Survivors' Tales of Famous Crimes
Walter Wood
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
In this anthology of true crime tales, editor Walter Wood interviews those who were touched by the crimes recounted, sometimes as an acquaintance of the deceased or criminal or in the course of their professional duties. This work provides a personal look at some of the most sensational crimes and scandals of late 19th and early 20th century Britain. (Summary by Nullifidian) (8 hr 8 min)
Chapters
00 - Introduction | 3:02 | Read by Nullifidian |
01 - The Moat Farm Murder | 27:08 | Read by TriciaG |
02 - Henry Wainwright's Crime | 30:20 | Read by Jules Hawryluk |
03 - The Sham Baronet | 36:47 | Read by Jules Hawryluk |
04 - The Penge Mystery | 23:44 | Read by Thinking |
05 - Kate Webster's Revenge | 22:49 | Read by Ann Boulais |
06 - The Master Criminal | 19:15 | Read by Lucy Perry |
07 - The Brighton Railway Murder | 20:36 | Read by Cori Samuel |
08 - Palmer's Poisonings | 33:03 | Read by TriciaG |
09 - The Southend Murder | 18:24 | Read by Ann Boulais |
10 - The Reading Baby-Farmer | 20:25 | Read by TriciaG |
11 - The Mystery of Yarmouth Beach | 26:42 | Read by Bill Mosley |
12 - The Ardlamont Riddle | 27:49 | Read by LivelyHive |
13 - The Newcastle Train Murder | 23:05 | Read by ashleighjane |
14 - The Lamson Case | 18:22 | Read by cher0520 |
15 - Crippen's Callous Crime | 21:11 | Read by Terry Goodyer |
16 - Seddon's Greed of Gold | 28:38 | Read by Tom Lennon |
17 - The Hooded Man | 29:50 | Read by Jules Hawryluk |
18 - The Vauxhall Train Tragedy | 23:50 | Read by Jules Hawryluk |
19 - The Tottenham Outrage | 33:52 | Read by Jules Hawryluk |
Reviews
Read every one, enjoyed them all!
Vivia
Good stuff, a cut above ! Does a housebound bookworm good. We are not worthy, dear LibriVox! Of special interest were THE SHAM BARONET, on the "great" Tichborne case or the Butcher of Wagga Wagga (just wanted to say Wagga Wagga don't you love 'stralian?). Seven years and two trials were needed to decide whether the drowned heir who surfaces years later is an imposter; and that about Dr. Crippen, who I recently (2013ish) heard is now being called an innocent man. Decide for yourself with this tale from a witness who knew the Crippens intimately.
excellent.
dsd
Great eyewitness accounts of famous crimes. Well read by all the volunteers.