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The Shocking Murder of Harriet Farmer – Bound and Gagged Above Her Shop (1904) | True Crime

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The Shocking Murder of Harriet Farmer – Bound and Gagged Above Her Shop (1904) | True Crime
News of the Times | Episode 548 | 1904
Step into the shadows of interwar Britain as we uncover the horrifying 1921 murder of Harriet Farmer — a respectable shopkeeper found bound, gagged, and beaten to death in her modest flat above the store.
Set in the quiet town of Maldon, Essex, this chilling case shocked the nation: a quiet Sunday morning, a silent shop, and upstairs — a scene of unspeakable violence. Harriet’s final hours remain a grim mystery, and the hunt for her killer sparked one of the most dramatic manhunts of the decade.
In this episode of News of the Times, we explore:
The disturbing crime scene that left police baffled
Mysterious sightings of a man in a brown coat
Secret letters and unspoken relationships
The nationwide pursuit of a suspect who vanished into the fog
With original newspaper sources and carefully researched details, we revisit a nearly forgotten case that still haunts the annals of British crime.
💍 FURTHER PARTICULARS:
After a grim East End murder, we pivot sharply to Victorian romance — which, in this case, involves a Pullman carriage, a trembling bride, and a groom who goes full Gothic meltdown before they reach St Pancras. Spoiler: the honeymoon suite came with restraining straps.
🔔 Like, subscribe, and stay tuned — because history never forgets, and neither do we.
👤 Narrated by Robin Coles
📅 New episodes: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
📚 Related cases from the archive:
1905: SYC: Deadly Devereaux - The Trunk Murderer | EP394
https://youtu.be/t9MUvoDMl4w
1903: Marston Moor Murders | EP403
https://youtu.be/GmxBwDEUz1M
1896 & 1903: The Infamous Starr Murders | EP406
https://youtu.be/LqmZzLivZUU
❤️ Support Independent History
If you enjoy our ad-free, archive-based storytelling, help us keep the lantern lit:
👉 **Patreon** – Full archive, early access, bonus compilations (and it keeps us independent):
https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime
☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you? We love a posh coffee! We tip our top hats:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd
🕯 About the Channel
We’re an independent team of historical researchers and narrators specialising in 18th to early 20t

Hear about our ad-free archive on Patreon – 650+ episodes and counting! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime

Fancy a chuckle between corpses? Discover our first lovingly illustrated volume of wildly unreliable memoirs.

Grab it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e

Support us on Patreon for ad-free early access and exclusive bonus episodes.

https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime

Support the show

Thanks for listening! You can also connect with us on
Our YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes
Our Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405
Have a question or comment? Get in touch with us at [email protected]
If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd

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The Shocking Murder of Harriet Farmer – Bound and Gagged Above Her Shop (1904) | True Crime
News of the Times | Episode 548 | 1904
Step into the shadows of interwar Britain as we uncover the horrifying 1921 murder of Harriet Farmer — a respectable shopkeeper found bound, gagged, and beaten to death in her modest flat above the store.
Set in the quiet town of Maldon, Essex, this chilling case shocked the nation: a quiet Sunday morning, a silent shop, and upstairs — a scene of unspeakable violence. Harriet’s final hours remain a grim mystery, and the hunt for her killer sparked one of the most dramatic manhunts of the decade.
In this episode of News of the Times, we explore:
The disturbing crime scene that left police baffled
Mysterious sightings of a man in a brown coat
Secret letters and unspoken relationships
The nationwide pursuit of a suspect who vanished into the fog
With original newspaper sources and carefully researched details, we revisit a nearly forgotten case that still haunts the annals of British crime.
💍 FURTHER PARTICULARS:
After a grim East End murder, we pivot sharply to Victorian romance — which, in this case, involves a Pullman carriage, a trembling bride, and a groom who goes full Gothic meltdown before they reach St Pancras. Spoiler: the honeymoon suite came with restraining straps.
🔔 Like, subscribe, and stay tuned — because history never forgets, and neither do we.
👤 Narrated by Robin Coles
📅 New episodes: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
📚 Related cases from the archive:
1905: SYC: Deadly Devereaux - The Trunk Murderer | EP394
https://youtu.be/t9MUvoDMl4w
1903: Marston Moor Murders | EP403
https://youtu.be/GmxBwDEUz1M
1896 & 1903: The Infamous Starr Murders | EP406
https://youtu.be/LqmZzLivZUU
❤️ Support Independent History
If you enjoy our ad-free, archive-based storytelling, help us keep the lantern lit:
👉 **Patreon** – Full archive, early access, bonus compilations (and it keeps us independent):
https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime
☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you? We love a posh coffee! We tip our top hats:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd
🕯 About the Channel
We’re an independent team of historical researchers and narrators specialising in 18th to early 20t

Hear about our ad-free archive on Patreon – 650+ episodes and counting! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime

Fancy a chuckle between corpses? Discover our first lovingly illustrated volume of wildly unreliable memoirs.

Grab it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e

Support us on Patreon for ad-free early access and exclusive bonus episodes.

https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime

Support the show

Thanks for listening! You can also connect with us on
Our YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes
Our Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405
Have a question or comment? Get in touch with us at [email protected]
If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd

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