Blood on the Rocks

By murder.ly

What's Blood on the Rocks about?

A podcast on the creepy, gruesome, and otherwise dark things in the world, from historical tyrants and murderers to ghosts, festive arson, and more. Alcohol content may vary. Hosted by Akshay Tailor.

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Blood on the Rocks episodes:

11.27.2018
49. Disappearing Act (Ft. Talk Spooky To Me clip)
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I talk about the disappearance of the USS Cyclops, the biggest ship under the command of the US Navy. This is followed up by a clip from Talk Spooky to Me...
11.11.2018
Special::First World War Centenary Megasode
A special episode to mark the 100 Year Anniversary of Armistice Day 11/11/1918. With a short World War One related episode from each of 13 podcasts involved. Podcasts taking part in this collaboration in order of appearance are: Cutting Class - German Corpse...
11.08.2018
48. World in Ruins
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I kick off the first in a series of World War One era topics. This week, I talk about the First World War in general, Going over the European theatre, African...
11.01.2018
47. Supernatural Hysteria and Superstition
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I talk about some supernatural happenings in Southeast Asia. Beginning with a large scale haunting which affected multiple schools, closing one of them for days, and then some other examples of...
10.25.2018
46. Massacre Gone Away
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I talk about the 1871 Chinese Massacre in Los Angeles, California, USA where rising tensions caused by media and socioeconomic events led to the lynching of 17-20 Chinese men in the...
10.02.2018
45. The Venom Diary
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I talk about Dr Karl Patterson Schmidt; a herpetologist who documented the details of his own death after being bitten by a venomous boomslang snake in 1957. Social Media: www.Facebook.com/bloodontherocks www.Twitter.com/thebloodyrocks www.Instagram.com/thebloodyrocks Email: [email protected] Discord chat: https://discord.gg/uqxjqHm Intro/Outro...
09.27.2018
44. Soviet Murderers and Tree Trimming (ft. Mark Vincent)
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Mark Vincent; author and lecturer. We talk about the Russian serial killer Vasili Komarov (or Komaroff) who killed 33 people during the 1920s, followed up by the Korean Axe...
09.19.2018
43. Hungry Hungry Humans (ft. Moxie La Bouche)
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Moxie La Bouche of Your Brain On Facts podcast! We talk about some infamous appetites of history. First up, I talk about the insatiable Frenchman, Tarrare from the last...
09.11.2018
42. Quick Surgery and The Monster with 21 Faces
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I talk about the renowned surgeon Robert Liston who was known for his surgical skill and speed in a pre-anaethesia medical world. This is followed up by the unsolved Glico Morinaga...
09.04.2018
41. Secret Lives and Candy Men (ft. Javier Leiva)
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Javier Leiva of Pretend Radio. He talks about some of his experiences with his show including a topic that didn't make the show! Following this, I talk about...
08.28.2018
40. Russian Prison Tattoos (ft. Mark Bullen)
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Mark Bullen; translator, author of Thief in Law, and ex-UK law enforcement on tattoos in Russian speaking crime gangs. We talk about their history, and the tattoos themselves;...
08.28.2018
42. Russian Criminal Tattoos (ft. Mark Bullen)
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Mark Bullen; translator, author of Thief in Law, and ex-UK law enforcement on tattoos in Russian speaking crime gangs. We talk about their history, and the tattoos themselves;...
08.15.2018
39. The Synodus Horrenda
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'll take you back to the mid-late 800's with the trial of Pope Formosus 8 months after his death during a time that has been called "The lowest point of the...
08.10.2018
38. Homicidal Sleepwalking
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'll talk about the criminal defence of Automatism; particularly in the case of sleepwalkers that kill such as in the R. v. Parks case of 1987 and a few other examples...
07.31.2018
37. Writer. Traveller. Witness. (Ft. Bob Van Laerhoven)
NOTICE: I've been trying out some new audio things which has improved the quality of Bob's audio but mine seems to have been somewhat sub-par this episode. This shouldn't be too much of an issue however as this episode is...
07.26.2018
36. Bad Blood II: I am the Army (ft. All Bad Things)
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined again by Rachel and David from All Bad Things! We talk about the disastrous first Anglo-Afghan War and the eventual 1842 Retreat from Kabul that led to the loss...
07.26.2018
36. Bad Blood II: I am the Army
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined again by Rachel and David from All Bad Things! We talk about the disastrous first Anglo-Afghan War and the eventual 1842 Retreat from Kabul that led to the loss...
07.17.2018
35. A Soothing Draught
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, We're going back to some true crime of the 1800s and I'll be talking about the Serial Killer, Catherine Wilson. Known for befriending her victims and administering her main method of...
07.10.2018
34. Heaven's Wrath and Birds of Mercy
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'll be taking you to the the 1300s during the Hundred Years War between the Kingdoms of England and France. In Particular, Black Monday 1360; a natural disaster that caused a...
07.07.2018
33. Psychic Surgery and Infernal Machines
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'll be talking about 'psychic surgery' originating in the Philippines and Brazil and occurring to this day. This is followed up by a look at one of my favourite assassination attempts for...
06.27.2018
32. The Sultan of Hoax
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'm doing things a little different. Join me as I talk about one of England's most well known pranksters, William Horace de Vere Cole would return from his active service and...
06.19.2018
31. Europe in Flames
In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, join me as I talk about Air Raids in World War 2 Europe and the horrors of man made firestorms. The first section of the episode talks about the escalation of air...
06.14.2018
30. British Butcher Abroad (Ft. Courtney Misich)
Hi guys! Sorry this weeks episode is late, I'm still experiencing some post university turbulence along with a bunch of releases recently. It should level out in a few weeks. In this episode I'm joined once again by Courtney Misich from...
06.11.2018
Murder,ly Special! Minisode Murderpalooza!
As you may remember I mentioned working with a network a while back. Well murder.ly is now public and a bunch of the hosts have put together a whole bunch of minisodes to stitch together and present to your ear...
06.06.2018
Bonus Episode: H. P. Lovecraft - The Color out of Space
Here's a bonus episode for you all! Since this week's Patreon episode release will be on H. P. Lovecraft and I didn't want to put a whole story behind a paywall, I brought in Kate from another podcast (Ignorance Was...
06.05.2018
29. Orphans/Patients (Ft. Jenna Corbitt)
I'm back off Hiatus with Jenna from Meet Me In The Wild Podcast! This week's episode contains a bit of audio weirdness but I treated it to the best of my ability. Apologies! This week we talk about the Duplessis Orphans...
06.05.2018
29. Orphans/Patients
I'm back off Hiatus with Jenna from Meet Me In The Wild Podcast! This week's episode contains a bit of audio weirdness but I treated it to the best of my ability. Apologies! This week we talk about the Duplessis Orphans...
05.13.2018
PSA: Short Hiatus
Hey guys! Akshay here. Just a quick message to explain the lack of episodes in the short-term future, hope you understand! Summary: I need to take a short break from the show to tend to University deadlines. Learn more about your ad...
05.08.2018
28. Pen and Punishment (Ft. Isaac Thorne)
In the most recent installment of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by horror author Isaac Thorne for a talk about capital punishment through the ages, followed up by a short excerpt of a sci-fi story from one of Isaac's...
05.01.2018
27. Tanked on Rage
This solo episode is short with just one story, I take you to the Eastern Front of World War 2 and talk about Mariya Vasilyevna Oktyabrskaya - A woman who took her anger and took it onto the battlefield, becoming...
04.24.2018
26. Under Pressure and Making Money
This week I'm joined by Richard Warrell as I talk about the use of pressure points in martial arts and the legendary 'Touch of Death', followed by Richard telling me about the world of exploitation cinema. Intermission Music by Nox Arcana. Opening/Ending...
04.17.2018
25. Mostly Dogs and Horses
This solo episode has three stories for you! I'll tell you about the 1925 Great Race of Mercy where 20 men and 150 dogs rushed to save the town of Nome, Alaska. After this, we jump to the Korean War...
04.10.2018
24. Acid Trips and Cult Control
In this installment, I'm joined by Laura Clark as we talk about MKUltra and the death of Frank Olson, followed by the Church of the Lamb of God. Intermission music by Nox Arcana. Opening/Ending music by Akshay Tailor using Rythmik Ultimate Learn more...
04.04.2018
23. Going Undercover
In this installment, I take you to Mexico to talk about the infamous kidnapping of undercover DEA agent Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena and the Guadalajara Cartel. Intermission music by Nox Arcana. Opening/Ending music by Akshay Tailor using Rythmik Ultimate Learn more about your ad...
03.27.2018
22: The Ice Pick Maniac
This week’s episode covers Luka Magnotta and the murder of Lin Jun. A shorter episode because of illness recovery but I hope you enjoy the episode! Intermission music by Nox Arcana Opening/Ending music by Akshay Tailor Learn more about your ad...
03.20.2018
21: Spooky Brains and Gulag Uprisings
In Episode 21 of the show, I'm joined once more by Hannah Barton! Join us as we talk about neuroscience explanations for various paranormal phenomena, followed by the story of the Kengir Uprising. Intermission music by Nox Arcana (NoxArcana.com) Opening/Ending music by Akshay Tailor...
03.13.2018
20: Bad Blood: Waterworks (ft. All Bad Things)
In Episode 20 of the show, I'm joined by David and Rachel from All Bad Things Podcast! Join us as we talk about the Byford Dolphin's 'Diving Bell Accident', followed up with Rachel telling us about the death of actress...
03.13.2018
20: Bad Blood: Waterworks
In Episode 20 of the show, I'm joined by David and Rachel from All Bad Things Podcast! Join us as we talk about the Byford Dolphin's 'Diving Bell Accident', followed up with Rachel telling us about the death of actress Natalie...
03.06.2018
19: Death Camps and Melon Heads (ft. Courtney Misich)
This episode may be unsuitable for some listeners In this latest installment of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by fellow podcaster Courtney Misich from Cult of Domesticity. We talk about the post WW2 Teharje concentration camp and the Ohio...
03.06.2018
19: Death Camps and Melon Heads
This episode may be unsuitable for some listeners In this latest installment of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by fellow podcaster Courtney Misich from Cult of Domesticity. We talk about the post WW2 Teharje concentration camp and the...
02.27.2018
18: Bulldozers and Hysteria
In this latest installment of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined once more by Connor Williams as we talk about Marvin Heemeyer's bulldozer rampage and a few examples of mass hysteria. Intermission music by Nox Arcana (NoxArcana.com) Opening/Ending music by Akshay Tailor...
02.20.2018
17: Secure. Contain. Prod.
In this latest installment of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Thomas Scone with a mix of the internet's best collaborative creepy science fiction and real life organised crime. Tom brings in some subjects of the SCP Foundation, followed...
02.13.2018
16: River Gods and Blood Suckers
In this latest installment of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Jemma Briggeman as we talk about the Karimba Dam and the legends of the Zambezi River, followed up by a chat about everyone's favourite bloodsuckers: Vampires! Intermission...
02.06.2018
15: Mapuche Resistance and Elusive Killers (Plus show reviews!)
In this latest installment of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Elliot Goddard as I talk about the famous Mapuche warrior, Galvarino. This gets followed up with a Elliot bringing a dose of one of the world's most famous...
01.30.2018
14: Tangena Ordeals and Whacks with an Axe
In this latest installment of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Hannah Barton as we talk about the brutal reign of Queen Ranavalona I in Madagascar, followed by some American true crime by a certain Lizzie Borden. Intermission music by...
01.23.2018
13: Fairy tales and Heavenly Candles
In this latest installment of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Emin Veron as he talks about some pieces of folklore, while I bring in the topic of Zhang Xianzhong. Intermission music by Nox Arcana (NoxArcana.com) Opening/Ending music by Akshay Tailor...
01.16.2018
12: Religious Rebellions and Syphilis Studies
This episode may be unsuitable for some listeners. In this latest installment of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Ben Fitton as we talk about the Anabaptist Rebellion in Münster and the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment. Intermission music by Nox Arcana (NoxArcana.com) Opening/Ending...
01.09.2018
11: Cruelty Cemented
This episode may be unsuitable for some listeners. In this latest installment of Blood on the Rocks, I talk about one of the most chilling crimes I've come across. The murder of Junko Furuta, also known as 'The concrete-encased high school...
12.24.2017
10: The British Jeffrey Dahmer (Plus bonus!)
This episode may be unsuitable for some listeners. In this early release episode I talk about Dennis Nilsen, AKA The Kindly Killer, The Muswell Hill Murderer, and The British Jeffrey Dahmer. I also wanted to end before Christmas on a high...
12.19.2017
9: Nuclear Accidents and Witch Hunts
This episode may be unsuitable for some listeners. In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Laurence Scarrott and we talk about the Japan's 1999 Tokaimura nuclear accident and the fate of Hisashi Ouchi. Then we follow...

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Blood on the Rocks episodes:

49. Disappearing Act (Ft. Talk Spooky To Me clip)

Special::First World War Centenary Megasode

48. World in Ruins

47. Supernatural Hysteria and Superstition

46. Massacre Gone Away

45. The Venom Diary

44. Soviet Murderers and Tree Trimming (ft. Mark Vincent)

43. Hungry Hungry Humans (ft. Moxie La Bouche)

42. Quick Surgery and The Monster with 21 Faces

41. Secret Lives and Candy Men (ft. Javier Leiva)

40. Russian Prison Tattoos (ft. Mark Bullen)

42. Russian Criminal Tattoos (ft. Mark Bullen)

39. The Synodus Horrenda

38. Homicidal Sleepwalking

37. Writer. Traveller. Witness. (Ft. Bob Van Laerhoven)

36. Bad Blood II: I am the Army (ft. All Bad Things)

36. Bad Blood II: I am the Army

35. A Soothing Draught

34. Heaven's Wrath and Birds of Mercy

33. Psychic Surgery and Infernal Machines

32. The Sultan of Hoax

31. Europe in Flames

30. British Butcher Abroad (Ft. Courtney Misich)

Murder,ly Special! Minisode Murderpalooza!

Bonus Episode: H. P. Lovecraft - The Color out of Space

29. Orphans/Patients (Ft. Jenna Corbitt)

29. Orphans/Patients

PSA: Short Hiatus

28. Pen and Punishment (Ft. Isaac Thorne)

27. Tanked on Rage

26. Under Pressure and Making Money

25. Mostly Dogs and Horses

24. Acid Trips and Cult Control

23. Going Undercover

22: The Ice Pick Maniac

21: Spooky Brains and Gulag Uprisings

20: Bad Blood: Waterworks (ft. All Bad Things)

20: Bad Blood: Waterworks

19: Death Camps and Melon Heads (ft. Courtney Misich)

19: Death Camps and Melon Heads

18: Bulldozers and Hysteria

17: Secure. Contain. Prod.

16: River Gods and Blood Suckers

15: Mapuche Resistance and Elusive Killers (Plus show reviews!)

14: Tangena Ordeals and Whacks with an Axe

13: Fairy tales and Heavenly Candles

12: Religious Rebellions and Syphilis Studies

11: Cruelty Cemented

10: The British Jeffrey Dahmer (Plus bonus!)

9: Nuclear Accidents and Witch Hunts