Ye Olde Crime

Mar 04 2025 355 ep. 43 mins 832

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Join sisters Lindsay & Madison every Wednesday as we discuss the funny, strange, and obscure crimes of yesteryear. Proud member of the Colture and Cultiv8 Networks.

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The Valais Witch Trials

Mar 04 2025 39 mins

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

The Great Kansas Grasshoppocalypse of 1874 from Doomsday: History’s Most Dangerous Podcast

Feb 25 2025 34 mins

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 prob

The Field of Vampires: Unearthing Historical Fears

Feb 18 2025 53 mins

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 Harr

The Haunted History of the Rideau Canal

Feb 11 2025 53 mins

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

Uncovering the Dark History of Old New-Gate Prison

Feb 04 2025 51 mins

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 Connecticu

Redbeard's Relics with Josh Scott

Jan 28 2025 55 mins

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 coul

"America’s Counterfeit Democracy" with Michael C. Anderson

Jan 21 2025 44 mins

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

It Was All For The Wedding with Twisted & Uncorked

Jan 14 2025 51 mins

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/

Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Vulgar History

Jan 10 2025 26 mins

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

"The Sinners All Bow" with Kate Winkler Dawson

Jan 07 2025 48 mins

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