Ye Olde Crime

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Princess Alice Disaster, as well as why passenger counts are so important, that there’s a reason for lifeboats, and that the Thames has always been as gross as you thought. Information pulled from the following sources: 2021 Geri Walton blog post 2021 Prisoners of Eternity blog post 2021 Royal Museums Greenwich article by Stawell Heard 2020 The British Newspaper Arc...

Lindsay is joined by illustrator and author Katy Horan to discuss her book, “Murder Ballads: Illustrated Lyrics and Lore,” which will be released by Andrews McMeel on April 29, 2025. In this unique, illustrated collection, Literary Witches co-creator Katy Horan unearths the true and fictional stories behind twenty traditional murder ballads, exploring the beauty and horror of the art form through...

Lindsay is joined by author Andrew Serra to discuss his book, “Hell’s Hundred Acres” about the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. March 25, 1911. Hundreds of seamstresses are hard at work on the upper floors of a ten-story factory loft. The workday ends and Esther Greenberg stands from her sewing machine and heads for the stairs, looking forward to her plans for that Saturday evening. “Fire!”...

Lindsay and Madison end Wicked March Madness and discuss Märet Jonsdotter, as well as the ragers that Satan would host, that you shouldn’t trust the words of vindictive children, and how to stick to your guns. Information pulled from the following sources 2012 Listverse article by Jenna Ivy 2010 Portia Bridget blog post Find a Grave Wikipedia (1) Send us your listener questions to bit.ly/AskYOC. G...

Lindsay is joined by author Nicole Von Germeten to discuss her book, “Violent Delights, Violent Ends: Sex, Race, and Honor in Colonial Cartagena de Indias.” How did women fulfill their needs and desires in the seventeenth century? This book takes readers into the witches' sabbaths and spell-casting of Cartagena de Indias, a vibrant Caribbean port city. Women from Africa, Spain, Portugal and indige...

Lindsay and special guest, Ashley from Studying Scarlet and Pineapple Pizza, discuss the Witch of Plum Hollow, as well as how many children may be too many children, that reading tea leaves can be affordable and prophetic, and why you shouldn’t curse your neighbors butter churn. Information pulled from the following sources 2024 Arlene Stafford Wilson post 2024 Cemetery Photography by Chantal Laro...

Lindsay and Madison kick off Wicked March Madness and discuss the Valais Witch Trials, as well as why you should protect your wine cellar from black bears, that famine can bring out the worst in people, and how to start the worst craze in history with a bang. Information pulled from the following sources 2023 All That’s Interesting article by Kaleena Fraga 2023 Cracked article by Amanda Mannen 202...

In this special feed drop episode from our friend Brad at Doomsday: History’s Most Dangerous Podcast, What hops downstairs, alone or in pairs, enough to block out the sun? Nothing good, I promise. I hope you brought your appetite for destruction – because this episode is going to bug you. On this episode: you’ll learn the horror of insect biomass, we’ll learn that some problems can only be solved...

Lindsay and Madison discuss the vampire fields of Poland, as well as the protective powers of iron, that superstitions are deeply rooted in eastern Europe, and why 3D printing and facial reconstruction is so important. Information pulled from the following sources 2024 Archaeology News Online article by Dario Radley 2024 CNN article by Katie Hunt 2024 Daily Mail article by Harry Howard 2024 Daily...

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Rideau Canal, as well as why you should never make a building out of limestone, that rumors can have deadly consequences, and why you should always be careful around machinery. Information pulled from the following sources: 2024 Arlene Stafford Wilson blog post 2024 This is Canadiana post by Ashley Brook 2018 Carleton University Master of Arts in Canadian Studies th...

Lindsay and Madison discuss Old New-Gate Prison, as well as why a copper mine isn’t a great correctional facility, that fire isn’t smart when you have limited oxygen at your disposal, and how to be both the first prison and also the worst prison all at the same time. Information pulled from the following sources: 2023 Yankee Institute article by Andrew Fowler 2021 Connecticut History post by Gregg...

Lindsay is joined by fellow history buff Josh Scott to discuss the life of English privateer, Sir Francis Drake, as well as his Instagram series, Redbeard’s Relics, History Roundtable YouTube series, and his family business, Commodore Coins. From his profile on PodMatch: I have always been passionate about history but never saw it as anything more than far off stories that I could never see a real...

Lindsay is joined by author and fellow podcaster Michael C. Anderson to discuss his latest work, “America’s Counterfeit Democracy: Rule of the Power Elite,” which was published on September 2, 2024 by Simms Books Publishing Corporation. Michael Anderson writes an ancient history blog (2008) and political discussion blog (2017). In this politically charged era, Michael delves into how the political...

In this special cross-over episode, Sierra tells us a very unique old timey case for her Murderless story today, it will have you questioning morals and pull at your heartstrings. Get ready for the story of John Seybold, Sarah, and Nellie Moore, and a whole lot of the peanut gallery. Let us know your thoughts and as always keep it twisted. Send us your listener questions to bit.ly/AskYOC. Become a...

Lindsay is joined by Ann Foster from the Vulgar History podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. Listen to Vulgar History wherever you catch your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lindsay is joined by author and fellow podcaster Kate Winkler Dawson to discuss her latest work, “The Sinners All Bow,” which released on January 7th, 2025. Acclaimed journalist, podcaster, and true–crime historian Kate Winkler Dawson tells the true story of the scandalous murder investigation that became the inspiration for both Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter and the first true-crime bo...

Lindsay is joined by author and fellow podcaster Patrick O’Donnell to discuss his show, “Cops & Writers,” as well as his latest novel, “The Good Collar.” Patrick O’Donnell is a retired City of Milwaukee police sergeant with 25 years of street experience. During his tenure as a police officer and sergeant, he received numerous letters of commendation and the Chief of Police 'Superior Award for savi...

Lindsay and Madison discuss Christmas Murder of Josephine Brown, as well as how little people cared about sex workers, that in the day people could have your detailed description and you could still get away with murder, and we address listener feedback regarding the pod. Information pulled from the following sources: 2016 Murder by Gaslight blog post by Robert Wilhelm 1891 Boston Evening Transcri...

Lindsay and Madison discuss Hojun-maru and the Three Kichis, as well as how terrifying it is to be lost at sea, that if the British didn’t want you they’d send you to China, and how to live your best life despite what it hands you. Information pulled from the following sources: 2022 Big Think article by Tim Brinkhof 2021 Mental Floss article by Jackie Mead 2017 National Park Service article 2016 B...

Lindsay and Madison discuss Charlotte Walker, as well as how to be a bad bitch, that men are gross, and why you should never steal a man’s pocket watch. Information pulled from the following sources: 2018 History of Crime and Punishment article by Larissa Allwork 2017 University of Liverpool news article 2016 Cambridge University Press blog post 1800 The Observer article 1786 The Times article 178...

Lindsay and Madison discuss Devil’s Gate, as well as why Western Expansion was so dangerous, that nature has a mind of its own, and the lasting legacy of Oregon Trail era diaries. Information pulled from the following sources: 2018 Smithsonian article by Eliza McGraw 2015 Wyoming History article by Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office Atlas Obscura National Park Service Article The Church of...

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Sand Creek Massacre, as well as the importance of speaking up when you see injustice, that not every person of authority has the best interests of all at heart, and why it’s so important to acknowledge and accept the wrongs of history. Information pulled from the following sources: 2024 National Park Service History Archives eLibrary 2023 Britannica article 2021 Dig...

Lindsay and Madison discuss Thomas Morton, as well as why Puritans were the effing worst, that it’s okay to have a party once in a while, and how to write a book that throws shade on your enemies while also including the awe-inspiring beauty of a New World. Information pulled from the following sources: 2023 Smithsonian Magazine article by Colleen Connolly 2023 Sowams Heritage Area article 2020 Th...

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Nez Perce War, as well as why it’s not okay to force people out of their homes, that being white doesn’t make you right, and how to respectfully acknowledge that you were wrong. Information pulled from the following sources: 2024 Distinctly Montana article by Doug Stevens 2022 United States Government article by the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2020 Legends of Am...

Lindsay and Madison discuss Robert Ledru, as well as the importance of proper sleep, that you should never swim naked alone at night, and that being a great detective doesn’t mean you’re always a great person. Information pulled from the following sources: 2024 History article by Kassondra O’Hara 2022 Medium post by Sellmagical 2019 AV Club article by Mike Vago 2017 History Collection article by K...