S6 Ep 7 | Two Murderers, One City: Boston’s Two 19th Century Serial Killers (Sarah Jane Robinson and Jesse Pomeroy)

About this episode

The episode explores the lives of two 19th century serial killers in Boston, examining societal views on juvenile crime and maternal roles.

In what seems to be the 100th time, we are back in Massachusetts. We explore the lives of Jesse Pomeroy and Sarah Jane Robinson—two killers that forced a reckoning on how society views juvenile criminality and maternal roles in 1850s Boston. Media sensationalism and failing court systems make for a really "fun" time. Insurance Fraud is a heck of a thing. Dark Comedy, True Crime, Love and Death, Boston, Conman, Suspicious Deaths, Fraud, , Serial Killing, Unsolved Mysteries, Violence, Humor, Podcasting ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on BlueSky(@deathandfriends.bsky.social)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on instagram(@deathandfriendspodcast)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Nash Flynn @itsnashflynn.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Angel Luna @GuerrillaJokes.bsky.social ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This is a KnaveryInk podcast.⁠⁠⁠

People in this episode

Hosts: Nash Flynn, Angel Luna

Topics covered

• juvenile criminality
• maternal roles
• media sensationalism
• court systems
• true crime
• dark comedy
• serial killing

Keywords

• Boston
• serial killers
• true crime
• dark comedy
• media sensationalism
• juvenile crime
• 1850s
• violence
• fraud
• unsolved mysteries

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Organizations: KnaveryInk

Places: Boston

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