A Good Night For a Murder

Changeling: The Tragic Tale of Bridget Cleary

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Was it a cure, or was it murder?

In late 19th century Ireland, fairy lore ran so deep that one man believed his sick wife had been swapped with a fairy changeling and went to extreme lengths to get her back.

This is the case of Bridget Cleary.

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Fatal Love Triangle: The Scattered Dutchman

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

On this Valentines Day eve, I have, what else, but the story of a scandalous Victorian era love triangle, that ends in murder. What makes this story even more outrageous though, was how investigative journalism left police running to catch up.

This is the case of William Guldensuppe, The Scattered Dutchman.

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Cult of the Axe Murderer

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

On February 24, 1911 the Barnabet family of Lafayette, Louisiana awoke to the news that their neighbors, the Andrus family, had been murdered in the night. The family had been struck down in their sleep with an axe that was found on the floor of the home. A month before in nearby Crowley, Louisiana, the Byers family had been killed in the same fashion. The murders were eerily similar to another, back in 1909 out in Rayne, Louisiana. Now, the murders had come to the Barnabet’s doorstep.

Some though, thought the murders had done more than just arrive in Lafayette. They thought the Barnabets were, in fact, responsible.

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BONUS: Three Classic Victorian Ghost Stories

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Happy Holidays everyone! Victorians considered the holiday season the best season for ghost stories. As you prepare for your Christmas festivities, enjoy three classic ghost stories Victorians would tell around their hearths on a cold winter night.

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Weird Victorian Graves

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This the debut of a new type of episode on the public feed called A Good Night Snack!

The first Good Night Snack I have for you, is about weird Victorian graves. Some of the legends are real, some are probably not real, but one thing is for certain, is that they are all really weird… Be sure to stick around and listen to all 4 stories because they get wilder as we go.

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There is no Death. There are no Dead.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Two teenagers, the Fox sisters, are credited with igniting the Spiritualist movement. At its height, by the late 1800s, upwards of 8 million people across the US and Europe were said to subscribe to spiritualist beliefs. But, in 1888, the Fox Sisters admitted that it was all fake. They were not mediums - none of that was real Every message, knock, or rapping from the other side was all manufactured by them. What audiences thought were messages from their deceased loved ones, were actually just them cracking their toes and ankles really loudly.

This is the story of the Fox sisters.

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Starvation "Doctor" Linda Hazzard

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Linda Hazzard developed her own fasting protocol that she said was a “panacea for all manner of illnesses, ridding the body of toxins that caused imbalances in the body." She said all disease was caused by “impure blood” brought on by “impaired digestion,” and that her method could cure anything from toothache to tuberculosis. In 1898 Linda decided her husband the the two children they’d had together were holding her back, and she left them to go pursue her career.

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Murder By Sleepwalker

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Hello everyone, welcome to season 4 of A Good Night for a Murder, a Victorian true crime podcast.

My name is Kim, tonight’s story might leave you a little uneasy as you prepare to climb in to bed tonight.

This is the story of Sally Cochran, who was murdered by sleepwalker.

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A Good Night For a Murder: Season 4 Trailer

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This season you can expect more mysterious poisoning plots, strangers with top hats lurking about dark alleys, house staff bent on revenge, and more.

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BONUS: Fortune Teller Killer Louisa Lindloff

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

What would you make of a psychic medium who used their gift to foretell the deaths of those around them? Pretty spooky, right? But, what if they used this gift to take out life insurance policies shortly before those predicted death dates? Now, it feels a little less spooky, and more suspicious. That is exactly what happened in the case we’re covering tonight.

This is the story of fortune teller & murderer Louisa Lindloff.

This bonus episode is the season finale for season 3 of A Good Night For a Murder! Thank you for everything and I'll talk to you again soon!

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A Poisoner's Tale: History of Aqua Tofana (PATREON PREVIEW)

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

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When I sit down to do episode planning, I do often try to align with the seasons and the holidays, but February, which includes Valentines Day, can be a challenge when one covers historic true crime. So, I had to do it in my own way, which is a bit dark - but, I always find there’s something to learn from those stories too. Earlier this month, I covered two black widow killers, and tonight, for this Good Night Snack, I’m going to cover the famous 17th century Italian poisoner, Julia Tofana, and her signature poison used by possibly hundreds of women to kill their husbands, aqua tofana.

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Black Widow Louise Vermilya

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

At the end of every episode, I usually ask you, the listening audience, to let me know what you thought about the the story I just told… But tonight, I really want to know what you think. On the surface, it’s a “black widow” story. Or is it? I’m not so sure, but, as usual, I have done my best to separate fact from fiction and give you the full story.

This is the story of black widow, Louise Vermilya.

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Tombstone, AZ: The Town Too Tough to Die (PATREON PREVIEW)

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

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I realized there’s this entire sub genre of Victorian era true crime that I’ve never really covered before, which is the American Old West! And I wanted to learn more about it! One of my favorite things to do when it comes to historic true crime is to separate fact from fiction. For that reason, I thought what better place is there to focus on than Tombstone, Arizona. So, tonight, I bring you part 1 of Tombstone, Arizona: The Town Too Tough to Die.

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The Last Thing Sarah Jane Roberts Saw

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Towards the end of 2024, I released a lot of fun bonus content, a compilation episode covering multiple stories, and even strayed in to the Edwardian era a little bit. But tonight, for the first episode of the new year, I want to get back to the show’s roots with a classic Victorian murder case, where some very interesting investigation methods were deployed.

This is the story of Sarah Jane Roberts.

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BONUS: A Victorian Horror Story for Christmas

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

This is a special bonus episode to celebrate Christmas the Victorian way.
In the winter and especially during the Christmas season, Victorian’s enjoyed gathering with the family around the fire at night and telling ghost stories.
So tonight, I am going to tell you, in my own words, one of my favorite Victorian era ghost stories. This story was first published in in 1902 by W. W. Jacobs. It is called “The Monkey’s Paw.”

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Most Haunted Victorian Houses (PATREON PREVIEW)

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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Similar to the regular episode and bonus content earlier this month where I covered a handful of Victorian Christmas true crime stories in one episode, this is also going to be a compilation episode. Since Victorians loved telling ghost stories at Christmas, in this episode I’m going to cover 6 of the most haunted Victorian houses. We’ll be visiting 3 houses in the US, and 3 in the UK.

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Victorian Murder at Christmastime

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

This is the Christmas episode! Nothing says holly and jolly like the Victorian macabre after all. Tonight, as my holiday season gift to you, I don’t have one story to tell you, I have FOUR Victorian era Christmastime murders to share with you. And they get crazier as we go. So be sure to stick around and listen to all four.

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A Conversation With Epoch Preservation, Grave Conservator

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

I invited a guest on the podcast to talk about something I find super interesting, which is cemeteries and gravestone conservation.

We talked about what a grave conservator does, how to get in to the line of work, things you should and should not do as an aspiring grave conservator, views on cemeteries and mourning then and now, mourning traditions we think should come back, has she ever encountered anything spooky? And, bonus stones!

This is my conversation with Rachel from Epoch Preservation.

So You Want to Save a Graveyard? These are the first ten things to do!

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The Canary Girls (PATREON PREVIEW)

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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Earlier this month, I covered the Radium Girls on the regular podcast feed, then the Matchstick Girls as bonus content here on Patreon. In keeping with that theme, tonight’s Good Night Snack is about another brave set of women that sacrificed their well-being and often their lives in the interest of progress. This is the story of the Canary Girls.

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The Radium Girls

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Tonight’s story comes to us from the US in the 1920s and 30s. It’s one of the stories that actually inspired me to start the podcast in the first place, and one I think a lot of you will be familiar with. So I hope I do it justice, and more importantly treat the victims with the respect and grace they deserve.

This is the story of the Radium Girls.

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BONUS: The Legend of Stingy Jack

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This is a special bonus episode to celebrate the best night of the year, Halloween!

This is the legend of Stingy Jack.

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The Truth About Bathsheba Sherman (PATREON PREVIEW)

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

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One of the reasons I started this podcast is because as much as I love a ghost story, I always want to know the true story behind the story. And I was often surprised how far the facts of the matter were from the story that got me interested in the first place. Often the tall tales are vilifying someone who did nothing to deserve it. And I don’t think that’s right, and I want to set the record straight. So tonight, I’m going to tell you the truth about Bathsheba Sherman, who was depicted as a Satanic, baby-murdering witch, in the 2013 movie The Conjuring.

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Locked Away: Blanche Monnier

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Tonight’s story is nothing short of a real life Victorian horror story. It’s what happens when the societal pressure of Victorian era ideals go way, way, WAY too far. One mother’s sense of right and wrong became so monstrously twisted, that she locked away her own child for over two decades.

This is the story of Blanche Monnier.

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Mirror Lore & Superstitions (PATREON PREVIEW)

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

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This episode is dedicated to mirror lore and superstitions! In the Victorian era, it was common practice to cover all of the mirrors in the house when someone in the home died, so the spirit's soul didn't get trapped in the mirror. This barely scratches the surface of superstitions and mirror lore though. In this episode I'll cover the history of mirrors, the superstition of seven years bad luck for breaking a mirror, Bloody Mary, mirror Feng Shui and more.

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Spring-Heeled Jack: Phantom or Prankster?

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

So far as I’m concerned, spooky season starts in September. Tonight’s story is one that caused Victorians to lose sleep for over 65 years - and is still a mystery to this day.

This is the story of Spring-heeled Jack.

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Confidence Queen Bertha Heyman

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Tonight’s story is about a Victorian con artist. A female con artist, at that! She was known as the “Confidence Queen” and was considered by the New York City police department to be - quote "the boldest and most expert of the many female adventuresses who infest the country.” Let’s get to know her, shall we?

This is the story of Bertha Heyman.

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The Red Inn Affair

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Tonight’s story takes us to the countryside of France where unspeakable things were said to have taken place at a quaint roadside inn.

This is the story of the Red Inn Affair.

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Victorian Bonnie & Clyde: Lavinia and John Fisher

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The subject of tonight’s story is often cited as “America’s first female serial killer.” Now, whether or not that is true, any story that could make such a claim is a story worth telling. In my opinion though, what we really have here, is the story of a true Victorian era Bonnie and Clyde.

This is the story of Lavinia and John Fisher.

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Serial Poisoner Dr. Thomas Neil Cream

Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome back for season 3 of A Good Night For a Murder podcast! In terms of notoriety, this case belongs alongside the likes of HH Holmes and Jack the Ripper. His name usually comes up in both of their stories, but the truth about him is comparatively lesser known.

This is the story of Dr. Thomas Neill Cream.

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A Good Night For a Murder: Season 3 Trailer

Wed, 01 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

A good night for a murder is a dark night. It’s a night where things that are usually very familiar to you, suddenly don’t look familiar anymore. In the Victorian era, they didn’t really have street lights, or light flooding the streets from homes or shops. It was just dark. And if there was a steady rain, or fog, or wind howling down the streets - Anything that might make it hard to see down dark allies or hear someone calling for help. That is a good night for a murder.

Hello everyone, welcome to A Good Night for a Murder, a Victorian true crime podcast. My name is Kim, and welcome back for Season 3! This season’s lineup, is a creepy one! I have so many stories for you that come right up against the edge of where Victorian true crime meets Victorian horror, and I can’t wait to share them with you.

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Christiana Edmunds

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000

This is the Valentines Day episode. If there’s one thing you can count on in A Good Night For a Murder on Valentine’s Day, it’s a love triangle and a poisoning.

This is the story of chocolate cream killer, Christana Edmunds.

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Dorothy Harriet Camille Arnold

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Tonight’s story is one that left people wondering, “Was there even a crime committed here?” But I think you’ll agree, there most certainly was.

As one source describes the case, “She disappeared from one of the busiest streets on earth, at the sunniest hour of a brilliant afternoon, with thousands within sight and reach, men and women who knew her on every side, and officers of the law thickly strewn about her path.”

This is the story of missing socialite, Dorothy Harriet Camille Arnold.

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The Red Barn Murder

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Tonight’s story may arguably be the one most prolifically retold Victorian true crime stories of all time. It has inspired plays, publications, music, films - I mean it must be a wild story to stand the test of time like that right? It even includes a bit of a supernatural twist.

This is the story of the Red Barn Murder.

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William Mumler

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

A favorite holiday and winter pastime for Victorians, was telling ghost stories. Many Victorians wholeheartedly believed our deceased loved ones remained around us in spirit, just as much as when they were alive. Many were also skeptical, but those who believed, made it their mission to find proof. In tonight’s story, we’re going to talk about one man who, to some, provided concrete proof that our loved ones remained with us just beyond veil.

This is the story of spirit photographer, William Mumler.

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The Bermondsey Horror

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Tonight’s story was actually a listener request from a while back. I did not document where this request came in or who sent it, but it’s a good one. It’s got a love triangle, sex scandal and murder, and it was the first execution of a husband and wife in England in nearly 150 years. So thank you to the listener who recommended this case. If you have a case request you can contact me on my website or any of my social media channels.

This is the story of the Bermondsey Horror.

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Smuttynose Murders

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Tonight’s story takes place on a dark, isolated island off the coast of New England. This is the story of the Smuttynose murders.

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Re-Release: Mistletoe Bough

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This is a re-release of one of my favorite Victorian ghost stories. I had to take a little break from podcasting for the past couple of weeks, and publishing a re-broadcast for the second episode for this month will really help me continue to get caught up.

This is a story that was set in the 17th century and was passed along verbally, but really gained popularity in the 1830s when a song was written about the tale. You may have heard this tale told a little differently but I’m going to relay it to you as I first heard it in honor of upholding the tradition of storytelling.

This is the legend of Mistletoe Bough.

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Beecher-Tilton Scandal

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

On this podcast, I cover all sorts of Victorian true crime stories. Many are murder cases, but I’ve also covered the exploits of famous con men and con women - and even a Victorian cult in season 1. While tonight’s case is not something one could have been criminally prosecuted for in the Victorian era, it was something one could bring a civil case against, and that is the crime of adultery.

What we’re covering tonight is a highly publicized Victorian era sex scandal involving a hot-shot minister, a prominent author and abolitionist, and his high society wife.

This is the story of the Beecher-Tilton Scandal.

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Eliza Fenning

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Tonight’s story is a classic arsenic poisoning case… or was it? I think the answer is very clear, but you’ll have to let me know what you decide. This is the story of Eliza Fenning.

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The Euston Square Murder

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

we’ve spent the last few episodes stateside, but for our story tonight we’re headed back to good old London, England for a classic Victorian lodging house scandal and murder. Plot twists and colorful characters abound in tonight’s case. This is the story of the Euston Square murder.

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Sarah Maria Cornell

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Tonight we’re going back to Fall River, Massachusetts, nearly 60 years before the infamous Lizzie Borden trial would take place. Before the murders of Abbey and Andrew Borden, the town played host to a scandalous case involving murder and a disgraced minister. This is the story of Sarah Maria Cornell.

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Charles Ponzi

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Tonight we’re actually covering a Victorian-era adjacent story, of one of the most famous con men in history. And I bet a lot of you are familiar with this story, as I was myself when I first set out planning this episode. But through out my research, I was surprised to learn that I made a lot of assumptions about this person that turned out to be not true. I assumed this person was some criminal mastermind, who evaded authorities while hiding in plain sight… But no… they were just a common thief, who had no end game in sight, who was wheeling and dealing at breakneck speed, solely relying on their persuasive and charismatic personality to succeed and fool many, many people - and that is frankly even more fascinating to me. This is the story of Charles Ponzi.

Charles Ponzi's autobiography - The Rise of Mr. Ponzi

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Belle Gunness

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

tonight’s case is about a strong, independent woman - who some might also describe as an enterprising young woman - who also became one of early America’s most prolific female serial killers. This is the story of Belle Gunness.

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Texas Servant Girl Annihilator

Wed, 31 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Tonight’s case is about an early American serial killer whose crimes and reign of terror rival that of Jack the Ripper. This is the story of the Texas Servant Girl Annihilator.

A Good Night for a Murder is now on YouTube!

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Getter's Island

Wed, 17 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Tonight’s story is one where so much has changed in true crime since the Victorian era, but so much also stayed exactly the same. You’ll see what I mean. This is the story of Getter’s Island.

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Jane Toppan

Wed, 03 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this season opener we’re going to cover a case that encompasses something that I think is a lot of people’s worst fears. And if it isn’t a fear you already have, it might become one after hearing this case. Sometimes called Angels of mercy, or angels of death, this story is about what happens when someone trusted with the care of others, abandons their oath to “do no harm.” This is the story of Jane Toppan.

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A Good Night For a Murder: Season 2 Trailer

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Hello everyone, my name is Kim and I host a Victorian true crime podcast.

In season 1 I covered the true stories behind notorious cases like HH Holmes, Madame Delphine LaLaurie, Jack the Ripper, and more. I also covered lesser known - but equally fascinating cases - such as Dr. Crippen, the first murderer to be caught by the aid of wireless telegraph. And, George C. Parker, the con man who made his living selling the Brooklyn Bridge.

And now, A Good Night for a Murder is back for season 2.

Join me for season 2 where we’ll talk about vindictive house maids, black widow killers, wicked Victorian doctors, missing socialite scandals and more.

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Patreon Preview: Madame Rachel

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

A Good Night For a Murder is currently in between seasons. This episode was initially created only for Housekeeper and Butler tier Patreon subscribers as the bonus content for the Cassie Chadwick episode. In it I cover Victorian mourning customs, clothing, and why Victorians seemed so obsessed with death in the first place.

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Victorian Society Tip Compilation: Part 2

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

A Good Night For a Murder is currently in between seasons. This episode revisited Victorian Society Tips from season 1 with reactions from host, Kim and guest, Hayley.

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Patreon Preview: The Victorian Cult of Death

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

A Good Night For a Murder is currently in between seasons. This episode was initially created only for Housekeeper and Butler tier Patreon subscribers as the bonus content for the Agapemonites episode. In it I cover Victorian mourning customs, clothing, and why Victorians seemed so obsessed with death in the first place.

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Victorian Society Tip Compilation: Part 1

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Delphine LaLaurie

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

In a nod to the wrap up of Mardi Gras this week, we’re headed to New Orleans. This is the story of Madame Delphine LaLaurie.

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Cordelia Botkin

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Valentine’s Day episode! We’re going to be talking about flowers, and chocolate, and murdering your lovers wife... This is the story of Cordelia Botkin.

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The Stratton Brothers

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

To continue with the theme of Victorian true crime firsts in celebration of the new year, tonight’s story covers something that nowadays we just consider to be fact. But in the Victorian era, it was all brand new. And that something is fingerprinting. Tonight’s story is the first murder case solved by the use of fingerprint evidence. This is the story of the Stratton Brothers

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Dr. Crippen

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Seeing as it’s the first month of 2023, in this month’s episodes I’m covering two Victorian true crime firsts. Tonight’s episode is about the first murderer who was arrested with the aid of wireless telegraphy. This is the story of Dr. Crippen.

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Mary Rogers

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Did you know that the first detective mystery story was actually written by Edgar Allan Poe, and that it was inspired by true events? In 1841 there was a murder in New York City that captured the fascination of the public and Poe alike. This is the story of Mary Rogers.

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BONUS: The Legend of Mistletoe Bough

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Victorians loved telling ghost stories at Christmas and I’m here to tell you one of their favorite tales. This is a story that was set in the 17th century and was passed along verbally, but really gained popularity in the 1830s when a song was written about the tale. Now you may have heard this tale told a little differently but I’m going to relay it to you as I first heard it, in honor of upholding the tradition of storytelling.This is the legend of Mistletoe Bough.

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Swift Runner

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Telling scary stories is a Victorian Christmas tradition. And tonight I have what I’d consider more of a Victorian horror story for you. It comes to us from the cold, snowy forests of North America. This is the story of Swift Runner and the wendigo.

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Harriet Buswell

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Tonight we have a Christmas Eve murder that was described by one local paper as follows:

“Darkness reigned among the shrouded streets of Bloomsbury that sinister Christmas night: as little children lay dreaming of reindeer, sleigh-bells and the delight of Christmas presents, and their parents dreamt of turkey, pudding and the delight of Christmas food, an invisible vortex of Evil, as silent as Death, surrounded the shabby lodging-house at No. 12 Great Coram Street, and the Devil waited, quivering, for Murder!”

This is the story of Harriet Buswell.

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George C. Parker

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Have you ever heard someone say, "If you believe that, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you?" It’s an expression used to imply someone is very gullible and easy to trick. Because we all know you can’t, in fact, buy the Brooklyn Bridge, right? …Right…? Well, tonight’s story is about the man who “sold” the Brooklyn Bridge over and over for years. True story. This is the story of George C. Parker.

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Lydia Sherman

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

While I was researching this episode, I found myself spending a lot of time trying to get inside the mind of the person we’re discussing tonight. She was a black widow. And, she was an angel of death. But why? Did she think she was showing mercy to her victims? Was she herself a victim of society’s failures and the lack of support? Or was she just a cold and callous murderer? This is the story of the Derby Poisoner, Lydia Sherman.

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BONUS: Lost Children of the Alleghenies

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

A special bonus episode to celebrate Halloween! Initially only available to Patreon subscribers, I'm sharing this episode as a special Halloween treat. We are traveling north along the Appalachian mountain range to the Allegheny mountains in Pennsylvania where another supernatural incident played a part in solving a missing person case. This is the story of the Lost Children of the Alleghenies.

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The Hammersmith Ghost

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000

It’s another case where ghosts and murder collide. This is the case of the Hammersmith ghost.

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The Greenbrier Ghost

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Whether or not you believe in ghosts, let me tell you… the Victorians sure did. Tonight’s story is famously known as the only case in which testimony from a ghost helped convict a murderer. This is the story of the Greenbrier ghost.

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H. H. Holmes

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000

As is often the case with true crime, the facts of a case can turn out stranger than fiction. But in tonight’s story, much of what came to be accepted as fact, did wind up to actually be fiction. Luckily, I am here for you, to separate the fact from the fiction of a very notorious case. And even though we’re going to be overturning some of the myths surrounding this case, it does not make it, in any way, a less compelling story. This is the true story of HH Holmes.

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Mary Pearcey

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Tonight’s story is a love triangle that ends in murder! This is the story of Mary Pearcey.

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Jack the Ripper

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

There is no introduction needed and we have a lot to talk about. Jack the Ripper is arguably the most notorious serial killer of all time, but for as famous as this case is, there are still a few things that surprised me about it. This is the story of Jack the Ripper.

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The Bradford Sweet Poisoning

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

True crime can be disturbing to listen to. But occasionally, something good comes from the fallout. For example, before the Pharmacy Act of 1868, there were no rules for storing or dispensing of controlled substances. This story helped right that. This is the story of the Bradford Sweet poisoning.

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Lizzie Borden

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

By the time you’re done listening to this episode, my hope is that you too will have the same one lingering question circling around in your brain about this case, as I have for weeks. And that question is: Why was no one covered in blood? Because when they make up a rhyme that goes, "Lizzie Borden took an axe, And gave her mother forty whacks, When she saw what she had done, She gave her father forty-one." Well, someone ought to be caught red handed for that crime, right? But no one ever was. This is the case of Lizzie Borden.

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The Agapemonites

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

While researching stories for this podcast, I realized the content was skewing heavily towards violent crimes against women. And while those are important stories to tell, I wanted to make sure I was bringing a variety of topics to the table, and that is when I came across the story of a Victorian doomsday sex cult. You heard me right! A Victorian cult whose name translates to the Abode of Love. Please settle in for the story of the Agapemonites.
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Cassie Chadwick

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

But that is fiction! Tonight’s story is rooted in real events. This is the story of Kate Webster.

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Victorians & LGBTQ+ Pride

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

This is a special bonus episode to celebrate Pride Month! As a show that focuses exclusively on the Victorian era and crime, we cannot gloss over the fact that many facets of LGBTQ+ lifestyles were, in fact, considered criminal during the time period. And as I share this brief history with you, you may find yourself thinking, “Wow, thank goodness things aren’t like that any more…” but do not for a second make the mistake that LGBTQ+ people are safe living in today’s society, okay? There are a lot of opportunities, this month especially, for you to learn about and support LGBTQ+ people. So with that, please enjoy this special bonus episode on the Victorians and LGBTQ+ pride!
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Kate Webster

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

I know you’re all here for a good Victorian murder story, but buckle up for this one folks, it is not for the faint of heart. The subject of tonight’s story is sometimes referred to as “the female Sweeny Todd.” If you don’t know, Sweeny Todd is a famous fictional character who first appeared in 1846 in penny dreadful publications. The character was a barber that would slit the throats of his clients, so his partner in crime could bake their bodies into pies and sell them to the unexpecting public. But that is fiction! Tonight’s story is rooted in real events. This is the story of Kate Webster.
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Madeleine Smith

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0000

For our first episode, I thought we’d start with a case that has a little bit of everything. A scandal within the upper echelons of Scottish Victorian society, a salacious affair, and of course, a poisoning. This is the case of murderess Madeleine Smith.

Tillie Smith

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0000

I am excited to share tonight’s story with you because while well known locally where I live, it is not widely known. Also, it combines two of my favorite things to talk about - true crime and hauntings. If ever a murder victim had reason to haunt somewhere, this is it. This is the story of Tillie Smith.

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Mary Mallon

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0000

I want you to think back for just a second about the early days of COVID. It was a scary time! The government responded by mandating schools and businesses to close, they ordered curfews, shelter in place, and stay at home orders. And we all had to get on board too, because you could be spreading it and not even know!

But what if the health department, and the police, showed up at your home and said, “We think you’re spreading COVID, and you need to come with us…” Absolutely no one would stand for that! Right?

Well, in the 19th century, government officials had started to realize that public health was a thing they needed to be concerned with. Germ theory had started to take root and people were being asked to adopt all sorts of cleanliness practices that no one thought twice about before. So they were kind of starting to figure out the “why,” but what to do about it was still notfully baked.

Because in 1906, the health department and police did show up at someone’s door, take them away, and force them to quarantine for a cumulative 26 years on an island in the East River in New York City.

This is the story of Mary Mallon, otherwise known as Typhoid Mary.

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A Good Night For a Murder Trailer

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Welcome to A Good Night for a Murder, a Victorian true crime podcast.

New episodes are released every other week and cover notorious cases like Jack the Ripper and Lizzie Borden, to lesser known (but equally fascinating) cases like Cordelia Botkins, the “death by chocolate” murderer, and con artist Cassie Chadwick who posed as the illegitimate heiress of Andrew Canegie in order to defraud banks out of millions, and so many more.

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