Ye Olde Crime

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

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Thunderbird & Tokoloshe
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Thunderbird and Tokoloshe, as well as the power of creation myths, that you should visit South Africa with caution, and what types of movies give us the heebie geebies.
47 min
27
The Distillery District: Haunted History of Tor...
Lindsay and Madison discuss The Distillery District, as well as how to grow your business smartly, that you should never trust a bootlegger, and why you should visit this haunted section of Ontario.
42 min
28
La Patasola: Colombia’s Terrifying Forest Spirit
Lindsay and Madison discuss La Patasola, as well as how to become the villain even if you’re the victim, that you should avoid the jungles of South America at night, and why you should avoid cheating on your significant other at all costs.
39 min
29
Jennie Wade House with Alex Underbakke
Lindsay and Madison are joined by Alex to discuss the Jennie Wade House, as well as how to traumatize children at a “haunted” historical museum, that it’s not always great to be the “only civilian casualty,” and why it’s always a good idea to read reviews.
49 min
30
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? The Book of the Dead
Lindsay is joined by Courtney from the Book of the Dead podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
16 min
31
Moosham Castle: Austria’s Haunted History
Lindsay and Madison discuss Moosham Castle, as well as how to cause a haunting, that executing children is a bad look, and why you shouldn’t trust “ghost hunters.”
43 min
32
Tomb Raiding with Neil Laird
Lindsay is joined by author and producer Neil Laird to discuss the oldest court case regarding tomb robbing in ancient Egypt.
40 min
33
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Static Radio
Lindsay is joined by Bob LeMent from the Static Radio podcast to see if he can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
32 min
34
King Eric XIV of Sweden: Madness and Murder
Lindsay and Madison discuss King Erik XIV of Sweden, as well as how to spot a narcissist, that family feuds can get really complicated, and why mental health is so important.
60 min
35
Hannah Courtoy & the Brompton Time Machine
Lindsay and Madison discuss Hannah Courtoy, as well as how Egypt crazy Victorians were, that cemeteries are great places to hide time machines, and why it’s not cool to prey on the elderly.
51 min
36
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Perplexity: A Mys...
Lindsay is by Kaydra from the Perplexity: A Mystery podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
27 min
37
L'Auberge Rouge: The Red Inn of Death
Lindsay and Madison discuss L' Auberge Rouge, as well as how crazy the 1800’s were in France, that it’s not cool to spread rumors about your neighbors, and how to be too successful and end up dead for it.
54 min
38
Squirrel Cage Jail: Exploring America's Rotatin...
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Squirrel Cage Jail, as well as why a solid metal structure is just a bad idea, that you shouldn’t trust something that involves a hand crank, and how to be historic while also being a bad idea.
43 min
39
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Sandman Stories P...
Lindsay is joined once again by Dustin from the Sandman Stories Presents podcast to see if he can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. BONUS: Dustin brings some etymology questions and tests Lindsay to see if they are related or nah.
15 min
40
The Legend of Gelert: A Tale of Loyalty and Tra...
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Legend of Gelert, as well as how to tell if your dog is a good boy, that you should second guess stabbing things, and the faithful hound trope.
29 min
41
Stone Babies: A Strange Medical Phenomenon
Lindsay and Madison discuss stone babies, or lithopedion, as well as how crazy the human body is, that it’s not cool to manhandle a calcified corpse, and the dangers women face during pregnancy. Trigger Warning: this episode contains discussions of deceased children.
45 min
42
Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? Castles & Cryptids
Lindsay is joined by Alanna and Kelsey from the Castles & Cryptids podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
26 min
43
Eugenia Martínez Vallejo: The Fascinating Life ...
Lindsay and Madison discuss Eugenia Martínez Vallejo, as well as why it’s not okay to exploit children, that there is still a lot to learn regarding DNA and congenital diseases, and how to honor someone’s memory without being a dick.
36 min
44
Children of Llullaillaco
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Children of Llullaillaco, as well as how to perfectly preserve a sacrifice, that we’ve learned a ton about the Inca from their sacred sites, and how not to respect the indigenous people (which isn’t cool, b-t-dubs).
56 min
45
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Tales from the Ch...
Lindsay is joined by Kayla and Alysia from the Tales from the Chesterfield podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
19 min
46
Sir Richard Francis Burton: Explorer, Spy, and ...
Lindsay and Madison discuss Sir Richard Francis Burton, as well as why it’s wrong to wear brown face, that translating erotica from other cultures was supes taboo, and how to be an accomplished man of mystery.
66 min
47
Henry William King, Jr.: A Tale of Family and B...
Lindsay and Madison discuss Henry William King, Jr., as well as how to be a bigamist, that Daddy can’t solve all your problems, and how to get away with murder.
59 min
48
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? History Detective
Lindsay is joined by Kelly from the History Detective podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
29 min
49
Radu the Handsome: The Forgotten Vlad Dracula
Lindsay and Madison discuss Radu the Handsome, as well as how to be a hostage, that there were a lot of Vlad’s in the 1400’s, and how literal nicknames were.
39 min
50
Union Army Major Henry Rathbone: A Hero's Desce...
Lindsay and Madison discuss Major Henry Rathbone, as well as how to keep it in the family (so to speak), that mental illness can have devastating consequences, and how to become a historical footnote.
43 min