 |
News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crimeAuthor: Robin Coles
Welcome to News of the Times!Step into the shadowed alleyways and gaslit parlours of the 18th and 19th centuries with News of the Times a meticulously curated journey through historical crime. Each episode draws from authentic reports and court records, bringing you the darkly fascinating tales that gripped Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian Britain.With over 500 episodes and counting, we explore true accounts of mischief, murder, and mayhem from days gone by all delivered with a wry nod and a love for the curious corners of the past. For those with a taste for the peculiar, you may also enjoy our new side project: Volume 1: Slightly Unreliable Memoirs a whimsical collection inspired by the lives (and occasional misadventures) of our research team. Think cravats, crumpets, and the occasional cactus on the lam. Intrigued? Find it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e Language: en-gb Genres: History, True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
Listen Now...
The Blue Anchor Inn Mystery | True Crime 1924
Episode 629
Sunday, 8 March, 2026
A quiet Surrey hotel. A routine morning remedy. And within minutes, a respected publican is dead on the floor in violent convulsions. When the doctor arrives, nothing makes sense: the salts taste bitter, the bottle has been mysteriously rinsed clean, and strange white crystals are scattered across the bar parlour.This is the Byfleet Poisoning of 1924 — a case that led detectives from a village inn to a French chemist’s shop, a Biarritz hotel, and finally to one of the most dramatic murder trials of the decade. Was Alfred Jones the victim of accident, jealousy, desperation… or a calculated plan carried out under his own roof?Tonight we follow the forensic trail, the conflicting testimonies, and the sudden appearance of a charming stranger whose arrival in England would change everything.If you enjoy deep-dive historical true crime, you’ll find many more extended investigations and archive-only stories in our growing library over on Patreon — you’re very welcome to join us there for exclusive series, early releases, and long-form episodes.
