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In our bi-weekly podcast we take a light-hearted look at the story behind an event on this week in true crime history. You can see trailers for forthcoming episodes on our YouTube page. Best Startup: 20 Best UK crime podcasts 2021. Feedspot: Top 15 Crime History Podcasts 2022. Created, edited and produced by Mark Duqueno. Art by Rue Turner. Photography by Jed Leicester. Music by Fesliyan studios www.fesliyanstudios.com www.truecrimediary.co.uk
Episodes
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Caravaggio: Baroque 'n' Roll
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
In this episode we discuss the great Baroque painter and miscreant Caravaggio, unlicensed swords, lead paint and fleeing.
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Fatty Arbuckle: Trials and Tribulations
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
In this episode we discuss the arrest of Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Thomas the Tank Engine, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the fickle finger of stardom.
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Jolly Jane: Angel of Death
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
In this episode we discuss notorious serial poisoner Jane Toppen, white coats and Hi-Viz, a cocktail of gin, and top of the crops.
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
The Cato Street Conspiracy
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
In this episode we discuss The Cato Street Conspiracy to overthrow the British government, civil unrest and grenades.
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
The Antwerp Diamond Heist
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
In this episode we discuss the theft of $100million in diamonds from the Antwerp Diamond Centre, the controversy of keys and the mystery of Belgian accents.
Monday Jan 29, 2024
The Tottenham Outrage
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
In this episode we discuss the very slow pursuit of a wages snatch, too many bullets, a jousting cyclist, spilt milk and the King's Police Medal.
The sound on this one is a bit hokey but like spilled milk I'm not going to cry about it.
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Poor William Weare: The Radlett Murder
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
In this episode we discuss the murder of William Weare, bare-knuckle boxing, Elstree studios, wax heads and commemorative ceramics.
Due to some technical difficulties the sound is sub-optimal but discernible.
Monday Jan 01, 2024
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men and The Theatre
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
In this episode we discuss the theft of a building by William Shakespeare's troupe the Lord Chamberlain's Men, bridges and barges, and death by planet.
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Piltdown Man: The Missing Link
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
In this episode we discuss Piltdown Man the fraudulent discovery of the missing link, Tollund Man which is a different man altogether Ötzi the ice man which is a different man also and the great peat/mud debate.
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Frank Sinatra Jnr: Strangers in the Night
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
In this episode we discuss the kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jnr, a briefcase full of money, a pocketful of dimes, and there are all too many ring-a-ding-dings.