Ye Olde Crime

Sisters Lindsay Valenty and Madison Savage bring a comedy-forward energy to historical crime that works better than it probably should. Ye Olde Crime covers obscure and unusual criminal cases from centuries past, and while the banter between the two can get loose — sometimes very loose — the underlying research is surprisingly solid. They clearly enjoy the weird corners of history: poisoning scandals, Victorian-era frauds, bizarre trials, and the occasional crime so absurd it reads like fiction. The humor is polarizing, fair warning. Some listeners love the sisterly back-and-forth and find it makes grim subject matter more approachable. Others find the giggling and tangents distracting when the story itself is compelling enough to stand on its own. If you enjoyed shows like My Favorite Murder but wished they covered older cases, you will probably land in the first camp. With 407 episodes dropping every other Wednesday, a 4.6-star rating, and a catalog that stretches back to 2020, there is a lot here to explore. The show occasionally touches on Victorian-era slang and customs, and its coverage of lesser-known historical crimes from the 1800s gives Ripper enthusiasts a broader picture of the era's criminal underworld. It is not a deep-cut scholarly show, but it is a genuinely fun one, and sometimes that is exactly what you need between heavier listens.