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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
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Pretty Boy Floyd: The Robin Hood of the Cookson Hills
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
In this episode we discuss bank robber Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd, the Kansas City Massacre, chocolate treats, Sylvanian families, and naughty BOIs.
Monday Oct 09, 2023
The Dalton Gang: The Coffeyville Conundrum
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
In this episode we discuss the Wild West's notorious bank robbers The Dalton Gang, when two is too many and Randolph Scott.
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Van Gogh a Go-Go
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
In this episode we discuss the theft of two Van Gogh painting from the Museum Van Gogh in Amsterdam, abominable pronunciation, the predictable habits of thieves, why you can't trust what a priceless thing is worth, and Rue gets excited about paint.
Monday Sep 11, 2023
The Hossein Brothers and Muriel McKay
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
In this episode we discuss Arthur and Nizamodeen Hossein and their ill-devised kidnap plan, mistaken identities and mistaken newspaper headlines.
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Sweet Fanny Adams
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
In this episode we discuss the brutal 19th Century murder of 8-year-old Fanny Adams, when meandering becomes frolicking, the etymology of "that phrase" and 'Ye' isn't a word.
Friday May 26, 2023
Marcel Petiot: Doctor Satan
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
In this episode we discuss French serial killer Marcel Petiot, kleptomania, a lovely gift basket of drugs, a lovely 2400 francs, lovely cyanide and my pearls!
Wednesday May 10, 2023
The Great Gold Train Robbery
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
In this episode we discuss the Great Gold Train Robbery, monocles, the security of keys, the simplicity of shot, the comparative size of gold in Vienetta ice cream and the comparative weight of gold in parts of Rue.
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Mutiny on the Bounty: A Taste of Paradise
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
In this episode we discuss the mutiny on HMAV Bounty, choice chocolates, bothersome breadfruit, coconut fatalities, lazy young people and both the voyage and the episode are too long.
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Durable Michael Malloy Vs. the Murder Trust
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
In this episode we discuss Iron Mike Malloy the Rasputin of the Bronx, setting a goal and failing to achieve it, the heads and the tails, and not one but two musicals.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Stealing The Scream
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
In this episode we discuss not one, but two times a painting of Edvard Munch's The Scream has been stolen from a Norwegian Museum, really really expensive art, blood and egg, van dampness and Rue isn't impressed.