2020-07
2020-07
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Old Timey Crimey #71: George Joseph Smith - "Murder Vocab"
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
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?
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Sources:
Eric W. Nye, Currency Converter. https://www.uwyo.edu/numimage/currency.htm
Amy E. Rattenbury. “Forensic Taphonomy.” Sciencedirect.com. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/skin-maceration
“George Joseph Smith and the ‘Brides in the Bath’ case.” History By the Yardk. http://www.historybytheyard.co.uk/brides_in_bath.htm
Watford Observer. “The Brides in the Bath case” https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/nostalgia/crimelibrary/georgejosephsmith/bridesinthebath/
“George Joseph Smith.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Joseph_Smith
“Gravesend.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravesend#Landmarks
Murderpedia. “George Joseph Smith.” https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/smith-george-joseph.htm
Meghan Good. Executed Today. “1915: George Joseph Smith, Brides in the Bath murderer” https://www.executedtoday.com/2011/08/13/1915-george-joseph-smith-brides-in-the-bath-murderer/
thegenealogist.co.uk
David Leafe. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1267913/Solved-How-brides-bath-died-hands-ruthless-womaniser.html
Adam John. Kent Live News. https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/george-joseph-smith-notorious-brides-1219108
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Bonus Episode: Old Tiny Crimey #31 - Max Hassel & the Sewer Rats
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
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.rdhinstl.com/taxpaid.htm
Taggart, Ed “Bootlegger: Max Hassel Billionaire Newsboy” 2003. (GoogleBook)
Breweriana Aficionado, “Max Hassel: The Beer Baron of Berks County." https://www.brewaf.com/history/prohibition/max-hassel/
Unchartered Lancaster, “To Keep the beer flowing during prohibition One Beer Barron Ran a 3000-foot Suds Filled Hose through The Sewers of Lancaster” June 7, 2020. http://www.unchartedlancaster.com
Reynolds, Patrick Pennsylvania Profiles Volume 10 “The Hidden Beer Hose” 1986.
Murse, Tom. Lancaster Online, Underground odyssey: What it's like to slog through a sewer tunnel beneath Lancaster Nov 22, 2002. https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/underground-odyssey-what-its-like-to-slog-through-a-sewer-tunnel-beneath-lancaster/article_c0507c10-f0f9-11e9-a3c9-dbdeb763892f.html
Lancaster New Era, April 13, 1933 “Clues looked for Here in Hassle Death”
The Daily Record, April 13, 1933 “Two Syndicate Heads Found Murdered In Hotel at Elizabeth.”
Reading Times, April 15, 1933 “Thousands Crowd Streets and Roads at Hassel Funeral”
Intellegencer Journal March 18,1932 “Workman Finds Pipe Line In City Sewers”
Lancaster New Era March 18, 1933 “Hassel Gang is Linked to Pipes in Sewers Near Local Brewery”
Intellegencer Journal March 30, 1933 “City to Utilize Seized Beer Line to Flush Sewers.”
Grobman, Laurie and Didow, Jessica Images of America: Jewish Reading and Berks County, 2011. (GoogleBook)
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Old Timey Crimey #70: Jack the Ripper 3 - The Suspects
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
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, Twitter, or Insta and tell us who you voted for and why.
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 oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com.
Sources:
Druitt. Casebook. https://www.casebook.org/suspects/druitt.html
Druitt. Jacktheripper.org. https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/druitt.htm
Chapman. Jacktheripper.org. https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/chapman.htm
Chapman. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Chapman_(murderer)
Prince Albert Victor. Casebook. https://www.casebook.org/suspects/eddy.html
Tumblety. Casebook. https://www.casebook.org/suspects/tumblety.html
Thomas Neill Cream. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Neill_Cream#Chicago
Thomas Neill Cream. Casebook. https://www.casebook.org/suspects/cream.html
William Gull. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gull#Links_to_the_1888_Whitechapel_murders
whitechapeljack.com
crimedreads.com
David Allen, Daily Bulletin.
Jacktheripper.com
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Old Timey Crimey #69: Jack the Ripper 2 - The Victims
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
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.
Go take a look at the Journey Planet zine, as mentioned on the show. 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 oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com.
Sources:
Hallie Rubenhold. The Five: The Untold Stories of the Women Killed by Jack the RipperJack the Ripper.org. "The Funeral of Mary Nichols." https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/mary-nichols-funeral.htm"Annie Chapman." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Chapman#FuneralCasebook. "Liz Stride." https://www.casebook.org/victims/stride.htmlJack the Ripper: the Definitive History by Donald Rumbelowmet.police.ukhistoryhit.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Old Timey Crimey #68: Jack the Ripper 1 - The Murders
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Friday Jul 03, 2020
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 come on by our Patreon and check out our offerings there! Or you can leave a buck on the nightstand: Paypal us at oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com.
Sources:
Dr. Elizabeth Murray. Forensic History: Crimes, Frauds, & Scandals. The Great Courses Plus.
Larry S. Barbee. Casebook: Jack the Ripper. http://jack-the-ripper.com/
Stawell Heard. “The Victim Photographs.” Casebook. https://www.casebook.org/dissertations/rip-photos.html
Jack the Ripper. https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/timeline.htm
Jack the Ripper CSI – Then and Now. Youtube: Jack the Ripper Tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=666&v=cEv8UsvFIU8&feature=emb_logo
Whitechapel Jack.com “The Investigation.” https://whitechapeljack.com/jack-the-ripper-investigation/
"The Complete Jack the Ripper." Donald Rumbelow.
"The Five." Haley Rubenhold.
historyhit.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/jack-the-ripper-identity-study-aaron-kominski-809808/