Episode 67: Secrets of Amityville, the Burning Bed Trial & a Mysterious Book Tease
It's another multi topic episode! Carol talks about the spooky history of the Amityville House, Liz promotes her upcoming books, with the latest in her Maisie Fisher series and Mike discusses the famo...
8 Mai 202537min
Episode 66 Agatha Christie's Other Detectives: The Story of Tommy and Tuppence
In today's episode, we go back to the wonderful Agatha Christie as we talk about her lesser known creation, Tommy and Tuppence. Spanning five novels from 1922 to 1973, Tommy and Tuppence were looking ...
1 Mai 202531min
Episode 65 Detectives, Dark Tales & a City That Couldn't Stop Dancing
Today we each bring our own choice of topic to the table. Carol talks about Val McDermid and her series Wire in the Blood, which was one of the inspirations for Carol's own book stories, The Warringto...
24 Apr 202537min
Episode 64: How Sherlock Holmes Became a TV Icon Worldwide
The game is afoot as we discuss Sherlock adaptations on the small screen. From the well know shows like the BBC version and Elementary based in New York, to some obscure shows like the Japanese Miss S...
17 Apr 202540min
Episode 63 The Mystery of Richard III: Tyrant, Tragedy, or Truth?
Join Carol and Liz as they discuss one of the famous monarchs, Richard the 3rd. Having been portrayed as a villain in Shakespeare's play, we delve into his real life to find out if he really was horri...
10 Apr 202533min
Episode 62 Dark Comedy, Deadly Poisons & Luxury Trains – A Mini Deep Dive
In today's episode, we're trying something a little bit different! The three of us have each brought our own little topic to discuss. From the dark comedy film Fargo, the Roman poisoner Locusta and to...
3 Apr 202530min
Episode 61 Evil or Lucky? The Murders of H.H. Holmes & Lizzie Borden
In today's episode we're travelling to the past as we discuss two American killers, H.H.Holmes and Lizzy Bordern. Were they evil masterminds that carefully carved out their killings in a meticulous ma...
27 Mar 202530min
Episode 60 Gaslighting, Catfishing, and Clues: The Secret Lives of Crime Words
Discover why "forensic" comes from public forums, how "red herrings" relate to actual hunting practices, and the surprising Greek mythology behind "clues." From Victorian-era "gaslighting" to modern "...
20 Mar 202529min
