Old Timey Crimey #51: Frederick Deeming - "Victorian Tinder"

This week, we take a look at country-hopping murderer Frederick Deeming. From Great Britain to Australia to South Africa to Great Britain to South America and so on, this guy loved to get on a boat and brag about things that never happened--when he wasn't murdering.
Plus, the Feel Better Sweater, Australian pub names, and introducing live fact checker, Johnny Eponymous!
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Sources:
“Frederick Bailey Deeming.” Casebook. https://www.casebook.org/suspects/deeming.htmlJohn Godl. “The Life and Crimes of Frederick Bailey Deeming.” Casebook. https://www.casebook.org/dissertations/dst-deeming.htmlErin Blakemore. “Did Victorians Really Get Brain Fever?” JStor Daily. https://daily.jstor.org/did-victorians-really-get-brain-fever/“Frederick Bailey Deeming.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Bailey_DeemingBarry O. Jones. “Deeming, Frederick Bailey.” Australian Dictionary of Biography. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/deeming-frederick-bailey-5940“Frederick Bailey Deeming.” Natasha Murphy. Feeling Murdery Podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/41IUFz80qAbYyZE00ODxEd?si=wexYLQbjRCSg5R5MQFhwsgChris Adams and Helen Goltz. “The Ladies’ Man: Murderer Frederick Bailey Deeming.” Grave Tales Series Podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7D9M38R32FPUgcOI7sS11P?si=bGJei6WwRiGYMj1S38lwFw“Bluebeard of Two Continents.” The Capricornian. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70650899MurderpediaExecutedToday.comOtto von Bismark. "Jack the Ripper, The Australian Suspect." Youtube. Briefcase. "The Dark and Cold Case of Cruel Killer Frederick Deeming." Youtube.

Old Timey Crimey #50: The Bath School Massacre - "Reading Saves"

It's our 50th episode! To celebrate, we're going to talk about a horrible massacre. This week, a man known around town as "The Dynamite Farmer," and also known as that guy who pinches pennies, kills his neighbor's dog, and argues with everyone. Then, to top all that off, he does the unthinkable, and we proceed to try to make sense of the senseless. Plus, don't miss: Chuck Norris's cousin, Scott's dead body surprise, and how reading saves. Say hi: Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!   Sources:Lorraine Boissoneault. “The 1927 Bombing That Remains America’s Deadliest School Massacre.” Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/1927-bombing-remains-americas-deadliest-school-massacre-180963355/ “James J. Couzens.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_J._Couzens “Bath School Disaster.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_School_disaster “Science Made Simple: Why Water Can Make a Grease Fire Worse.” Allstate. https://www.allstate.com/blog/why-water-can-make-grease-fire-worse-im/ “Andrew Kehoe.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Kehoe Julie Mack. MLive. “22 things you may not have known about the 1927 Bath school massacre.” https://www.mlive.com/news/2017/05/10_things_you_probably_didnt_k.html Troy Taylor and Rene Kruse. "A Pale Horse was Death." Monty J. Ellsworth. "The Bath School Disaster." "Maniac Bomber's Wife Amonth is 43 Victims." United Press. "Interview with Arnie Bernstein." University of Michigan Press. 2009. Murderpedia.org Freep.com AtlasObscura.com Findagrave.com     

Old Timey Crimey #44: Tarrare - "Meow"

The myth, the meme, the man. 
This week, special guest Amber joins us to discuss Tarrare, the recently meme-d medical oddity who sent dogs, cats, and anyone with a nose running in fear, probably dry heaving all the way. We'll have some metabolism speculation, lay out a wide swath of theories, and talk about how Tarrare's condition led to a somewhat hilariously failed espionage attempt. When it comes down to it, the real question is: was there was a line in the sand this man's hunger WOULDN'T shove him right past? Make sure to come to our our FB group, Twitter, Reddit, or Insta and tell us which theory (or theories!) you like, or bring us some new ones. You'll be our heroes if you give us a 5-star review! Don't forget about our Patreon, where you can get OTC business cards, access to bonus Old Tiny Crimeys, and exclusive early access to new full eps! Or you can paypal us at oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com. And remember: Pickers unite! Sources:Mark Oliver. “The Story Of Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton Who Ate Everything From Human Flesh To Live Eels.” All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/tarrare George M. Gould and Walter L. Pyle. “Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine.” http://www.gutenberg.org/files/747/747-h/747-h.htm Emlen, Samuel. “The Journal of Foreign Medical Science and Literature, Volume 10.” https://books.google.com/books?id=ZkT3Tvt2ItUC&pg=PA138&lpg=PA138&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false Erica Hersh. “7 Possible Causes for Polyphagia.” https://www.healthline.com/health/polyphagia Kris Levin. “The Medical Mystery Of Tarrare, A Cannibalistic French Spy.” Ripleys Believe it or Not. https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/tarrare/ “Chief Surgeon to the French Army, Commander of the Légion d'Honneur, Baron of the Empire.” Napoleon & Empire. https://www.napoleon-empire.com/personalities/percy.php Esther Inglis-Arkell. “What Caused These Men to Eat Cats and Candles?” Gizmodo. https://io9.gizmodo.com/what-caused-these-men-to-eat-cats-and-candles-1685293458 “Prader-Willi Syndrome.” NIH – Genetics Home Reference. https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/prader-willi-syndrome“Pica.” National Eating Disorder Association. https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/other/pica wikipedia.org names.org reddit.com/r/theydidthemonstermath vox.com Fortean Times 

Old Timey Crimey #43: The Murder of the Century - "Ducktectives"

You wouldn't expect to find Santa's sack floating in the East River in NYC, but three boys certainly found a sack, and it held quite the surprise. Their discovery would lead to a sensational murder trial, a race for clues between reporters and detectives, and a circulation war that would define journalism for decades to come. Join us for the trial of the century!
Plus: Scott's multiple psychic crime predictions, 19th century bro behavior, and a method of body identification that's not fit to print.
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And don't forget...find that head!
Sources:Paul Collins. The Murder of the Century: The Gilded Age Crime That Scandalized a City & Sparked the Tabloid Wars. Broadway Books, 2011.

Old Timey Crimey #38: Cullen Baker - "You Bottled Spider"

This week, we talk about Cullen Baker, a man who rarely met a problem he couldn't solve by shooting it. We'll discuss his various horrifying exploits through the Civil War and beyond, his tendency to marry Marthas, and the most Mark Twain day of your life. 
Plus, old timey real dolls, Shakespearean insults, and a country fair that defies basic human decency by celebrating a terrible, terrible racist. 
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And remember, don't be a standard issue douchebag who turns into a horrible human being. 
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Sources: 
Kathy Weiser-Alexander . “Cullen Montgomery Baker: A Very Bad Man.” Legends of America. https://www.legendsofamerica.com/cullen-montgomery-baker/
Bill O’Neal. “Ex-Rebel Cullen Baker Was a Post-War Murdering Madman.” HistoryNet. https://www.historynet.com/how-tennessee-born-killer-cullen-baker-hit-his-stride-after-the-civil-war.htm
Boyd W. Johnson. “Cullen Montgomery Baker the Arkansas-Texas Desperado.” The Arkansas Historical Quarterly.
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Old Timey Crimey #37: Tillie Klimek - "Two Inches to Live"

This week, we talk about serial marrier and murderer Tillie Klimek, a woman who just couldn't hold in her murderousness, and some men who just couldn't hold their arsenic. Tillie Klimek is a lesson in how not to act while your husband is dying, both to avoid suspicion and to be a decent human being. 
Plus! Super weird tornado tales, more life insurance shenanigans, and truly nonsensical measurement systems. 
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And remember, keep your twilight petting parties inside, lest the neighbors testify later.
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Sources: 
C.J. March. “Poisonous Widow: Arsenic Murders in the Jazz Age (Dead True Crime series)
Mark Gribben. “Rough on Rats & Husbands.” Malefactor’s Register. https://malefactorsregister.com/wp/rough-on-rats-and-husbands/
Marek Kepa. “Meet The Whisperers: The Christian Folk Healers of Eastern Poland.” Culture.PL. https://culture.pl/en/article/meet-the-whisperers-the-christian-folk-healers-of-eastern-poland
“Arsenic Toxicity Clinical Assessment.” Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/csem.asp?csem=1&po=12
“Spanish Flu.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_flu
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Syd Jones. “Polish Americans.” Countries and Their Cultures. https://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Polish-Americans.html
Sarah D. “Chicago Fought to Limit Flu’s Spread During 1918 Epidemic.” Chicago Public Library. https://www.chipublib.org/blogs/post/chicago-fought-to-limit-flus-spread-during-1918-epidemic/ 
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Bonus Epsiode - Old TINY Crimey Mini Crimey #1: Mary Edens and the Babbs Switch Schoolhouse Fire

A special treat for you this weekend--a surprise look at what we're doing over on Patreon. For this inaugural Mini Crimey, Kristy tells Scott all about a little girl named Mary Edens, a horrible fire, and a mystery that endured for decades. We also introduce a man with a truly fantastic name as well as a HUGE...sense of integrity. 
Plus: how to build the perfect death trap, Milton Berle shows up, and Scott plays to his strengths. 
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Sources:
Jay Grelen. “Journalist Honors Pledge to Family of Missing Girl.” The Oklahoman. https://oklahoman.com/article/2679856/journalist-honors-pledge-to-family-of-missing-girl
“Babbs Switch Fire.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babbs_Switch_fire

Old Timey Crimey #34: Madame Fahmy - "Bratzels"

She's the sex worker who made it work. This week, we're looking at Madame Fahmy, born Marguerite Alibert, and her tragic youth, tumultuous relationships, and a murder that would rock the British royal family.
Plus, we question whether bigamy is a gateway drug, invent a new (and delicious-sounding) food, and discuss what serial killers and 1900s British lawyers have in common.
Don't forget our giveaway! Send us your creepy stranger stories, and you might get a sticker. Send them to oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com.
Also, give us that 5-star review you know we deserve! You can also follow us here on Podbean, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. While you're at it, hit us up on our FB group, Twitter, Reddit, or Insta to talk Old Timey Crime.
We have a shiny new Patreon--come be a private dick! Or a gumshoe, or a flatfoot. If a one-time donation is more your style, you can paypal us at oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com
And remember, keep those letters where a future king blabs about all kinds of juicy stuff. You never know when they might come in handy. ____________Sources:
Baker, Rob. “The Murder of Ali Fahmy At The Savoy Hotel.” Another Nickel in the Machine. http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/11/the-murder-of-ali-fahmy-at-the-savoy-hotel/
Rizk, Dr Yunan Labib. “A Diwan of Contemporary Life.” Ahram.org.eg
Souerbry, Rachel. "From Sex Worker To Princess To Murderer: The Remarkable Rise and Fall of Marguerite Alibert." Medium.. https://medium.com/@editors_91459/from-sex-worker-to-princess-to-murderer-the-remarkable-rise-and-fall-of-marguerite-alibert-23a722a1f99e
“The Perfect Murder.” Royalty Magazine. https://www.royalty-magazine.com/books-film/the-perfect-murder-2.html
Willson, Robert. “A Royal Scandal.” Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/a-royal-scandal-20130829-2stky.html
Yusof, Mohd Yaakob. “Marguerite Fahmy Case File.” Murderpedia. http://murderpedia.org/female.F/f/fahmy-marguerite.htm
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