Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast9 Tammi 2014

London: Alibi Ironies of Victorian Crime

Victorian London was a city cloaked in the fog of industrial progress and the dark alibi ironies of crime, where the ultimate truth... Amidst the grandeur and grime of 19th-century London, crime and justice shared an complex dance, the beguiling case of Jerry Johns unfolds. Season 1, episode 8 of Foul Play's 'Throwaways' series digs deep into Victorian crime, revealing how mistaken alibis became deadly. Jerry Johns, once a prominent figure, was celebrated in London before becoming embroiled in scandal. This episode explores the ironies of his case and the societal pressures that forged such narratives. Victorian London's evolving justice system struggled against rapid industrialization and stark class divides, often leading to convoluted alibis. Jerry's story highlights the era's flawed judicial perceptions and reminds us that truth is often manipulated. We'll uncover how the industrial boom birthed not only opportunity but also deceit, shaping legal proceedings. We dissect Victorian justice where alibis dance between fact and fiction, leaving victims unseen. --- Support Foul Play: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/foulplaypodcast Website: https://www.mythsandmalice.com/show/foul-play/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foul-play-crime-series/id1525832703 Follow us: Instagram: @foulplaycrimeseries Twitter: @foulplaypod

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Rhode Island & North Dakota: Who Killed the King?

Season 40: America's 250th Anniversary -- 50 states, 25 double-feature episodes. This is Episode 13, coveringRhode Island and North Dakota with two true crime cases from the 1880s and 1890s that circl...

22 Syys 34min

Hawaii and Louisiana: The Plantation's Shadow, 1887-1889

This episode is part of Season 40: America's 250th Anniversary -- 50 states, 25 double-feature episodesexploring the cases that shaped American history from every corner of the country.Hawaii, 1889. A...

15 Syys 35min

Wyoming and New York: Children in the Dock, 1892

Season 40: America's 250th Anniversary — fifty true crime stories from fifty states. Wyoming, 1892. A fiftee-n-year-old orphan train rider murders two young men in a boxcar and becomes the first perso...

8 Syys 34min

New Mexico & Illinois: Two Political Murders, No Justice

Season 40: America's 250th Anniversary. Fifty states. Fifty crimes. Two hundred and fifty years of Americanhistory, told through the true crime cases that other shows leave behind.New Mexico, 1892. A ...

1 Syys 35min

The Keepers, Where Are They Now

Shane Waters and Gemma Hoskins close out their reunion by going down the list of the people who appeared in the Netflix documentary The Keepers, where they are today, who is still fighting, who has fo...

17 Kesä 46min

The Suspects and the Silence

Shane Waters and Gemma Hoskins continue their first sit-down in over a year, working through the second half of the questions listeners submitted through the show's Facebook community. This is the fol...

11 Kesä 50min

California & Alabama: When the Mob Decided to Be the Law

This episode contains descriptions of murder, mob violence, historical racial violence, and the execution of a convicted killer. If you need to skip this content, advance past the 18:00 mark. Support ...

2 Kesä 36min

New Hampshire & Colorado: Two Forgotten Murders, 1886-1897

This episode contains discussions of murder, execution, racial violence, and a botched public hanging. If you need to skip any section, the chapter markers below will help you find your way around. Su...

26 Touko 40min