Gavin Whitehead
3 hours ago27 min read
The Adventure of the Libelous Painter (S4E2)
In 1817, Italian-born painter Francesco Mezzara had a spat with his patron, New York attorney Aaron Palmer. As the feud escalated,...
Gavin Whitehead
4 days ago2 min read
The Curse of Catherine Ring (Crimes of Old New York)
In this special Halloween episode, we explore an urban legend that emerged from the trial of Levi Weeks. After the verdict came down, a...
Gavin Whitehead
Oct 1537 min read
The Manhattan Well Mystery (S4E1)
On January 2, 1800, a group of New Yorkers discovered the body of a missing local in the disused Manhattan Well. The Manhattan Well...
Gavin Whitehead
Oct 152 min read
Introducing Crimes of Old New York . . . (S4E0)
This season, we explore a series of crimes that only could have happened in New York. Above: Thomas Benecke, Sleighing in New York....
Gavin Whitehead
Jul 291 min read
Princess Caraboo with Ann Foster (S1BE6)
Today, we're joined by Ann Foster, host and creator of the Vulgar History podcast. She and Gavin talk about the enigmatic Princess...
