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Yesterday's Chip Paper

Incredible, macabre and bizarre true stories from historic newspapers.

Jan 17, 2017

After several random attacks, there’s a manhunt in Yorkshire for the Halifax Slasher. The whole town’s in turmoil, people stay indoors and locals go rogue in vigilante groups - but no-one can track him down. The twist in this tale is unbelievable.

Meanwhile, a letter to the editor in the defence of dogs and some...


Jan 3, 2017

Captain Stewart saw mutiny in a dream. This is the unreal story of what happened next, except it's oh so very real. Jim and Violet are in the same studio for the very first episode of 2017, bringing you the story of murder at sea, plus some great poetical advice to kick start your new year's resolutions and a letter to...