Ye Olde Crime

Lindsay and Madison discuss Medieval book curses, as well as how Liam Neeson could have learned a thing or two from vengeful monks, that book curses would be a hilarious premise for Assassin’s Creed, and how sometimes all you have to say is “don’t.” Information pulled from the following sources: 2021 The Catholic University of America blog post by Shane MacDonald 2019 Amusing Planet article by Kau...

Lindsay and Madison discuss Villa de Vecchi, as well as how to construct a patriotic piano, that it all comes back to orgies, and how to ruin a perfectly amazing home. Information pulled from the following sources: 2021 History Things article by Jade 2020 Pasta+Plague Medium article by Emily Linstrom 2018 Atlas Obscura article by Lizzie Philip 2018 NSS Magazine article by Kettj Talon 2018 Vintage...

Lindsay is joined by Cristina and MJ from the eSpooky Tales podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. Listen to eSpooky Tales wherever you catch your podcasts. Mentioned in this episode: Audible Get 1-month free of Audible! That's one free book and access to hundreds of free books and podcasts! Start reading today! Audible This podcast uses the following thir...

Lindsay and Madison discuss the hilarious history of pedestrianism, as well as how you can gamble on literally anything, that sports doxing has been around a lot longer than we thought, and how competitive walking brought together all “walks” of life. Information pulled from the following sources: 2021 BBC Sports article by Zaria Gorvett 2017 Atlas Obscura article by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie 2016...

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Renwick Smallpox Hospital, as well as why size matters when it comes to treatment centers, that history has a funny way of repeating itself, and how to effectively cure a plague that’s claimed billions. Information pulled from the following sources: 2022 The Bowery Boys article by Greg Young 2020 The Travel article by Lianna Tedesco 2017 The Culture Trip article by...

Lindsay is joined by Jenny from the It’s Murder Up North podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. Listen to It’s Murder Up North wherever you catch your podcasts. Mentioned in this episode: Audible Get 1-month free of Audible! That's one free book and access to hundreds of free books and podcasts! Start reading today! Audible This podcast uses the following t...

Lindsay is joined by Andrew Noone, author of the book “Bathsheba Spooner: A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy.” What possessed a woman from the elite of eighteenth-century New England society to conspire with American and British soldiers to murder her husband at the midpoint of the American Revolution? The story of Bathsheba Spooner has alternately fascinated and baffled residents of Worcester Coun...

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Bermondsey Horror, as well as why you shouldn’t trust the phrase “going to come into money,” that working for rich people doesn’t mean they got your back, and how NOT to get away with murder. Information pulled from the following sources: 2021 Southwark News article by Josh Salisbury 2020 The Ministry of History article 2018 Headstuff article by Ciaran Conliffe 2015...

Lindsay is joined by Lorraine from the Once Upon a Nightmare podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. Listen to Once Upon a Nightmare wherever you catch your podcasts. Mentioned in this episode: Audible Get 1-month free of Audible! That's one free book and access to hundreds of free books and podcasts! Start reading today! Audible This podcast uses the follow...

Lindsay and Madison discuss the history of Yellowstone, as well as why you shouldn’t rob a governor, that commercializing protected land is a dick move, and how being petty can sometimes lead to great change. Information pulled from the following sources: 2022 Yellowstone National Park Trips article 2021 Inside Hook article by Tobias Carroll 2021 Smithsonian article by Alan Katz 2016 NRDC article...

In this special crossover episode with Shots and Thoughts podcast, Lindsay and Madison, along with Sean and Chris, learn about the Golden Age of Piracy. You also get to hear Lindsay and Madison freestyle rap if that’s an extra draw for you. This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs...

Lindsay is joined by Paul from the History Rage podcast to see if he can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. Listen to History Rage wherever you catch your podcasts. Mentioned in this episode: Audible Get 1-month free of Audible! That's one free book and access to hundreds of free books and podcasts! Start reading today! Audible This podcast uses the following third-party service...

Lindsay and Madison discuss Queen Olga of Kyiv, as well as why it’s not the best idea to propose to someone whose husband you murdered, that revenge is always best served crispy, and how all can be forgiven if you convert an entire empire to Christianity. Information pulled from the following sources: 2022 All That’s Interesting article by Genevieve Carlton 2022 The Collector article by Deianira M...

Lindsay and Madison discuss Sin Eaters, as well as why bread can be dangerously delicious, that you should be appreciative of the kindnesses given to you, and how witch hunts can happen even when no witchcraft is involved. Information pulled from the following sources: 2021 History of Yesterday article 2018 History Collection article by Trista 2018 The Vintage News article by Domagoj Valjak 2017 A...

Lindsay is joined by Dom from the Horror House: True Crime and The Macabre podcast to see if he can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. Listen to Horror House: True Crime and The Macabre wherever you catch your podcasts. Mentioned in this episode: Audible Get 1-month free of Audible! That's one free book and access to hundreds of free books and podcasts! Start reading today! Audi...

Lindsay and Madison discuss the haunted Muriel’s Jackson Square, as well as how you should never bet your home in a poker game, that Lindsay can’t speak French to save her life, and how easy it is to start a conspiracy theory. Information pulled from the following sources: 2020 Only in Your State article by Jackie Ann 1891 Louisiana Review article Atlas Obscura Find a Grave Geni.com The Haunted Pl...

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Gentleman Pirate, Stede Bonnet, as well as how you should never give up on your dreams (unless it’s a midlife crisis), that you should never trust a pirate who will shoot his first mate, and how silly it would be to be a pirate starfish. Information pulled from the following sources: 2022 Grunge article by Josh Sippie 2022 The Conversation article by Terry Goldswort...

Lindsay is joined by Jen and Christine from the Nopeville podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. Listen to Nopeville wherever you catch your podcasts. Mentioned in this episode: Audible Get 1-month free of Audible! That's one free book and access to hundreds of free books and podcasts! Start reading today! Audible This podcast uses the following third-part...

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Plague Village of Eyam, as well as how inventive they were in remaining no contact, that vinegar has many uses, and how far-reaching the effects of simple acts of kindness can be. Information pulled from the following sources: 2022 British Heritage Travel article 2021 Mental Floss article by Virginia Williams 2020 The Guardian article by Peter Beaumont 2020 Washingt...

Lindsay and Madison discuss Florence Maybrick, as well as why micro-dosing yourself with poison is a bad idea, that having a second family makes you a douche canoe, and how being imprisoned for 15 years when you didn’t do shit sucks. Information pulled from the following sources: 2020 Who Do You Think You Are? article by Kate Colquhoun 2016 Jack the Ripper blog post 2015 ASD Prison Voices blog pos...

Lindsay is joined by Anne Marie from the Armchair Historians podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. Listen to Armchair Historians wherever you catch your podcasts. You can check out the episode where Lindsay was a guest. Mentioned in this episode: Audible Get 1-month free of Audible! That's one free book and access to hundreds of free books and podcasts! St...

Lindsay and Madison discuss poisoness Madame de Brinvilliers, as well as why you should never trust a lady with access to poison, that writing a full confession and locking it in a box isn’t the smartest move, and how waterboarding started as a “cure for what ails ya.” Information pulled from the following sources: 2018 Bonjour Paris blog post by Marilyn Brouwer 2018 History Collection article by...

Lindsay is joined by special guest Dom from the Horror House True Crime and the Macabre podcast to discuss Carl Panzram, as well as why more than 2 hour of sleep is important, that using the same alias when committing multiple felonies isn’t the smartest move, and how to be a piece of shit. Be sure to check our friend Dom over at Horror House True Crime and the Macabre podcast. Enter our giveaway...

Lindsay is joined by Becky and Diana from the Homespun Haints podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. Listen to Homespun Haints wherever you catch your podcasts. Mentioned in this episode: Audible Get 1-month free of Audible! That's one free book and access to hundreds of free books and podcasts! Start reading today! Audible This podcast uses the following...

Lindsay is joined by special guest Paul Bavill from the History Rage podcast to discuss body snatching, before Lindsay and Madison revisit the infamous killers Burke & Hare, as well as how easy it was to make money selling cadavers, that it wasn’t illegal as long as you left all their stuff (including their clothes) behind, and how to leave a lasting legacy by having a murder method named after yo...