Exploring the Gruesome 1868 Outrage and Murder in Scotland
News of the Times Episode 444 | 1869
In today’s episode, we journey back to Scotland to the year 1868 — a time of change. And at the heart of it, a crime so chilling in its day, it would capture international attention.
Robert Smith, a young drifter, and man of occasional employment one fateful day, visits a house with a lone middle aged woman with a nefarious plan in mind.
However, his plan is diverted when a nine-year-old girl crosses his path. Her errand of fetching groceries becomes her last journey. She never makes it to the store.
But Smith isn’t finished. Believing he has only one witness, he returns to silence the lone woman forever.
And so, in Dumfries, Scotland, in front of a silent crowd, Robert Smith would meet his end — his execution marking the final public hanging in Scottish history.
In our further particulars segment at the end of this episode, we take a look at one of final assignments of England’s most prolific executioner, William Calcraft. The man who hanged hundred would soon hang up his own noose.
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EPISODE
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A Shocking 1824 Irish Exorcism Gone Wrong
News of the Times Episode 443 | 1824
In today’s episode, we travel back to 1824, Ballymore, Ireland, where one extraordinary case shakes the community to its core, revealing the deep divides within the country.
The Rev. Mr. John Carroll is on a self-proclaimed mission to cast out devils from the poor and afflicted of the area. Some argue that he is more interested in crafting a reputation as a living saint. Regardless, his following is large and devout.
On one particular day in June 1824, Rev. Carroll announces his intention to work miracles, drawing hundreds of onlookers eager to witness his divine acts.
In a shocking twist, his so-called miracles include stomping out demons—literally. But his actions don’t stop there. When he encounters a crying three-year-old girl, his focus turns to her, leading to events that would send shockwaves through Ireland and England.
This infamous case left a lasting mark on history.
Further delving into the bizarre and creepy, today’s end of episode further particulars story also hails from Ireland. It involves medical students, skeletons, and an event out of a horror film.

Hosted by Robin Coles.

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News of the Times Episode 442 | 1883 - 1927
In today’s episode, we dive into the twisted case of James Kelly, whose story begins in 1883 with the tragic murder of his new wife. Initially found guilty, Kelly’s sentence is commuted after being declared insane, leading to his confinement at Broadmoor. But in 1888, Kelly escapes—around the same time the Ripper murders begin—and suspicion grows that he could be the infamous killer.
Kelly’s path takes him to France and America, fueling theories that he may have continued his killing spree abroad. Over the years, Kelly makes multiple attempts to turn himself in, only for law enforcement to miss opportunities to capture him. In 1927, a broken and deaf Kelly knocks on Broadmoor’s door, requesting to return—a truly bizarre and unique case in criminal history.
Join us as we explore the strange and eerie journey of James Kelly, murderer, asylum inmate, and potential Jack the Ripper suspect.
For those who like the bizarre, our end of episode "Further Particulars" segment delves into a mystic's attempt to contact the Ripper's victims to help solve the case.
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The Murderess Timney - The Last Public Female Execution in Scotland
News of the Times Episode 440 | 1862
In today’s episode it is 1862 Carsphairn Ireland, a small village some 14 miles from New Galloway.
27 year old Mary Timney, with four children, sees her neighbour, Ann Hannah, a 40 year old spinster who live in and cares for the house of her brothers. The Hannah family are more affluent. Ann also enjoys a good relationship with Mary’s husband. Mary knows that her husband’s attention has become diverted from her.
More than one spat has occurred between Mary and Ann with Ann having accused Mary of being a thief more than once.
And then one day, Mary snaps. The broken body of Ann, weltering in her own blood was considered exceptionally shocking at the time and made the national papers. Police energetically chase the trail of evidence to Mary. Then, as Mary can see her position is increasingly precarious, she confesses the unthinkable - that it was her own mother who had so horrifically murdered Ann.
We take a look at this sensation tale of the time. Mary Timney would become the last female ot be executed in Scotland.
For those who wish to dip their toes into the peculiar, our further particulars segment at the end of this episode looks at a creepy take from the same time period involving a cursed clock that seems to be fatal to each owner when it starts to slow down.

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EPISODE
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1868: Frances Kidder– the Last female Public Execution | Ep100
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1865-1920: Madness, Mayhem and Murder on the Railways | Ep106
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Whitechapel's Shocking History Revealed 1863 to 1892
News of the Times Episode 439 | 1863 &1892
Whitechapel – an area that historically seems to attract evil.
In today’s episode we start with the shocking surprise of an initial discovery of discarded bodies – many of them children – within the roof of White Chapel church. The horrific discovery is made when some workmen are called in to repair the ventilation system.
One year later, and 18 more bodies are revealed at another nearby church – some of the corpses being headless and mutilated.
From here, we jump to 1892 and all of Whitechapel, and the rest of London, hold their breath with the capture of a man who had looked to be attempting to cut up of an unfortunate.
This story which would usually be a small paragraph in the back papers reaches the national papers on the front page. Have the police finally actually caught Jack the ripper? Or is this a copycat – in some ways equally alarming.
Today’s further particulars story carries on the same Whitechapel theme with the description of a cruel prank. A man enters a pub, only to be greeted by two drunken men he does not know who claim to be undercover detectives and who insist that he is Jack the Ripper. The unfortunate oilman finds himself running for his life as shouts are called out into the street that he is Jack the ripper.
Stories related to the wickedness of Whitechapel is today’s episode.
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EPISODE
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Case of The Dykebar Murder Affair
News of the Times Episode 439 | 1821
1926 Scotland. Dykebar Mental Hospital staff are going on a picnic, as they have done before, in the nearby beauty spot. Euphemia has recently broken off more personal relations with a fellow male nurse but remains on friendly terms with him.

The male nurse in question is known as a quiet young man, a but odd, but nothing untoward. At the end of the picnic as everyone packs up and heads back to the mental institute where they work and live, 20 year old Euphemia and 26 year old Robert Handley trail behind slowly. Staff go in and go to bed without waiting.

The next morning there is no Euphemia although Handley is there, calmly having his breakfast. When questioned, he states she had gone away.

What unfolds is a brutal outrage and murder, the prime suspect being easily named. What is more alarming – it would seem that Handley had his own psychoses with revelations of his enjoyment of inflicting cruelty.

This case was major news in Scotland at the time. Was he insane or not? And if so, how did he manage to get a series of jobs in mental health institutions?
We take a look at the background, the crime, the capture and the verdict in today’s episode of the Dykebar Murder Affair.

Today’s further particulars story at the end of this episode from 1912 recounts the end of a 5,000 year odl romance as the woman , after 5,000 years, finds her husband’s jealous nature too much to bear and wants a divorce.
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The Case of Edinburgh's Last Public Execution
News of the Times Episode 437 | 1864
In today’s episode we are in Ratho, some 14 miles outside of Edinburgh in 1864. Young Isabelle brown, working as a cook at the manse has been dating local chap, George Bryce.

Bryce, who works as a carter, is known in the village as being a bit slow. He also likes to drink – a habit that Isabell does not approve her.

Her very good friend who works as a nurserymaid in the same manse distinctly disapproves of Bryce as a suitable beau for her good friend and shares her views. Isabell, listening to her friend, breaks off her relationships with Bryce.

What then infolds is a horrific murder that rocks the community and would bring some 20,000 people, many travelling from afar, to witness the execution of Bryce.

We take a look at the background, the crime, and the verdict in today’s episode of Edinburgh’s Last Public Execution.

Today’s further particulars story, also from 1864, is a bit creepy – a widow is being stalked, by letters sent to her, by her very dead husband. She recognises his handwriting, and he seems to know all about the mundane things she does daily. It goes on for years.
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The Infamous Murderous Lomas Morrey Love Triangle of 1812
News of the Times Episode 436 | 1812
In today’s episode it is 1812. King George III in on the throne. Edith and George Morrey enjoy a comfortable living together with their 5 children in Chester.
George Morrey is known as a congenial husband and master. A new young servant is brought in, John Lomas, and Edith, it would seem, quickly sets her sights on him.
A torrid intimacy ensues between servant John Lomas and his mistress and wife of his employer, Mrs Edith Morrey.
It would seem that the relationship between the two remains a secret until Edith decides she wants more. She promises young John that if he were to kill her husband, they could both marry and he would be the master. With constant cajoling and persuasion, John agrees.
What unfolds is a horrific long winded murder that is recounted step by incredible step.
This case was famous in its day and made the national papers – no small feat in 1812 publications of a local murder.
We take a look at the background, the crime, the verdict and the post script of the infamous murderous Lomas Morrey love Triangle.
For lovers of the unusual, we have an 1813 story of a drunkard who has fallen down a well and whose spectral apparition informs others in the neighbourhood of where he can be found.
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EPISODE
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