Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:10:35 -0500 https://alongcrimeago.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 A Long Crime Ago yes 704f94c1-37a6-56b0-9910-87a9162eac66 Rebecca and Sarah Smith episodic true A witty true crime podcast where two sisters combine their love for history and the macabre, to discuss crimes of centuries past. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Rebecca and Sarah Smith https://storage.buzzsprout.com/del2ophiet1sc8tld6zjd9lo5y3g?.jpg Dead by Page 12 This episode features the crimes of America's first "Public Enemy #1" John Dillinger.

]]> This episode features the crimes of America's first "Public Enemy #1" John Dillinger.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Smith Buzzsprout-17440658 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 6946 3 5 full true He Looks Like He Would Stink In this episode we delve in to the terrible crimes committed by one of the original murdering sex fiends from the 1950's, Harvey Glatman, AKA The Lonely Hearts Killer or The Glamour Girl Slayer.

]]> In this episode we delve in to the terrible crimes committed by one of the original murdering sex fiends from the 1950's, Harvey Glatman, AKA The Lonely Hearts Killer or The Glamour Girl Slayer.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Smith Buzzsprout-17411423 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0700 5581 3 4 full true The Ghost Told Me Do you believe in ghosts? You might have to question everything you've ever known after hearing about the case of The Green Briar Ghost, 20 year old Elva Zona Heaster Shue.

]]> Do you believe in ghosts? You might have to question everything you've ever known after hearing about the case of The Green Briar Ghost, 20 year old Elva Zona Heaster Shue.

]]> Buzzsprout-17259490 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 2744 3 3 full false You Suck, Mary! CONTENT WARNING! Here's another case of a child murdered, Francis Marion Parker, and this one is gonna hurt.

]]> CONTENT WARNING! Here's another case of a child murdered, Francis Marion Parker, and this one is gonna hurt.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-17259473 Sat, 31 May 2025 17:00:00 -0700 3239 2 11 full false A Local "Celebrity" This episode features a very special guest, our dad! He tells us a bedtime story about the notorious trunk murders committed by Winnie Ruth Judd that happened right here in our home state! 

]]> This episode features a very special guest, our dad! He tells us a bedtime story about the notorious trunk murders committed by Winnie Ruth Judd that happened right here in our home state! 

]]> Buzzsprout-17259283 Sat, 31 May 2025 17:00:00 -0700 2799 2 10 full false This Will Not Be Very Pretty In this episode we discuss Dr. Marcel Petiot, aka Dr. Satan, a crumb of a man who used the warring period to commit horrendous crimes.

]]> In this episode we discuss Dr. Marcel Petiot, aka Dr. Satan, a crumb of a man who used the warring period to commit horrendous crimes.

]]> Buzzsprout-17259206 Sat, 31 May 2025 15:00:00 -0700 2573 2 9 full false Complete and Utter Garbage Another murderer named John? Who'da thunk it? But this guy, John Williams, may not have been involved at all. Take a listen and form your own opinion on this old case. 

]]> Another murderer named John? Who'da thunk it? But this guy, John Williams, may not have been involved at all. Take a listen and form your own opinion on this old case. 

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-16367983 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0700 1897 2 14 full true Turn That B Into Soap! After this episode you might wanna rethink about accepting gifts of soap and food from your neighbors because this lady, Leonarda Cianciulli, is probably one of the worst "nicest" people you could live by. 

]]> After this episode you might wanna rethink about accepting gifts of soap and food from your neighbors because this lady, Leonarda Cianciulli, is probably one of the worst "nicest" people you could live by. 

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-16367941 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0700 2612 2 12 full true Last Child Murder, I Swear What's better than one child murderer? Two child murderers!  In this episode we talk about children killing children with the appalling crime of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. 

]]> What's better than one child murderer? Two child murderers!  In this episode we talk about children killing children with the appalling crime of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. 

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-16367922 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0700 2775 2 13 full true I'll Let You Decide This is such an unfortunate case but it needs to be told. Listen as we talk about the sad life (if you can even call it that) of Blanche Monet

]]> This is such an unfortunate case but it needs to be told. Listen as we talk about the sad life (if you can even call it that) of Blanche Monet

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-16367907 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0700 1370 2 7 full true A Matter of Taste *WARNING!* This episode is extremely graphic with its descriptions involving children murders and cannibalism so please proceed with caution when listening about the story of the serial killer Hamilton "Albert" Fish, or The Bogeyman.

]]> *WARNING!* This episode is extremely graphic with its descriptions involving children murders and cannibalism so please proceed with caution when listening about the story of the serial killer Hamilton "Albert" Fish, or The Bogeyman.

]]> Buzzsprout-14310317 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0700 4336 3 3 full true The Dog Isn't Important This episodes features a very special guests as she tells of a very notorious crime spree committed but one of the most dangerous couples in history; Bonnie and Clyde.

]]> This episodes features a very special guests as she tells of a very notorious crime spree committed but one of the most dangerous couples in history; Bonnie and Clyde.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-14267481 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0700 3596 3 2 full false A Unique Upper Palate Happy New Year!! And what a better way to start the new year with a new season of A Long Crime Ago? In todays episode we discuss the heinous murder of Hallie Illingsworth, AKA The Lady of the Lake.

]]> Happy New Year!! And what a better way to start the new year with a new season of A Long Crime Ago? In todays episode we discuss the heinous murder of Hallie Illingsworth, AKA The Lady of the Lake.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-14228354 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0700 2114 3 1 full true Nobody Wins Today we're diving into a small piece of the world that is cults as we talk about the Brides of Christ Church and their leader, Franz Edmund Creffield.

]]> Today we're diving into a small piece of the world that is cults as we talk about the Brides of Christ Church and their leader, Franz Edmund Creffield.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-14227786 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 16:00:00 -0700 2943 2 8 full true Delete Your Browsing History The definition of a sexual sadist, this episode covers the disgusting crimes committed by the Vampires of Dusseldorf, Peter Kurten.

]]> The definition of a sexual sadist, this episode covers the disgusting crimes committed by the Vampires of Dusseldorf, Peter Kurten.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-14227638 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0700 3958 2 6 full true She Did It Although officially unsolved, in this episode we will be discussing the case of Lizzie Borden and how she killed her parents with an ax. (We know she did it!)

]]> Although officially unsolved, in this episode we will be discussing the case of Lizzie Borden and how she killed her parents with an ax. (We know she did it!)

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-14227216 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0700 2713 1 19 full true Brain Jelly What does the Servant Girl Annihilator, the Austin Axe Murderer, and the Midnight Assassin have in common? They're all the same person and we'll be discussing the heinous crimes committed by *him* in this epidsode.

]]> What does the Servant Girl Annihilator, the Austin Axe Murderer, and the Midnight Assassin have in common? They're all the same person and we'll be discussing the heinous crimes committed by *him* in this epidsode.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-14227185 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0700 2514 2 5 full true Eugene was the Best Part! Hello Old Crimers! We're back again with another episode. Join us this time as Sarah tells of the crimes commited by Catherine Deshayes.

]]> Hello Old Crimers! We're back again with another episode. Join us this time as Sarah tells of the crimes commited by Catherine Deshayes.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-14226846 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0700 3084 2 3 full true It Puts the Lotion on its Skin Welcome to episode 2 of season 2 where we talk about everyone's favorite infamous mama's boy, Edward Gein.

]]> Welcome to episode 2 of season 2 where we talk about everyone's favorite infamous mama's boy, Edward Gein.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-14226784 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0700 2314 2 2 full true Nancy Doss Doss? Welcome, everyone, to season 2 of A Long Crime Ago! We're starting this season strong with today's episode discussing the crimes of the Giggling Granny, aka, Nancy "Nannie" Doss.

]]> Welcome, everyone, to season 2 of A Long Crime Ago! We're starting this season strong with today's episode discussing the crimes of the Giggling Granny, aka, Nancy "Nannie" Doss.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-13265860 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0700 1624 2 1 full true They Were Dead the Whole Time Today's episode focuses on the crime spree of 19-year-old Charles Starkweather and (debatably) his 14-year-old girlfriend, Carli Ann Fugate.

]]> Today's episode focuses on the crime spree of 19-year-old Charles Starkweather and (debatably) his 14-year-old girlfriend, Carli Ann Fugate.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-13265859 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0700 2314 1 22 full true Everyone Dropped the Ball Listen as we discuss the case of Joseph Vacher as he slips through the fingers of police agencies over and over again, killing his way across southern France.

]]> Listen as we discuss the case of Joseph Vacher as he slips through the fingers of police agencies over and over again, killing his way across southern France.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-13265852 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0700 4652 1 21 full true Glasgow Smile for the Camera Today is the day we cover one of Hollywood's most notorious cold cases ever: The Black Dahlia. Lets do this!

]]> Today is the day we cover one of Hollywood's most notorious cold cases ever: The Black Dahlia. Lets do this!

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-13265848 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0700 3048 1 20 full true Grandpa Husband Warning on this episode. guys: there's gonna be A LOT of dead babies. Steel your heart as we talk about the appalling case of Amelia Elizabeth Dyer, the Reading Baby Farmer. 
(Once again, pardon the audio. We promise the next episodes' quality will improve. We were visiting our sister, who had injured herself, to cheer her up. She even pipes in a few times in this episode so all the sisters are working together!)

]]> Warning on this episode. guys: there's gonna be A LOT of dead babies. Steel your heart as we talk about the appalling case of Amelia Elizabeth Dyer, the Reading Baby Farmer. 
(Once again, pardon the audio. We promise the next episodes' quality will improve. We were visiting our sister, who had injured herself, to cheer her up. She even pipes in a few times in this episode so all the sisters are working together!)

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-13265802 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0700 2147 1 18 full true Death By Own Hand This episode we talk about a rather unique killer-for-hire, Victoria Fodi. Do pardon the audio quality; we were recording at a different location than usual.

]]> This episode we talk about a rather unique killer-for-hire, Victoria Fodi. Do pardon the audio quality; we were recording at a different location than usual.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-13265783 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0700 2015 1 17 full true Buttered Toast and a Dry Potato One person's loose lips gets almost an entire family completely wiped out. Join us as we tell the story of the horrible mass murder of the Clutter family.

]]> One person's loose lips gets almost an entire family completely wiped out. Join us as we tell the story of the horrible mass murder of the Clutter family.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-13265774 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0700 2782 1 16 full true Is This a Joke?! If you haven't had your fill of John's yet, do we have a treat for you. This episode features the truly awful Ratcliff Highway murders and perpetrator or perpetrators who may have had something to do with it. Honestly, this one  is a bit of an investigative mess.

]]> If you haven't had your fill of John's yet, do we have a treat for you. This episode features the truly awful Ratcliff Highway murders and perpetrator or perpetrators who may have had something to do with it. Honestly, this one  is a bit of an investigative mess.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-13265729 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0700 1897 1 15 full true Philosophy 101 With a nickname like the Sex Beast you would think the topic of this episode would be in an entire different genre, but unfortunately it has to do with a murderer named Melvin David Rees, Jr. which is a disappointment for everyone. 

]]> With a nickname like the Sex Beast you would think the topic of this episode would be in an entire different genre, but unfortunately it has to do with a murderer named Melvin David Rees, Jr. which is a disappointment for everyone. 

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-12977126 Sun, 04 Jun 2023 17:00:00 -0700 2417 1 11 full true Leave the Horses Alone! We're going to take you all the way down to Louisiana where Sarah takes the lead on telling the story of the infamous Madame LaLaurie.

]]> We're going to take you all the way down to Louisiana where Sarah takes the lead on telling the story of the infamous Madame LaLaurie.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-12598120 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:00:00 -0700 2022 1 12 full true Don't Kill Your Grandmas In the episode, Rebecca gets excited as we head across the country to Japan. There's a plot twist you won't see coming plus, a DOUBLE feature! Two for one episode where we talk about murderers Nakamura and Mutsuo.

]]> In the episode, Rebecca gets excited as we head across the country to Japan. There's a plot twist you won't see coming plus, a DOUBLE feature! Two for one episode where we talk about murderers Nakamura and Mutsuo.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-12598100 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:00:00 -0700 1536 1 13 full true Aunt Clara is NOT Allowed to Come to the Parties Come listen as we discuss one of the bloodiest female serial killers history has to offer: Elizabeth Bathory.

]]> Come listen as we discuss one of the bloodiest female serial killers history has to offer: Elizabeth Bathory.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-12597895 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:00:00 -0700 2844 1 10 full true 217 Years to the Day! Come listen to a history lesson you didn't ask for as we dive into the life and crimes of America's 3rd Vice President Aaron Burr, Jr.

]]> Come listen to a history lesson you didn't ask for as we dive into the life and crimes of America's 3rd Vice President Aaron Burr, Jr.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-12342837 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:00:00 -0700 2417 1 14 full true The Human Glowsticks Steel your hearts as we talk of corporate corruption and greed that leads to the excruciating deaths of many innocent, working women who are best known as the Radium Girls.

]]> Steel your hearts as we talk of corporate corruption and greed that leads to the excruciating deaths of many innocent, working women who are best known as the Radium Girls.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-12342829 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:00:00 -0700 2929 1 8 full true Three's a Crowd Listen as we discuss the murderous couple Maria and Frederick Manning; a match made in hell.

]]> Listen as we discuss the murderous couple Maria and Frederick Manning; a match made in hell.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-12342816 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:00:00 -0700 1785 1 7 full true Too Many Hands in the Pot In this episode we discuss the "crime of the century" - the kidnapping of the child of America's dandy. Charles Augustus Lindburgh, Jr.

]]> In this episode we discuss the "crime of the century" - the kidnapping of the child of America's dandy. Charles Augustus Lindburgh, Jr.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-12342799 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0700 3108 1 6 full true Not the Children! In this episode we are discussing a child killing children - Jesse Pomeroy, the Boston Boy Fiend.

]]> In this episode we are discussing a child killing children - Jesse Pomeroy, the Boston Boy Fiend.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-12342781 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0700 1780 1 5 full true Oh Look, Another John How do you feel about necrophilia? What about old timey abortions? We discuss another John named John Christie as he murders his way across England.

]]> How do you feel about necrophilia? What about old timey abortions? We discuss another John named John Christie as he murders his way across England.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-12342764 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0700 2497 1 4 full true Sounds Murdery to Me An opera cloak, a preference for females, and a belfry tower all have one thing in common: Thomas Piper. Listen as we discuss the heinous crimes of a man who probably drank one too many shots of laudanum laced booze.

]]> An opera cloak, a preference for females, and a belfry tower all have one thing in common: Thomas Piper. Listen as we discuss the heinous crimes of a man who probably drank one too many shots of laudanum laced booze.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-12342743 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0700 1386 1 3 full true All the Johns We're going from the first serial killer of America to the first convicted murderer of the colonial settlers, John Billington.

]]> We're going from the first serial killer of America to the first convicted murderer of the colonial settlers, John Billington.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-12342720 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0700 2747 1 2 full true It Began With a Mudget In our debut episode we will be talking about America's first known serial killer. William Webster Mudget or, as we all know him, H.H. Holmes.

]]> In our debut episode we will be talking about America's first known serial killer. William Webster Mudget or, as we all know him, H.H. Holmes.

]]> Rebecca and Sarah Buzzsprout-12342652 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0700 1886 1 1 full true