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Macabre London

Macabre London Podcast

Do you like your history haunted? Then Macabre London is the podcast for you. Every fortnight we"ll unravel a tale that"s gruesome, horrifying or downright macabre. Get bonus content on Patreon (https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/806851) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Who is the Anti Santa and why should you be scared |...

Macabre London ·

2020/12/02

Welcome to door number two of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we reveal who the Anti Santa is and why you should be scared of him!I hope you enjoy and if you did, please thumbs up the video and tell your friends! Remember to subscribe as I'll be releasing an episode every single day in December until Christmas Day.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Patreon——————————-If you like the podcast and would like it to continue then please support

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6:57

Why you should always leave an extra cookie out for...

Macabre London ·

2020/12/01

Welcome to door number one of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. today we reveal the reason why children leave out snacks for Santa and the horrifying reason children in South Africa leave out a few extra.I hope you enjoy and if you did, please thumbs up the video and tell your friends! Remember to subscribe as I'll be releasing an episode every single day in December until Christmas Day.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Patreon——————————-If you

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21:17

Introducing Macabre Mini Mysteries - Flight 5390

Macabre London ·

2020/11/26

Welcome to Macabre Mini Mysteries!The shorter versions of Macabre London... that aren't from London!Today we explore the horrifically scary Flight 5390 where one of the pilots was sucked from the plane after a window dislodged and fell away.Join me to find out what happened next.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Patreon——————————-If you like the podcast and would like it to continue then please support us on Patreon. You can donate for as little as a price

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41:21

35: John Dee - Angels, Demons and Wife Swapping in...

Macabre London ·

2020/11/19

It’s unlikely today that if you were to question a scientist about their research that they would cite magic as one of their avenues of study.To one scientific pioneer, magic was just a part of his arsenal of tools for questioning and understanding anything and everything. So much so that he even sought the advice of angels to aid him in his quest to understand how the universe worked, even delving into demonology.As a royal advisor and metaphysicist the world was an unending portal of unexplored

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36:27

34: The Murders That Changed London Forever - The...

Macabre London ·

2020/09/01

On the 7th of December 1811 in the docklands of London, a hideously violent quadruple murder occurred. The perpetrator was unknown and mystery surrounded the case particularly as the four victims had been killed in complete silence and with no apparent motive.People began to panic that the mysterious murderer may strike again and their fears weren’t unfounded when just 12 days later, another household was slain in a similar manner.With a violent criminal on the loose, it wouldn’t be long before

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43:23

33: Three Stories of Racial Injustice. Shukri Abdi,...

Macabre London ·

2020/06/15

WAYS TO SUPPORT BLM - https://www.teenvogue.com/story/support-the-black-lives-matter-movementHOW TO HELP, WHERE TO DONATE AND RESOURCES - https://blacklivesmatter.comSHUKRI ABDI LINKS TO HELP - https://www.instagram.com/justice_for_shukri/https://www.gofundme.com/f/shukri-abdi-appeal?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link-tipSTEPHEN LAWRENCE - RESOURCES AND CHARITY -https://www.stephenlawrence.org.ukhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b09dssEMMETT TILL - RESOURCES -

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45:43

32: Caroline Of Brunswick - The Injured Queen Of England

Macabre London ·

2020/05/18

In the late 1700’s a royal scandal rocked the whole of england. George the 4th, a foppish and overbearing prince married a smelly and wild princess but the relationship was doomed from the start. After their nuptials, the pair began many years of public humiliation for them both until one of them mysteriously died.This time on Macabre London, we’ll be uncovering the story of Caroline of Brunswick, the injured queen of England.——————————————————Enormous thanks to the support of these generous patrons

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27:34

31: Murder On The London To Brighton Express - Percy...

Macabre London ·

2020/04/10

Percy Lefroy Mapleton - The Railway murderer | Victorian True Crime | Macabre LondonA body found in a railway tunnel spark concern after a young man is found covered in blood on the same train. Did he murder the man found? Or was it just a case of wrong place, wrong time? Concerned for his life, the suspect fled the scene and a pioneering form of forensic science was used to track him down.This time on Macabre London, we’re uncovering the story of The Murder on The London To Brighton

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22:00

30: Plunkett and Maclaine - Stand and Deliver! Your...

Macabre London ·

2020/02/14

Stand And Deliver! Your Money Or Your Diving Suit.A young gentleman who was set for a life in the clergy, stumbles into a life ofCrime after losing the love of his life to a mystery illness. After colluding with an equally broke apothecary, the pair decided they could become the best highwaymen that London had ever seen and look incredibly stylish doing so.This time on Macabre London, we’re uncovering the story of The gentleman highwaymen, James MacLaine and his accomplice, William

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19:45

29: Richard Dadd The Murderous Artist - Delusions,...

Macabre London ·

2019/11/11

Delusions, The Devil and Decapitation.A promising young artist who is set for great things, endures a bout of heatstroke in Egypt which turns out to be something far more serious. Possessed by an Egyptian god, things were about to get much worse for those around him.This time on Macabre London, we’re uncovering the story of Richard Dadd.Please head to the Macabre London YouTube channel for a hosted version of the podcast with images to compliment the episode.Huge thanks to our patrons - Kate, Emily

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27:04

28: Kate Webster and the Murder of Julia Thomas -...

Macabre London ·

2019/09/26

A career criminal headed for a life of dodging between petty thievery, prison and the street was never going to have a happy ending. Ending in murder, Kate Webster’s life was a sad existence which not only saw her take the life of another but also ended up being hanged for her crime.Over a 100 years later, kate’s victim, Julia Thomas’ skull was found in an excavation for an extension. Igniting a forgotten case and eventually bringing the horror of the events at 2 mayfield cottages to a close.This

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26:42

27: Madame Tussaud and her Chamber of Horrors -...

Macabre London ·

2019/07/25

A poor girl, born into a family of executioners only had one prospect for her life until her mother decided to put her on a different path. A path that would lead her into great danger, learning intricate skills and ultimately, becoming the best in her field. This time on Macabre London, we’re uncovering the story of Madame Tussaud and her Wax works. ———————————————————You can now watch our episodes! There are hosted versions of each podcast available on YouTube by me, your host Nikki Druce

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33:47

26: Lord Lucan and the murder of Sandra Rivett -...

Macabre London ·

2019/04/02

A well to do family living a stone’s throw from Buckingham palace might not be your first thought for a grisly murder mystery, an assault and a missing persons case. From the outside they were the picture perfect portrait of family life but behind closed doors cracks were starting to show and before long a case so intriguing would emerge that it beguiled the whole world and still does to this day. But will the murderer ever be found?This time on Macabre London, we uncover the murder of Sandra

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16:12

25: Lord Lucan and the murder of Sandra Rivett -...

Macabre London ·

2019/02/25

A well to do family living a stone’s throw from Buckingham palace might not be your first thought for a grisly murder mystery, an assault and a missing persons case.From the outside they were the picture perfect portrait of family life but behind closed doors cracks were starting to show and before long a case so intriguing would emerge that it beguiled the whole world and still does to this day. But will the murderer ever be found?This time on Macabre London, we uncover the murder of Sandra Rivett,

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15:52

24: Christmas Stocking Part 2 - Three Legendary...

Macabre London ·

2018/12/25

Christmas Stocking Part 2 - Three Legendary London Ghost StoriesA phantom hitchhiker, animal ghosts and a deathly black dog make up our trio of terror. Join us for a Christmas Eve ghost story that should make sure you’re awake for when Santa visits! ———————————————————You can now watch our episodes! There are hosted versions of each podcast available on YouTube by me, your host Nikki Druce! Featuring photos and pictures to really set the scene and to bring the episodes to life....or death in some

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16:48

23: Christmas Stocking - Mini Macabre Mysteries Part 1

Macabre London ·

2018/12/20

Welcome to part one of our two part 2018 Christmas episode!We reveal three mini unsolved mysteries that weren't quite long enough to make the normal full length episode cut but are still good yarns nonetheless!Have a Merry Macabre Christmas!———————————————————You can now watch our episodes! There are hosted versions of each podcast available on YouTube by me, your host Nikki Druce! Featuring photos and pictures to really set the scene and to bring the episodes to life....or death in some cases. Make

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21:21

22: The Bermondsey Horror - Murdered By The Patriarchy

Macabre London ·

2018/11/09

The Bermondsey Horror- Murdered By The PatriarchyAn unhappy marriage, a love triangle, a lack of finances and a brutal murder. Join me for the story of an oppressed woman and the men who pushed her to her limits, resulting in both of them ending up dead. This time on Macabre London, we uncover The Bermondsey Horror. ———————————————————You can now watch our episodes! There are hosted versions of each podcast available on YouTube by me, your host Nikki Druce! Featuring photos and pictures to really

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28:44

21: The Umbrella Murder - Silencing Soviet Secrets

Macabre London ·

2018/09/25

The Umbrella Murder - A Cold War Poisoning Murder as a rule is usually a messy and noisy affair that can’t usually be carried out in broad daylight and go undetected. A murder weapon as inconspicuous as an umbrella and a micro dose of poison could however make murder swift, clean and almost painless for the victim. The death of Bulgarian defector, Georgi Markov happened in just this way. In broad daylight and with its victim not really knowing what had happened. But, who was Georgi murdered by and

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17:28

20: The Necropolis Railway - The Death Train And The...

Macabre London ·

2018/08/14

The Necropolis Railway - The Death Train And The Mega CemeteryLondon in the 1800’s was overflowing with the dead. With graveyards closing in the city and the dead not welcome anymore, two men created the largest funeral business in London and the largest cemetery in the UK, with the upside being that the majority of it wasn’t in London. This time on Macabre London, we uncover The Necropolis Railway. ———————————————————You can now watch our episodes! There are hosted versions of each podcast

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14:43

19: The Plumstead Arsenic Murder - Carcinogenic...

Macabre London ·

2018/07/21

The Plumstead Arsenic Murder - Carcinogenic Coffee and Poisoned WallpaperDeath was always a creeping terror in the 1800’s but even more so when people discovered they could use a basic household chemical to kill people without a trace. That was until one chemist took it upon himself to put an end to the poisonous murder craze by devising a test that would provide concrete evidence to convict those that had previously got off scott free!This time on Macabre London, we uncover the Plumstead arsenic

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