The Art of Crime is a history podcast about the unlikely collisions between true crime and the arts. New theme each season.
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Today, I'm releasing an episode that became available exclusively to patrons of The Art of Crime at the end of... more
A few quick announcements about summer programming.If you'd like to support the show and gain access to exclusive content, please... more
Today, we're joined by Will Clark, host and creator of Grey History: The French Revolution. He and Gavin discuss their... more
In 1823, John Thurtell murdered the gambler William Weare while the two were riding in a horse-drawn gig. Cashing in... more
A surprising number of crime stories from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction take place in wax museums. Today, we're... more
Beaumarchais’s madcap comedy, The Marriage of Figaro, smashed box-office records when it opened in Paris in 1784. The following year,... more
This episode, we consider Madame Tussaud's unique contribution to the true crime genre.Show notes and full transcripts available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com.If... more
In 1849, George and Maria Manning murdered a guest in their London home and fled the British capital . A... more
After more than three decades of touring the provinces, Madame Tussaud made the unexpected decision to settle down in London... more
For more than three decades, Madame Tussaud toured England, Scotland, and Ireland, winning nationwide acclaim. Over the years, her enterprise... more