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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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16:59

Weird News 2024 - November | Bear Fraud, Lighthouse...

Macabre London ·

2024/12/23

Welcome to anotherWeird News Round-Upwhere we delve into the strangest stories of 2024! This episode is packed with bizarre twists, from bear-themed insurance scams to mysterious space station mishaps. Here's what you can expect:🐻Bear Costume Insurance ScamThree people in California thought they could outsmart the system by blaming bear attacks for car damage—but when investigators found the "bear" was a costume, the claws of justice were quick to catch up!💡Lighthouse Time Capsule FoundA hidden

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13:13

Weird News 2024| The Cheese Heist, Sheep Thief with a...

Macabre London ·

2024/12/20

Prepare yourself for a whirlwind of bizarre stories in this episode of Macabre London! From cheese thefts to sheep-stealing antics and a surprise *high* in a pizza joint, it’s a wild ride filled with unbelievable twists and pun-filled fun.🧀 *The Great Cheese Heist:*Discover how an audacious scam led to the theft of **22 metric tons of cheese** from Neal’s Yard Dairy. Learn how the public and celebrity chefs rallied to save the beloved cheesemongers from financial ruin, while the police worked to

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16:18

Weird News Round-Up 2024 - September: Spy Whale...

Macabre London ·

2024/12/18

Weird News Round-Up 2024: Spy Whale Mysteries, Cryptid Clowns, and Airport UFOs!In this year’sWeird News Round-Up, I uncover some of the strangest stories from 2024 that you won’t believe are real! From a mysterious beluga whale with alleged ties to Russian espionage to UFO sightings over China’s Tianjin Airport, this episode has it all. Plus, we revisit a beloved British cryptid who’s been immortalized in an 8-foot statue on the Isle of Wight.🎙️Stories:Hvaldimir’s Mystery: Was this beluga spy

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12:13

Weird News 2024 - August: Driverless Cars...

Macabre London ·

2024/12/16

### Podcast Description (SEO Optimized)🌍 Weird News Round-Up 2024: August Edition!📰Join me, Nikki as I delve into the bizarre, the baffling, and the downright unbelievable stories that didn’t make the regular headlines this year! In this August round-up, we explore:🚘 *Driverless Chaos in San Francisco*: A glitch in Waymo's AI fleet turns peaceful streets into a honk-fest for sleep-deprived residents.👶 *Phantom Twins*: A mysterious divorce case involving allegations of imaginary children leaves

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15:20

Weird News Round-Up July 2024: Orca Attacks, AI...

Macabre London ·

2024/12/12

🎙️ Weird News Round-Up July 2024: Orca Attacks, AI Meltdowns & A Forest RescueWelcome back to the Macabre London Podcast! In this episode, we’re diving into the strangest stories from July 2024. Forget the bleak headlines—this roundup is all about bizarre, fascinating, and sometimes darkly humorous tales from around the world.🕒 What’s Inside:1️⃣ A Shocking Forest Discovery – A woman chained to a tree in India raises questions about survival, visa evasion, and mental health.2️⃣ The Orca Uprising –

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12:53

Weird News June 2024 | Mysterious Monolith Returns,...

Macabre London ·

2024/12/09

*Weird News June 2024 | Mysterious Monolith Returns, Robots With Human Skin, and the Voynich Manuscript Decoded!*June 2024 has delivered some of the strangest and most fascinating stories of the year, and we’re diving into them all! Prepare for a wild ride as we uncover baffling discoveries, unsettling breakthroughs, and ancient mysteries finally solved.In this episode, we explore:🛸 *The Return of the Mysterious Monoliths:* Another enigmatic monolith has appeared, leaving scientists and conspiracy

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17:20

Weird News May 2024 | Monster Bees, Cannibal Scandal...

Macabre London ·

2024/12/06

May 2024 was full of bizarre weird news headlines you won't believe! From a terrifying bee invasion to a dark web body modification scandal and a mind-boggling cat mystery, this month’s round-up is one you don’t want to miss! 🐝💉🐱In this episode, we cover:*The Bee Infestation That Sounded Like Monsters:* A 3-year-old girl in North Carolina heard monsters in her closet, but it turned out to be 70,000 bees nesting in her walls! The full story of how her family discovered the “monster hive” is

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19:44

London's Runaway Horses & Strange Eclipse Stories |...

Macabre London ·

2024/12/04

Welcome back, fiends! Dive into the strangest stories of 2024 in this *Weird News Round-Up: April Edition.* From cosmic chaos during the historic solar eclipse to runaway cavalry horses galloping through London, these tales are nothing short of bizarre. 🌌🐴 *What’s in this episode?* - *Eclipse Madness:* A once-in-a-lifetime solar event dazzles astronomers, confuses animals, and even disrupts the internet! - *Galloping Mayhem:* London commuters were caught off guard as two army horses went rogue,

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14:41

2024’s Weird News Stories - March | Waiters Racing...

Macabre London ·

2024/12/02

Welcome back to another episode of Weird News 2024 - we recap some of the strangest stories to have come out of March 2024.March 2024 brought us some of the most bizarre and unexpected news stories of the year, and we’re here to break them down for you! This isn’t your regular news round-up; this is where the strange and surreal shine. 🕺 *In This Episode:*1️⃣ *The Return of the Paris Waiters Race:* Witness waitstaff dash through Paris with trays full of croissants and coffee in a revived tradition

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19:18

2024’s Weirdest News - February: Charlotte the...

Macabre London ·

2024/11/27

Welcome back to another episode of Weird and Wonderful 2024 - we recap some of the strangest stories to have come out of February 2024.🦈 Charlotte the Stingray: How did a stingray in North Carolina become a viral sensation for an impossible pregnancy? From theories of immaculate conception to unexpected tragedy, Charlotte’s story captivated the internet.🦫 Punxsutawney Phil’s Prediction: The world-famous groundhog didn’t just forecast an early spring—he also became a dad! Discover the quirky

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17:49

Weird News January 2024: Hidden Victorian Code, Viral...

Macabre London ·

2024/11/25

Get ready for the most bizarre, unexpected, and downright fascinating stories from January 2024! In this first episode of Weird News 2024, I’m diving into a hidden Victorian dress mystery, the viral kindness of Elmo, and the cutest (and tidiest) little mouse you’ll ever meet.Join me, Nikki Druce - your Spooky Specialist, as I uncover the unbelievable and fascinating tales from January 2024.If you’re a fan of strange stories, historical puzzles, and quirky events, you’re in the right place! Each

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25:58

The Shocking Rayleigh Bath Chair Murder: WWII’s Most...

Macabre London ·

2024/11/14

The Shocking Rayleigh Bath Chair Murder: WWII’s Most Bizarre Crime Story | Macabre London PodcastStep back into the dark streets of wartime England with Macabre London, where we uncover the chilling tale of The Rayleigh Bath Chair Murder. In 1943, a seemingly routine walk turned deadly when Archibald Brown, a 47-year-old man reliant on his bath chair, was killed by a hidden explosive device. Who would go to such lengths to murder a disabled man during one of the UK’s most turbulent times? Was it an

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23:59

How An American Werewolf in London Changed Horror...

Macabre London ·

2024/10/31

In this episode ofMacabre London, Nikki Druce dives into the backstreets of London’s horror film history, focusing on the 1981 classicAn American Werewolf in London. Known for its groundbreaking special effects and darkly comedic twists, John Landis’s cult hit left an indelible mark on both London’s movie scene and horror cinema. Join Nikki as she explores the origins of the film, its mix of American and British influences, and the ways it pushed horror forward with practical effects and unique

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26:00

Where will the Royal Family Hide Out During the...

Macabre London ·

2024/10/14

An electrified statue, a royal nuclear bunker hidden in plain sight and a lion washing ceremony? It must be time to once more delve into a few tall tales from the city that are often presented as fact. Today on Macabre London, we uncover a few more supposed myths about the city and see if we can bust them. -------------------------TODAY'S SPONSOR:If you want to give magic mind a try, head to magicmind.com/macabrelt and use my codeMACABRELT20for up to 48% off your

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21:19

INTRODUCING: Killers, Cults & Queens Season 2!

Macabre London ·

2024/10/14

Hi Ghouls, I'm so pleased to let you know the Killers, Cults, and Queen's , is back for its long awaited Season 2! I've managed to get an exclusive first listen ready for you all of the first 15 mins of episode one but be sure to listen in full to the first two episodes as soon as you can, they're ready and waiting for you right now on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts. Just search for Killers, Cults and Queens and we'll pop up. It's been a joy to be back in the studio with Cheryl and

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34:50

Why Was Body Snatching so Rife in London? The...

Macabre London ·

2024/09/30

When two men appeared at a hospital after dark with a bag over their shoulder, they rang the doorbell of the dissecting room and a porter answered.When the porter told them he wasn’t interested in buying a body, the men asked if they could store the corpse there overnight to lessen the chances of them being found wandering around the streets with a dead body.When the porter agreed and the men left the bag on the table and scuttled off back into the night, a foot flopped out of it. Thinking it looked

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32:29

The Horrifying Crimes of Dennis Nilsen and the Sad...

Macabre London ·

2024/09/16

On the 8th of February 1983, police were called to a top floor flat in a suburban area of London. The man that had made the call was a plumber and the reason he’d got in contact was as he’d discovered something unusual. When residents started complaining of the drains being backed up and a strange smell emanating from the property, the plumber came to clear the suspected blockage, however what he found under the manhole cover would reveal a dark and terrifying story, one which had been kept secret

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34:32

The Chilling Story Of Dennis Nilsen: The Serial...

Macabre London ·

2024/09/02

On the 8th of February 1983, police were called to a top floor flat in a suburban area of London. The man that had made the call was a plumber and the reason he’d got in contact was as he’d discovered something unusual. When residents started complaining of the drains being backed up and a strange smell emanating from the property, the plumber came to clear the suspected blockage, however what he found under the manhole cover would reveal a dark and terrifying story, one which had been kept secret

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24:50

The Man Who Tattooed The Royal Family! The first...

Macabre London ·

2024/08/22

London has always been a progressive and forward thinking city. As any vibrant and changeable capital in the world will attest to, the city is only ever as interesting as its residents, and the different life experiences people bring to where they live, shaping and moulding the place into something great.Moving with the times, London has always been at the forefront of new trends and in 1888, one man made the residents of the city far more colourful, quite literally, by opening the first ever tattoo

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37:45

The Grisly Thames Torso Murders - A Killer WORSE than...

Macabre London ·

2024/08/05

If I mention murder in London during the year of 1888, one name will probably spring to mind, Jack the Ripper, but that wasn’t the only serial killer active in London at the time.A short distance away, someone was using the lifeblood of the city, the river Thames, as a place to dispose of their victims.Washing up on the shore, bodies were found along its inlets, discarded, dismembered and defiled, left to the mercy of the tidal waters in the hopes they would be washed away and forgotten.However, the

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