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PODCAST

Killers, Cults and Queens

Nikki Druce & Cheryl The Queen

Cheryl and Nikki Druce are on a whistle stop tour of the weirdest corners of the universe. They’ll be stopping to learn about the craziest true crime cases in history, spooky paranormal activities, truly bonkers internet mythology, very convincing cults and much much more. So don"t be a killer or join a cult... just be a Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All Episodes

44:50

The Order of the Solar Temple: The Deadly Final Transit

Killers, Cults and Queens ·

2025/12/15

The Order of the Solar Temple claimed its members were chosen — descendants of the Knights Templar, destined for a higher plane of existence.In this episode, we follow the group’s final descent as police investigations close in, internal lies are exposed, and leaders Joseph Di Mambro and Luc Jouret push their followers toward a terrifying belief known as Transit.We examine how grief, spiritual manipulation and absolute control led to mass murder and suicide, making the Order of the Solar Temple one

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25:16

The Spooky Sleepover: Why We Fall for Rage Baiting,...

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2025/12/12

Welcome back to The Spooky Sleepover, your cosy bonus corner of Killers, Cults & Queens where Cheryl and Nikki let loose with their biggest rants and the internet’s most unhinged trends. This week, we’re tackling rage baiting — those infuriating posts designed to wind us up — plus the absolute chaos of trying to watch TV with family when no one is paying attention to the plot. If you’ve ever shouted “just watch the screen!” then this one’s for you.We’re also diving down some very random rabbit

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46:49

Inside the Order of the Solar Temple: The Deadly Cult...

Killers, Cults and Queens ·

2025/12/08

A shining path to cosmic enlightenment… or a deadly descent into madness?This week on Killers, Cults & Queens, Nikki Druce and Cheryl The Queen investigate the Order of the Solar Temple, one of the most infamous cults of the 20th century. Founded by Joseph Di Mambro and Luc Jouret, the group claimed sacred connections to the Knights Templar and promised its followers salvation when the apocalypse arrived.Instead, members were subjected to manipulation, sexual “healing” rituals, staged

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26:40

The Spooky Sleepover: Could You Live in Dennis...

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2025/12/05

This week on The Spooky Sleepover, Nikki & Cheryl catch up on this weeks antics from Nikki’s Kitchen war wounds to Cheryl’s mysterious throat injury. The divas also discuss how on earth people are still wearing shorts in this cold weather? 🥶We debrief on this weeks case, and learn which planets Nikki & Cheryl would like to visit after visiting the moon. And fall down each others rabbit holes of the week discussing all the weird and wonderful food of Thanksgiving that’s had Cheryl up all

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48:39

The Moon Landing Hoax? Bill Kaysing, Apollo 11 & the...

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2025/12/01

Today we’re moonwalking straight into the chaotic world of Apollo 11 conspiracy theories — where facts are optional, confidence is abundant, and someone somewhere is insisting the shadows “just don’t line up.”Although millions watched the moon landing live, doubts started swirling almost immediately. Then along came Bill Kaysing in 1976, brandishing his book We Never Went to the Moon: America’s $30 Billion Swindle like a tabloid headline written during Mercury retrograde. With one extremely shouty

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24:49

The Spooky Sleepover: Tears, True Crime Updates &...

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2025/11/28

This week on The Spooky Sleepover, Cheryl debriefs on her Wicked: For Good Cinema experience, Nikki vents on her thoughts on tourists on the streets of London & asks the question… When is the right time to put the Christmas decorations up? 🤔We have a debrief on the Greyhound Bus Murder case with Cheryl’s thoughts after having time to ruminate. We also have a true crime update with two prior cases we have covered: an update on Ron Goldman in the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson & an update on

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47:30

The Greyhound Bus Murder: The Tragedy That Shocked...

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2025/11/24

This week onKillers, Cults & Queens, Nikki and Cheryl start things off with a very British battle: winter arriving overnight and turning every car on the street into an ice cube. After realising neither of them is remotely qualified to defrost a windscreen without risking a full-blown insurance claim, the queens help you navigate the sudden frost like the glamorous winter warriors you are.But after some frosty chaos and cosy catch-up, the tone takes a serious turn...This episode covers one of

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21:33

The Spooky Sleepover: Kuru Cannibalism, Weird...

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2025/11/21

Grab your blankets and settle in for another Spooky Sleepover with Nikki and Cheryl on Killers, Cults & Queens! This week we catch up on all things winter fashion, our Comic Con adventures, and the strange world of quirky documentaries—including a completely fictional shark bakery that Nikki is far too enthusiastic about.Speaking of which… Nikki is thinking of changing career to start making documentaries, but she might face some difficulty as it's a scenario that doesn't exist — and yes, she’s

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41:05

Stephen Volk on Ghostwatch, Panic & the Legacy of the...

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2025/11/17

In this episode of Killers, Cults & Queens, Nikki and Cheryl interview Stephen Volk, creator of the groundbreaking horror special Ghostwatch. Together they unpack how the show became one of the most influential and controversial moments in British television history.Stephen discusses the evolution of Ghostwatch, how a female-led production shaped its unique tone, and why so many viewers believed the broadcast was real. The conversation also covers the enduring legacy of the show, the shift in

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21:48

The Spooky Sleepover: The Firework display that...

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2025/11/14

This week on The Spooky Sleepover, our queen divas Nikki and Cheryl catch up this weeks antics including Nikki’s Podcasting award win, Cheryl spills the beans on her latest TV obsessions & ponder on how Cheryl could have fallen asleep at her laptop for 2 hours in the middle of the day? 🤔We fall down the rabbit hole of the firework display that destroyed an entire town during the Elizabethan era and we learn more about The Menendez brothers after Cheryl binged the entire series with an update on

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41:32

Ghostwatch Explained: The Haunted TV Special That...

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2025/11/10

This week on Killers, Cults & Queens, Cheryl and Nikki revisit one of the BBC’s most infamous moments — Ghostwatch. Broadcast on Halloween night in 1992, the show appeared to be a live investigation into a haunted house… but what viewers didn’t know was that it was entirely scripted. The result? Panic, confusion, and a scandal that would see the show banned for over a decade.Join us as we unpick how Ghostwatch blurred the lines between fact and fiction, why it terrified an entire nation, and how

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37:01

The Spooky Sleepover: The Return of Nikki Druce!

Killers, Cults and Queens ·

2025/11/07

This week on The Spooky Sleepover we've got a bumper sized Bonus Show for you all when we're finally reunited with our darling dear Nikki to the microphone after 3 long weeks and have a much overdue catch up with Cheryl 🎉We leave no details spared as we find out all about her Vegas wedding, the honeymoon of dreams in LA & New York and what really happens on a haunted carriage ride through Brooklyn? 👻We fall down some very deep rabbit holes from the worst cases of when it goes wrong in haunted

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46:19

The Enfield Poltergeist: Inside Britain’s Most...

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2025/11/03

In this week’s chilling episode, Cheryl and Nikki dive into one of Britain’s most infamous paranormal cases — The Enfield Haunting.In 1977, a seemingly ordinary council house in Enfield, North London, became the centre of a supernatural storm. Furniture flew, toys hurled themselves across rooms, and a family of four were tormented by a mischievous — and sometimes malicious — poltergeist. But was this the work of the paranormal, or something far more human?Join Cheryl and Nikki as they unpick the

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32:40

The Spooky Sleepover: The Q&A Sessions with Cheryl

Killers, Cults and Queens ·

2025/10/31

This week on The Spooky Sleepover we’re doing something different and we’re hosting our first ever Question & Answer session with our resident Essex Queen, Cheryl! 👑We dive into questions about regrets in life, the scariest moments on stage and which fictional TV show character Cheryl REALLY fancies 🤭We’ll be back on Monday with a brand new case and regular programming as usual next Friday when NIKKI RETURNS! So tune in for a deep dive on all the things Nikki has been up to this month from

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40:26

Henry VIII: The Killer King of the Tower of London

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2025/10/27

👑 Power, paranoia, and a whole lot of beheadings...In this episode of Killers, Cults & Queens, Nikki and Cheryl head back to Tudor England to uncover the dark reign of Henry VIII — the king who ruled with charm, fear, and a sharpened axe.From his six doomed wives to the Tower of London, which he used as his personal torture chamber, we’re diving into the bloody truth behind England’s most infamous monarch. Discover the shocking stories of betrayal, execution, and obsession that shaped the Tudor

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26:36

The Spooky Sleepover: Michael Jackson Calls, Deep...

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2025/10/24

This week on The Spooky Sleepover Nikki is off on her honeymoon so we are joined by a superstar and WINNER of Drag Race UK, Blu Hydrangea joins us on the podcast! 💙The queens catchup after not seeing each other in person since January, we find out what Blu has been busy doing and also an exclusive on their Halloween plans for next week… 🎃We also dive deep down the rabbit holes and discuss who is the faithful and traitors amongst us and after Cheryl’s Birthday… we ask, WHERE THE HELL DID THE

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52:27

The Shocking Trial of Helen Duncan: Britain’s Last...

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2025/10/20

Was Helen Duncan really a witch — or just a woman in the wrong place at the wrong séance?This week, Cheryl Hole and Nikki Druce uncover the wild true story ofHelen Duncan, the spiritualist medium who became the last person imprisoned under Britain’sWitchcraft Act of 1735.As bombs fell over wartime Britain, Helen’s séances brought messages from beyond — including secrets the government didn’t want getting out. But when her prophecies hit too close to home, she found herself accused of witchcraft,

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21:34

The Spooky Sleepover: Aliens in Hyde Park,...

Killers, Cults and Queens ·

2025/10/17

This week on The Spooky Sleepover whilst Nikki is away getting hitched in Vegas, Cheryl is joined by her sister & Drag Race Alumni Kitty Scott Claus! 😻The divas debrief on the chaos and carnage of their work trip to Gran Canaria & performing in 95 degree heat. We also find out how kitty’s eyebrows really stayed on through 20 trips down a waterslide 💦We also dive deep down the rabbit holes and learn about 3I/ATLAS and its potential journey to the UK and discuss if Taylor Swift really is

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50:56

The Mysterious Death of Ellen Greenburg | The Murder...

Killers, Cults and Queens ·

2025/10/13

In this week’s episode of Killers, Cults & Queens, Cheryl takes the lead to unpack the chilling and mysterious case of Ellen Greenberg — a woman whose death was ruled a suicide, despite over 20 stab wounds and countless unanswered questions. How did such a violent end get brushed off as self-inflicted, and what really happened inside that locked apartment?Join Cheryl and Nikki as they explore the baffling evidence, the bizarre autopsy findings, and the fight for justice that continues to this

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51:05

The Horrifying True Survival Story of Mary Vincent |...

Killers, Cults and Queens ·

2025/10/06

Season 4 kicks off with a story you won’t forget. In Episode 1, Nikki and Cheryl recount the horrifying true story of Mary Vincent, a young woman who faced unimaginable terror and lived to tell the tale. From shocking twists to moments of raw courage, Mary’s story is both terrifying and inspiring—a haunting testament to the limits of fear, resilience, and human endurance.Tune in for the first episode of Season 4 and subscribe for weekly doses of shocking, true, and macabre tales.This week's episode

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