scandal 1912

Allegations of insider trading, racism and political corruption by government ministers as well as manipulation of shares relating to lucrative contracts, this is a scandal that had far reaching international implications.
Vintage Scandals focuses mainly on early 20th century scandals that were of national, and sometimes international interest. We will look at the causes & reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes, some of which still had an impact for decades afterwards. The video version is available on our Vintage Scandals YouTube channel.
 

Case 47 ’The Murdererous Flying Smuggler’

London 1949 The discovery of a dismembered body on the Essex marshes leads the Police on a hunt for the killer. This leads to the victims associate and a series of senseless violent events.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our YouTube channel.

Case 46 ’The Doctor, His Patients & Their Legacies’

Eastbourne 1939-56 A provincial doctor tends to his patients who are mostly elderly. He is very fortunate, perhaps too fortunate, as a large number of them leave him money in their wills. Is he a manipulative mass murderer or a simple physician.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube channel.

The Royal Baccarat Scandal 1890

A house party in Yorkshire over a long weekend culminates in an infamous cheating scandal involving Royalty and a notorious court case that rocked the nation, and a honourable career in ruins.
Vintage Scandals focuses mainly on early 20th century scandals that were of national, and sometimes international interest. We will look at the causes & reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes, some of which still had an impact for decades afterwards. A full video version is available on our Vintage Scandals YouTube channel.

Case 45 ’The Murder Of The Cuckolded Architect’

Bournemouth 1935. The infamous case of a husbands murder. But what was the involvement of his wife and their chauffeur and the motive behind it? There are unexpected consequences, and another death.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. Visit our Vintage Murders YouTube Channel for the video version.

Case 44. ’The Brutal Murder Of A Woman In The Orchard’

Shobden, Herefordshire 1935. A senseless attack on a young woman whilst she was feeding her chickens one morning by an unknown assailant. Was it a premeditated attack or mistaken identity.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. The video version is available on our YouTube channel.
 

Case 43 ’The Cold Blooded Murders Of Two Would Be Wives’

Durrington, Wilts 1939 ‘The Cold Blooded Murders of Two Would Be Wives’. One wife wants her husband. The husband wants the other wife who doesn’t want him. This sets up a confusing situation for the protagonists which ultimately ends in tragedy.
The Vintage Murders channel explores the true crimes from the first half of the last century, misdemeanours and long forgotten cases that affected communities as well as the whole country periodically, their reasons, causes and outcomes. We also have background giving context to the times that these lost stories are set, as well as some of the people involved. A video version is available on our Vintage Murders YouTube Channel.