Historical True Crime Lizzie

In this episode, we delve into the dark and twisted tale of
Lavinia Fisher. From her seemingly innocuous inn on the outskirts of Charleston to a night of terror and carnage, join us as we uncover the truth behind one of America's most notorious criminals.



Source Materials:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/lavinia-fisher

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/lavinia-fisher-americas-first-female-serial-killer-that-wasnt

https://ghostcitytours.com/charleston/lavinia-fisher/

https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/lavinia-fisher

Join us as we delve into the perplexing case of Grace Marks, a name steeped in the intrigue of 19th-century Canada. From a gruesome double murder to a sensational trial, we uncover the layers of mystery surrounding Grace's story.

Source Materials

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/11/179307/alias-grace-true-story-nancy-montgomery-murder

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/the-hanged-man-or-the-girl-named-grace-the-questions-behind-ontario-s-oldest-cold/article_317abb3a-0511-5e5d-8cc5-252e25ab0d61.html

https://allthatsinteresting.com/grace-marks-alias-grace

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/mysterious-murder-case-inspired-margaret-atwoods-alias-grace-180967045/

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/grace-marks

In this episode, we unravel the chilling tale of the Mad Bomber, George Metesky, whose relentless reign of terror struck fear into the heart of 1940s and 1950s New York City. From his initial injury at Consolidated Edison to the string of bombings that gripped the city, we explore the motivations behind his sinister actions and the lasting impact of his vendetta.



Source Materials:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/george-metesky-mad-bomber

https://scholarship.law.vanderbilt.edu/vlr/vol61/iss1/5/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2018/10/27/unhinged-unrelenting-mad-bomber-who-terrorized-new-york/

https://www.nytimes.com/1973/12/13/archives/mad-bomber-now-70-goes-free-today-mad-bomber-now-70-goes-free-today.html

https://www.insideedition.com/how-an-unlikely-source-took-down-the-mad-bomber-who-terrorized-new-york-city-for-nearly-17-years

https://crimereads.com/how-a-disgruntled-workers-pipe-bombs-led-to-the-birth-of-criminal-profiling/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/unmasking-the-mad-bomber-180962469/

Explore the chilling discovery of a well-dressed man on Somerton Beach in 1948. Join us as we unravel codes,
uncover clandestine connections and navigate the shadows of post-war Australia. Despite recent breakthroughs, the identity of the Somerton Man remains elusive, leaving us captivated by the enduring mystery.


Source Materials


https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-body-on-somerton-beach-50795611/

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/26/australia/australia-somerton-man-mystery-solved-claim-intl-hnk-dst/index.html

https://www.cnet.com/science/solving-the-somerton-man-mystery-australias-most-baffling-cold-case/#google_vignette

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12528299/Somerton-Man-Twist-Australias-mysterious-cold-cases-case-bizarre-birthday-card-emerges.html

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-21/somerton-manfamily-photographs-revealed-/101643524

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/have-scholars-finally-identified-the-mysterious-somerton-man-180980540/

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/the-somerton-man-died-alone-on-a-beach-in-1948-now-australian-scientists-are-close-to-solving-the-mystery-1.5450868

https://www.grunge.com/76174/real-life-unsolved-mysteries-sound-fictional/

In today's episode, we delve into the notorious case of Doctor John Bodkin Adams, a respected physician in 1950s England accused of preying on his vulnerable patients.



Source Materials

 Robins, Jane (2013). The Curious Habits of Dr Adams:
A 1950s Murder Mystery. John Murray.

 Bedford, Sybille (1958). The
Best We Can Do. London: Penguin. 

 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-2341069/GP-Rolls-appetite-murder-THE-CURIOUS-HABITS-OF-DOCTOR-ADAMS-BY-JANE-ROBINS.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/event/article-2324941/CRAIG-BROWN-A-glutton-murder-The-Curious-Habits-Of-Doctor-Adams-like-Agatha-Christie-gone-wrong.html

https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/news/history/suspected-eastbourne-serial-killer-dr-5282649

https://unknownkentandsussex.co.uk/dr-john-bodkin-adams-one-of-the-greatest-murder-trials-of-all-time/

https://web.archive.org/web/20091109031709/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,808977-2,00.html

https://www.grunge.com/76174/real-life-unsolved-mysteries-sound-fictional/

In this episode, we uncover the horrifying New Orleans Trunk Murders from the 1920s. Join us as we delve into the dark underbelly of jazz-era New Orleans and unravel the twisted tale behind this chilling crime. Tune in for a story that will leave you breathless.



Source Materials:

https://www.southernspiritguide.org/a-block-of-death-and-dismemberment-new-orleans/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-trunk-murders-and-sausage-ghost-of-1920s-new-orleans

https://www.hnoc.org/publications/first-draft/amid-roaring-twenties-new-orleans-brutal-french-quarter-murder-shocked-city

https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/macabre-1927-killing-may-be-behind-sausage-ghost-legend/article_8fba61c2-dd47-11ed-9df5-3b2799c8841d.html
https://bayoujustice.com/2022/06/new-orleans-infamous-trunk-murders-revisited/

https://thecrimewire.com/multifarious/The-Infamous-New-Orleans-Trunk-Murders
https://historycollection.com/shocking-tales-from-new-orleans-early-french-quarter/14/