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
151
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? That's Total Mom ...
Lindsay is joined by Kanika from That's Total Mom Sense podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
20 min
152
Lingering Ladies
Lindsay and Madison discuss famous female spirits around the UK and Europe, as well as the importance of following a ghost to their bones in Crathes Castle, why spiritual sign language should be a thing at Curraghchase Manor, and that stabbing the King’s sister is never a good look, especially at Château de Brissac.
48 min
153
The Flying Dutchman: A Ghost Ship of Legend
Lindsay and Madison discuss The Flying Dutchman, as well as why you should avoid creepy eye angels, why the Cape of Good Hope is not actually great, and that sometimes seeing isn’t always believing.
41 min
154
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Creativity Found
Lindsay is joined by Claire from the Creativity Found podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
17 min
155
The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allen Poe with Th...
Lindsay and Madison are joined by fellow true crime creator DeLani Bartlette, host of The Murder Nerd, who shares the mystery surrounding the death of one of the most iconic authors in history: Edgar Allen Poe.
47 min
156
Kuldhara Village: India’s Deserted Mystery
Lindsay and Madison discuss Kuldhara Village, as well as how to disappear, that men in power always have the potential to let you down, and that you should never visit abandoned places at night.
39 min
157
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Allison in Wonder...
Lindsay is joined by Allison Frye from the Allison in Wonderland podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
19 min
158
The League of Lady Poisoners with Lisa Perrin
Lindsay and Madison are joined by Lisa Perrin, the author and illustrator behind the new book “The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women,” which will be released September 19, 2023.
55 min
159
The Old Merchant's House from Weird Distractions
This week, Alex takes things to Manhattan, New York (USA) to discuss the reported history and haunts of the Old Merchant's House - also referred to as the Merchant's House Museum or the Seabury Tredwell House.
27 min
160
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? A Good Night For ...
Lindsay is joined by Kim from the A Good Night For A Murder podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
17 min
161
Mary Carleton: The Scandalous Life of England's...
Lindsay and Madison discuss Mary Carleton, the German Princess, as well as how to practice polygamy, that it’s not the best idea to pass yourself off as a high-class virgin, and how to make money without even really trying.
53 min
162
Secret Meanings Behind Medieval Beasts: Symboli...
Lindsay and Madison discuss the hidden meanings of Medieval beasts, as well as how to draw via telephone, that it’s probably best not to sleep with creatures that can eat you, and how to pass for Jesus as three lion cubs in a trench coat.
46 min
163
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Beyond the Picket...
Lindsay is joined by Chelsea from the Beyond the Picket Fence podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
20 min
164
The Bradford Sweets Poisoning of 1858: A Deadly...
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Bradford Sweets Poisoning of 1858, as well as why you shouldn’t eat non-edible things, that accountability is important, and how to pass legislation, but at what cost?
38 min
165
The Casket Girls of New Orleans: Vampires, Lege...
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Casket Girls of New Orleans, as well as why you shouldn’t ship women overseas like cattle, that sometimes you get what you pay for, and that not seeing sunlight in 6 months automatically makes you a vampire.
47 min
166
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? So Fired
Lindsay is joined by Dr. Lindsay and Chelsea from the So Fired podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
26 min
167
Quack Science of Orificial Surgery: Bizarre Med...
Lindsay and Madison discuss Orificial Surgery, as well as the healing power of a loose sphincter, that Hippocrates got nothin’ on Edwin Pratt, and how genital mutilation can cure insanity and prevent furious masturbation (who knew?).
39 min
168
Queen Liliuokalani: The Last Monarch of Hawaii ...
Lindsay and Madison discuss Queen Lili’uokalani, as well as the amazing culture of Hawaii, that the patriarchy fucking sucks, and how to leave a lasting legacy for women and the natives of Hawaii for years to come.
49 min
169
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Liquid Courage
Lindsay is joined by Ashley from the Liquid Courage podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
44 min
170
Anderson House Hotel with Weird Distractions
Join Lindsay and Alex from Weird Distractions, as they tackle the history, haunts, and occult observations of the Anderson House Hotel. This infamous 160+ year old hotel located in Wabasha, Minnesota, USA is reportedly one of the most haunted places in the state. But is this hotel as haunted as folks claim it is? Is it really haunted by a former guest named Sarah? You’ll have to tune in to find out. Need a distraction? We got you.
43 min
171
Mary Leonard with PNW Haunts & Homicides
Join Lindsay and Caitlyn from PNW Haunts & Homicides, as we traverse through Mary Gysin Leonard's extraordinary life with all its twists, turns, and triumphs. She was a woman whose tale of migration, marriage, and murder is as colorful as it is controversial.
54 min
172
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Bonus Babies
Lindsay is joined by Jayne from the Bonus Babies podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
31 min
173
Elizabeth Packard: The Woman Who Defied Insanit...
Lindsay and Madison are joined by Alex from Weird Distractions to discuss Elizabeth Packard, as well as why asylums were prisons, that you shouldn’t trust anyone who believes in TULIPS, and how to fight for the rights of others and kick ass doing it.
66 min
174
Diogo Alves: Lisbon’s Serial Killer of the Aque...
Lindsay and Madison discuss Diogo Alves, as well as how not to use aqueducts, that phrenology is still interesting even if it is all bunk, and why it’s not cool to let men be the “first” of everything.
40 min
175
Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Keep the Flame Alive
Lindsay is joined by Allison and Jill from the Keep the Flame Alive podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
32 min