Macabre London

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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) Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Macabre London episodes:

04.17.2024
The Violent Female Terrorists That The IRA copied! | The EXPLOSIVE Fight To Win The Vote
The Suffragettes were far more deadly than you think. These courageous and brave women set about learning how to fight war like men did and then, they beat them at their own game. Often dumbed down in later years, the...
04.01.2024
The Physical Fight For The Vote! SUFFRAGETTES Beaten By POLICE on orders from WINSTON CHURCHILL
300 women were penned into parliament square and thrown to the mercy of the male crowd and given the order to "Do with them as they wished" This violent assault lasted 6 hours and unarmed women were beaten, attacked and...
03.11.2024
A Taxidermied Man Helped Women Get the Vote? | The Formation Of The Suffragettes
What does a taxidermied man have to do with women getting the vote? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot! The 1800's ushered in a new way of life for everyone and the Industrial Revolution wasn't called that...
03.04.2024
The Bloody Showdown That Altered History! | The Peterloo Massacre
The Industrial Revolution was a new way of life for everyone. This new reign of machines heralded in a new era in workers rights or in fact highlighted that...there were none! Pair this with the fact that only 4000 men...
02.19.2024
Is it True -"If The Ravens Leave The Tower, The Kingdom Will Fall" ? | Macabre Mythbusters
The place with the most history surrounding it in London is undoubtedly the Tower. This building has many myths and legends assigned to its historic reign over the capital. One of these myths is its feathered friends, the ravens. These...
02.05.2024
Jealous Actors Rivalry Ends in Murder Whilst Audience Waits | William Terris Adelphi Theatre
Two actors met in London but both had quite different backstories. Their friendship soon turned into a bitter jealous rivalry, one which would result in murder, minutes before one of them was to take to the stage. Today on Macabre...
01.01.2024
Historic Psychics' Predictions For 2024: A Review Of Their 2023 Predictions!
2023 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. Today we round off the best...
12.30.2023
Mushroom Poisoner Revealed! | Woman Finds Spider Living In Her Head! Weird News 2023
2023 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are quite a few strange...
12.28.2023
Buried "VAMPIRES" | Funeral Home Scandal Duo Arrested | Stoneman Willie Buried | Weird News 2023
2023 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are quite a few strange...
12.22.2023
Chess Cheating Scandal UPDATE | Mexico Shows World Their Alien "PROOF" Weird News 2023
2023 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are quite a few strange...
12.20.2023
Bear Breaks Into 38 Homes Looking for Ice Cream! | Man Get's Pulled over by cops for Riding Shotgun with Bull | Spotless Giraffe Born | Weird News 2023
2023 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are quite a few strange...
12.18.2023
Patient Passenger gets flight to himself | Angry Sea Otter Causes Surfer Chaos | Weird News 2023
2023 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are quite a few strange...
12.15.2023
South Koreans Get Younger Overnight In Governmental Age Change | Worlds Ugliest Dog Named | Weird News 2023
2023 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are quite a few strange...
12.13.2023
Why was the Kings coronation so weird? | Robot Colleagues Take Over: A.I Booms | Weird News 2023
2023 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are quite a few strange...
12.11.2023
9 Loch Ness Monster Sightings In 2023! | Annual Seagull Squawk Competition | Weird News 2023
2023 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are quite a few strange...
12.08.2023
Distillery infects Town with Fungus | Carp Destined For Dinner Re-Animates! | Weird News 2023
2023 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are quite a few strange...
12.06.2023
The Troubling Case Of Nicola Bulley | Strange Sighting In The Philippines | Weird & Wonderful 2023
2023 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. I'll be spreading this out over...
12.04.2023
Is Hell a real place? One TikTok'er says he's been there! - Weird & Wonderful January 2023
2023 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are quite a few strange...
11.20.2023
The Unsolvable Mystery of the Voynich Manuscript | The Worlds Rarest & Strangest Book
In a library in Italy, a deal was struck with a rare book dealer to purchase some items they no longer needed. When they returned back to London and unpacked, they realised they'd got more than they bargained for when...
11.06.2023
Why your favourite Scream Queen is London | A Horror History of London
London has been the main character in many of your favourite horror movies but why does the capital make for such a good unpaid actor and why do directors love using the location to star in their films? Today on Macabre...
10.16.2023
The Tragic Tale of The Leysdown Tragedy: The Lost Boys of London
On a calm afternoon, a group of boy scouts embarked on what was meant to be a lovely trip to their summer camp from London to the Isle of Sheppey but when they were within sight of the shore tragedy...
09.25.2023
The Intriguing Mystery of The Isdal Woman which is still defying police 53 years on!
On an afternoon hike, a professor and his 2 daughters found something horrifying, a burned body. Who was this woman, how did they end up miles away from civilisation and why did no one have any clue about who she...
09.11.2023
Scammed into Death - Paying for Another Man's Crimes| The Horrors of John Christie & 10 Rillington Place
Behind the door of an unassuming terrace house in Notting Hill, one of the most infamous serial killers of all time lurks, but to everyone on the street, he's just John. In this episode we explore the haunting secrets...
08.23.2023
The Horrors Hiding inside 10 Rillington Place | Exploring the Vile John Christie
Behind the door of an unassuming terrace house in Notting Hill one of the most infamous serial killers of all time lurks but to everyone on the street, he's just John. From his turbulent upbringing marked by family coldness to...
08.07.2023
Charles Dickens Loved These Trash Books! | Exploring The Terrific Register
Charles Dickens loved a trashy book or two and who are we to blame him! Today I explore why this may have been his favourite book and what made him draw inspiration from it as I read a few stories...
07.24.2023
The Mystery of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse and why everything we know, is wrong! | Macabre Mini Mystery
A top a windswept rocky outcrop stands a lonely lighthouse. Its job for many years has been to forewarn sailors that their boats are at risk of striking one of the many jagged rocks that are hidden deep below the...
07.07.2023
Introducing: Having A Problem Podcast episode 1 - The Problem With Robots is... | PODCAST
Well what have we got here? Neil and Nikki are having a problem. If you feel your day to day life is littered with problems and issues, don't worry, we're here to draw back the curtain to reveal that in...
06.23.2023
The West Ham Vanishings: Revealing the Tragic Tales That Haunted a Terrified Community
At the same time Jack the Ripper was active, just down the road in West Ham, a series of mysterious disappearances left the local community in terror. A sad discovery made in an empty property solved one of the cases...
06.09.2023
The Ghostly Secrets Of The West Ham Vanishings: Overshadowed By Jack The Ripper's Reign Of Terror
At the same time Jack the Ripper was active, just down the road in West Ham, a series of mysterious disappearances left the local community in terror. A sad discovery made in an empty property solved one of the cases...
05.26.2023
The deadliest woman of all time? | Giulia Tofana the killer witch of Italy
When most people think of serial killers and perhaps the most prolific of them all, a woman's name isn't the first to spring to mind. The act of murder is not solely exclusive to just men but…it’s statistically proven that serial...
05.12.2023
BURIED ALIVE! and other horrific stories from London's Cemeteries
The fear of death is very natural, after all, it’s an inevitable part of life and I'm sorry to break to you and start on a cheery note but every single one of you, will one day be dead. For...
04.28.2023
The Song So Sad It Killed People | The Legend Behind "Gloomy Sunday"
*Please be aware this episode discusses topics on the theme of depression, self harm, suicide & The Holocaust. Listener discretion is advised* There are many things in life which may lead people to question their existence and place in the world...
04.14.2023
The Torturous Life of Joseph Merrick | The Elephant Man | Victorian History
It will come as no surprise that in the late 19th century, people who had any kind of disability were treated differently. Those who had health conditions or impairments often faced social ostracization, couldn’t get jobs and often found themselves...
03.31.2023
The story behind the deepest hole on Earth! | Mel's Hole - A Coast To Coast Mystery
Have you ever wondered how deep the deepest hole on earth is? This mysterious caller to a late night paranormal radio show - Coast To Coast - may just have your answer and even be able to link the hole...
03.17.2023
Evil Elizabeth Brownrigg - The Monster Midwife of Fleet Street
In the 1700’s it was very easy to socially scam your way into a living. Certain local parish schemes set up to supposedly mutually benefit those in need and those who could offer an apprenticeship, could easily be abused. For one...
03.03.2023
Two Real Horrifying Shark Attacks Which Inspired JAWS! | USS Indianapolis & Matawan Monster
For many of us there is one film which has caused us to have an ongoing fear of swimming in the sea. If you’ve ever felt uneasy whilst splashing around in the waves, the chances are you’ve seen the 1975...
02.17.2023
The Unbelievable Geriatric Thieves Who Carried Out The Biggest Ever Heist! | Hatton Garden Heist
On Easter weekend 2015, a set of unlikely thieves broke into the most secure diamond vault and carried out the best or should that be worst robbery London and England for that matter, has ever seen. The police were stumped...
01.16.2023
Did these psychics get 2022 correct? I'm psychic now & 2023 Predictions | Weird News December 2022
2022 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are quite a few strange stories,...
01.13.2023
Forest Fenn's Treasure Sold! Sheep Predict The End Times? Man Lives In Airport For 18 Years, Dies | Weird News November 2022
2022 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. Today's stories from November:...
01.06.2023
Chess Cheating Scandal Explained, Woman Attacks Cops with Bees | Weird News October 2022
2022 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are quite...
01.04.2023
Nyquil Chicken Hoax, Woman Eats 55 Batteries, Archaeologists Find Vampire Skeleton Weird News September 2022
2022 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month before the year is through to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are...
01.04.2023
Nyquil Chicken Hoax, Woman Eats 55 Batteries, Archaeologists Find Vampire Skeleton Weird News September 2022
2022 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month before the year is through to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are...
01.02.2023
Monkey Calls 911, Seal Freaks Out Family Cat, Black Hole Makes Eerie Noises| Weird News August 2022
2022 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month before the year is through to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are...
12.30.2022
A.I Art generator creates online cryptid LOAB , Google Creates Sentient A I? Kentucky Alien Sighting | Weird News July 2022
2022 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month before the year is through to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/djSTiA7SFeQ Today's...
12.21.2022
Alexa Summons Ghost & Ghost Infestation Causes Emergency Evacuation | Weird News June 2022
2022 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month before the year is through to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are...
12.19.2022
Conjuring House For Sale & Mysterious Time Travelling Postcards | Weird News May 2022
2022 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month before the year is through to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. Today's stories: Rage...
12.16.2022
Loch Ness Monster Spotted with proof! Bigfoot's in Argentina | WEIRD NEWS APRIL 2022
2022 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month before the year is through to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. Today's stories from...
12.12.2022
Scotland apologises for witch trials, Dyatlov Pass Incident solved | Weird News March 2022
2022 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month before the year is through to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. Today's stories from...
12.07.2022
Monkey Truck Crash, Posh Spice's Weird Meal, Fries Perfume | Weird and Wonderful - February 2022
2022 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month before the year is through to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. Today's stories from...
12.02.2022
Corpse claims pension, Worlds oldest animal & Sausage rescue drone | Weird news round-up 2022 - Jan
2022 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month before the year is through to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. Today's stories from...

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Macabre London episodes:

The Violent Female Terrorists That The IRA copied! | The EXPLOSIVE Fight To Win The Vote

The Physical Fight For The Vote! SUFFRAGETTES Beaten By POLICE on orders from WINSTON CHURCHILL

A Taxidermied Man Helped Women Get the Vote? | The Formation Of The Suffragettes

The Bloody Showdown That Altered History! | The Peterloo Massacre

Is it True -"If The Ravens Leave The Tower, The Kingdom Will Fall" ? | Macabre Mythbusters

Jealous Actors Rivalry Ends in Murder Whilst Audience Waits | William Terris Adelphi Theatre

Historic Psychics' Predictions For 2024: A Review Of Their 2023 Predictions!

Mushroom Poisoner Revealed! | Woman Finds Spider Living In Her Head! Weird News 2023

Buried "VAMPIRES" | Funeral Home Scandal Duo Arrested | Stoneman Willie Buried | Weird News 2023

Chess Cheating Scandal UPDATE | Mexico Shows World Their Alien "PROOF" Weird News 2023

Bear Breaks Into 38 Homes Looking for Ice Cream! | Man Get's Pulled over by cops for Riding Shotgun with Bull | Spotless Giraffe Born | Weird News 2023

Patient Passenger gets flight to himself | Angry Sea Otter Causes Surfer Chaos | Weird News 2023

South Koreans Get Younger Overnight In Governmental Age Change | Worlds Ugliest Dog Named | Weird News 2023

Why was the Kings coronation so weird? | Robot Colleagues Take Over: A.I Booms | Weird News 2023

9 Loch Ness Monster Sightings In 2023! | Annual Seagull Squawk Competition | Weird News 2023

Distillery infects Town with Fungus | Carp Destined For Dinner Re-Animates! | Weird News 2023

The Troubling Case Of Nicola Bulley | Strange Sighting In The Philippines | Weird & Wonderful 2023

Is Hell a real place? One TikTok'er says he's been there! - Weird & Wonderful January 2023

The Unsolvable Mystery of the Voynich Manuscript | The Worlds Rarest & Strangest Book

Why your favourite Scream Queen is London | A Horror History of London

The Tragic Tale of The Leysdown Tragedy: The Lost Boys of London

The Intriguing Mystery of The Isdal Woman which is still defying police 53 years on!

Scammed into Death - Paying for Another Man's Crimes| The Horrors of John Christie & 10 Rillington Place

The Horrors Hiding inside 10 Rillington Place | Exploring the Vile John Christie

Charles Dickens Loved These Trash Books! | Exploring The Terrific Register

The Mystery of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse and why everything we know, is wrong! | Macabre Mini Mystery

Introducing: Having A Problem Podcast episode 1 - The Problem With Robots is... | PODCAST

The West Ham Vanishings: Revealing the Tragic Tales That Haunted a Terrified Community

The Ghostly Secrets Of The West Ham Vanishings: Overshadowed By Jack The Ripper's Reign Of Terror

The deadliest woman of all time? | Giulia Tofana the killer witch of Italy

BURIED ALIVE! and other horrific stories from London's Cemeteries

The Song So Sad It Killed People | The Legend Behind "Gloomy Sunday"

The Torturous Life of Joseph Merrick | The Elephant Man | Victorian History

The story behind the deepest hole on Earth! | Mel's Hole - A Coast To Coast Mystery

Evil Elizabeth Brownrigg - The Monster Midwife of Fleet Street

Two Real Horrifying Shark Attacks Which Inspired JAWS! | USS Indianapolis & Matawan Monster

The Unbelievable Geriatric Thieves Who Carried Out The Biggest Ever Heist! | Hatton Garden Heist

Did these psychics get 2022 correct? I'm psychic now & 2023 Predictions | Weird News December 2022

Forest Fenn's Treasure Sold! Sheep Predict The End Times? Man Lives In Airport For 18 Years, Dies | Weird News November 2022

Chess Cheating Scandal Explained, Woman Attacks Cops with Bees | Weird News October 2022

Nyquil Chicken Hoax, Woman Eats 55 Batteries, Archaeologists Find Vampire Skeleton Weird News September 2022

Nyquil Chicken Hoax, Woman Eats 55 Batteries, Archaeologists Find Vampire Skeleton Weird News September 2022

Monkey Calls 911, Seal Freaks Out Family Cat, Black Hole Makes Eerie Noises| Weird News August 2022

A.I Art generator creates online cryptid LOAB , Google Creates Sentient A I? Kentucky Alien Sighting | Weird News July 2022

Alexa Summons Ghost & Ghost Infestation Causes Emergency Evacuation | Weird News June 2022

Conjuring House For Sale & Mysterious Time Travelling Postcards | Weird News May 2022

Loch Ness Monster Spotted with proof! Bigfoot's in Argentina | WEIRD NEWS APRIL 2022

Scotland apologises for witch trials, Dyatlov Pass Incident solved | Weird News March 2022

Monkey Truck Crash, Posh Spice's Weird Meal, Fries Perfume | Weird and Wonderful - February 2022

Corpse claims pension, Worlds oldest animal & Sausage rescue drone | Weird news round-up 2022 - Jan