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.

History
True Crime
Comedy
26
The Isle of Demons: Exile, Survival, and the Ha...
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Isle of Demons, as well as the wild history of cartography, that you shouldn’t trust your womanizing cousin, and how to be a badass bitch.
39 min
27
Calamity Jane: Legend of the Wild West
Lindsay and Madison discuss Calamity Jane, as well as the importance of record keeping, that you can still be a badass even if you exaggerate the truth, and how to be a mysterious legend in the Wild West.
57 min
28
Stone Guardian: The True Crime of William G. Br...
Lindsay and Madison discuss William G. Bruce, as well as why gun safety is important, that you should never hunt alone, and how to honor the dead in the cutest way possible.
34 min
29
Pamela Lee Worms
Lindsay and Madison discuss Pamela Lee Worms, as well as why you shouldn’t live outside your means, that you shouldn’t trust anyone who tries to isolate you, and that sometimes you can still get effed by the deceased.
42 min
30
Terror at the Tavern: The South Dedham Tragedy ...
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Dedham Tragedy, as well as why you should listen to your gut, why mental health needs to be taken seriously, and why you shouldn’t live above a medical practice if you want to keep illicit substances out of the hands of your family.
45 min
31
Himeji Castle: The White Heron and the Well
Lindsay and Madison discuss Himeji Castle, as well as the architectural might of the shogunate, that water torture isn’t gonna make her love you, and why it’s so important to preserve historic structures.
46 min
32
The Haunted Wilson House
Lindsay and Madison discuss the “Haunted House” of Medora, Indiana, as well as why you shouldn’t sneak out to join the military, that grief comes in many shapes and forms, and why oral history is so important.
35 min
33
Buried in Ash: The Tragedy of the Cagsawa Ruins
Lindsay and Madison discuss the 1814 eruption of the Mayon Volcano, as well as why it’s not the best idea to live near an active volcano, that stratovolcanos can be both beautiful and deadly, and the storied history of Luzon.
41 min
34
The Pimlico Mystery: Chloroform, Secrets, and a...
Lindsay and Madison discuss the death of Thomas Edwin Bartlett, as well as why you should go to a quality dentist, why you should background check your doctors, and how not to procure poison.
60 min
35
"The Lark's Call" with Nora Koeppel
Lindsay is joined by Nora Koeppel, the daughter of author ⁠Adolf J. Koeppel⁠ to discuss his book, “⁠The Lark's Call⁠,” the gripping crime novel based on the Hinterkaifeck murders.
32 min
36
"Captain Kidd: A True Story of Treasure and Bet...
Lindsay is joined by author ⁠Samuel Marquis⁠ to discuss his book, “⁠Captain Kidd: A True Story of Treasure and Betrayal⁠,” which will be released on May 13, 2025, by Diversion Books.
62 min
37
The Walton-Mathews Murders
Lindsay and Madison discuss the double homicide of John Walton and John Mathews, as well as why background checks into your lovers can be a great idea, that if someone says they’re going to kill you they probably mean it, and how to not get away with murder.
40 min
38
The SS Princess Alice Disaster on the Thames
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Princess Alice Disaster, as well as why passenger counts are so important, that there’s a reason for lifeboats, and that the Thames has always been as gross as you thought.
72 min
39
“Murder Ballads: Illustrated Lyrics & Lore” wit...
Lindsay is joined by illustrator and author Katy Horan to discuss her book, “Murder Ballads: Illustrated Lyrics and Lore,” which will be released by Andrews McMeel on April 29, 2025.
48 min
40
“Hell’s Hundred Acres” with Andrew Serra
Lindsay is joined by author Andrew Serra to discuss his book, “Hell’s Hundred Acres” about the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
47 min
41
Märet Jonsdotter, the First Accused Witch of Th...
Lindsay and Madison end Wicked March Madness and discuss Märet Jonsdotter, as well as the ragers that Satan would host, that you shouldn’t trust the words of vindictive children, and how to stick to your guns.
48 min
42
"Violent Delights, Violent Ends" with Nicole Vo...
Lindsay is joined by author Nicole Von Germeten to discuss her book, “Violent Delights, Violent Ends: Sex, Race, and Honor in Colonial Cartagena de Indias.”
53 min
43
Old Mother Barnes: The Witch of Plum Hollow
Lindsay and special guest, Ashley from Studying Scarlet and Pineapple Pizza, discuss the Witch of Plum Hollow, as well as how many children may be too many children, that reading tea leaves can be affordable and prophetic, and why you shouldn’t curse your neighbors butter churn.
47 min
44
The Valais Witch Trials
Lindsay and Madison kick off Wicked March Madness and discuss the Valais Witch Trials, as well as why you should protect your wine cellar from black bears, that famine can bring out the worst in people, and how to start the worst craze in history with a bang.
38 min
45
The Great Kansas Grasshoppocalypse of 1874 from...
In this special feed drop episode from our friend Brad at Doomsday: History’s Most Dangerous Podcast, you’ll learn the horror of insect biomass, that some problems can only be solved with a knife and a fork, and you’ll need them because we are facing our very first extinction level event.
33 min
46
The Field of Vampires: Unearthing Historical Fears
Lindsay and Madison discuss the vampire fields of Poland, as well as the protective powers of iron, that superstitions are deeply rooted in eastern Europe, and why 3D printing and facial reconstruction is so important.
52 min
47
The Haunted History of the Rideau Canal
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Rideau Canal, as well as why you should never make a building out of limestone, that rumors can have deadly consequences, and why you should always be careful around machinery.
52 min
48
Uncovering the Dark History of Old New-Gate Prison
Lindsay and Madison discuss Old New-Gate Prison, as well as why a copper mine isn’t a great correctional facility, that fire isn’t smart when you have limited oxygen at your disposal, and how to be both the first prison and also the worst prison all at the same time.
50 min
49
Redbeard's Relics with Josh Scott
Lindsay is joined by fellow history buff Josh Scott to discuss the life of English privateer, Sir Francis Drake, as well as his Instagram series, Redbeard’s Relics, History Roundtable YouTube series, and his family business, Commodore Coins.
54 min
50
"America’s Counterfeit Democracy" with Michael ...
Lindsay is joined by author and fellow podcaster Michael C. Anderson to discuss his latest work, “America’s Counterfeit Democracy: Rule of the Power Elite,” which was published on September 2, 2024 by Simms Books Publishing Corporation.
43 min