historical crimes
historical crimes



Friday May 08, 2020
Old Timey Crimey #60: Julie d'Aubigny - "Bawdry"
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
This week, it's Amber's new girl-crush! And, let's face it, she should be EVERYONE'S girl-crush. It's Julie d'Aubigny, the bisexual, opera-singing, fencing master, burner of...oh, why spoil it? She's a criminal, yes, but she's fantastic.
Plus, a plea to Natalie Dormer: MAKE THIS A MOVIE.
Sources:
“Julie D’aubigny.” Rejected Princesses. https://www.rejectedprincesses.com/princesses/julie-daubignyJim Burrows. Eldacur.comhttp://www.eldacur.com/~brons/Maupin/LaMaupin.htmlGeri Walton. Unique Histories from the 18th and 19th centuries. “Duel of Madame de Polignac and Marquise de Nesle.” https://www.geriwalton.com/duel-of-madame-de-polignac-and-marquise/“Duel.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DuelJade Cuttle. Culture Trip. “The Story of Julie d'Aubigny: the French Opera-Singing Sword Fighter.” https://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/articles/the-story-of-julie-daubigny-the-french-opera-singing-sword-fighter/Cameron Rogers. “Gallant Ladies.” http://www.eldacur.com/~brons/Maupin/MoreMaupinSources.html#RogersSpainAlan Westby. Los Angeles Public Library. “Julie d'Aubigny: La Maupin and Early French Opera.” https://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/julie-daubigny-la-maupin-and-early-french-operaMan Killed by Lion. https://www.flickr.com/photos/brizzlebornandbred/16685252279https://www.rejectedprincesses.com/princesses/julie-daubignyhttps://kellygardiner.com/fiction/books/goddess/the-real-life-of-julie-daubigny/https://www.badassoftheweek.com/maupinhttps://www.factinate.com/people/facts-julie-daubigny/Julie d'Aubigny - Duelist, Singer, Radical - Extra HistoryYoutube Channel: Extra Credits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QaBYLAOaSYFive French Facts: Julie d'Aubigny Youtube Channel: Geffen Playhousehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsemFQxGqyw



Friday Mar 06, 2020
Old Timey Crimey #51: Frederick Deeming - "Victorian Tinder"
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
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.



Friday Jan 10, 2020
Old Timey Crimey #43: The Murder of the Century - "Ducktectives"
Friday Jan 10, 2020
Friday Jan 10, 2020
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.



Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Old Timey Crimey #38: Cullen Baker - "You Bottled Spider"
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
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.
Wikipedia
geneaology.com
"Ten Deadly Texans" Daniel Anderson, Lawrence Yudon
tomrizzo.com
in2013dollars.com
fairsandfestivals.net
"Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slave Narratives in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Arkansas Narratives Part 6 by the Federal Writers Project of the Works Project Administration for the State of Arkansas"



Friday Nov 22, 2019
Friday Nov 22, 2019
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



Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Old Timey Crimey #36: Pauline Picard - "Is this yours?"
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
This week we're looking at the tragic and unforgettable case of Pauline Picard, a toddler who disappeared from France in 1922--and then came back. Or did she?
Plus: reminiscing about childhood roaming, book talk, and frog talk.
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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.
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And remember, if you've been hanging on to a random human skull for a while, maybe just donate it to the local theater.
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Sources:
“The Mysterious Disappearance of Little Pauline Picard.” The Occult Museum. http://www.theoccultmuseum.com/mysterious-disappearance-little-pauline-picard/
“Two Girls, One Slain, Resemble Lost Child.” New York Times, retrieved from https://www.whaleoil.net.nz/2017/07/photo-of-the-day-1093/#more-320894.
Kenova22. “Cold Case: What happened to Pauline Picard in 1922?” https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/7b1hh9/cold_case_what_happened_to_pauline_picard_in_1922/
Renee Reeves. “The Bizarre Case of Pauline Picard.” Morbidology. https://morbidology.com/the-mysterious-case-of-pauline-picard/
Wikipedia
Ozy.com



Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Old Timey Crimey #34: Madame Fahmy - "Bratzels"
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
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.
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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
wikipedia
crimerack.com



Friday Nov 01, 2019
Old Timey Crimey #33: The Denver Crime Family - "Murder! Murder!"
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Friday Nov 01, 2019
This week, it's listener suggestion time! We're off to the Bootlegger's Convention with a look at the kingpins who ruled Denver during the waning days of Prohibition--and yes, there are horrible Italian accents galore. We'll look at the power struggles, the turf wars, and criminal drama from the streets to the courtroom. We also have dynamite enthusiasts, a gourmet recipe for schmazzadoule, and the gangster boy band.
Learn about our brand new giveaway! Send us your creepy stranger stories, and you might get a sticker. We shared ours--it's only fair. 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, garlic belongs in your food, not in your enemies. Mmm, garlic....
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Betty K. Alt & Sandra K. Wells. “Mountain Mafia: Organized Crime in the Rockies.” (book)
Jade Cutler. “10 Fun Facts About Denver’s History.” https://ondenver.com/10-fun-facts-about-denvers-history/
“Gangland warfare during Colorado’s bloody bootleg days.” The Denver Post Archive. http://blogs.denverpost.com/library/2013/01/08/gangland-warfare-colorados-bloody-bootleg-days/5740/
Historical Currency Conversions. https://futureboy.us/fsp/dollar.fsp
World Population Review. http://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/denver-population/
Becky Talley. “Our Coloradans Then: Joe Roma, Pint-Sized Giant of the Denver Crime Family.” https://ourcommunitynow.com/local-culture/our-coloradans-then-joe-roma-pint-sized-giant-of-the-denver-crime-family
“Denver crime family.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_crime_family
Sam Carlino. “Colorado's Carlino Brothers: A Bootlegging Empire.” Arcadia Publishing. (book)
Dick Kreck. “Denver’s Brother Hoods.” Denver Post. https://www.denverpost.com/2006/11/03/denvers-brother-hoods/
Mafia Wiki. https://mafia.wikia.org/wiki/Mafia_Wiki
Dollar Times. dollartimes.com
genealogy.com
Episode art photo courtesy Denver Post.