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Crime Classics is a documentary-style podcast presenting restored episodes of the legendary old time radio series of the same name. Originally broadcast during the Golden Age of Radio, Crime Classics dramatized some of history’s most notorious crimes, infamous criminals, and darkly ironic true cases, all delivered with sharp narration and period-authentic storytelling. Each episode recreates real criminal events from history, blending factual detail with dramatic radio performance. The series is known for its distinctive tone, combining grim subject matter with refined narration and subtle dar...

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The Incredible History of John Shephard [episode 31], Broadcast 2/3/1954 06.07.2026 29:50

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The Boorn Brothers and the Hangman, a Study in Nip and Tuck [episode 30], Broadcast 1/27/1954 29.06.2026 29:49

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Madeline Smith, Maid or Murderess [episode 29], Broadcast 1/20/1954 22.06.2026 29:32

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Madeline Smith, Maid or Murderess (AFRTS) [episode 29], Broadcast 1/20/1954 15.06.2026 29:15

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How Supan Got the Hook Outside Bombay [episode 28], Broadcast 1/13/1954 08.06.2026 29:30

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The Younger Brothers, Why Some of Them Grew No Older [episode 27], Broadcast 1/6/1954 01.06.2026 28:56

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John and Judith, Their Crime and Why They Didn’t Get to Enjoy It (AFRTS) [episode 25], Broadcast 12/16/1953 25.05.2026 29:29

https://www. OldTimeRetroRadio.com Crime Classics (OTRR) John and Judith, Their Crime and Why They Didn't Get to Enjoy It (AFRTS) [episode 25], Broadcast 12/16/1953 John and Judith, Their Crime and Why They Didn't Get to Enjoy It (AFRTS) [episode 25], Broadcast 12/16/1953 🎧 This episode is sourced from verified public domain archives. Sources may include OTRR.org and Archive.org. Restoration and...

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (AFRTS) [episode 24], Broadcast 12/9/1953 18.05.2026 29:42

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The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner (Audition) [episode 0], Broadcast 12/3/1952 11.05.2026 26:54

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If a Body Need a Body, Just Call Burke and Hare [episode 23], Broadcast 12/2/1953 27.04.2026 29:21

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If a Body Need a Body, Just Call Burke and Hare (AFRTS) [episode 23], Broadcast 12/2/1953 20.04.2026 29:35

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The Killing Story of William Corder and the Farmer’s Daughter [episode 22], Broadcast 11/25/1953 13.04.2026 27:53

https://www. OldTimeRetroRadio.com Crime Classics (OTRR) The Killing Story of William Corder and the Farmer's Daughter [episode 22], Broadcast 11/25/1953 The Killing Story of William Corder and the Farmer's Daughter [episode 22], Broadcast 11/25/1953 🎧 This episode is sourced from verified public domain archives. Sources may include OTRR.org and Archive.org. Restoration and curation by Crime Clas...

The Killing Story of William Corder and the Farmer’s Daughter (AFRTS) [episode 22], Broadcast 11/25/1953 06.04.2026 29:16

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The Triangle on the Round Table [episode 21], Broadcast 11/18/1953 30.03.2026 29:53

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Blackbeard’s Fourteenth Wife, Why She Was Not Good For Him [episode 20], Broadcast 11/11/1953 26.03.2026 29:32

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Raschi Among the Crocodiles, and the Prank He Played [episode 19], Broadcast 11/4/1953 23.03.2026 29:55

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Raschi Among the Crocodiles, and the Prank He Played (AFRTS) [episode 19], Broadcast 11/4/1953 11.03.2026 30:04

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John Hayes, His Head and How They Were Parted [episode 18], Broadcast 10/28/1953 02.03.2026 29:39

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Billy Bonny Bloodletter [episode 17], Broadcast 10/21/1953 24.02.2026 29:49

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The Seven-layered Arsenic Cake of Madame Lafarge [episode 16], Broadcast 10/14/1953 16.02.2026 29:42

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The Hangman and William Palmer, Who Won [episode 15], Broadcast 10/7/1953 09.02.2026 29:48

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The Bloody, Bloody Banks of Fall River [episode 14], Broadcast 9/30/1953 02.02.2026 29:49

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The Torment of Henrietta Robinson, and Why She Killed (AFRTS) [episode 13], Broadcast 9/7/1953 27.01.2026 29:53

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Your Loving Son, Nero [episode 12], Broadcast 8/31/1953 21.01.2026 29:01

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Your Loving Son, Nero (AFRTS) [episode 12], Broadcast 8/31/1953 20.01.2026 29:37

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