Mary Cotton's husband suspected she had something to do with the children's deaths but decided not to dwell on it. But her selling off a few household items was where he drew the line.
I want to take a moment and extend hearty thanks to you for bringing us such informative videos. I discovered your channel about a year ago and have binged every episode. Also, my husband commented on how stylish you are and how professional your voice is. You are a very debonair gentleman! Thank you, again, for your amazing channel!
Oh wow--"impecunious" is a word i haven't heard in a long time. There are so many things i love about this channel, and your phrasing/vocabulary choices are definitely part of that.
Somebody reminded me of the term 'wordsmith' recently, and i thought about what a noble profession i consider that to be. I subsequently realised how anachronistic my existence has become, and i watched a bunch of Victorian-themed docos to console myself. Then Paul Brodie said "impecunious" and suddenly all was right with the world again because a wordsmith is a magician, amiright? :) @@franciebelcher4594
Just found your channel this week, Paul. Appreciate your unique way of presenting these stories. I find myself relaxing to them as I wind down and go to sleep...and then I'll have to rewatch to get the entire story if I nod off 😊
number 1 channel recommendation for that purpose (history as bedtime stories): "fall of civilizations" also good, especially the longer videos from the last year or two (archaeology/prehistory): north02 also at least a few good longer ones (primary documents/old books): voices from the past I just noticed a few weeks ago that youtube seems to have improved its adjusted playback speed audio function to sound better than it used to when slowed down, I now find it acceptable down to about .85x to .9x, that helps with some youtube narrators talking just a bit too fast for my taste to fall asleep (north02). slowing down audio with corrected pitch is the much trickier adjustment direction, because the stretched audio needs to be filled in with countless added snippets (copies of itself) to restore the pitch. speeding up is much easier to pitch-correct because it just requires the removal of very short snippets throughout.
My mom took me to see Arsenic and Old Lace at Drurylane theater. I was 8 and was given no info on the play. I just kept thinking the old ladies were geniuses! Was clueless poisoning was so trendy back in the day!
I know that arsenic was heavily used in the color green in that time. Anything colored green, books, clothes, wallpapers. However, if there was enough "green" items around to kill all of those people around her, how exactly did she survive??? She totally did it!
You cannot imagine the effect of listening to your beautiful voice has on my health: physical and mental. I live for my family and my garden, but illness has isolated me from much company. You make the day so much more interesting! Thank you Sir!
Awe. 😢 I'm glad you find comfort here too. My illness keeps me Iso a lot too. Too much stress 😢. Before the internet I suffered a lot more with depression from being isolated too much. I'm happy you can find interest and enjoyment too.
@@Beelzebubba1983 I’m sorry to know that you & OP are so isolated. I know how that is, too. I wish you two all the best in every area of your lives❤️🩹.
I have heard, watch, and read about these cases before, but your video provided more information. Thank you for another interesting look at historic crimes.
OMG I just love your videos. I'm trying to watch them all and I've been telling my fellow crime enthusiasts about your channel!! Keep up the great work!
Mr. Sherlock Holmes spoke of these types of cases especially the use of poison by women and that goes back in to early history as well. Good show. Thank you for your work.
Hello Paul! I’ve missed seeing your handsome face and hearing your voice tell tales of murder & mystery. Thank you for all you do in bringing these marvelous videos to us! Take care……blessings always! ❤️😊✝️
I just ordered a Cup from your Merch. I’m looking forward to enjoying a coffee while I watch your videos. You are now my favourite RUclipsr. Thank you for your informative and interesting videos ❤
Just discovered you Channel. I am impressed. Love your deep dives which put all the Crimes in to their Historical, Societal and Cultural contexts. Also I enjoy it when you include Images, particularly Drawings, of the people involved, as well as Old Photographs. It is interesting when you go out in The Wild to show is where events took place. I love Old Buildings. LOVE your Scottish accent and your particularly clear way of speaking. Thank you. Hugs
Mr. Brodie, I would like to make another video request if you please. I recently read about the murder of the actor William Terris by fellow actor Richard Prince, who was jealous of him. It happened in the 19th century. It's quite an interesting story. I have not found any good videos about the story and I think you would tell it to perfection. I hope you like this idea I love your channel. Much love from Brazil 🇧🇷❤️
The woman in the first story, we had one of those in my city as well during the 1880's. Her name was Maria Catherina Swanenburg (born 09-09-1839, died 11-04-1915). She was initially viewed as a good samaritan (her nickname was "Goeie Mie" which roughly translates to "Mie the Good") because she took care of the elderly and the sick. It was established that she poisoned at least 102 people. 27 of her victims died, however there were 90 suspicious deaths related to the investigation. 45 of the survivors suffered chronic health issues after they were poisoned. Her motive was to collect health insurence payouts. In December of 1883 she was apprehended and on the 23rd of April 1885 she was convicted with 3 counts of murder and was sentenced to life in prison where she died in 1915. #Wellinever
Mary Ann Cotton is one of the most interesting and loved the series Dark Angel about her, although in real life she wasn't anywhere near as beautiful as the actress who played her
Amazing storyteller!❤ I also love hearing about the 18th and 19th hundred stories! ❤ Thank you for the work you do, investigating! Imagine in 100 years your stories will be knowledge learned!
I just want you to know that I love your channel and if you don't do audio books, you really should do audio books. I wouldn't care what it was about I would just want to hear you reading the text for me.😊
Awe the good ol' days.........when you didn't have to divorce em, you just had make their favorite dish, and then drop em in the back yard, under some rose bushes. And better still, afterwards, make a few bucks for your trouble! Bahahahaha :) lol JK ;)
Don't forget that you also just had to move one town over to either side of the one u committed your crimes in!! It would have probably been way easier to get away with all sorts of stuff!! Especially if you happen to be a nice, quiet woman with a sweet natured demeanor to you and the world could be yours for the pickings!😂😂😂 Fortunately for me, I am a pretty tall girl so I'd most likely would of had to dress up as a man before I went off and had myself a good ol' feloniously crazy time that may or may not have made it into the history books 😂😂..... still waiting on y'all to do a video on Lavinia Fischer (suspected serial killer and slave trader/seller from back in the late 1700s, I believe) talk about some serious antisocial behavior!😂😅
She killed him, he had her letters if he wanted to get revenge on her, that would have hurt her more. He was probably blackmailing her with them as she wanted to marry someone else.
@@janetpendlebury6808 Killing him would make no sense, precisely because he had her letters -- if he's dead, all those come to light, which was exactly what happened. I think he committed suicide expecting her to be convicted of murder.
I’m worried about myself because I enjoy your channel so much. My hubby gets nervous when I tell him about some of these arsenic stories. He’s starting to smell his coffee before drinking it 😂😊. Thank you?
My wife asked if you serve him almond cookies with his coffee....I had to point out that the connection with almonds and poison is cyanide, not arsenic.
Don’t feel bad! I’m a very happy person, and I watch these all day sometimes. Paul is obviously quite stable. Most people are scared of what they don’t know.
I am new to your channel and I just want to tell you that I am so glad that I found you. These videos are so interesting and I enjoy your narration so much.
If the arsenic from the wallpaper had carried the potential to kill one person in a house, it would have poisoned others in the household. Mary Ann Cotton was always breathing the same air, and she lived. So even if coloring of wall paper had the potential to cause death, that explanation, for these cases, makes absolutely no sense. It is surprising that a writer of our time would try for that explanation.
If i recall correctly, Paul used to change his vest and neckwear frequently when telling his tales. I found this very entertaining and looked forward to the patterns and colors in his clothing. Keep on bringing the stories of the murdering reprobates of the past, i love it.
I would love to see a compilation video of all the bloopers from this channel. You can't convince me that he made that joke at 35 mins without laughing the first time xD
Poor Mary Blandy! I think she was young, a bit spoiled, and very naive. She loved her father and wanted to please him. She had no idea that she was being used by a greedy suitor who loved her money, not her.
I've had an extremely stressful and overwhelming health situation for the past few years. You have a very soothing and calming voice. Thank you!! 😊😊 Excellent french pronunciation! Trés bien monsieur!! 😊❤
Mary Anne. Deffo guilty! Biggest mystery is how the pumpkins moved across the table? 😅. Love it Paul well presented and told. Thank you from someone housebound. Graham.
She was a witch- never underestimate the extent of evil in an individual that's gotten away with murder for a season. She wasn't sorry for her crimes, she was sorry she got caught. The hangman knew what he was doing..
‘devil worship’ or so they thought back then. Mostly hysteria, superstition, ignorance, and scapegoating. I definitely would not classify her as a witch. She alines better with the definition of what a sociopath is.
Bathory was extremly rich, very influential, and of a different religion than the people who slandered and then murdered her. They took her assets and pissed on her reputation... and it worked.
He chose.....not to dwell on the deaths of his children, suspecting his housekeeper, and still married her.......and only started asking questions when money became an issue. 😬
Don't let the Watch / Like ratio assume your compilations are unloved, I like many watch them multiple times. While awake they're most pleasant to watch or listen too and most relaxing while trying to sleep. Seems odd that tales of murder or disasters are pleasantly relaxing but Well, I Never has by far my most loved voice on RUclips.
If you want medieval and early modern serial killers, you have to keep an eye on stories about robbers. In eras, where even towns had largely tightly knit social networks where everyone knew everyone, serial killers only had a chance to be serial killers if they preyed on outsiders and travelers.
We use to sing a song about Mary Ann Cotton when we were kids. She was a bit of a scary person and Ghost. I guess it was because I lived in Spennymoor. Awesome video good sir 😊.
I've read about four different books about Madeleine Smith, and I am quite convinced she was not guilty. Emile was a raging hypochondriac who regularly dosed himself up with all manner of drugs and potions, and had also threatened to do away with himself over a failed love affair years before. I believe he was setting her up, to take the blame for his death, or at least, his illness, via another 'try' at ending it all (by his own hands). It may be, he did not intend to actually lose his life, merely to cause himself some ill health, which he could pin on her, as revenge. He did once say to a friend, "if she were to poison me, I would forgive her." So poison was on his mind. I believe he was planning to take enough to cause illness, for which she could be blamed (revenge), and it would ruin her chances with the richer man and Emile would get her back. That is, if he survived it, but he didn't. The book "A Scottish Murder" has the most detailed account. Madeleine died in the USA in 1928.
I live in Rhu and my dad's office was on Blythswood Square and he told me this story from when I was little, he was a lawyer and used this story to explain the not proven verdict in Scotland
Wow . Mary Ann Cotton was in a league of her own huh . I watched the drama about her last wk and it was really good but harrowing too . . Ty for such an interesting video xx Jo
Thank you so much for highlighting this sadly too often horror. It must be harrowing for you to do all your work. But Of Course, we are all still here to discuss this, these souls are not, the families and friends will have to Try and live with this forever 😢😢
I somehow feel bad for Mary Blandy. One could argue that Cranston was the mastermind and deceived her. She shouldn't have burned those letters as they could've have helped nail Cranston. Whether she knows about the poison or not, she shouldn't have gone down alone.
Mary Cotton's husband suspected she had something to do with the children's deaths but decided not to dwell on it. But her selling off a few household items was where he drew the line.
😂😂 Right!!
Oh lol. She probably cheated. Maybe the children kept dying cause they couldn’t keep their bottles clean.
My thoughts exactly!
I want to take a moment and extend hearty thanks to you for bringing us such informative videos. I discovered your channel about a year ago and have binged every episode. Also, my husband commented on how stylish you are and how professional your voice is. You are a very debonair gentleman! Thank you, again, for your amazing channel!
Ditto 🥰💯
Oh wow--"impecunious" is a word i haven't heard in a long time.
There are so many things i love about this channel, and your phrasing/vocabulary choices are definitely part of that.
And can rock the tweed too
Ditto👏👏👏
Somebody reminded me of the term 'wordsmith' recently, and i thought about what a noble profession i consider that to be.
I subsequently realised how anachronistic my existence has become, and i watched a bunch of Victorian-themed docos to console myself.
Then Paul Brodie said "impecunious" and suddenly all was right with the world again because a wordsmith is a magician, amiright? :) @@franciebelcher4594
Your remark seems impecunious...
This was the first time I’ve ever seen or heard that word. I’m 78 years old, but there’s more to learn.
The lack on conscience in some people stuns me.
I enjoy your narration, thank you!
I agree. I ❤ the way these stories are written as well as read. 🙂
Just found your channel this week, Paul. Appreciate your unique way of presenting these stories. I find myself relaxing to them as I wind down and go to sleep...and then I'll have to rewatch to get the entire story if I nod off 😊
Paul is definitely a fan favorite!!! We love him!
Lucky you get to binge on it all for the first time 🎉❤
I am doing the same thing right now, having fallen last night during this story. 😂
number 1 channel recommendation for that purpose (history as bedtime stories): "fall of civilizations"
also good, especially the longer videos from the last year or two (archaeology/prehistory): north02
also at least a few good longer ones (primary documents/old books): voices from the past
I just noticed a few weeks ago that youtube seems to have improved its adjusted playback speed audio function to sound better than it used to when slowed down, I now find it acceptable down to about .85x to .9x, that helps with some youtube narrators talking just a bit too fast for my taste to fall asleep (north02). slowing down audio with corrected pitch is the much trickier adjustment direction, because the stretched audio needs to be filled in with countless added snippets (copies of itself) to restore the pitch. speeding up is much easier to pitch-correct because it just requires the removal of very short snippets throughout.
Yay!!! I’m soooo happy!!! A new episode!! Thank you so much, Paul! You have no idea how much people enjoy you!! 👍💜
My mom took me to see Arsenic and Old Lace at Drurylane theater. I was 8 and was given no info on the play. I just kept thinking the old ladies were geniuses! Was clueless poisoning was so trendy back in the day!
Have you seen the film? It's quite good! Old also!
My mum took me to see the movie..Can't remember how old I was.😊
The movie is hilarious, with Cary Grant, showing his great comedic skills! 😂
I love the movie. It's one of my favourites.
It’s a really fun play for high schools to do. ❤
My friend, you are one of the elite, the bold and the knowledgeable, thank you for what you do.
I know that arsenic was heavily used in the color green in that time. Anything colored green, books, clothes, wallpapers. However, if there was enough "green" items around to kill all of those people around her, how exactly did she survive???
She totally did it!
I see- so is this why green is the favorite color of Disney villains?
Me and mine would have been in trouble as green is my fav colour. Death by green clothes.
William Morris Green!
I was thinking the same.
Hmmmm The Green Book?
One of my favorite channels.. thank you Paul... I really appreciate your topics for narrative..
You cannot imagine the effect of listening to your beautiful voice has on my health: physical and mental. I live for my family and my garden, but illness has isolated me from much company. You make the day so much more interesting! Thank you Sir!
His voice is so pleasant makes me smile ❤❤
Amen!😊
Awe. 😢 I'm glad you find comfort here too. My illness keeps me Iso a lot too. Too much stress 😢. Before the internet I suffered a lot more with depression from being isolated too much. I'm happy you can find interest and enjoyment too.
@@Beelzebubba1983 I’m sorry to know that you & OP are so isolated. I know how that is, too. I wish you two all the best in every area of your lives❤️🩹.
Mary Cotton was def. guilty. NOBODY is that unlucky!
Exactly!
I am, not with death but I am 😢
@@Britt9191 awe ❤
@@Britt9191hang in there 😊
And she survived environmental arsenic yet everyone around her succumbed - guilty.
I'm gonna need about....100 more of these compilations!
I can't get enough!
I have heard, watch, and read about these cases before, but your video provided more information. Thank you for another interesting look at historic crimes.
Fantastic, another wonderful video, an awesome compilation with outstanding research. I'm sitting back take it away Paul
Thank you for your research and presentation. I love listening to you. So interesting and listenable.
Still loving you and your channel! I love the info, the way you give the info, your voice, your lovely beard and the way you dress!
OMG I just love your videos. I'm trying to watch them all and I've been telling my fellow crime enthusiasts about your channel!! Keep up the great work!
This gentleman is a wonderful story teller, I enjoy listening to his voice
He seems like he could be the nicest person in the world literally
He’s from Glasgow but I think he’s lived in England a long time, his accent is a mix of Scottish and English accents
Agreed ❤
I think he’s really A.I.
Oh, me too!
Mr. Sherlock Holmes spoke of these types of cases especially the use of poison by women and that goes back in to early history as well. Good show. Thank you for your work.
These types of stories are my favorite lol, excellent compilation all around, thank you! ❤
Hello Paul! I’ve missed seeing your handsome face and hearing your voice tell tales of murder & mystery. Thank you for all you do in bringing these marvelous videos to us! Take care……blessings always! ❤️😊✝️
You are very talented Mr Paul, thank you for sharing it with us!
I just ordered a Cup from your Merch. I’m looking forward to enjoying a coffee while I watch your videos. You are now my favourite RUclipsr. Thank you for your informative and interesting videos ❤
Husband: My kids sure are dying a lot. Meh.
*Bills go slightly unpaid*
Husband: DAMN THAT EVIL WOMAN!
Paul, you are fabulous ❤ I was so happy to see a new video from you!
Excellent as always, this is now my favorite channel.
Just discovered you Channel. I am impressed. Love your deep dives which put all the Crimes in to their Historical, Societal and Cultural contexts. Also I enjoy it when you include Images, particularly Drawings, of the people involved, as well as Old Photographs. It is interesting when you go out in The Wild to show is where events took place. I love Old Buildings. LOVE your Scottish accent and your particularly clear way of speaking. Thank you. Hugs
The skull in the drops at the beginning ..... Nice touch to this nicely narrated macabre
Mr. Brodie, I would like to make another video request if you please.
I recently read about the murder of the actor William Terris by fellow actor Richard Prince, who was jealous of him. It happened in the 19th century.
It's quite an interesting story. I have not found any good videos about the story and I think you would tell it to perfection. I hope you like this idea
I love your channel.
Much love from Brazil 🇧🇷❤️
I googled this story out of curiosity, and you're right! It's a perfect story for Paul. I hope he sees your suggestion.
The woman in the first story, we had one of those in my city as well during the 1880's.
Her name was Maria Catherina Swanenburg (born 09-09-1839, died 11-04-1915).
She was initially viewed as a good samaritan (her nickname was "Goeie Mie" which roughly translates to "Mie the Good") because she took care of the elderly and the sick.
It was established that she poisoned at least 102 people. 27 of her victims died, however there were 90 suspicious deaths related to the investigation. 45 of the survivors suffered chronic health issues after they were poisoned.
Her motive was to collect health insurence payouts. In December of 1883 she was apprehended and on the 23rd of April 1885 she was convicted with 3 counts of murder and was sentenced to life in prison where she died in 1915.
#Wellinever
I think that Mary Blandy was as much a victim as anyone. She didn't intend to kill her father.
Another fab story and really interesting history. Thank you Paul 🙏
Another excellent episode Paul
Excellent this is my evening sorted ❤❤❤ thank you dear sir
I recently discovered this extraordinary channel and now I never miss it. Your delivery is fantastic and the historic content is wonderful. Thank you!
The ability to pronounce the name at 37:00 deserves 10 likes and a subscription!👍
Mary Ann Cotton is one of the most interesting and loved the series Dark Angel about her, although in real life she wasn't anywhere near as beautiful as the actress who played her
No, not beautiful, but she sure knew how to comfort a grieving widower.
yeah they usually way more pretty than the real person.
I absolutely love the videos ❤ they're so interesting and informative! Thank you for everything you do!
Amazing storyteller!❤ I also love hearing about the 18th and 19th hundred stories! ❤ Thank you for the work you do, investigating! Imagine in 100 years your stories will be knowledge learned!
I just want you to know that I love your channel and if you don't do audio books, you really should do audio books. I wouldn't care what it was about I would just want to hear you reading the text for me.😊
I'm sure Mary Ann Cotton was just unlucky. Very, very unlucky. All the time. Wherever she went. 😂😂😂
I'd say it was the people around her who were unlucky! 😂
*Yes* Thank you Paul a new compilation is a sweet surprise.
Awe the good ol' days.........when you didn't have to divorce em, you just had make their favorite dish, and then drop em in the back yard, under some rose bushes. And better still, afterwards, make a few bucks for your trouble! Bahahahaha :) lol JK ;)
Great fertilizer for the roses 🌹 too . 👌
Don't forget that you also just had to move one town over to either side of the one u committed your crimes in!! It would have probably been way easier to get away with all sorts of stuff!! Especially if you happen to be a nice, quiet woman with a sweet natured demeanor to you and the world could be yours for the pickings!😂😂😂 Fortunately for me, I am a pretty tall girl so I'd most likely would of had to dress up as a man before I went off and had myself a good ol' feloniously crazy time that may or may not have made it into the history books 😂😂..... still waiting on y'all to do a video on Lavinia Fischer (suspected serial killer and slave trader/seller from back in the late 1700s, I believe) talk about some serious antisocial behavior!😂😅
That's Cold Blooded, woman !!! Lol...😮
B v
Life before no fault divorce was dangerous for a man 😅
Thanks!!!! Such joy to receive these:)
I don't believe that Madeline Smith killed Emile. I believe Emile killed himself with arsenic to get revenge on her for breaking his heart.
She killed him, he had her letters if he wanted to get revenge on her, that would have hurt her more. He was probably blackmailing her with them as she wanted to marry someone else.
@@janetpendlebury6808 Killing him would make no sense, precisely because he had her letters -- if he's dead, all those come to light, which was exactly what happened. I think he committed suicide expecting her to be convicted of murder.
More than an hour!!😮 this is amazing! AND talking about women being the criminals ! THANK YOU SIR😊
poison is such a scary way to go. Often slow and always painful, it’s terrifying and you usually have no idea what is causing the suffering.
Excellent presentation.
Enjoyable storytelling.
You're concise with your script, and that's refreshing.
I’m worried about myself because I enjoy your channel so much. My hubby gets nervous when I tell him about some of these arsenic stories. He’s starting to smell his coffee before drinking it 😂😊. Thank you?
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
My wife asked if you serve him almond cookies with his coffee....I had to point out that the connection with almonds and poison is cyanide, not arsenic.
Arsenic is orderless 😂
@@teshahartke5468 good to know. 😜Thanks
Don’t feel bad! I’m a very happy person, and I watch these all day sometimes.
Paul is obviously quite stable. Most people are scared of what they don’t know.
Thank-you for all the hard work 😊
I'm about to lay down in bed here in London so this upload is perfect timing, thank you for all of your hard work Paul 😊
Well done & wonderful compliation. Thank you.
Nothing like waking up here in Bendigo Australia 🇦🇺 listening to one of your historical stories thanks Paul
G'day, also in Sydney.😊
Melbourne here
Near Melbourne 😊😊
Canberra
Queensland here 😊
I am new to your channel and I just want to tell you that I am so glad that I found you. These videos are so interesting and I enjoy your narration so much.
If the arsenic from the wallpaper had carried the potential to kill one person in a house, it would have poisoned others in the household. Mary Ann Cotton was always breathing the same air, and she lived. So even if coloring of wall paper had the potential to cause death, that explanation, for these cases, makes absolutely no sense. It is surprising that a writer of our time would try for that explanation.
If i recall correctly, Paul used to change his vest and neckwear frequently when telling his tales. I found this very entertaining and looked forward to the patterns and colors in his clothing. Keep on bringing the stories of the murdering reprobates of the past, i love it.
I would love to see a compilation video of all the bloopers from this channel. You can't convince me that he made that joke at 35 mins without laughing the first time xD
Love these compilations! ❤
Excellent narration, sir. Subscribed.
Poor Mary Blandy! I think she was young, a bit spoiled, and very naive. She loved her father and wanted to please him. She had no idea that she was being used by a greedy suitor who loved her money, not her.
Thanks for the upload!
I've had an extremely stressful and overwhelming health situation for the past few years. You have a very soothing and calming voice. Thank you!! 😊😊
Excellent french pronunciation! Trés bien monsieur!! 😊❤
If the coroner found arsenic in the stomach contents, then the person would have eaten it. I think that would be damming evidence.
I just love your stories, and the way you portray them. You are truly a gentleman of class.
Thank u so much, my favorite to listen and watch . Please keep them coming 🎉God bless u and yours 💓🙏
Mary Anne. Deffo guilty! Biggest mystery is how the pumpkins moved across the table? 😅. Love it Paul well presented and told. Thank you from someone housebound. Graham.
😂😂😂😂 glad I wasn’t the only one who was intrigued by this.
What a creepy looking woman Mary Cotton was!
She was a witch- never underestimate the extent of evil in an individual that's gotten away with murder for a season. She wasn't sorry for her crimes, she was sorry she got caught. The hangman knew what he was doing..
I think she was a psychopath rather than a witch.
@@janetpendlebury6808 What's the difference?
‘devil worship’ or so they thought back then. Mostly hysteria, superstition, ignorance, and scapegoating. I definitely would not classify her as a witch. She alines better with the definition of what a sociopath is.
Love this channel!
Some of these people in the comments need to be on a watchlist.
Bathory was extremly rich, very influential, and of a different religion than the people who slandered and then murdered her.
They took her assets and pissed on her reputation... and it worked.
She was the victim?
She killed no one?
@@paulk8532 yes.
@@paulk8532 yes.
My learned friend, you are a wonderful story teller. I find your narrative soothing and intriguing at the sMe time.
He chose.....not to dwell on the deaths of his children, suspecting his housekeeper, and still married her.......and only started asking questions when money became an issue. 😬
Don't let the Watch / Like ratio assume your compilations are unloved, I like many watch them multiple times. While awake they're most pleasant to watch or listen too and most relaxing while trying to sleep. Seems odd that tales of murder or disasters are pleasantly relaxing but Well, I Never has by far my most loved voice on RUclips.
I come to love your chanel. Thanks for the great work 👍 😊
Just found your show, it's really good
Poor mary she had no idea. At least she had her father's forgiveness to comfort her through aftermath of her fiance's trickery and her death.
Love this channel thank for sharing 😊
If you want medieval and early modern serial killers, you have to keep an eye on stories about robbers. In eras, where even towns had largely tightly knit social networks where everyone knew everyone, serial killers only had a chance to be serial killers if they preyed on outsiders and travelers.
We use to sing a song about Mary Ann Cotton when we were kids. She was a bit of a scary person and Ghost. I guess it was because I lived in Spennymoor. Awesome video good sir 😊.
Fascinating stories all! I enjoyed watching them.
Great narration ! Subscribed and looking forward to more cases ! 😊
Thank you. Awesome again
No way would Madeline kill Emile but not get her letters. She’d never put herself out like that.
The ease with which people could get their hands on poison at that time is stunning.
I've read about four different books about Madeleine Smith, and I am quite convinced she was not guilty. Emile was a raging hypochondriac who regularly dosed himself up with all manner of drugs and potions, and had also threatened to do away with himself over a failed love affair years before. I believe he was setting her up, to take the blame for his death, or at least, his illness, via another 'try' at ending it all (by his own hands). It may be, he did not intend to actually lose his life, merely to cause himself some ill health, which he could pin on her, as revenge. He did once say to a friend, "if she were to poison me, I would forgive her." So poison was on his mind. I believe he was planning to take enough to cause illness, for which she could be blamed (revenge), and it would ruin her chances with the richer man and Emile would get her back. That is, if he survived it, but he didn't. The book "A Scottish Murder" has the most detailed account. Madeleine died in the USA in 1928.
I live in Rhu and my dad's office was on Blythswood Square and he told me this story from when I was little, he was a lawyer and used this story to explain the not proven verdict in Scotland
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Wow . Mary Ann Cotton was in a league of her own huh . I watched the drama about her last wk and it was really good but harrowing too . . Ty for such an interesting video xx Jo
Thank you so much for highlighting this sadly too often horror.
It must be harrowing for you to do all your work.
But Of Course, we are all still here to discuss this, these souls are not, the families and friends will have to Try and live with this forever 😢😢
Mary wasn't too smart to understand, ppl keep dying around you with similar symptoms... ya gonna look pretty damn suspicious.
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I somehow feel bad for Mary Blandy. One could argue that Cranston was the mastermind and deceived her. She shouldn't have burned those letters as they could've have helped nail Cranston. Whether she knows about the poison or not, she shouldn't have gone down alone.
Mary Blandy's story would make an amazing movie, a mix between Pride and Prejudice style with Sherlock Holmes and The Alienist...
I’ve heard marriage being called a lot of things but a “misunderstanding “ is a first!😂
11:10 “he decided not to dwell on the matter”
Yes, isn’t that unbelievable. Yet when the money went, he was on it straight away.