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MURDER! – The Bizarre Case of Richard Massey (1926) | Padiham
We spoke with a local resident who lives at Lower Fenny Fold Farm about the case that rocked the local towns and villiages in the North West of England back in 1926 when young Richard Massey took the life of Sarah Barker. What she had to say kind-of turned what we have read, onto it’s…
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The Tragic Story of Joseph Holden (1900) | Bury | True Crime
#Bury #TrueCrime #CrimeLocations ➝ Please remember to SUBSCRIBE to our channel so you never miss a new upload! https://www.youtube.com/@DaysofHorror?sub_confirmation=1 When Joseph Holden walked along Railway Street situated over in Radcliffe, he was fully aware of the ramifications his recent actions would have not just on his own life, but also on the lives of all…
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The Tootill Bridge Murder (1848) | Bolton | True Crime
#Bolton #TrueCrime #TootillBridge The shocking true story of Joseph Schofield who was brutally beaten and left for dead at the hands of two strangers whilst walking along Tootill Bridge. Joseph had a choice to make – be pushed off the bridge and most likely fall to his death or offer to jump himself in the…
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The Downfall of John Usher (1905) | Haslingden | Cricket | Local History
#Haslingden #LocalHistory #Cricket Alfred Parker was a man of routine and on the morning of Wednesday, 9th August 1905 he would begin the day as he always did. Up early, washed, made a relatiAlfred Parker was a man of routine and on the morning of Wednesday, 9th August 1905 he would begin the day as…
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The Double Murder at Marr Crofts (1825) | #19 | Birtle | True Crime
#TrueCrime #CrimePodcast #Birtle #Rossendale At around 7pm on the 1st October, a man by the name of John Chadwick called at Marr Crofts, the home of Benjamin and Alice Cass. This in itself was nothing unusual as John would often call on his friend on a Saturday evening where they would share jokes, often talk…
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The Story That Wasn’t.. True? Blackburn’s Darkest Rumour – 1929
In Victorian Blackburn, a single whisper was enough to ignite fear, outrage, and suspicion across an entire town. What began as a shocking wager quickly spiralled into panic. But as the dust settled, one chilling reality emerged: was the story actually true? In this episode of Days of Horror, we examine the Blackburn Hoax -…
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Words Before the End: The Last Letters of James Hamer / Haslingden (1854)
In 1854, in the quiet Lancashire town of Haslingden, a young man named James Hamer sat down to write his final words. Those letters – heavy with sorrow, confusion, and resignation – would be the last trace he left behind. In this episode, we examine the life and state of mind of James Hamer, explore…
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The Town That Should Have Been Wiped Out (Church, 1917)
On 28th April 1917, disaster erupted at a chemical mill turned munitions factory in Church, Oswaldtwistle. Flames, shockwaves, and the threat of a far greater explosion placed hundreds of lives in immediate danger. In the midst of chaos stood James Hardacre — a local police constable who refused to run when others fled. His actions…