Old Timey Crimey

Kristy & Amber talk about the mysterious disappearance of Paula Jean Welden, a Vermont college student who went for a hike and never returned home. Plus, the Bennington Triangle—was the Welden case only the beginning? If you have any info about Welden’s disappearance, call the Vermont State Police at 802-722-4600. For more old timey crimey content, check out the Patreon  and see what extras you ca...

Amber, Scott, and Kristy look at perhaps the most famous phantasmagoric photograph, and a talking mongoose appears along the way.  Thanks for enjoying our Spookyween episodes! For more spooky, old timey crimey content, check out the  Patreon  and see what extras you can get for a few bucks a months! Or check out our  Amazon Wishlist  to buy us a book--making the episode topic YOUR CHOICE! Don't fo...

We visit the Tower of London and meet its many, many, many ghosts. OOOooOOoOoo!  Thanks for enjoying our Spookyween episodes! For more spooky, old timey crimey content, check out the  Patreon  and see what extras you can get for a few bucks a months! Or check out our Amazon Wishlist to buy us a book--making the episode topic YOUR CHOICE! Don't forget to follow the show  FB ,  Insta , or  Twitter ....

When will we know the truth of Poe's death? Well, the man said it himself...nevermore. Scott, Kristy, and Amber talk about his weird life and mysterious death as SPoOoOokyween continues.  WE HAVE MERCH!  And lots of it. New designs coming soon, so keep an eye on the shop! https://www.redbubble.com/people/oldtimeycrimey/shop Don't forget to follow the show  FB ,  Insta , or  Twitter . Come check ou...

He was a manly man's man, and then a man of a different kind took him on a little trip. A man covered in hair. A man...with large feet.  WE HAVE MERCH! And lots of it. New designs coming soon, so keep an eye on the shop! https://www.redbubble.com/people/oldtimeycrimey/shop Shoutout to our friends at the Nopeville podcast this week! Don't forget to follow the show  FB ,  Insta , or  Twitter . Come...

We start of spookytime October with the Crouch family murders. The twists! The turns! And a ghoooost...that's creepy in all the wrong ways.   Don't forget to follow the show  FB ,  Insta , or  Twitter . Come check out the  Patreon  and see what extras you can get for a few bucks a months! Or check out our  Amazon Wishlist  to buy us a book--making the episode topic YOUR CHOICE!    Shout-out to our...

You know that one couple? That one that is constantly super weird and you don't want to deal with them again this weekend and Oh My God here they come not now look away? Now imagine they just murdered over and over and over! This week Kristy, Scott, and Amber dig deep into the Lonely Hearts Killers! Don't forget to follow the show FB, Insta, or Twitter. Come check out the Patreon and see what extr...

This week, a man who would do anything for power. Backstab? Sure. Cozy up to dictators? Why not. Steal from his country in wartime? Hey, that's just a Tuesday. Plus, stay tuned to the end for fun mob nicknames! Don't forget to follow the show FB, Insta, or Twitter. Come check out the Patreon and see what extras you can get for a few bucks a months! Or check out our Amazon Wishlist to buy us a book...

Hellooooo, nurse! No wait...go away, nurse, go away! This week, Scott, Amber, and Kristy talk about Jolly Jane Toppan, a nurse who cared about her patients in quite the opposite way a nurse should.    Don't forget to follow the show  FB ,  Insta , or  Twitter . Come check out the  Patreon  and see what extras you can get for a few bucks a months! Or check out our Amazon Wishlist to buy us a book--...

Scott, Kristy, and Amber talk about Francis Rattenbury, an architect who knew his geometry. Specifically, triangles. Looooove triangles. Unrelatedly, they also talk about his wife, Alma Pakenham, and their chauffer, George Percy Stoner.  Bonus: Some terrible names, one or two decent ones, and not one but TWO Brit Pub Names sessions!  Don't forget to follow the show FB , Insta , or Twitter . Come c...

Kristy reads weird, wacky, and frequently frustrating old timey newspaper articles to Scott and Amber.  Come join us in finding the weirdest, wildest old timey newspaper articles that America has to offer! Check out Chronicling America from the Library of Congress . You can use the search function to dig up some bonkers stories from your hometown or state. Email screenshots/links of the best stuff...

Was it treason? Was it a friendship gone wrong? Or was it MORE than friendship? The world may never know. This week we talk about Alger Hiss who maaaaybeee committed espionage but maaaaybeee didn't.  Come see us on  Facebook ,  Twitter ,  or Insta. Don't forget to come by our  Patreon  and check out our extra content and other offerings.  Huge thanks to Best Fiends for sponsoring this episode. Sou...

Three ladies. Three cases. Three fascinating/badass/bonkers stories.  Come see us on  Facebook ,  Twitter ,  or Insta. Don't forget to come by our  Patreon  and check out our extra content and other offerings.  Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/  Sources:  https:...

Scott, Amber, and Kristy talk about not one, but two Colorado miners' strikes, in Ludlow and Columbine, that led to tragedy.  Come see us on Facebook ,  Twitter ,  or Insta. Don't forget to come by our  Patreon  and check out our extra content and other offerings.  Sources: Charles Bayard. Pacific Historical Review. “The 1927-1928 Colorado Coal Strike.” https://www-jstor-org.pitt.idm.oclc.org/stab...

Scott, Amber, and Kristy discuss the Lawson family murders of 1929, with bonus hatred for dried grapes.  What do you think the motive was? Come tell us on Facebook ,  Twitter ,  or Insta. Don't forget to come by our  Patreon  and check out our extra content and other offerings.  Sponsored by Best Fiends. Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That’s FRIENDS without the R...

Amber, Scott, and Kristy talk about Dr. John Bodkin Adams, a doctor who had a bad case of lovin'...money. With bonus thunderstorms! Do you think Adams ever did what he did in the name of compassion? Or was it always for money and Rolls Royces? Come tell us on Facebook ,  Twitter ,  or Insta. Don't forget to come by our  Patreon  and check out our extra content and other offerings.  Sources: Dr. Jo...

Kristy, Scott, Amber, and special guest Jamie talk about George Joseph Smith, also known as the Brides in the Bath murderer.   Come on over to Facebook , Twitter , or Insta and tell us what you think: Did Smith just get lucky with his modus operandi, or was there more to it?   Don't forget to come by our Patreon and check out our extra content and other offerings.    Sources:   Eric W. Nye, Curren...

Friend of the show Jamie joins Scott, Kristy, and Amber to tell them a story of ingenuity and criminal enterprise.   You can find more bonus episodes on our Patreon !   Sources:   Taggert, Edward A., “Beer Baron Max Hassel” Historical Review of Berks County (Summer 1997). https://www.berkshistory.org/multimedia/articles/beer-baron-max-hassel/ “Taxpaids - Non-Scott-Listed US Revenues,” http://www.r...

We talk about 10 of the most interesting/most likely suspects, as well as a few of the "out there" suspect theories.  Many, many thanks again to Chris Garcia for all his insight and knowledge! We couldn't have done this without him.  Go take a look at the  Journey Planet zine , as mentioned on the show.  Vote for your most likely Jack the Ripper suspect here! Then come on over to Facebook ,  Twitt...

In part 2 of our 3-part Jack the Ripper series, his victims--Polly, Annie, Liz, Kate, and Mary Jane--are discussed. We talk about the canonical five, their lives, complexities, and struggles, as well as other speculative victims. Plus, Scott tells us about some imaginary 19th century diseases. Thanks again to Chris Garcia for joining us! Check out our social media:  Facebook ,  Twitter ,  Insta . ...

This week begins a three-week journey through the world of Jack the Ripper and his victims with special guest Chris Garcia. Part 1: Timeline and Investigation. Plus, Christopher Walken stops by again, and he brings his good pal Christopher Walken. Check out our social media:  Facebook ,  Twitter ,  Insta .  Go take a look at the  Journey Planet zine , as mentioned on the show.    Don't forget to c...

Scott and Kristy delve into the mysterious disappearance of dancer Jean Spangler. It's Hollywood ahoy with tales of classic stars and more shady characters than you can shake a diamond-tipped cane at.   Check out our social media: Facebook , Twitter , Insta .    Don't forget to come on by our Patreon and check out our offerings there! Or you can leave a buck on the nightstand: Paypal us at oldtime...

Scott, Kristy, and Amber delve into the weird, wild shenanigans of Francis Tumblety, the Joe Exotic of medicine. This guy started in porn, moved on to "medicine," and finished up as...possibly Jack the Ripper. (But probably not Jack the Ripper.)   Thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.c...

A podcast exploring the history of forensic science, tracing the timeline from primitive toxicology to DNA. Host Kristy Baxter discusses the scientists, detectives, and cases that drove the development of investigative techniques from the 1500s to the 21st century.  Premiering June 25, 2020. New episodes release every Thursday wherever you listen to podcasts.  ____ Music: Deadly Roulette by Kevin...

Scott, Amber, and Kristy discuss Leonarda Cianculli, the Soap Maker of Correggio. Scott explains what's wrong with fortune tellers, palm readers, and "psychics." Don't forget to come see us on social media: Facebook , Twitter , Insta . And come by our Patreon to see what we have on offer--Old Tiny Crimeys! Bonus Episodes! Private Dicks! Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore s...