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The Red Rabbit Hole

Lisa Shepherd & Nicky Peacock

Comedian and therapist Lisa Shepherd and thriller author N V Peacock fall, head first, into rabbit holes of true crime cases that inspired popular thrillers. Roping in authors and industry experts to find their way out, your intrepid hosts will search out every shadowy corner, every piece of dirt, and every hidden carrot. If you’ve ever found yourself totally obsessed with true crime or gritty fiction, then join them on their journey down the Red Rabbit Hole.And don’t forgot to follow the red

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Bonus episode - Weird Warrens - Women in Greek Myths...

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2024/08/07

Yes, listeners we are heading down another Weird Warren with the Red Rabbit – strap on your spelunking gear and join Lisa and Nicky as they talk with author Hazel Atkinson about the Greek myths that inspired her audio original book with Bolinda, Dark Harvest.Shockingly, it all gets a little academic talking about the roles of women and goddesses in Greek myths – not shockingly, Nicky and Lisa find a way to bring the tone down! Fortunately, Hazel knows her stuff, so let’s head on down and have a

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Episode 11 - Lorraine Mace - Pins and Needles and...

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2024/08/03

It’s what you’ve been waiting for…the conclusion of Lorraine Mace’s interview about her book Pins and Needles and the Harold Shipman case. Nicky finishes her story regarding her brief brush with a potential doctor of death (probably sounds more dramatic than it was, but as she’s a thriller author, we’ll let her have it) Lisa delves into the records of Harold Shipman’s potential first victim who survived, and the ladies try, once again to profile the killer. They should really leave it to the

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43:26

Bonus episode - Weird Warrens - Fairy Changelings

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2024/07/31

Lisa is our guide as she takes us through the Red Rabbit Hole’s weird warrens of fairy tales and the folklore of changelings.Of course, there’s a few gritty true crime cases spattered in there too.With all the research she’s done, Nicky gets a bit suspicious as to whether the real Lisa showed up to the recording – and quite rightly so! Although, we all preferred changeling Lisa, so we’ve now hired her.Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit!PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See

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Episode 10 - Lorraine Mace - Pins and Needles and...

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2024/07/27

They’ve done it again, gotten their claws into another author and dragged them down into the Red Rabbit Hole. Lorraine Mace is the bestselling author of psychological thrillers and police procedures. Author of the D.I. Sterling series of novels, she joins Nicky and Lisa from her sunny home in Spain to talk about her book Pins and needles which was inspired by the Harold Shipman case. Your lovely ladies talk about Harold Shipman’s crimes, how he got away with so many murders, and how he got caught

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Bonus episode - Weird Warrens - Possession

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2024/07/24

It’s time to do something a little different… The Red Rabbit Hole has some dark, dirty depths, but it can also lead to a few Weird Warrens, and that is what we have for you this week. N V Peacock, also known as Nicky, presents Lisa with her research on demon possession that she dove, head-first, down for her latest thriller The 13th Girl.Talking about the other explanations such as head injuries, mental health conditions and more, Nicky touches on many a spooky subject for your listening pleasure

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Episode 9 - Bridget Walsh - Victorian crime and...

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2024/07/20

In this 2nd part of author Bridget Walsh’s journey down The Red Rabbit Hole, she talks Victorian taxidermy, the Anatomical Venus and a true crime case that inspired another book – one that chills Lisa and Nicky to their confectionery loving bones…The case of the chocolate cream poisoner! You hosts are now second guessing their snack of choice, and even manage to liken it to another well-known more modern case – lots of questions, lots of intrigue and above all, lots of laughs in this one. Can

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Episode 8 - Bridget Walsh - Victorian tragedy - part 1

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2024/07/13

Not content with living alone in the Red Rabbit Hole, Nicky and Lisa have dragged down another author, the lovely Bridget Walsh, who has a PhD in Victorian domestic crime! She’s dove down to talk about her research for her chilling Victorian murder books, Variety Palace Mystery series. Bridget talks about the 1883 Victoria Hall disaster and how the sad deaths of so many children affected the law of the time, and also inspired her book The Innocents. Let’s grab some torches and join the

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Episode 7 - Karen King - The Family Reunion and long...

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2024/07/06

Join us for the 2nd part of The Red Rabbit Hole’s abduction… we mean interview… of bestselling author Karen King. Nicky and Lisa talk to her about her career as a writer, her new book out July 2024 called Girl Next Door, and also delve into more cases of imposters and long lost family members.There’s a bit of hypothetical binge watching going on with a few Netflix series, and of course the usual jumping down red holes like the curious bunnies our hosts are.Join us now for a deep dive into imposters,

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Episode 6 - Karen King - The Family Reunion and...

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2024/06/29

Listeners, do we have a treat for you today!Lisa and Nicky are joined today by bestselling author Karen King who’ll be talking about her book The Family Reunion and the research rabbit holes she jumped down to bring to your eager little eyes. Inspired by the TV show Long Lost Family, Karen talks about her writing process and also living full time in Spain.Not content at staying down the one dark burrow, the hosts have brought their own family tree sagas to the table with Romanoff knock-offs, cuckoo

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Bonus episode! UK 2024 Election with a hint of true...

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2024/06/26

It’s election time again in the UK. Your hosts Lisa and Nicky use this as an excuse to talk about two lords who have been linked to true crime and popular thrillers. Lisa takes on Lord Archer and talks through his court case and how he used it to his advantage.Nicky talks about Lord Lucan and the tragic murder of Sandra Rivett. And of course, both ladies get on their soap boxes about the state of the UK and give their take on what they would do if The Red Rabbit Hole party were elected.We apologise

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Episode 5 - Jane Isaac - Hush Little Baby and The...

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2024/06/22

They’re back! Lisa and Nicky meet bestselling author Jane Isaac back down the Red Rabbit Hole to find out what kind of crazy experiment Jane did, and why all her neighbours secretly hate her!Jane talks about other cases similar to that of little Lara who whose body was discovered in a block of concrete. With their love of the gruesome, Nicky and Lisa discusses forensics and how Jane weaves together plots to keep readers on the edge of their comfy chairs! There’s no time to waste, grab your torches

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Episode 4 - Jane Isaac - Hush Little Baby and The...

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2024/06/15

Not satisfied with banishing themselves down the red rabbit hole, your intrepid hosts Nicky and Lisa have dragged down bestselling author Jane Isaac. Little do they know that Jane is a professional rabbit hole diver, and has embarked on epic burrowing sessions for the research on all her 13 thriller books. Today, she discusses the heart-wrenching case of a baby girl found buried in concrete, and how that inspired her book Hush Little Baby.LinksAmazon.co.uk: Jane Isaac: books, biography, latest

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Episode 3 - N V Peacock's The Brother and Feeling the...

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2024/06/08

Our two hosts Nicky and Lisa are back for part 2 to give you a rat update and finish off the story that inspired Nicky to write the Cat Hall incident in her thriller The Brother.The girls talk about predators (not the alien hunter kind – mores the pity!) and techniques criminals will use on their victims to gain trust, and move them to secondary locations. Armed with the book The Gift of Fear by Gavin deBecker, your hosts jump down a 2nd rabbit hole of why it’s best to trust your gut and of course,

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Episode 2 - N V Peacock's The Brother and The Golden...

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2024/06/01

Lisa and Nicky talk rats, latest manuscripts and islands filled with gerbils before they remember they are recording a true crime thriller podcast.Nicky, also known as thriller author N V Peacock, discusses her inspiration behind her thriller The Brother. The Golden State Killer case, forensic genealogy and finding out about your DNA lineage – what’s in a name? And what happened to Nicky in real life to inspire her to write one of the most harrowing incidents in her book? Let’s drop down the red

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Episode 1 - Your first time down The Red Rabbit Hole

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2024/06/01

Hosts Lisa and Nicky take you down your very first red rabbit hole! Talking about their dark little ambitions for the podcast’s content along with writing as a serial killer, avoiding being murdered and their favourite podcasts and true crime cases that have them burrowing furiously right now.Don’t let their funny demeanors fool you – they are serious podcasters on a mission to find out how true crime has inspired popular thriller books. So, grab your torches and let’s start digging together!Don't

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Introduction to The Red Rabbit Hole

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2024/05/26

The Red Rabbit Hole podcast dives deep into true crime cases that have inspired popular thriller fiction. Here, your hosts Lisa and Nicky give you the five Ws of the show: Who, what, where, why and when. Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit!PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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