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The French Student Who Tried to Hire a Murderer — or Did He?

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The French Student Who Tried to Hire a Murderer — or Did He?
News of the Times | Episode 532 | 1876
In this true crime case from 1876, a young French student in Hertford is accused of hiring a drifter to murder his own parents with an air gun. But was Paul Bayart a cold-blooded conspirator—or the victim of a scam by a man with far more ambition than scruples?
📜 Featuring forged notes, poison research, family photographs, and a very dramatic disappearance before trial… this is one of the strangest cases ever to walk the line between parricide and fraud.
👮‍♂️ PLUS: In our end-of-episode Further Particulars, a drunken Victorian constable punches his sergeant, wrestles three colleagues, and attempts to strike the inspector—all while technically still on duty.
🔍 Highlights:
1876 courtroom drama from Hertford to Roubaix
Blackmail, forgery, and a very questionable £500 note
Bonus tale: “The Drunken Constable of Berkeley Square” (1872)
👤 Narrated by Robin Coles
📅 New episodes: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
📚 Related cases from the archive:
•1878: Poisoner in the Family: The Dark Tale of Ellen Heesom | EP491
https://youtu.be/dNzsOByqvGg
1879: The Curious Case of the Perryman Affair | EP492
https://youtu.be/3gBKtzV_22g
1873: The Case of the frightful Outrage Near Norwich | EP494
https://youtu.be/tF_sqNrzBh4
1872: The Twisted Tale of Mrs Portbury | EP499
https://youtu.be/OhyLhLfCpK0
❤️ Support Independent History
If you enjoy our ad-free, archive-based storytelling, help us keep the lantern lit:
👉 **Patreon** – Full archive, early access, bonus compilations (and it keeps us independent):
https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime
☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you? We tip our top hats:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd
📖 New! *Slightly Unreliable Memoirs* (Vol 1 & 2)
Humorous 24-page PDF curiosities in the tradition of Wodehouse and Saki — available here:
https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e
🕯 About the Channel
We’re an independent team of historical researchers and narrators specialising in 18th to early 20th century British true crime. Each episode is based entirely on archival material — from coroners’ inquests to forgotten newspaper columns.
Hear about our ad-free archive on Patreon – 650+ episodes and counting! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime

Fancy a chuckle between corpses? Discover our first lovingly illustrated volume of wildly unreliable memoirs.

Grab it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e

Support us on Patreon for ad-free early access and exclusive bonus episodes.

https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime

Support the show

Thanks for listening! You can also connect with us on
Our YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes
Our Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405
Have a question or comment? Get in touch with us at [email protected]
If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd

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The French Student Who Tried to Hire a Murderer — or Did He?
News of the Times | Episode 532 | 1876
In this true crime case from 1876, a young French student in Hertford is accused of hiring a drifter to murder his own parents with an air gun. But was Paul Bayart a cold-blooded conspirator—or the victim of a scam by a man with far more ambition than scruples?
📜 Featuring forged notes, poison research, family photographs, and a very dramatic disappearance before trial… this is one of the strangest cases ever to walk the line between parricide and fraud.
👮‍♂️ PLUS: In our end-of-episode Further Particulars, a drunken Victorian constable punches his sergeant, wrestles three colleagues, and attempts to strike the inspector—all while technically still on duty.
🔍 Highlights:
1876 courtroom drama from Hertford to Roubaix
Blackmail, forgery, and a very questionable £500 note
Bonus tale: “The Drunken Constable of Berkeley Square” (1872)
👤 Narrated by Robin Coles
📅 New episodes: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
📚 Related cases from the archive:
•1878: Poisoner in the Family: The Dark Tale of Ellen Heesom | EP491
https://youtu.be/dNzsOByqvGg
1879: The Curious Case of the Perryman Affair | EP492
https://youtu.be/3gBKtzV_22g
1873: The Case of the frightful Outrage Near Norwich | EP494
https://youtu.be/tF_sqNrzBh4
1872: The Twisted Tale of Mrs Portbury | EP499
https://youtu.be/OhyLhLfCpK0
❤️ Support Independent History
If you enjoy our ad-free, archive-based storytelling, help us keep the lantern lit:
👉 **Patreon** – Full archive, early access, bonus compilations (and it keeps us independent):
https://www.patreon.com/NewsOfTheTimesHistoricalCrime
☕ Prefer a one-off thank-you? We tip our top hats:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd
📖 New! *Slightly Unreliable Memoirs* (Vol 1 & 2)
Humorous 24-page PDF curiosities in the tradition of Wodehouse and Saki — available here:
https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e
🕯 About the Channel
We’re an independent team of historical researchers and narrators specialising in 18th to early 20th century British true crime. Each episode is based entirely on archival material — from coroners’ inquests to forgotten newspaper columns.
Hear about our ad-free archive on Patreon – 650+ episodes and counting! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime

Fancy a chuckle between corpses? Discover our first lovingly illustrated volume of wildly unreliable memoirs.

Grab it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/b406f6f11e

Support us on Patreon for ad-free early access and exclusive bonus episodes.

https://www.patreon.com/c/NewsoftheTimesHistoricalCrime

Support the show

Thanks for listening! You can also connect with us on
Our YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes
Our Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405
Have a question or comment? Get in touch with us at [email protected]
If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd

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