Behind the calm voice and polite demeanor was something truly sinister. In the 1970s, a towering figure roamed the California coast, hiding monstrous urges behind an ordinary exterior. He charmed, he manipulated, and he killed his victims as proxies in a twisted war with the one woman who haunted his life the most...his mother.

Macabrium is part of the Southern Gothic Media Network and is Hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown with writing and research by Chloe Kibbe.

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Further reading for this episode:

The Co-Ed Killer: A Study of Murder in the 1970s – Margaret Cheney
Serial Murderers and Their Victims – Eric W. Hickey
Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit – John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker

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Hi friends! We’ll be back very soon on September 2nd with a brand new lineup and a wild first episode. In the meantime while you wait, check out one of our favorite Lore & Legends episodes on the Jersey Devil.

See you next week for a new episode!
-Megan

In the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, where the trees grow dense and the roads give way to tangled wilderness, something stirs. The locals say you can hear it on the coldest nights...a high-pitched shriek, something not quite human, not quite beast.

The stories go back centuries. Some say it was a curse, an omen of misfortune that slithered into this world on a storm wracked night. Others claim it was the child of a mother who, in her desperation or her rage, called upon the Devil himself. The details shift with time, but the warning remains the same: stay out of the pines after dark...

Because if you listen closely, past the rustling leaves and the distant howl of the wind, you might just hear the beat of leathery wings.

And by then, it’s already too late.

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Hey friends, Megan here! We’re taking a short summer pause, but I wanted to drop in with a quick hello and share a peek at what we’ve been working on behind the scenes.

More importantly, mark your calendars, because we will be back September 2nd!

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Hi friends! Though we are on summer break, I want to invite you to revist this episode from our archives. Behind the scenes we are putting in some work to give you an even better Macabrium when we return.

- Megan

The ad promised love.

The reply sealed a fate. Martha watched as Raymond penned another letter, his words a perfect trap—soft, seductive, laced with lies. She had read enough of them to know how this would end. A train ride, a candlelit promise, a kiss that tasted like forever.

Then the screams. The blood. The body they’d have to bury.

Another lonely heart, hopelessly in love. Hopelessly doomed.

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Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape. From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier and beyond, get ready for an unforgettable experience that brings history to life and uncovers the truth behind classic tales of the paranormal.

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In the parlors of Victorian England, a boy branded "the Beast" by his own mother defies the chains of piety, embarking on a forbidden odyssey that will shatter the boundaries of the soul. Aleister Crowley—mountaineer, poet, and self-proclaimed prophet—unearths ancient secrets in Cairo's shadowed temples, conjures ecstatic rites amid London's glittering scandals, and builds a utopian abbey in Sicily where love and will collide in rituals of transcendence... or damnation. Accused of presiding over Black Masses that mock the divine and summon infernal forces, Crowley dances on the edge of ecstasy and abyss, his Thelemic creed—"Do what thou wilt"—igniting a firestorm of blasphemy, betrayal, and tragedy. From blood-soaked invocations to a funeral hymn that echoes like a curse, this tale unveils the man behind the myth: a visionary seeker whose quest for ultimate freedom exposes the darkest corners of human desire. But in the shadows of Thelema, where gods and demons blur, can one truly escape the specter of the Black Mass?

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Show Notes & Further Reading

The Confessions of Aleister Crowley

Magick in Theory and Practice

London Sunday Dispatch 1933 article on Black Mass

The Great Beast by John Symonds

1934 libel trial records (Crowley v. Hamnett)

John Bull magazine 1923 article

The Times 1934 trial report

The Book of the Law

The Equinox

The Vision and the Voice

Tiger Woman by Betty May

Laughing Torso by Nina Hamnett

The Magician by Somerset Maugham

The Devil Rides Out by Dennis Wheatley

The Book of Thoth

Religion and the Arts special issue March 2024

Marco Visconti's The Aleister Crowley Manual

Marco Visconti's Aleister Crowley's Mysticism: A Practical Guide

Warburg Institute's "Tarot: Origins & Afterlives" (January–April 2025)

Lecture "Embracing the Impossible: Arthur Conan Doyle, Aleister Crowley, and the Occultural Turn in Detective Fiction" (July 24, 2025, Green College)

Magick in Theory and Practice entering U.S. public domain in 2025

Harry Ransom Center Aleister Crowley manuscript

Warburg Institute Yorke Collection

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Blending historical scandal with supernatural dread, this gothic legend unfolds as a tale of desire, deception, and the restless dead. From lavish banquets to moonlit gardens, Charlotte's story weaves a web of suspense, ultimately giving rise to the spectre known as the Green Lady—who roams the fortress, her emerald gown a shroud of eternal grief.

Dare you uncover the truth that binds love to the grave? A chilling oral legend retold by candlelight, perfect for fans of atmospheric horror and medieval intrigue.

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Show Notes & Further Reading

The Château de Brissac In The Loire Valley, France

Castles and Chateaux of Old Burgundy - Project Gutenberg

Old Touraine; the life and history of the famous chateâux of France

Castles and chateaux of old Burgundy and the border provinces

Historic Buildings - Project Gutenberg

The home and court life of the Emperor Napoleon and his family

Loire Valley

Saint-Lô - Wikipedia 

A conspiracy under the Terror : Marie Antoinette, Toulan, Jarjayes

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In the fog-draped streets of 1849 Boston, the disappearance of a prominent Brahmin landlord unravels upon Harvard’s medical college. George Parkman, a meticulous financier, and John White Webster, a charismatic but debt-ridden professor, collide in a shocking crime that grips the city. From gaslit alleys to crowded courtrooms, this episode traces the investigation, groundbreaking forensic discoveries, and trial that exposed class divides and ethical dilemmas, captivating the city with suspense while probing the human cost of ambition in a rapidly changing America.

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The Parkman-Webster Murder: A Uniquely Boston Case

The Parkman Murder: Evidence at the MHS

The Parkman-Webster Murder - A Case For Forensics - Boston Ghosts

The Murder of Dr. Parkman | American Experience | Official Site - PBS

The 1850 Webster/Parkman Trial: Dr. Keep's forensic evidence

Nathan Cooley Keep and the Parkman-Webster Murder Trial

The Parkman Murder - Massachusetts Historical Society

Murder in the medical school: the Parkman-Webster case, Boston ...

Just One Kind of Murder in the 1850 Parkman-Webster Case

The Harvard Medical School Janitor Who Solved a Murder

Harvard Murder Mystery: Parkman-Webster Case & Forensic ...

The Murder of a Wealthy Boston Physician by a Harvard Professor ...

The Parkman-Webster Murder Case - Boston - The West End Museum

Murder at Harvard Medical School - iBoston

THE DISAPPEARANCE DR. PARKMAN - Maryland State Archives

The Infamous Tale of the Murderous Chemistry Professor

The Webster Charge | American Experience | Official Site - PBS

The 1850 Webster/Parkman Trial: Dr. Keep's Forensic Evidence

The 1850 Webster/Parkman Trial: Dr. Keep's forensic evidence.

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Two buildings. Two legacies. One shaped by compassion, the other marked by violence.

In this episode of Macabrium, we step inside the Grey Nuns Motherhouse in Montreal. Once a convent, now part of a bustling university, it remains heavy with silence and memory. Students and staff have reported ghostly figures in long habits, disembodied footsteps, and the unmistakable sense of being watched. Within these stone walls, the dead seem to linger alongside the living.

We then travel across continents to the Gran Viena Hotel in Argentina. Once an opulent retreat, this now-abandoned relic hides more than just dust and decay. Guests have vanished, lights flicker in sealed rooms, and whispers fill the night air. Local lore ties the hotel to fugitives, secrets, and a past too dark to fade quietly.

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The Ghosts of Grey Nuns | News - The Link – Concordia’s Independent

Sisters and spooks: Grey Nuns and other Montreal haunts | CBC News

Grey Nun Ghosts And A Murderer’s Grave | The Concordian

Montreal’s Haunted Student Residence - YouTube

Montreal’s Grey Nuns rife with history and tragedy

The Ghosts of Grey Nuns - the haunted attic

The 6 most haunted places in Montreal

Six Haunted Places in Ontario and Québec Where History Might Still …

Haunted Canada: 14 creepy places that will scare your socks off

7 haunted places in Montreal that are bound to get you spooked

Montreal’s most haunted | CBC News

21 Feb 1918 - Tragedy at the Grey Nunnery, Montreal. - Trove

Haunted Montreal Blog #54 – Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel

Infobae Article on Gran Hotel Viena

Atlas Obscura Entry on Gran Hotel Viena

YouTube Video on Ghost Hunters International

Wikipedia Page on Mar Chiquita (Córdoba)

Clarín Article on Gran Hotel Viena

La Nación Article on Gran Hotel Viena

Voces Anónimas Episodes

Haunted Rooms Page on Gran Hotel Viena

Paranormal Investigators Report on Gran Viena

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In the blistering August heat of 1990, the quiet college town of Gainesville, Florida, was paralyzed by a series of brutal slayings. Over just four days, five students were murdered—each crime more horrifying than the last. Doors were bolted. Campuses emptied. Fear became a living thing.

But beneath the surface terror lay something even stranger: the killer seemed to be performing for an unseen audience, staging scenes like a director crafting a horror film. His spree would go on to inspire one of the most iconic slasher villains of all time—Ghostface.

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Show Notes & Further Reading

FL v. ROLLING (1994) – Officer Barber’s Testimony by CourtTV

Prosecution chips away at Rolling’s case for mercy by David K. Barstow 

Rolling’s Mother Testifies by The South Florida Sun Sentinel 

The Gainesville Serial Killer by ABC’s 20/20

Danny Rolling, The Gainesville Ripper by the Department of Psychology at Radford University

Rolling v. State (1997) by The Florida Supreme Court

How a woman in Louisiana helped break the case of 5 student murders in Florida by Glenn Ruppel, Sean Dooley, and Anthony Rivas

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