Historical True Crime

Step into the shadows of the past with "Historical True Crime," the podcast that takes you on a gripping journey through some of history's most captivating and chilling criminal stories. Each episode is a meticulously researched exploration into the depths of history, where true crime meets the intriguing backdrop of different eras. From legendary criminals and unsolved mysteries to the groundbreaking investigations that shaped the course of justice, our narratives paint a vivid picture of the darker side of humanity throughout time.

Historical True Crime is a true crime podcast hosted by Lizzie, with 191 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Lizzie hosts Historical True Crime, a true crime show with 191 episodes published.

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  Episode #191

  Clara Ford and the Murder of Frank Westwood

  Aug 16, 202629 min

  In 1894, eighteen-year-old Frank Westwood was shot at the door of his Toronto home. Weeks later, Clara Ford confessed, then recanted. Her sensational trial raised questions about police interrogation, race, gender and the reliability of theevidence. The murder remains unsolved. Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/historicaltruecrime Source Materials Patrick Brode, Death in the Queen City: Clara Ford on Trial, 1895 Carolyn Whitzman, Clara at the Door with a Revolver Carolyn Strange, “Wounded Womanhood and Dead Men: Chivalry and the Trials of Clara Ford and Carrie Davies” Barrington Walker, Race on Trial: Black Defendants in Ontario’s Criminal Courts, 1858–1958 Barrington Walker’s review of Death in the Queen City Contemporary coverage from Toronto newspapers including the Globe , Toronto Mail , Toronto World , Toronto Telegram , Evening Star and News Archival court and police material cited in the above works, including Chancellor John Alexander Boyd’s benchbooks, Toronto Police records and the 1871 Canadian census Interviews and published commentary by Carolyn Whitzman discussing her research into Clara Ford’s life and the later mythology surrounding the case

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  Episode #190

  Buck Ruxton: The Jigsaw Murders of 1935

  Aug 10, 202621 min

  In 1935, two mutilated bodies were discovered beneath a bridge near Moffat, Scotland. The victims had been deliberately made difficult to identify, but an extraordinary forensic investigation using anatomy, dental records, photographic superimposition, fingerprints and blood evidence slowly led police back to Dr. Buck Ruxton and his home in Lancaster. Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, exclusive content and more ways to support Historical True Crime: Patreon.com/HistoricalTrueCrime Source Materials Jeremy Craddock, The Jigsaw Murders R. H. Blundell and G. Haswell Wilson, eds., Trial of Buck Ruxton (Notable British Trials, 1937) John Glaister and James Couper Brash, Medico-Legal Aspects of the Ruxton Case (1937) Bertie James Hammond, “Finger Prints and the Ruxton Murders,” Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology , Vol. 43, No. 6 (1953) “Medico-Legal Aspects of the Ruxton Case,” contemporary medical journal review (1938) Capital Punishment UK, “Dr. Buck Ruxton – The ‘Jigsaw Murders’ of 1935” Glasgow Police Museum, “The Ruxton Murders – 1935” Vickie Scullard, “The chilling story of Jigsaw Killer Dr Buck Ruxton – and the Manchester trial that made history,” Manchester Evening News , July 19, 2020 U.S. National Library of Medicine, Visible Proofs: Forensic Views of the Body — Buck Ruxton / Jigsaw Murders case materials

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  Episode #186

  Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray: The Double Indemnity Murder

  Aug 3, 202628 min

  In 1927, Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray were accused of murdering Ruth’s husband, Albert, after months of planning, an affair and a life insurance scheme. Their trial became a tabloid spectacle, but it was the forbidden photograph taken during Ruth’s execution that would define how the case was remembered. A huge thank you to everyone supporting Historical True Crime on Patreon. Your support helps me continue researching and producing the show. You can find bonus episodes and support the podcast at patreon.com/historicaltruecrime . Source Materials Landis MacKellar, The “Double Indemnity” Murder: Ruth Snyder, Judd Gray, and New York’s Crime of the Century Stevie Simkin, Cultural Constructions of the Femme Fatale: From Pandora’s Box to Basic Instinct People v. Snyder , New York Court of Appeals decision, November 22, 1927 The New York Times , “Mrs. Snyder and Gray Die in Chair,” January 13, 1928 The Washington Times , contemporary coverage of the investigation, trial, appeals, clemency requests and executions Smithsonian Magazine, “The First and Last Time a Photographer Was Allowed in the Electric Chair” TIME magazine archive coverage of the Snyder–Gray case History.com, coverage of Ruth Snyder’s execution and the hidden-camera photograph JSTOR Daily, historical analysis of Ruth Snyder, the tabloid press and the execution photograph Contemporary reporting from the New York Daily News , including the January 13, 1928 front page featuring Tom Howard’s photograph James M. Cain, Double Indemnity , for the case’s later influence on crime fiction and popular culture

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  Episode #189

  The Shark Arm Case: Two Unsolved Murders in Sydney

  Jul 27, 202625 min

  In 1935, a tiger shark on display at Sydney’s Coogee Aquarium regurgitated a human arm. The victim was identified as missing man Jim Smith, but the discovery only opened a far more complicated investigation involving insurance fraud, harbour smuggling, conflicting statements, a second murder and several suspects who were ultimately acquitted. Nearly a century later, both deaths remain unsolved. Support Historical True Crime on Patreon at patreon.com/historicaltruecrime. Members get access to bonus episodes and additional historical cases not released on the main feed.Source Materials Phillip Roope and Kevin Meagher, Shark Arm: A Shark, a Tattooed Arm and Two Unsolved Murders Alan J. Whiticker, Twelve Crimes That Shocked the Nation Alex Castles, The Shark Arm Murders Dictionary of Sydney, “Shark Arm Murder 1935” ABC Radio National, “The Shark Arm Case,” featuring Alex Castles Contemporary Australian newspaper coverage of the discovery of the arm, the investigation, the inquest, Patrick Brady’s trial and the murder of Reginald Holmes New South Wales police records, witness statements and court material as reproduced and discussed in the works above

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  Episode #188

  The Harem Conspiracy: The Murder of Ramesses III

  Jul 20, 202623 min

  A conspiracy inside the royal household ended with the murder of Pharaoh Ramesses III. This episode follows the struggle over Egypt’s throne, the trials that followed, and the modern forensic evidence that revealed how the king died more than three thousand years later. Love Historical True Crime ? Support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $2 a month. Your support helps cover the time and costs involved in researching, writing, and producing the show—and you’ll also get access to exclusive Patreon episodes. Join at patreon.com/historicaltruecrime Source Materials A. de Buck, “The Judicial Papyrus of Turin,” The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology , Vol. 23, No. 2, 1937, pp. 152–164. Susan Redford, The Harem Conspiracy: The Murder of Ramesses III , Northern Illinois University Press, 2002. Eric H. Cline and David O’Connor, editors, Ramesses III: The Life and Times of Egypt’s Last Hero , University of Michigan Press, 2012. Zahi Hawass, Somaia Ismail, Ashraf Selim, Sahar N. Saleem, Dina Fathalla, Sally Wasef, Ahmed Z. Gad, Rama Saad, Suzan Fares, Hany Amer, Paul Gostner, Yehia Z. Gad, Carsten M. Pusch and Albert R. Zink, “Revisiting the Harem Conspiracy and Death of Ramesses III: Anthropological, Forensic, Radiological, and Genetic Study,” British Medical Journal , Vol. 345, 2012. Alexandre Loktionov, “Convicting ‘Great Criminals’: A New Look at Punishment in the Turin Judicial Papyrus.” Hans Goedicke, “Was Magic Used in the Harem Conspiracy Against Ramesses III? (P. Rollin and P. Lee),” The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology , Vol. 49, 1963, pp. 71–92. Mark Collier, Aidan Dodson and Gottfried Hamernik, “P. BM EA 10052, Anthony Harris, and Queen Tyti,” The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology , Vol. 96, 2010, pp. 242–247. Erin Blakemore, “Who Killed Ramesses III? How Science Solved an Ancient Egyptian Murder Mystery,” National Geographic , August 2, 2024.

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