A Good Night For a Murder

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Welcome to A Good Night for a Murder, a Victorian true crime podcast. New episodes are released every month and cover notorious cases like Jack the Ripper and Lizzie Borden, to lesser known, but equally fascinating cases like chocolate cream poisoner Christiana Edmunds, missing socialite Dorothy Arnold, spirit photographer/scam artist William Mumler, and so many more. Check out Patreon for bonus content and Patreon exclusive series, A Good Night Snack. Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @agoodnightforamurder, and www.agoodnightforamurder.com, and subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts.

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Mirror Lore & Superstitions (PATREON PREVIEW)

Sep 18 2024 8 mins

A GOOD NIGHT SNACK exclusive Patreon series from A Good Night For a Murder.This is an episode PREVIEW. Listen to the full episode in the Housekeeper & Butler tier on PATREON.This episode is dedicated to mirror lore and superstitions! In the Victorian era, it was common practice to cover all of the mirrors in the house when someone in the home died, so the spirit's soul didn't g

Spring-Heeled Jack: Phantom or Prankster?

Sep 04 2024 30 mins

So far as I’m concerned, spooky season starts in September. Tonight’s story is one that caused Victorians to lose sleep for over 65 years - and is still a mystery to this day.This is the story of Spring-heeled Jack.Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube @agoodnightforamurder or www.agoodnightforamurder.com, and subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts.

Confidence Queen Bertha Heyman

Aug 07 2024 28 mins

Tonight’s story is about a Victorian con artist. A female con artist, at that! She was known as the “Confidence Queen” and was considered by the New York City police department to be - quote "the boldest and most expert of the many female adventuresses who infest the country.” Let’s get to know her, shall we?This is the story of Bertha Heyman.Follow along on Instagram, Ti

The Red Inn Affair

Jul 03 2024 17 mins

Tonight’s story takes us to the countryside of France where unspeakable things were said to have taken place at a quaint roadside inn. This is the story of the Red Inn Affair.Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube @agoodnightforamurder or www.agoodnightforamurder.com, and subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts.

Victorian Bonnie & Clyde: Lavinia and John Fisher

Jun 05 2024 29 mins

The subject of tonight’s story is often cited as “America’s first female serial killer.” Now, whether or not that is true, any story that could make such a claim is a story worth telling. In my opinion though, what we really have here, is the story of a true Victorian era Bonnie and Clyde.This is the story of Lavinia and John Fisher.Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, or You

Serial Poisoner Dr. Thomas Neil Cream

May 08 2024 38 mins

Welcome back for season 3 of A Good Night For a Murder podcast! In terms of notoriety, this case belongs alongside the likes of HH Holmes and Jack the Ripper. His name usually comes up in both of their stories, but the truth about him is comparatively lesser known. This is the story of Dr. Thomas Neill Cream.Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube @agoodnightforamurder or www

A Good Night For a Murder: Season 3 Trailer

May 01 2024 1 mins

A good night for a murder is a dark night. It’s a night where things that are usually very familiar to you, suddenly don’t look familiar anymore. In the Victorian era, they didn’t really have street lights, or light flooding the streets from homes or shops. It was just dark. And if there was a steady rain, or fog, or wind howling down the streets - Anything that might make it

Christiana Edmunds

Feb 14 2024 23 mins

This is the Valentines Day episode. If there’s one thing you can count on in A Good Night For a Murder on Valentine’s Day, it’s a love triangle and a poisoning.This is the story of chocolate cream killer, Christana Edmunds.Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube @agoodnightforamurder or www.agoodnightforamurder.com, and subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts.

Dorothy Harriet Camille Arnold

Jan 31 2024 27 mins

Tonight’s story is one that left people wondering, “Was there even a crime committed here?” But I think you’ll agree, there most certainly was.As one source describes the case, “She disappeared from one of the busiest streets on earth, at the sunniest hour of a brilliant afternoon, with thousands within sight and reach, men and women who knew her on every side, and office

The Red Barn Murder

Jan 17 2024 34 mins

Tonight’s story may arguably be the one most prolifically retold Victorian true crime stories of all time. It has inspired plays, publications, music, films - I mean it must be a wild story to stand the test of time like that right? It even includes a bit of a supernatural twist.This is the story of the Red Barn Murder. Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube @agoodnightfor