A Good Night For a Murder

I know you’re all here for a good Victorian murder story, but buckle up for this one folks, it is not for the faint of heart. The subject of tonight’s story is sometimes referred to as “the female Sweeny Todd.” If you don’t know, Sweeny Todd is a famous fictional character who first appeared in 1846 in penny dreadful publications. The character was a barber that would slit the throats of his clien...

This is a special bonus episode to celebrate Pride Month! As a show that focuses exclusively on the Victorian era and crime, we cannot gloss over the fact that many facets of LGBTQ+ lifestyles were, in fact, considered criminal during the time period. And as I share this brief history with you, you may find yourself thinking, “Wow, thank goodness things aren’t like that any more…” but do not for a...

I know you’re all here for a good Victorian murder story, but buckle up for this one folks, it is not for the faint of heart. The subject of tonight’s story is sometimes referred to as “the female Sweeny Todd.” If you don’t know, Sweeny Todd is a famous fictional character who first appeared in 1846 in penny dreadful publications. The character was a barber that would slit the throats of his clien...

For our first episode, I thought we’d start with a case that has a little bit of everything. A scandal within the upper echelons of Scottish Victorian society, a salacious affair, and of course, a poisoning. This is the case of murderess Madeleine Smith.

I am excited to share tonight’s story with you because while well known locally where I live, it is not widely known. Also, it combines two of my favorite things to talk about - true crime and hauntings. If ever a murder victim had reason to haunt somewhere, this is it. This is the story of Tillie Smith. Follow along on Instagram or TikTok @agoodnightforamurder or www.agoodnightforaurder.com, and...

I want you to think back for just a second about the early days of COVID. It was a scary time! The government responded by mandating schools and businesses to close, they ordered curfews, shelter in place, and stay at home orders. And we all had to get on board too, because you could be spreading it and not even know!  But what if the health department, and the police, showed up at your home and s...

Welcome to A Good Night for a Murder, a Victorian true crime podcast. New episodes are released every other week and cover notorious cases like Jack the Ripper and Lizzie Borden, to lesser known (but equally fascinating) cases like Cordelia Botkins, the “death by chocolate” murderer, and con artist Cassie Chadwick who posed as the illegitimate heiress of Andrew Canegie in order to defraud banks ou...