Cannibals vs the Queen: Dudley and Stephens

Cannibals vs the Queen: Dudley and Stephens

We jump back to 1884 South Atlantic for a nasty story about what happens when you get lost at sea and run out of food. Really the name gives it away. But what about the age-old doctrine of necessity, that is "what is necessary is legal"? How far would we all go to save our lives, of the lives of others?

Ye' Olde Ax Murder

I didn't have time this week, so I rerecorded a "classic". What happens when society tells at an insane man with serious depression and paranoia to drink away his troubles. Well, just what you think is what happens. Join us in 1715 Rhode Island for the crazy story of James Meechem.

Dust and Dr Locard: Sherlock Holmes of France

We jump back to 1912 France and the first case ever solved with trace evidence. A beautiful young woman is killed. Police suspected her jealous boyfriend. The only problem is his airtight alibi supported by numerous eyewitnesses. It will take a new type of detective to solve this mystery.

Hanging By Your Finger Tips

This week we jump back to 1892 Argentina and 1905 London to see how fingerprints were first used to convict murderers. Two horrible crimes will rely on "new" science in order to gain justice for the victims. The suspects will be betrayed by their own unique set of digits.

Socrates: Sorry, I drank what?

Join us as we jump way, way back to 399 BC Athens Greece and a man is tried for, among other things, teaching people to think for themselves. Socrates (not so crates) might be the father of modern thought, but that would stop him from being accused of indoctrination of the youth. Wow, are we sure this is 399 BC Greece?