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🎙️ 1001 TRUE CRIME FROM ANOTHER TIME The Borgia Crimes: Murder, Power, and the Legend of Lucretia Part One — The Poisoned Name "For five hundred years, her name has been synonymous with murder by poison. The real shocker? She never poisoned anyone. Her only crime was being born into a family of murderers."   📋 EPISODE SUMMARY Lucretia Borgia is one of history's most infamous villains — beautiful, lethal, and supposedly armed with a ring filled with poison. But that version of Lucretia is a lie. A lie so well-constructed, so widely repeated, and so politically convenient that it has survived five centuries without serious challenge. In this episode we strip away the legend and go straight to the crimes — the real crimes, committed by the men around her. A Pope who bought his way to the throne of St. Peter. A brother who used assassination as casually as other men used conversation. And a family whose appetite for power left a trail of bodies from Rome to Naples to the steps of St. Peter's Basilica itself. Lucretia Borgia didn't hide behind a poisoned ring. She was the poison — the name her family's enemies used to discredit, deflect, and destroy. And that, in the end, is the true crime of this story.   🗂️ EPISODE STRUCTURE ⭐ Part One — The Rise of the Borgia Machine (approx. 10 minutes) Rome, 1492. Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia bribes, intimidates, and maneuvers his way to become Pope Alexander VI. His children — Cesare, Juan, and Lucretia — take their places in the machine. When Juan Borgia turns up in the Tiber, stabbed multiple times, everyone in Rome whispers the same name. The Pope opens an investigation. It lasts one day. The poison rumors begin — and Lucretia, who touched none of it, is the name that sticks. ⭐ Part Two — The Murder of Alfonso of Aragon (approx. 10 minutes) For once, Lucretia is genuinely happy. Alfonso is young, kind, and devoted. He is also politically inconvenient to Cesare, who wants Naples. Alfonso is attacked on the steps of St. Peter's — he survives. Lucretia refuses to leave his bedside. Then Cesare visits the sickroom, stands over the bed, says nothing, and walks out. Days later, Alfonso is strangled by assassins as he lies recovering. Lucretia screams. The legend grows. ⭐ Part Three — The Poisoned Reputation (approx. 10 minutes) Lucretia escapes to Ferrara, where she lives out her years as a respected duchess — kind, cultured, and beloved. But outside Ferrara, her name becomes a weapon. Enemies of the Borgias build the legend piece by piece: the poison ring, the deadly banquets, the murdered lovers. Not one accusation carries a shred of evidence. Her name was the mask that hid the Borgia murders. Her reputation was the final victim of the Borgia crimes.   👥 KEY FIGURES Name Who They Are Lucretia Borgia Daughter of Pope Alexander VI; accused of everything; guilty of nothing Rodrigo Borgia (Pope Alexander VI) Her father; arguably the most corrupt pope in history; rose to power through bribery Cesare Borgia Her brother; brilliant military commander; almost certainly behind Juan's murder and Alfonso's death Juan Borgia Her brother; found stabbed in the Tiber, 1497; killer never named publicly Alfonso of Aragon Lucretia's second husband; attacked on the steps of St. Peter's; strangled while recovering Cardinals Orsini, Michiel & Ferrante Opponents of Alexander VI who died suddenly; Rome blamed the Borgias             🗓️ TIMELINE OF CRIMES Year Event 1492 Rodrigo Borgia becomes Pope Alexander VI 1497 Juan Borgia found stabbed in the Tiber River; investigation closed after one day Late 1490s Rumors of la cantarella — the Borgia poison — begin circulating Rome 1498–1500 Cardinals opposing Alexander VI die suddenly at banquets and private meetings 1500 Alfonso of Aragon attacked on the steps of St. Peter's Basilica 1500 Alfonso strangled in his sickroom; Cesare widely blamed; no charges 1501 Lucretia leaves Rome for Ferrara; becomes Duchess of Ferrara 1519 Lucretia Borgia dies in Ferrara — respected, mourned, and still infamous elsewhere 1519–present The legend of the poisoner solidifies; no evidence ever surfaces            

⭐ 1001 TRUE CRIME FROM ANOTHER TIME SHOW NOTES — The Murder of Julia Bulette (1867) "The Belle of the Comstock and the Killer in the Shadows" Episode Summary In this episode, we travel back to Virginia City, Nevada, in the roaring days of the Comstock Lode — a place where silver flowed like water, saloons thumped with piano music, and danger lurked behind every swinging door. It was a world of wealth, vice, and volatility, and at the center of it all lived Julia Bulette, one of the most beloved women in the West. Julia wasn't just a courtesan. She was a celebrity. A friend to miners. A supporter of the fire brigade. A woman whose kindness and charisma made her a symbol of the Comstock boom. And in January of 1867, she was found brutally murdered in her own home. Her death shocked the entire mining camp and set off one of the most intense manhunts in Nevada history.   🔥 Inside the Case: A Town in Mourning Julia's murder was discovered early in the morning by a neighbor who noticed her house unusually quiet. Inside, Julia lay on the floor beside her bed — beaten, strangled, and robbed. Her home had been ransacked. Her jewelry and clothing were missing. A single footprint in the snow behind her house hinted at a killer who had waited in the darkness. The reaction was immediate and explosive. Miners abandoned their shifts. Firefighters rushed to the scene. Women wept openly in the streets. The Territorial Enterprise printed special bulletins demanding justice. Julia wasn't just another victim. She was their Julia — the woman who had danced at their celebrations, donated to their causes, and stood proudly beside them in parades. Her murder felt like a personal attack on the entire town.   🕵️ The Investigation: Blackburn & Kinkead Sheriff John Blackburn and Detective James H. Kinkead led the investigation — two men with reputations for calm under pressure and sharp investigative instincts. They found: a footprint behind Julia's house signs of a struggle missing valuables witnesses who heard suspicious noises rumors of a stranger seen near her home Their attention soon focused on John Millain, a French drifter with no steady work, a reputation for lurking around North Street, and a habit of trying to sell jewelry that didn't belong to him. When Blackburn went to question him, Millain fled — disappearing into the hills and triggering a massive frontier manhunt.   🏇 The Manhunt: Riders in the Snow Posses formed instantly. Firemen volunteered to ride out. Miners grabbed rifles and searched ravines, mine shafts, and creek beds. For three days, the Comstock hunted the man they believed had murdered Julia Bulette. Millain was finally captured near Dayton, Nevada — exhausted, cold, and armed with a knife. He was dragged back to Virginia City in chains as crowds lined the streets, shouting for justice.   ⚖️ The Trial: Justice on the Frontier The trial was one of the most dramatic events in Nevada's early history. The courtroom overflowed with miners, firemen, gamblers, and townspeople who wanted to see justice done. The prosecution presented: witnesses who saw Millain near Julia's home stolen jewelry found in his possession the footprint behind her house his suspicious flight from town Millain insisted he was innocent. The jury didn't believe him. He was convicted of first‑degree murder and sentenced to hang. On April 24, 1868, Millain was executed in Carson City.   🌙 Why This Case Still Matters Julia Bulette's murder reveals the real Old West — not the romanticized version, but the one shaped by: isolation sudden violence thin law enforcement frontier justice communities that had to police themselves Her death shows how fragile safety was in a world where wealth attracted danger, and where justice depended on the determination of a few brave men willing to chase a killer across the desert. Julia wasn't just a victim. She was a symbol of Virginia City — its glamour, its grit, its contradictions, and its vulnerability. Her story remains one of the most famous and haunting crimes in Nevada history.   🎧 If You Enjoy This Episode… Check out our other historical true crime episodes at 1001 True Crime From Another Time, including: The Espinosa Brothers The Murder of Helen Jewett The Lawson Family Christmas Murders The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run And for more frontier stories, join us at 1001 Stories From the Old West, where we're currently covering Charlie Siringo's A Cowboy Detective — a firsthand look at the criminal underbelly of the frontier and the lawmen who tried to hold it together.

  1001 TRUE CRIME FROM ANOTHER TIME THE LINDBERGH NURSEMAID TRIAL: THE OTHER SUSPECT — VIOLET SHARPE (1932–1936) SHOW NOTES Episode Summary: In the wake of the 1932 Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the world focused on ransom notes, ladders, mob intermediaries, and the frantic hunt for a culprit. But behind the headlines, behind the Hopewell estate, behind the public grief of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, there was another story unfolding — quieter, more fragile, and ultimately more tragic. This is the story of Violet Sharpe, a young British maid employed in the Morrow household — Anne Lindbergh's family home in Englewood, New Jersey. She was not present at the Lindberghs' Hopewell estate the night the child was taken, yet she became entangled in the investigation almost immediately. Her interviews with police grew longer, more intense, and more frequent. Her answers shifted under pressure. Her nerves frayed. And on June 10, 1932, just before she was to be taken in for yet another round of questioning, Violet Sharpe was found dead in her room after ingesting cleaning fluid. The official ruling was suicide. But the story does not end there. What You'll Hear: Violet's life inside the Morrow household — her duties, her relationships, and her emotional temperament How the Lindbergh investigation expanded to include household staff, friends, acquaintances, and anyone who crossed the family's orbit The escalating interrogations that left Violet shaken, exhausted, and increasingly fearful The final hours before her death — and why her behavior didn't match the profile of someone preparing to take her own life The aftermath of her death and how investigators interpreted it The lingering question: What did Violet know? A Note on Violet's Death: This episode does not claim Violet was guilty of anything. It does not accuse her of participating in the kidnapping. It does not present conspiracy theories as fact. But it does acknowledge something important: Her decision to swallow cleaning fluid — a violent, painful, and impulsive act — did not align with the personality described by those who knew her. She was emotional, yes. She was frightened, certainly. But she was not known to be self‑destructive. And in a household under immense pressure, with investigators circling and reputations at stake, it is not unreasonable to consider whether someone else — perhaps another worker in the home — may have silenced her because she knew something that threatened to expose a larger, darker scheme. This episode explores Violet's story with care, respect, and historical grounding — while acknowledging that her death remains one of the most unsettling footnotes in the Crime of the Century.   Context Within the Lindbergh Case Violet Sharpe's story is not a side plot — it is a window into the human cost of the investigation. Her fear, her contradictions, her isolation, and her tragic end reveal how far the pressure extended beyond the Lindberghs themselves. The kidnapping shattered more than one life. This episode pairs with our main feature, THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY: THE LINDBERGH BABY KIDNAPPING, offering listeners a deeper, more intimate look at the people caught in the storm. 

SHOW NOTES — 1001 TRUE CRIME FROM ANOTHER TIME THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY: THE LINDBERGH BABY KIDNAPPING Episode Summary: In March of 1932, the nation was shaken to its core when the infant son of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh was kidnapped from his crib in the family's secluded Hopewell, New Jersey home. A crude ladder. A ransom note. A frantic search that spiraled into one of the largest investigations in American history. Newspapers called it "The Crime of the Century," and nearly a hundred years later, the case still casts a long shadow over American law enforcement, media culture, and the psychology of fame. In this episode, we revisit the kidnapping from the ground up — the timeline, the suspects, the ransom negotiations, the discovery of the child's body, and the controversial conviction of Bruno Richard Hauptmann. We explore the political pressure, the investigative missteps, the media frenzy, and the lingering questions that continue to haunt historians and true‑crime researchers today. What You'll Hear: The Lindberghs' isolated Hopewell estate and the eerie quiet of the night the child disappeared The ransom notes and the strange, coded communications with the kidnapper The involvement of underworld intermediaries, including mob figures and self‑appointed "go‑betweens" The discovery of the child's body and the shift from rescue to homicide The intense hunt for Hauptmann — and the evidence that convicted him The controversies that remain: Was Hauptmann framed? Was he part of a larger conspiracy? Did investigators ignore critical leads? PLUS — A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: In three days, right here at 4pm ET, we're releasing a bonus episode: THE LINDBERGH BABY NURSE TRIAL (1932–1936) The tragic and little‑known story of Violet Sharpe, a young maid in the Morrow household whose repeated interrogations by police ended in her death — officially ruled a suicide. But was it? Her inconsistent statements, her mysterious social life, and her fear of further questioning have fueled decades of speculation. Some historians believe she may have known more than she admitted. Others argue she was a vulnerable young woman crushed by relentless pressure. Don't miss this companion episode — it adds a human, heartbreaking dimension to the Crime of the Century.

  ⭐ 1001 TRUE CRIME FROM ANOTHER TIME THE HALL–MILLS CHURCH MURDER MYSTERY (1922) Podcast Show Notes   ⭐ Episode Summary In the early morning hours of September 16, 1922, two teenagers walking along the Raritan River stumbled upon a scene so bizarre and unsettling that it would ignite one of the most sensational murder investigations of the Jazz Age. Beneath a crabapple tree beside the old Phillips Farm Church lay the bodies of Reverend Edward Hall and Eleanor Mills, the choir singer with whom he had carried on a long‑rumored affair. Their bodies had been carefully arranged, Eleanor's throat slashed, Hall shot, and torn fragments of their love letters scattered around them like a cruel, theatrical confession. Within hours, the quiet town of New Brunswick, New Jersey, became the center of a media circus — reporters swarming the churchyard, photographers snapping images, and gossip spreading faster than the investigation could keep up. The case would expose small‑town secrets, social hierarchies, political influence, and a cast of characters so eccentric they seemed pulled from a detective novel. And at the center of it all stood the wealthy and formidable Hall family, whose power and connections shaped every twist in the investigation. Four years later, just when the murders seemed destined to remain unsolved, a new witness emerged — a woman known to the public only as "The Pig Woman." Her testimony would revive the case, electrify the press, and lead to one of the most chaotic trials of the 1920s. This is the story of forbidden love, scandal, privilege, and a double murder that still haunts New Jersey more than a century later.   ⭐ What You'll Hear in This Episode The discovery of the bodies beneath the crabapple tree The secret affair between Reverend Hall and Eleanor Mills The strange staging of the crime scene and the torn love letters The powerful Hall family and their influence over the investigation The Stevens siblings — Frances, Charlotte, and Willie — and their eccentric reputations The botched early investigation and years of silence The dramatic arrival of Jane Gibson, "The Pig Woman," and her explosive testimony The 1926 trial that captivated the nation Why the case remains officially unsolved — and why it still fascinates true‑crime historians today   ⭐ Key Figures in the Case Reverend Edward Wheeler Hall — respected minister, secret lover Eleanor Reinhardt Mills — choir singer, married mother of two Frances Hall — the minister's wealthy, stoic wife Charlotte and Willie Stevens — Frances's siblings, eccentric and influential Jane "The Pig Woman" Gibson — the witness whose testimony changed everything Henry de la Bruyère Carpender — cousin of Frances Hall, drawn into the investigation Local police and political power brokers — whose mishandling shaped the case's legacy   ⭐ Historical Context The Hall–Mills case unfolded during the height of the Jazz Age — a time of sensational journalism, shifting social norms, and growing fascination with scandal. Newspapers competed fiercely for lurid details, often shaping public opinion more than the evidence itself. The trial became a national spectacle, with reporters describing the courtroom as "part circus, part theater."   ⭐ Why This Case Endures The Hall–Mills murders remain unsolved not because the clues were lacking, but because the investigation was compromised from the start. Wealth, influence, contradictory testimony, and a witness whose credibility was constantly attacked all contributed to a verdict that satisfied no one. It is a story of: love and betrayal privilege and power eccentric witnesses and a community forever divided by what happened beneath the crabapple tree.   ⭐ Credits Written and narrated by Jon Hagadorn Produced by 1001 Stories Network LLC Visit: www.bestof1001stories.com   ⭐ Support the Show If you enjoy vintage true crime, forgotten mysteries, and historical investigations, please take a moment to leave a review and share the show with friends. Your support helps keep these stories alive. For bonus episodes and early releases, join us at Patreon

  1001 TRUE CRIME FROM ANOTHER TIME Episode: THE TRUNK MURDERESS OF PHOENIX (1931) In the summer heat of 1931, two battered steamer trunks sat abandoned at the Phoenix train station—unclaimed, unremarkable, and nearly forgotten. But when police finally pried them open, they uncovered a gruesome secret: the dismembered remains of two men, packed away like freight. What followed was a twisting trail of clues that led investigators to a woman no one would ever suspect—a quiet, seemingly ordinary figure whose life concealed a darkness few could imagine. In this episode, host Jon Hagadorn reopens one of the Southwest's most shocking forgotten crimes, tracing the investigation from the train depot to the courtroom, and exploring how a case so sensational could vanish from public memory for nearly a century. If you enjoy vintage true crime, historical mysteries, and cases that once dominated headlines, this is a story you won't want to miss.   SUPPORT THE SHOW If you're enjoying 1001 TRUE CRIME FROM ANOTHER TIME, please take a moment to leave a review wherever you listen. Reviews help new listeners find the show and keep these stories alive. Share the episode with friends who love true crime, history, or a good mystery from the past. And if you'd like to support the 1001 Stories Network and help us keep these episodes coming, consider joining us at Patreon. Your support makes a huge difference.   NEXT WEEK'S EPISODE Join us next Sunday for one of America's most haunting unsolved cases: THE HALL–MILLS CHURCH MURDER MYSTERY A minister. A choir singer. A scandalous affair. And a double murder that captivated the nation—yet remains unsolved to this day.

It was the Hearst newspaper story of the new century in 1902. Everybody loved Jolly Jane Toppan- the loving, caring nurse- until her patients, friends, enemies, and relatives started dropping like flies.  When they finally caught up with her, she copped the insanity plea, and told the whole story, admitting to at least 31 deaths she had caused. But many believed she had done away with 100 souls in her 5 years of killing. Catch all our episodes and podcasts at www.bestof1001stories.com.

From 1871 to 1873 a loose-knit "family" of serial killers opened up a general store and inn on a popular travelers's route in frontier Kansas.Using a pretty "daughter" they lured single male travelers in and soon murdered them for their money, letting them bleed out under the house and later burying them in their orchard. It is believed they killed 20 people before evidence was found and they were able to flee. Laura Ingalls Wilder, in a public speaking event in 1937.acknowledged that her family stopped at the Bender Inn to water their horses, but as they could not afford anything, they moved on.  Check out our website at www.bestof1001stories.com and explore our 12 podcasts there.

Crime Classics came to CBS September 30, 1953 and was a neat little series of "true crime stories". The show introduced itself succinctly: "Crime Classics, a series of true crime stories from the records and newspapers of every land, from every time. Your host each week, Mr. Thomas Hyland -- connoisseur of crime, student of violence, and teller of murders." Thomas Hyland was played by Lou Merrill, although you'd never know it was an "actor" doing the part. The great Elliott Lewis, actor, producer and director of Suspense, Broadway is My Beat, and On Stage is in charge of this very intelligent and enjoyable show. Bernard Herrmann composed the music that duplicated authentic music of the era being dramatized. Morton Fine and David Friedkin wrote the scripts. Lewis and his writers collected and developed true crime stories expressly for Crime Classics. Thomas Hyland's delivery is measured and mild-mannered, as if giving a college lecture. Would that all professors were this interesting! The actors in the stories themselves are uniformly sensitive. Orchestral scores by the great Bernard Hermann, who did Orson Welles' Mercury Theater radio show and then Alfred Hitchcock's films, give the stories sophistication and mood. So do the tasteful sound effects. There is a wry, cool-blooded tone to the proceedings. Cases profiled on the series ranged from seventeenth-century murder to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Each and every story, however bizarre, is actually based on fact. For example, the show about the Younger Brothers of the American West has some very interesting background details concerning Quantrell's Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks. In the story of "John Hayes, his Head, and How They Were Parted," we hear the tale of a glassblower who blows glass perfectly and completely surrounding the severed head of a unknown dead man and placed in glass. Then it is placed in a museum where it remained pending identification. Thus his killers were found out by the dead man, using his head.

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The Lizzie Borden trial made a huge splash in the newspapers of the time,not only in Fall river, Massachusetts, where the double axe murder occurred, but across the country.  Police investigations of families with any kid of social status were not known for suspecting upright citizens- they tended to think immigrants or low-lifes were responsible. And investigations were limited- very poor when held up to today's standards. Lizzie was declared not guilty by a jury- even when all the evidence led to her murder of her stepmother and father. This is the story-

CRIME CLASSICS Crime Classics came to CBS September 30, 1953 and was a neat little series of "true crime stories". The show introduced itself succinctly: "Crime Classics, a series of true crime stories from the records and newspapers of every land, from every time. Your host each week, Mr. Thomas Hyland -- connoisseur of crime, student of violence, and teller of murders." Thomas Hyland was played by Lou Merrill, although you'd never know it was an "actor" doing the part. The great Elliott Lewis, actor, producer and director of Suspense, Broadway is My Beat, and On Stage is in charge of this very intelligent and enjoyable show. Bernard Herrmann composed the music that duplicated authentic music of the era being dramatized. Morton Fine and David Friedkin wrote the scripts. Lewis and his writers collected and developed true crime stories expressly for Crime Classics. Thomas Hyland's delivery is measured and mild-mannered, as if giving a college lecture. Would that all professors were this interesting! The actors in the stories themselves are uniformly sensitive. Orchestral scores by the great Bernard Hermann, who did Orson Welles' Mercury Theater radio show and then Alfred Hitchcock's films, give the stories sophistication and mood. So do the tasteful sound effects. There is a wry, cool-blooded tone to the proceedings. Cases profiled on the series ranged from seventeenth-century murder to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Each and every story, however bizarre, is actually based on fact. For example, the show about the Younger Brothers of the American West has some very interesting background details concerning Quantrell's Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks. In the story of "John Hayes, his Head, and How They Were Parted," we hear the tale of a glassblower who blows glass perfectly and completely surrounding the severed head of a unknown dead man and placed in glass. Then it is placed in a museum where it remained pending identification. Thus his killers were found out by the dead man, using his head. This show is a good companion to other old time radio shows that are historically-oriented, such as Cavalcade of America, You Are There, and The American Trail.  

C CRIME CLASSICS Crime Classics came to CBS September 30, 1953 and was a neat little series of "true crime stories". The show introduced itself succinctly: "Crime Classics, a series of true crime stories from the records and newspapers of every land, from every time. Your host each week, Mr. Thomas Hyland -- connoisseur of crime, student of violence, and teller of murders." Thomas Hyland was played by Lou Merrill, although you'd never know it was an "actor" doing the part. The great Elliott Lewis, actor, producer and director of Suspense, Broadway is My Beat, and On Stage is in charge of this very intelligent and enjoyable show. Bernard Herrmann composed the music that duplicated authentic music of the era being dramatized. Morton Fine and David Friedkin wrote the scripts. Lewis and his writers collected and developed true crime stories expressly for Crime Classics. Thomas Hyland's delivery is measured and mild-mannered, as if giving a college lecture. Would that all professors were this interesting! The actors in the stories themselves are uniformly sensitive. Orchestral scores by the great Bernard Hermann, who did Orson Welles' Mercury Theater radio show and then Alfred Hitchcock's films, give the stories sophistication and mood. So do the tasteful sound effects. There is a wry, cool-blooded tone to the proceedings. Cases profiled on the series ranged from seventeenth-century murder to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Each and every story, however bizarre, is actually based on fact. For example, the show about the Younger Brothers of the American West has some very interesting background details concerning Quantrell's Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks. In the story of "John Hayes, his Head, and How They Were Parted," we hear the tale of a glassblower who blows glass perfectly and completely surrounding the severed head of a unknown dead man and placed in glass. Then it is placed in a museum where it remained pending identification. Thus his killers were found out by the dead man, using his head. This show is a good companion to other old time radio shows that are historically-oriented, such as Cavalcade of America, You Are There, and The American Trail.

Two great episodes from CRIME CLASSICS (SEE " JOHN HAYES" BELOW) CRIME CLASSICS Crime Classics came to CBS September 30, 1953 and was a neat little series of "true crime stories". The show introduced itself succinctly: "Crime Classics, a series of true crime stories from the records and newspapers of every land, from every time. Your host each week, Mr. Thomas Hyland -- connoisseur of crime, student of violence, and teller of murders." Thomas Hyland was played by Lou Merrill, although you'd never know it was an "actor" doing the part. The great Elliott Lewis, actor, producer and director of Suspense, Broadway is My Beat, and On Stage is in charge of this very intelligent and enjoyable show. Bernard Herrmann composed the music that duplicated authentic music of the era being dramatized. Morton Fine and David Friedkin wrote the scripts. Lewis and his writers collected and developed true crime stories expressly for Crime Classics. Thomas Hyland's delivery is measured and mild-mannered, as if giving a college lecture. Would that all professors were this interesting! The actors in the stories themselves are uniformly sensitive. Orchestral scores by the great Bernard Hermann, who did Orson Welles' Mercury Theater radio show and then Alfred Hitchcock's films, give the stories sophistication and mood. So do the tasteful sound effects. There is a wry, cool-blooded tone to the proceedings. Cases profiled on the series ranged from seventeenth-century murder to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Each and every story, however bizarre, is actually based on fact. For example, the show about the Younger Brothers of the American West has some very interesting background details concerning Quantrell's Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks. In the story of "John Hayes, his Head, and How They Were Parted," we hear the tale of a glassblower who blows glass perfectly and completely surrounding the severed head of a unknown dead man and placed in glass. Then it is placed in a museum where it remained pending identification. Thus his killers were found out by the dead man, using his head. This show is a good companion to other old time radio shows that are historically-oriented, such as Cavalcade of America, You Are There, and The American Trail.  

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CRIME CLASSICS Crime Classics came to CBS September 30, 1953 and was a neat little series of "true crime stories". The show introduced itself succinctly: "Crime Classics, a series of true crime stories from the records and newspapers of every land, from every time. Your host each week, Mr. Thomas Hyland -- connoisseur of crime, student of violence, and teller of murders." Thomas Hyland was played by Lou Merrill, although you'd never know it was an "actor" doing the part. The great Elliott Lewis, actor, producer and director of Suspense, Broadway is My Beat, and On Stage is in charge of this very intelligent and enjoyable show. Bernard Herrmann composed the music that duplicated authentic music of the era being dramatized. Morton Fine and David Friedkin wrote the scripts. Lewis and his writers collected and developed true crime stories expressly for Crime Classics. Thomas Hyland's delivery is measured and mild-mannered, as if giving a college lecture. Would that all professors were this interesting! The actors in the stories themselves are uniformly sensitive. Orchestral scores by the great Bernard Hermann, who did Orson Welles' Mercury Theater radio show and then Alfred Hitchcock's films, give the stories sophistication and mood. So do the tasteful sound effects. There is a wry, cool-blooded tone to the proceedings. Cases profiled on the series ranged from seventeenth-century murder to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Each and every story, however bizarre, is actually based on fact. For example, the show about the Younger Brothers of the American West has some very interesting background details concerning Quantrell's Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks. In the story of "John Hayes, his Head, and How They Were Parted," we hear the tale of a glassblower who blows glass perfectly and completely surrounding the severed head of a unknown dead man and placed in glass. Then it is placed in a museum where it remained pending identification. Thus his killers were found out by the dead man, using his head. This show is a good companion to other old time radio shows that are historically-oriented, such as Cavalcade of America, You Are There, and The American Trail.

Two great episodes from True Crime Classics radio

CRIME CLASSICS Crime Classics came to CBS September 30, 1953 and was a neat little series of "true crime stories". The show introduced itself succinctly: "Crime Classics, a series of true crime stories from the records and newspapers of every land, from every time. Your host each week, Mr. Thomas Hyland -- connoisseur of crime, student of violence, and teller of murders." Thomas Hyland was played by Lou Merrill, although you'd never know it was an "actor" doing the part. The great Elliott Lewis, actor, producer and director of Suspense, Broadway is My Beat, and On Stage is in charge of this very intelligent and enjoyable show. Bernard Herrmann composed the music that duplicated authentic music of the era being dramatized. Morton Fine and David Friedkin wrote the scripts. Lewis and his writers collected and developed true crime stories expressly for Crime Classics. Thomas Hyland's delivery is measured and mild-mannered, as if giving a college lecture. Would that all professors were this interesting! The actors in the stories themselves are uniformly sensitive. Orchestral scores by the great Bernard Hermann, who did Orson Welles' Mercury Theater radio show and then Alfred Hitchcock's films, give the stories sophistication and mood. So do the tasteful sound effects. There is a wry, cool-blooded tone to the proceedings. Cases profiled on the series ranged from seventeenth-century murder to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Each and every story, however bizarre, is actually based on fact. For example, the show about the Younger Brothers of the American West has some very interesting background details concerning Quantrell's Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks. In the story of "John Hayes, his Head, and How They Were Parted," we hear the tale of a glassblower who blows glass perfectly and completely surrounding the severed head of a unknown dead man and placed in glass. Then it is placed in a museum where it remained pending identification. Thus his killers were found out by the dead man, using his head. This show is a good companion to other old time radio shows that are historically-oriented, such as Cavalcade of America, You Are There, and The American Trail.

This famous kidnapping/murder case made headlines numerous times over a period of 50 years. In December of 1957 young Maria Rudolph was kidnapped from her neighborhood in Illinois by a young man who introduced himself as Johnnie to she and her friend. Her body was found by a roadside some weeks later 90 miles away. Not long after, a neighbor named John Tessier was arrested on suspicion of murder, and from that a series of twists and turns led to his conviction and,years later,his release as investigations turned up new evidence which verified his timeline alibi. The killer, as far as justice was concerned, was never found. 

The great depression was setting in. In Eastern North Dakota families were suffering from the effects of money shortages, and it wasn't unusual to see entire families packing up and gheading west toward what they hoped was a beter future. So when the Haven family, consisteing of two adults and 4 kids between the ages of 18 and 2 months, disappeared, no one in the small community of Schafer really missed them. When they asked, the a 22 year old man who they had hired as farm help said they had gone to Oregon and left him there to take care of things.   But the facts were quite different. The young man, named Charles Bannon, was hiding a deadly secret. Join us at www.bestof1001stories for all of of shows and episodes and leave a few reviews- and we'll share them!  

On Dec 10, 1971, Middelbury College freshman Lynn Kathryn Schulz was last seen at 2:10 pm standing across from a small health food store and bus terminal on Court Street in Middlebury VT. Despite continuing investgation, the killer was never found, but a person of interest named Robert Durst, a convicted murderer, now deceased, is believed by many to have been the killer. He was present in the health food store then in Middlebury and was believed in years after to have been a serialkiller.   If you were in Middelbury in 1971 the Middlebury Police would like to speak with you.   Catch all of our shows and episodes at www.bestof1001stories.com  

On December 10th, 1971, Middlebury VT college fresman Lynne Schulz failed to attend a final exam and was seen standing across from a health food store on Court Street in Middebury.One witness would later say they saw her walking down the main route that led out of town. That was the last anyone ever saw her. Investigations continued but nothing turned up until 2012 when the police received an anonymous call suggesting they loook into the fact that a suspected murderer named Robert Durst had owned that health food store which Lynne was known to have frequented.  Durst was suspected for a number of murders, and convicted for one.He died in prison but the search continues for the body of Lynne Schulz.  This is Part One of her story   Listen to all our shows at www.bestof1001stories.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

The Ratcliffe Hwy murders were attacks on two separate families-the Marr and Williamson families-living within a few blocks of each other in the East End of London-that resulted in 7 deaths. The attacks occurred only 7 days apart and were very similar, although no reason was ever given as to why the two families were chosen. Both were doing well in business, but no money was shown to have been stolen.  the main suspect in the slayings, John Williams,was found hanged in jain before he could be put on trial. This crime has been followed by many but William's guilt was never absolutely provenand no motive has been assigned.   To enjoy all our 12 podcasts and their episodes check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com.

Also called #Route29Slaker and #theshenandoahmurders, the Rte. 29 murders in Virginia terrified citizens and travelers beween 1996 and 2014.According to witnesses on Route 29, the unidentified stalker would flag down womwn who appeared to be driving alone on a stretch of rte 20 between Manassas and Charlottesville. Some women escaped from him and were able to provide sketch artists with his face and profile. He was never caught nor identified over a period of 20 years. Of the nine murders/disappearances only the cases of Morgan Dana Harrington (2009), Alexis Murphy (2013) and Hannah Graham (2014)were solved,ending in convictions of their murderers- the other cases are still unsolved. The search forand investigation of Alicia Showalter Reynolds (1996) still continues. Browse episodes from our 12 1001 podcasts at www.bestof1001stories.com.  

In October of 2009 the Jamison Family (Bobby, aged 44, Sherilynn, aged 40, and Madison, age 6), packed thir pickup truck into drove into a nearby state forest, apparently to camp. Three days later their pickup truck was discovered by hunters with their malnourished dog inside and all their belongings, including ID and phones, as well as $32,000 in cash. Their remains were discovered 4 years later 2.7 miles from their truck. This remains one of the most perplexing unsolved cases in the country. We provide the details- you have been assigned to solve the case. Leave reviews/comments at www.bestof1001stories.com, at the episode at 1001 True Crime From Another Time.

Welcome listers to True Crime From Another Time! Hosted by master storyteller Jon Hagadorn (1001 Storiews Network), this True Crime Podcast offers a unuique collection of crime stories, most of them unsolved murders, with an emphasis not on gore and sensationalism but on how they were investigated and solved or not. We offer all the clues, the inside story ,when there is one, and any recent information which has been offered. Many of the historical unsolved crimes are being constantly worked on by internet detectives, and much has come to light. The anwsers to many of these crimes that we will feature are begging for closure. We make a special effort to place you, the listener, back in the time and place when and where the crime occurred in order to give the story historical perspective.  True Crime From Another Time is the 12th podcast in the 1001 Stories Network. For those of you who enjoy unsolved mysteries, chbeck out 1001 Heroes, legends, Histories & Mysteries today at your favorite host or here at  www.bestof1001stories.com.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices