Old Timey Crimey

Floreana, Galapagos, 1934: Three groups of people try to settle an island, but this island ain't big enough for all of them.  Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on Paypal Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources: The Empress of the Galapagos Satan Came to Floreana by Dore Strauch, Translated by Nic...

Pickens County, Georgia, 1876: A young woman and her new husband face (and cause) high drama in the deep south.  Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on Paypal Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources:   Wiki Murder by Gaslight Papers: NY Daily Herald Shelby Sentinel Memphis Daily Appeal Atlanta Cons...

Fort Thomas, KY, 1896: A young woman in trouble flees her home in search of a solution to her problems, but just finds more trouble.  Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on Paypal Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources: Psycho USA: Famous American Killers You’ve Never Heard Of by Harold Schechter...

Williamstown, NJ 1922: Old Timey Crimey is goin' to the carnival! Life in the circus gets even more dramatic when Honest John Brunen, carnival master, is murdered. Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on Paypal Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources: Master Detective: The Life and Crimes of Ellis P...

Amber & Kristy, joined by special guests Barb and Joel, celebrate a podcasting milestone with some old timey newspapers and probably a bit too much champagne.  Thanks to all our dear listeners for your support, your time, and your love!

Bridgeport, Connecticut - 1924: A priest is killed in front of hundreds of potential witnesses, and the police struggle to find the culprit. Even when they do, things don't quite go as expected.    Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on Paypal Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources: Findagrave Ken...

Everywhere, 1800s: A woman with a penchant for schemes and scams--and pretending she's a princess--travels the world, defrauds millionaires, and creates new religions.   Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on Paypal Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources: wiki , 1 NY Times , 1 Theosophy and Arts F...

Atlanta, 1933: From our Patreon  , the unexpectedly heartwarming tale of a kidnapping.  Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on Paypal Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com   Music:  Evil Plan by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3725-evil-plan License: http://creativecommons.org/l...

Coatesville, Pennsylvania 1937: A teenaged girl goes missing while walking home from school. When she's finally found, her fate is worse than anyone could have imagined.  Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on Paypal Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Findagrave Newspapers.com Lancaster New Era LA Eve...

Amber and Kristy dive into the old timey newspapers to find the wackiest news stories and the wildest advertisements. Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on Paypal Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources:  A variety of newspapers on Newspapers.com Music:  Evil Plan by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://in...

Columbus, OH 1929: A torrid affair between a professor and a student comes to a gruesome end.  Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on Paypal Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources:  Nancy Patzer on Short North Gazette James Willis in Central Ohio Legends & Lore Findagrave Freeport Journal Standard...

Lawton, Oklahoma 1920: Clara Smith Hamon's life is examined by police and press as the hunt for her continues.  Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on Paypal Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources:  Gene Curtis on Tulsa World Mark Anderson's Essay "Tempting Fate" in Looking Past the Screen: Case S...

Lawton, Oklahoma 1920: The fatal collision between a small-town politician on his way to stardom and a young lady with silver screen dreams. Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on Paypal Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources:  Gene Curtis on Tulsa World Mark Anderson's Essay "Tempting Fate" in Lo...

All across the US and a little bit in Canada, 1850s and '60s: A man strikes out on his own, making friends along the way...but so many of his friends end up in the same terrible place.  Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on paypal Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources: Kentucky Cannibal: The Tru...

Happy Friday the 13th! England, Canada, New York 1886: A troubled young man meets a lovely young lady, but his issues with her family lead to disaster.  Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on paypal Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources: UK Army History of the Scots Guards The Salvation Army Robe...

Amber and Kristy talk stories--some zany, some grim--from the old timey papers.  Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on paypal Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources: Various Papers on Newspapers.com Music:  Evil Plan by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3725-evil-plan Lice...

Louisiana, 1927: A small town love triangle between local big-wigs turns fatal.  Contact and Support the Show:  Single Donation: use oldtimeycrimey@gmail .com on Paypal Patreon  Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com   Sources:  The Penalty is Death: U.S. Newspaper Coverage of Women's Executions by Marlin Shipman Wiki: Great Flood , Huey Lon g Findagrave...

Paulding, Ohio, 1960: A teenager's murder leaves a family distraught and a community shocked. Sixty years later, a chance for justice emerges.  Nancy Eagleson GoFundMe Uncovered Citizen Detectives Contact and Support the Show:  Patreon  Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com   Sources:  Nancy Eagleson GOFUNDME Limaohio.com letter from Jeanne Windsor of Pa...

New York City, Easter, 1937: An young artist with a troubled past goes in search of the woman he loves. Things take a turn for the tragic when he finds her family, instead.  Contact and Support:  Patreon  Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources:  Psycho USA by Harold Schechter  Newspapers.com Music:  Evil Plan by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompe...

San Francisco, 1880 & Poughkeepsie, 1929. Kristy and Amber tell tales of crimes of passion--George Wheeler and Fela Palik. Bonus: tales from the strip club.  Contact and Support:  Patreon  Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources:    Robert Wilhelm on Murder by Gaslight Jason Lucky Morrow on Historical Crime Detective   Findagrave Woman Lawyer: the...

Sylvania, Ohio, 1857: A man with a secret dark history won't let go of his wife, but then he must find a way to get rid of her...in pieces.  Contact and Support:  Patreon  Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources: Don Radebaugh on History Mystery Man City of Sylvania Meigs Genealogy Ghosthunting Ohio by John Kachuba Lunacy in the 18th Century: Women...

New York, 1891: A young medical student romances a promising musician--but his "playing doctor" goes too far.  Thanks to Witful for their sponsorship.  Contact and Support:  Patreon  Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources:  Psycho USA: Famous American Killers You Never Heard of by Harold Schechter Six Capsules: The Gilded Age Murder of Helen Potts...

Eltham, England, 1871: A young woman is brutally attacked in a darkened lane. The police are hard-pressed to find both her identity and that of her attacker--and even when they're successful, they screw it all up.  Check out Short Story, Short Podcast for more of Kristy's dulcet tones.  Contact and Support:  Patreon  Facebook  Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com...

Kristy and Amber, joined by special guest Joel, flip through headlines of yore to bring you tales of true crime, embarrassing stories 1920s-style, newspaper ads that make you go WHAAAAA, and of course some old timey recipes.  Email us a gross old recipe from the papers, and you could win some merch! Free Newspaper Resources: Chronicling America CA Digital Newspaper Collection NY State Historic New...