Macabre London

The grimy back streets in elephant and castle in south London during the Victorian times were definitely not a desirable place to be.

The packed slums, workhouses and transient nature of the area meant that at times the residents would find themselves competing for resources, often turning to crime in order to make ends meet. Even though the area was destitute in some parts, it didn’t mean however that all the locals were poor, some were ridiculously affluent and alongside wealth comes opportunity for the less fortunate but not by legal means.Much like sparrows seek out humans to steal their fallen crumbs, one particular gang began to see the potential in blending in with a non threatening presence, being able to carry out deeds no one would expect of them. Building a criminal empire right under the noses of those who would never suspect them and doing it so successfully, that it lasted for over 80 years.Today on Macabre London, we uncover the story of the Forty Elephant Gang.

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Welcome to Macabre London's Christmas Special. Today we learn why you have London to thank for many of your Christmas traditions and why you should be thank fun that some of the stranger ones haven't translated to anywhere else in the world!

Join me to find out the true story of Christmas and how you may just be surprised to learn why London has alot to answer for when it comes to yuletide celebrations!

YouTube channel https://youtube.com/c/MacabreLondon

Victorian Christmas video from a few years back: https://youtu.be/Rlkhby-uFIo

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.

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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 of a cup of coffee and you’ll get even more Macabre London.

Our patrons get access to exclusive content and money off our new merchandise when it lands!

www.patreon.com/macabrelondon

Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Barry & Sam

And to all of our other patrons

Karen

Toby

Ry Fr

Sabrina

Melanie

Katri

Olivia

Andrew

Alexis

Ren

Jennifer

Wendy

Cathy

One off donations

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You can make a one off donation to support the show via the PayPal link here:

paypal.me/macabrelondon

Amazon Wishlist

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If you’d like to purchase something that will help the production of the show or help with research then please visit my Amazon wish list. The price range starts pretty low too which means it caters for a range of budgets and really helps the show to continue. Thanks so much if you've bought me something from me list, it's so kind of you and you're the bestest.

http://amzn.eu/dJxEf1V

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Social media

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You can find Macabre London online @macabrelondonpodcastvon Instagram and @macabrelondon on Facebook and Twitter.

You can also email us at [email protected]

Sponsors

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Download your free audiobook that you get to keep forever by using our code when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with audible.com

Simply visit

www.audible.com/macabrelondon to get your trial. *this is an affiliate code for US customers only* *If you use this code, you’ll be supporting us so we are able to continue bringing you episodes*

Get bonus content on Patreon

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/macabrelondon.

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A little bedtime story for you on Christmas Eve.

Original poem by Clement Clarke Moore - Adapted by Nikki Druce

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Welcome to door number 23 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn the true origins of Santa and blow open the myth that he was invented by Coca Cola.

Join me to find out the true story of Santa!

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.

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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 of a cup of coffee and you’ll get even more Macabre London.

Our patrons get access to exclusive content and money off our new merchandise when it lands!

www.patreon.com/macabrelondon

Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Barry & Sam

And to all of our other patrons

Karen

Toby

Ry Fr

Sabrina

Melanie

Katri

Olivia

Andrew

Alexis

Ren

Jennifer

Wendy

Cathy

One off donations

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You can make a one off donation to support the show via the PayPal link here:

paypal.me/macabrelondon

Amazon Wishlist

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If you’d like to purchase something that will help the production of the show or help with research then please visit my Amazon wish list. The price range starts pretty low too which means it caters for a range of budgets and really helps the show to continue. Thanks so much if you've bought me something from me list, it's so kind of you and you're the bestest.

http://amzn.eu/dJxEf1V

MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!

After two years of running the podcast, I've finally got round to getting some t-shirts made. They're extremely limited and this design may not be repeated again so if you want one, get it now so you don't miss out.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MacabreLondon

You can now watch our episodes! There are hosted versions of each podcast available on YouTube by me, your (g)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 sure you check it out and subscribe if you like it and tell your friends. Just search Macabre London podcast on the YouTube website and you’ll find the show. As we’re brand new on YouTube we’d love it if you could share the show around so we can reach more people. Please like, comment and subscribe too so you don’t miss any shows.

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If you like this episode, please like, share and subscribe. It helps people to find the podcast which helps the Macabre Family grow! Please leave us a review, this also helps us to be discovered on iTunes and helps you guys in turn as more listeners helps the podcast grow into something bigger and better!!

All stories in this episode were written and researched by Nikki Druce and are not to be reproduced in any aspect without consent.

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Social media

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You can find Macabre London online @macabrelondonpodcastvon Instagram and @macabrelondon on Facebook and Twitter.

You can also email us at [email protected]

Sponsors

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Download your free audiobook that you get to keep forever by using our code when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with audible.com

Simply visit

www.audible.com/macabrelondon to get your trial. *this is an affiliate code for US customers only* *If you use this code, you’ll be supporting us so we are able to continue bringing you episodes*

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/macabrelondon.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to door number 22 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn about a mysterious occurrence that happened in Warminster on Christmas Day 1964 when residents were supposedly visited by aliens!

Join me to find out the little green men and why they may just be the real Santa!

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.

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Patreon

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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 of a cup of coffee and you’ll get even more Macabre London.

Our patrons get access to exclusive content and money off our new merchandise when it lands!

www.patreon.com/macabrelondon

Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Barry & Sam

And to all of our other patrons

Karen

Toby

Ry Fr

Sabrina

Melanie

Katri

Olivia

Andrew

Alexis

Ren

Jennifer

Wendy

Cathy

One off donations

————————————————

You can make a one off donation to support the show via the PayPal link here:

paypal.me/macabrelondon

Amazon Wishlist

——————————————————

If you’d like to purchase something that will help the production of the show or help with research then please visit my Amazon wish list. The price range starts pretty low too which means it caters for a range of budgets and really helps the show to continue. Thanks so much if you've bought me something from me list, it's so kind of you and you're the bestest.

http://amzn.eu/dJxEf1V

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If you like this episode, please like, share and subscribe. It helps people to find the podcast which helps the Macabre Family grow! Please leave us a review, this also helps us to be discovered on iTunes and helps you guys in turn as more listeners helps the podcast grow into something bigger and better!!

All stories in this episode were written and researched by Nikki Druce and are not to be reproduced in any aspect without consent.

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Social media

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You can find Macabre London online @macabrelondonpodcastvon Instagram and @macabrelondon on Facebook and Twitter.

You can also email us at [email protected]

Sponsors

————————-

Download your free audiobook that you get to keep forever by using our code when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with audible.com

Simply visit

www.audible.com/macabrelondon to get your trial. *this is an affiliate code for US customers only* *If you use this code, you’ll be supporting us so we are able to continue bringing you episodes*

Get bonus content on Patreon

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/macabrelondon.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to door number 21 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn about The Lord Of Misrule, Saturnalia and how "Christmas " used to be a bit more murdery!

Join me to find out why!

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.

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Patreon

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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 of a cup of coffee and you’ll get even more Macabre London.

Our patrons get access to exclusive content and money off our new merchandise when it lands!

www.patreon.com/macabrelondon

Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Barry & Sam

And to all of our other patrons

Karen

Toby

Ry Fr

Sabrina

Melanie

Katri

Olivia

Andrew

Alexis

Ren

Jennifer

Wendy

Cathy

One off donations

————————————————

You can make a one off donation to support the show via the PayPal link here:

paypal.me/macabrelondon

Amazon Wishlist

——————————————————

If you’d like to purchase something that will help the production of the show or help with research then please visit my Amazon wish list. The price range starts pretty low too which means it caters for a range of budgets and really helps the show to continue. Thanks so much if you've bought me something from me list, it's so kind of you and you're the bestest.

http://amzn.eu/dJxEf1V

MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!

After two years of running the podcast, I've finally got round to getting some t-shirts made. They're extremely limited and this design may not  be repeated again so if you want one, get it now so you don't miss out.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MacabreL...

You can now watch our episodes! There are hosted versions of each podcast available on YouTube by me, your (g)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 sure you check it out and subscribe if you like it and tell your friends. Just search Macabre London podcast on the YouTube website and you’ll find the show. As we’re brand new on YouTube we’d love it if you could share the show around so we can reach more people. Please like, comment and subscribe too so you don’t miss any shows.

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If you like this episode, please like, share and subscribe. It helps people to find the podcast which helps the Macabre Family grow! Please leave us a review, this also helps us to be discovered on iTunes and helps you guys in turn as more listeners helps the podcast grow into something bigger and better!!

All stories in this episode were written and researched by Nikki Druce and are not to be reproduced in any aspect without consent.

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Social media

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You can find Macabre London online @macabrelondonpodcastvon Instagram and @macabrelondon on Facebook and Twitter.

You can also email us at [email protected]

Sponsors

————————-

Download your free audiobook that you get to keep forever by using our code when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with audible.com

Simply visit

www.audible.com/macabrelondon to get your trial. *this is an affiliate code for US customers only* *If you use this code, you’ll be supporting us so we are able to continue bringing you episodes*

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/macabrelondon.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to door number 20 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn about Hans Trapp, the Christmas cannibal scarecrow of France! Join me to find out why he may have just been a real person!

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.

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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 of a cup of coffee and you’ll get even more Macabre London.

Our patrons get access to exclusive content and money off our new merchandise when it lands!

www.patreon.com/macabrelondon

Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Barry & Sam

And to all of our other patrons

Karen

Toby

Ry Fr

Sabrina

Melanie

Katri

Olivia

Andrew

Alexis

Ren

Jennifer

Wendy

Cathy

One off donations

————————————————

You can make a one off donation to support the show via the PayPal link here:

paypal.me/macabrelondon

Amazon Wishlist

——————————————————

If you’d like to purchase something that will help the production of the show or help with research then please visit my Amazon wish list. The price range starts pretty low too which means it caters for a range of budgets and really helps the show to continue. Thanks so much if you've bought me something from me list, it's so kind of you and you're the bestest.

http://amzn.eu/dJxEf1V

MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!

After two years of running the podcast, I've finally got round to getting some t-shirts made. They're extremely limited and this design may not be repeated again so if you want one, get it now so you don't miss out.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MacabreL...

You can now watch our episodes! There are hosted versions of each podcast available on YouTube by me, your (g)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 sure you check it out and subscribe if you like it and tell your friends. Just search Macabre London podcast on the YouTube website and you’ll find the show. As we’re brand new on YouTube we’d love it if you could share the show around so we can reach more people. Please like, comment and subscribe too so you don’t miss any shows.

———————————————————

If you like this episode, please like, share and subscribe. It helps people to find the podcast which helps the Macabre Family grow! Please leave us a review, this also helps us to be discovered on iTunes and helps you guys in turn as more listeners helps the podcast grow into something bigger and better!!

All stories in this episode were written and researched by Nikki Druce and are not to be reproduced in any aspect without consent.

———————————————————

Social media

——————————

You can find Macabre London online @macabrelondonpodcastvon Instagram and @macabrelondon on Facebook and Twitter.

You can also email us at [email protected]

Sponsors

————————-

Download your free audiobook that you get to keep forever by using our code when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with audible.com

Simply visit

www.audible.com/macabrelondon to get your trial. *this is an affiliate code for US customers only* *If you use this code, you’ll be supporting us so we are able to continue bringing you episodes*

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/macabrelondon.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to door number 19 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn about a ton of Christmas superstitions that you may be inadvertently flouting, which is why you're single! Join me to find out why.

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.

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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 of a cup of coffee and you’ll get even more Macabre London.

Our patrons get access to exclusive content and money off our new merchandise when it lands!

www.patreon.com/macabrelondon

Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Barry & Sam

And to all of our other patrons

Karen

Toby

Ry Fr

Sabrina

Melanie

Katri

Olivia

Andrew

Alexis

Ren

Jennifer

Wendy

Cathy

One off donations

————————————————

You can make a one off donation to support the show via the PayPal link here:

paypal.me/macabrelondon

Amazon Wishlist

——————————————————

If you’d like to purchase something that will help the production of the show or help with research then please visit my Amazon wish list. The price range starts pretty low too which means it caters for a range of budgets and really helps the show to continue. Thanks so much if you've bought me something from me list, it's so kind of you and you're the bestest.

http://amzn.eu/dJxEf1V

MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!

After two years of running the podcast, I've finally got round to getting some t-shirts made. They're extremely limited and this design may not be repeated again so if you want one, get it now so you don't miss out.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MacabreL...

You can now watch our episodes! There are hosted versions of each podcast available on YouTube by me, your (g)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 sure you check it out and subscribe if you like it and tell your friends. Just search Macabre London podcast on the YouTube website and you’ll find the show. As we’re brand new on YouTube we’d love it if you could share the show around so we can reach more people. Please like, comment and subscribe too so you don’t miss any shows.

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If you like this episode, please like, share and subscribe. It helps people to find the podcast which helps the Macabre Family grow! Please leave us a review, this also helps us to be discovered on iTunes and helps you guys in turn as more listeners helps the podcast grow into something bigger and better!!

All stories in this episode were written and researched by Nikki Druce and are not to be reproduced in any aspect without consent.

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Social media

——————————

You can find Macabre London online @macabrelondonpodcastvon Instagram and @macabrelondon on Facebook and Twitter.

You can also email us at [email protected]

Sponsors

————————-

Download your free audiobook that you get to keep forever by using our code when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with audible.com

Simply visit

www.audible.com/macabrelondon to get your trial. *this is an affiliate code for US customers only* *If you use this code, you’ll be supporting us so we are able to continue bringing you episodes*

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/macabrelondon.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to door number 18 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn about the Greek Christmas goblins the Kallikantzaroi and why they're hell bent on ruining your Christmas, or even worse, the whole world! Join me to find out why.

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.

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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 of a cup of coffee and you’ll get even more Macabre London.

Our patrons get access to exclusive content and money off our new merchandise when it lands!

www.patreon.com/macabrelondon

Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Barry & Sam

And to all of our other patrons

Karen

Toby

Ry Fr

Sabrina

Melanie

Katri

Olivia

Andrew

Alexis

Ren

Jennifer

Wendy

Cathy

One off donations

————————————————

You can make a one off donation to support the show via the PayPal link here:

paypal.me/macabrelondon

Amazon Wishlist

——————————————————

If you’d like to purchase something that will help the production of the show or help with research then please visit my Amazon wish list. The price range starts pretty low too which means it caters for a range of budgets and really helps the show to continue. Thanks so much if you've bought me something from me list, it's so kind of you and you're the bestest.

http://amzn.eu/dJxEf1V

MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!

After two years of running the podcast, I've finally got round to getting some t-shirts made. They're extremely limited and this design may not be repeated again so if you want one, get it now so you don't miss out.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MacabreL...

You can now watch our episodes! There are hosted versions of each podcast available on YouTube by me, your (g)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 sure you check it out and subscribe if you like it and tell your friends. Just search Macabre London podcast on the YouTube website and you’ll find the show. As we’re brand new on YouTube we’d love it if you could share the show around so we can reach more people. Please like, comment and subscribe too so you don’t miss any shows.

———————————————————

If you like this episode, please like, share and subscribe. It helps people to find the podcast which helps the Macabre Family grow! Please leave us a review, this also helps us to be discovered on iTunes and helps you guys in turn as more listeners helps the podcast grow into something bigger and better!!

All stories in this episode were written and researched by Nikki Druce and are not to be reproduced in any aspect without consent.

———————————————————

Social media

——————————

You can find Macabre London online @macabrelondonpodcastvon Instagram and @macabrelondon on Facebook and Twitter.

You can also email us at [email protected]

Sponsors

————————-

Download your free audiobook that you get to keep forever by using our code when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with audible.com

Simply visit

www.audible.com/macabrelondon to get your trial. *this is an affiliate code for US customers only* *If you use this code, you’ll be supporting us so we are able to continue bringing you episodes*

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/macabrelondon.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to door number 17 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn about two christmas witches La Befana and Frau Perchta. Ones naughty and ones nice. Join me to find out who's who.

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.

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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 of a cup of coffee and you’ll get even more Macabre London.

Our patrons get access to exclusive content and money off our new merchandise when it lands!

www.patreon.com/macabrelondon

Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Barry & Sam

And to all of our other patrons

Karen

Toby

Ry Fr

Sabrina

Melanie

Katri

Olivia

Andrew

Alexis

Ren

Jennifer

Wendy

Cathy

One off donations

————————————————

You can make a one off donation to support the show via the PayPal link here:

paypal.me/macabrelondon

Amazon Wishlist

——————————————————

If you’d like to purchase something that will help the production of the show or help with research then please visit my Amazon wish list. The price range starts pretty low too which means it caters for a range of budgets and really helps the show to continue. Thanks so much if you've bought me something from me list, it's so kind of you and you're the bestest.

http://amzn.eu/dJxEf1V

MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!

After two years of running the podcast, I've finally got round to getting some t-shirts made. They're extremely limited and this design may not be repeated again so if you want one, get it now so you don't miss out.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MacabreL...

You can now watch our episodes! There are hosted versions of each podcast available on YouTube by me, your (g)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 sure you check it out and subscribe if you like it and tell your friends. Just search Macabre London podcast on the YouTube website and you’ll find the show. As we’re brand new on YouTube we’d love it if you could share the show around so we can reach more people. Please like, comment and subscribe too so you don’t miss any shows.

———————————————————

If you like this episode, please like, share and subscribe. It helps people to find the podcast which helps the Macabre Family grow! Please leave us a review, this also helps us to be discovered on iTunes and helps you guys in turn as more listeners helps the podcast grow into something bigger and better!!

All stories in this episode were written and researched by Nikki Druce and are not to be reproduced in any aspect without consent.

———————————————————

Social media

——————————

You can find Macabre London online @macabrelondonpodcastvon Instagram and @macabrelondon on Facebook and Twitter.

You can also email us at [email protected]

Sponsors

————————-

Download your free audiobook that you get to keep forever by using our code when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with audible.com

Simply visit

www.audible.com/macabrelondon to get your trial. *this is an affiliate code for US customers only* *If you use this code, you’ll be supporting us so we are able to continue bringing you episodes*

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/macabrelondon.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.