Macabre London

Nov 14 2024 180 ep. 23 mins 3.7k
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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
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The Shocking Rayleigh Bath Chair Murder: WWII’s Most Bizarre Crime Story

Nov 14 2024 25 mins  
The Shocking Rayleigh Bath Chair Murder: WWII’s Most Bizarre Crime Story | Macabre London PodcastStep back into the dark streets of wartime England with Macabre London, where we uncover the chilling tale of The Rayleigh Bath Chair Murder. In 1943, a seemingly routine walk turned deadly when Archibald Brown, a 47-year-old man reliant on his bath chair, was killed by a hidden explo

How An American Werewolf in London Changed Horror Forever: Behind-the-Scenes, Secrets, and Legacy!

Oct 31 2024 23 mins  
In this episode of Macabre London, Nikki Druce dives into the backstreets of London’s horror film history, focusing on the 1981 classic An American Werewolf in London. Known for its groundbreaking special effects and darkly comedic twists, John Landis’s cult hit left an indelible mark on both London’s movie scene and horror cinema. Join Nikki as she explores the ori

Where will the Royal Family Hide Out During the Zombie Apocalypse? Macabre London Mythbusters 2

Oct 14 2024 26 mins  
An electrified statue, a royal nuclear bunker hidden in plain sight and a lion washing ceremony? It must be time to once more delve into a few tall tales from the city that are often presented as fact. Today on Macabre London, we uncover a few more supposed myths about the city and see if we can bust them. -------------------------TODAY'S SPONSOR:If you want to give magic mind a tr

INTRODUCING: Killers, Cults & Queens Season 2!

Oct 13 2024 21 mins  
Hi Ghouls, I'm so pleased to let you know the Killers, Cults, and Queen's , is back for its long awaited Season 2! I've managed to get an exclusive first listen ready for you all of the first 15 mins of episode one but be sure to listen in full to the first two episodes as soon as you can, they're ready and waiting for you right now on Global Player or wherever you get your podcast

Why Was Body Snatching so Rife in London? The Business of Body Snatching | The London Burkers

Sep 30 2024 34 mins  
When two men appeared at a hospital after dark with a bag over their shoulder, they rang the doorbell of the dissecting room and a porter answered. When the porter told them he wasn’t interested in buying a body, the men asked if they could store the corpse there overnight to lessen the chances of them being found wandering around the streets with a dead body. When the

The Horrifying Crimes of Dennis Nilsen and the Sad Truth of the Missing Victims - PT 2

Sep 15 2024 32 mins  
On the 8th of February 1983, police were called to a top floor flat in a suburban area of London. The man that had made the call was a plumber and the reason he’d got in contact was as he’d discovered something unusual. When residents started complaining of the drains being backed up and a strange smell emanating from the property, the plumber came to clear the suspected blocka

The Chilling Story Of Dennis Nilsen: The Serial Killer Police Failed To Stop

Sep 02 2024 34 mins  
On the 8th of February 1983, police were called to a top floor flat in a suburban area of London. The man that had made the call was a plumber and the reason he’d got in contact was as he’d discovered something unusual. When residents started complaining of the drains being backed up and a strange smell emanating from the property, the plumber came to clear the suspected blocka

The Man Who Tattooed The Royal Family! The first Tattoo Shop In London - Sutherland Macdonald

Aug 21 2024 24 mins  
London has always been a progressive and forward thinking city. As any vibrant and changeable capital in the world will attest to, the city is only ever as interesting as its residents, and the different life experiences people bring to where they live, shaping and moulding the place into something great.Moving with the times, London has always been at the forefront of new trends a

The Grisly Thames Torso Murders - A Killer WORSE than Jack the Ripper? Or was it him?!

Aug 05 2024 37 mins  
If I mention murder in London during the year of 1888, one name will probably spring to mind, Jack the Ripper, but that wasn’t the only serial killer active in London at the time.A short distance away, someone was using the lifeblood of the city, the river Thames, as a place to dispose of their victims.Washing up on the shore, bodies were found along its inlets, discarded, dismem

Who Was Aleister Crowley? Magician, Lover, Spy? Or a fantasist? | The Many Lives Of

Jul 23 2024 35 mins  
In a post Victorian London, a man was immersing himself in a world that both fascinated and terrified him. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, he embarked on experiments aimed at transforming his reality into something more profound and meaningful, seeking to make his mark on the world.This quest for the otherworldly led him to travel the globe, yet he remained tethered t