Ye Olde Crime

Join sisters Lindsay & Madison every other Wednesday as we discuss the funny, strange, and obscure crimes of yesteryear. Proud member of the Colture and Cultiv8 Networks.

History
True Crime
Comedy
1
"Bianca's Cure" with Gigi Berardi
Lindsay is joined by author Gigi Berardi to discuss her newest book, “⁠Bianca’s Cure⁠,” which was released by She Writes Press on February 10th, 2026.
51 min
2
Johnny Ringo: Ruthless Outlaw or Misunderstood ...
Lindsay and Madison discuss the mystery surrounding Johnny Ringo, as well as the dangers of cattle rustling, why you shouldn’t cause a public disturbance in Texas, and how to leave a lasting legacy by dying under unusual circumstances.
43 min
3
The Wretched Matricide: The Case of Elmer Sharkey
Lindsay and Madison discuss the matricide of Caroline Sharkey at the hands of her son, Elmer, as well as how “prolific” insanity was in 1800s Ohio, why you shouldn’t stage a crime scene, and how to die in a way so horrifying that it makes your state’s history.
58 min
4
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? with Podcast Your...
Lindsay is joined by Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson from ⁠The Story of My Pet⁠ and ⁠Podcast Your Story⁠ podcasts to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
23 min
5
Mary Surratt: Conspirator, Convenient Villain, ...
Lindsay is joined by Alex from ⁠Second Guess Everything⁠ to discuss the execution of Mary Surratt, as well as how innocence can be questioned in a court of law, why your boardinghouse shouldn’t be a secret meeting place, and how to be the first at something awful.
57 min
6
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? with Break It Dow...
Lindsay is joined by Pete Turner from ⁠The Break It Down Show⁠ to see if he can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
19 min
7
When Jealousy Turns Deadly: The Murder of Narci...
Lindsay and Madison discuss the murder of Narcissa Cowart, as well as the dangers of courting two women at the same time, why you should never trust your kid with a pocket knife, and how to get away with murder.
44 min
8
"The Man in The Stone Cottage" with Stephanie C...
Lindsay is joined by author Stephanie Cowell to discuss her book, “The Man in The Stone Cottage.” In 1846, Yorkshire, the Brontë sisters— Charlotte, Anne, and Emily— navigate precarious lives marked by heartbreak and struggle in a poignant exploration of sisterly bonds and the complexities of perception, asking whether what feels real to one person can truly be real to another.
51 min
9
Blood on the Ramparts: Corgarff Castle Through ...
Lindsay and Madison discuss Corgarff Castle, as well as how to construct a kick-ass castle, that the Jacobites liked to eff shit up, and why you shouldn’t play a drinking game to this episode every time there’s a fire.
39 min
10
"A Small Compass" with Cinda Gault
Lindsay is joined by author ⁠Cinda Gault⁠ to discuss her book, “⁠A Small Compass⁠.” In 1806, Isobel Gunn is staring down the inevitability of a spinster’s farm life in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, often referred to as the Island of Women.  At the same time and across the ocean in Maskinongé, Quebec, Marie-Anne Gaboury is facing the prospect that her dashing new coureur de bois husband will leave her a fur trade widow when he returns west to the wilderness. Both women launch themselves on perilous voyages that will change them forever and transform them into legends. A Small Compass is the story of the first two women to venture into the Canadian wilderness, where they meet and must help each other battle what they know and what they don't to defend all they love.
57 min
11
Beyond the Seducer—The Many Lives of Giacomo Ca...
Lindsay and Madison discuss Giacomo Casanova, as well as how to win and lose it all gambling, that blasphemy is no joke, and how to be both charming and also a horrible human being.
57 min
12
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? with Alan Katz
Lindsay is joined by Alan Katz from ⁠Costard & Touchstone Productions⁠ to see if he can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
57 min
13
Prairie Madness – The Dark Frontier
Lindsay and Madison discuss the phenomenon of “prairie madness,” as well as how isolating the Great Plains are, that silence can be just as dangerous as sound, and how man needs community.
41 min
14
The Muffin Man of Drury Lane: Fact or Folklore?
Lindsay and Madison discuss the popular nursery rhyme “The Muffin Man,” as well as how to lure children in the 16th century, that you should never trust a door-to-door pastry salesman, and how to start an urban legend.
26 min
15
"Mystery's at the Windham Inn" with D. Paul Fle...
Lindsay is joined by author D. Paul Fleming to discuss his book, “Mystery’s at the Windham Inn: The Feral Feline,” which was released October 1, 2025. On a bitterly cold December morning nearly 280 years ago, a young woman named Elizabeth was executed…twice! Make no mistake: Ms. Elizabeth’s execution was not her end. Not by a long shot.
44 min
16
Possession & Propaganda: The Nicola Aubrey Exor...
Lindsay and Madison continue Spoopy month and discuss Nicola Aubrey, as well as how exorcisms work, that religious wars are awful, and how to get your new religion put on blast by Satan himself.
49 min
17
Scholomance—The Devil’s Academy of Transylvania
Lindsay and Madison continue Spoopy month and discuss Scholomance and the Solomanari, as well as how to get a badass education, that being a dragon rider sounds like a pretty sweet gig, and how to get a magic stick.
34 min
18
"Marked By The Ouija" with Scott Wells
Lindsay is joined by bestselling thriller and horror author ⁠Scott Wells⁠ to discuss his book, “⁠Marked By The Ouija⁠,” which established him as a powerful voice in YA horror—blending supernatural mystery with the emotional depth of adolescence.
56 min
19
The Miniwashitu: North Dakota’s River Monster
Lindsay and Madison continue Spoopy month and discuss the Miniwashitu, as well as why you should be careful around waterways, that it can be more dangerous during the day than at night, and how to die via insanity.
31 min
20
Princess Theatre and The Ghost of Frederick Fed...
Lindsay and Madison kick off Spoopy month and discuss the Princess Theatre and Frederick Federici, as well as why you should take your meds, that sometimes it costs a fortune to build something great, and how to haunt a location with style.
40 min
21
Amish Red Riding Hood from Too Stupid To Live
It’s a Ye Olde crossover! Lindsay Valenty, host of ye Olde Crime Podcast, takes a brief respite from the world of historical true crime to visit the wonderful world of Amish fairy-tale retellings! She joins Becky to review “Amish Red Riding Hood” by Ashley Emma ($0.99).
79 min
22
The Beer & Whiskey Flood Drinking Disastersode ...
We’re talking about the only consumer product you can blow out your nose while friends and strangers cheer you on; we’ll discuss more context and uses for plop and manure than you could shake a feces coated stick at; and we’ll see why the only thing you can’t kill about the British in countless, ghoulish ways, is their spirit.
62 min
23
Hazel Farris: The Modern Mummy from Weird Distr...
This week's distraction covers the alleged life of Hazel Farris. In 1906, Hazel's short-lived life came to an end after supposedly revealing a dark secret about her past to a new lover. After no one claimed her remains, a local furniture store (and funeral parlour) owner realized Hazel's remains may be a ticket for financial success. Need a distraction? I got you.
19 min
24
The Curious Case of Charles G. Pease
Lindsay and Madison discuss Charles G. Pease, as well as why you should stick to your principles, that sometimes you should slow your roll just a touch, and how to start a movement that you may never see the payoff of in your lifetime.
61 min
25
When Monsters Ate the Sun: The Dark History of ...
Lindsay and Madison discuss Eclipse Monsters, as well as why you should have your friends help you fight off night snakes, that wolves can bring about the end of the world, and how to crash a party and lose your head all at the same time.
41 min