The weird history of the 1904 Olympics is insane. The Louisiana Worlds Fair hosted the 1904 Olympics Games and the marathon event was so poorly organised it nearly caused many of the competitors to lose their lives. Wild dogs, poison, cheating and dust wreaked havoc with the runners and it's surprising anyone managed to finish let alone win! Join me today for another Macabre Mini Mystery as I delve into the 1904 Olympic Marathon. *I made a few geographical mistakes in the video (was concentratin...
Jul 16, 2021•22 min
Thomas Neill Cream was a real nasty piece of work! He used his position of power as a doctor to manipulate his patients, offering them treatments they couldn't afford for free and then used those medications to poison his victims! Join me today as I dive into the world of the infamous Lambeth Poisoner and uncover his story and that of his victims. This is part of a two part episode of Macabre London. For more information on how you can help S** workers, please click this link: SWARM collective -...
Jul 02, 2021•31 min
Thomas Neill Cream was a real nasty piece of work! He used his position of power as a doctor to manipulate his patients. Even when some of them ended up dead at quite obviously his hands, he still managed to talk his way out of it! Join me today as I dive into the world of the infamous Lambeth Poisoner and uncover his story and that of his victims. ---------------------------- If you are new here, you may not know that Macabre London is a fortnightly podcast and YouTube show that delves into Lon...
Jun 25, 2021•23 min
On the evening of the 30th of October 1938, puffs of green gas were seen erupting at regular intervals by astronomers from the planet Mars and that something was headed on its way toward earth. The unusual activity was reported live on the radio to over a million listeners. Once the unidentified flying object had reached our planet, it crash landed in the nowhere town of Grover's Mill New Jersey. What was seemingly a meteorite, was inhabited and what was inside was proving to be decidedly hostil...
Jun 11, 2021•33 min
On a drizzly June morning in 1982, the silhouette of a man was seen hanging partly submerged in the river Thames from the underside of Blackfriars Bridge right in the heart of London’s busy financial district. Initially this looked like someone had tragically decided to end their own life but on closer inspection, the body held some strange clues to its demise. Was this man there because he’d decided to kill himself? Or had he been murdered? Today on macabre London, we uncover the story of Rober...
May 21, 2021•22 min
On the 27th of March 1997 a bizarre tragedy occurred. 39 bodies were found inside a San Diego mansion. All laid out the same way and all seemingly departed the world in the exact same manner. this was no mass murder but instead a group known as Heaven's Gate who had all decided to check out early to catch a lift on a passing spaceship. The cult which was founded in the 1970's amassed a huge amount of followers and ran for many years but when they only had a few members left, they decided that th...
May 07, 2021•28 min
Strap in and make sure you mind the doors as we disappear down a darkly lit tunnel and discover some of the most disturbing events that have happened on the central line. Here's the first podcast episode I did in the series way back in 2017: https://play.acast.com/s/macabrelondon/trains-painandundergroundsqueals If you'd like to submit a story for a future episode, then please email macabrelondon@hotmail.com or use the google form: https://forms.gle/DYvxYqyHCe7rwTSG6 -------------------------...
Apr 23, 2021•28 min
On todays episode we discover some very strange activities in the form of somnambulism - that's sleepwalking to you and I. We look at how my idle scrolling through TikTok led me to @Celina SpookyBoo and how this sparked my mind into discovering the darker side of sleepwalking. This episode is best enjoyed with the accompanying YouTube video so you can see some footage of Celina's incredible sleepwalking! https://youtu.be/HFOpyOd9W4w I delve into the first ever case that used the 'homicidal sleep...
Apr 09, 2021•18 min
On a summers evening in 1910, a man was found bleeding to death in the yard of his ex girlfriends flat. Extraordinarily this man was the son of the man who found him but he failed to recognise him despite standing over him, nursing him whilst he drew his final breath. This unsolved cold case is not one you'll have heard of, but do you think you'd be able to solve it if the evidence was accessible to you? If you'd like to submit a story for a future episode, then please email macabrelondon@hotmai...
Mar 26, 2021•31 min
On todays episode we discover some very strange happenings in Fayetteville North Carolina. When a devastating but seemingly normal house fire took shelves of five innocent children, the remaining six family members had a lot of questions but very few answers. The strange occurrences surrounding the fire and a few rogue characters who popped up along the way, also have a long way to go in explaining themselves. Join me as I tell you another Macabre Mini Mystery from around the world! If you'd lik...
Mar 12, 2021•24 min
On todays episode we discover some very strange happenings from London's many bizarre meteorological events over the years. With everything from the windmills which once dotted it's skyline and how they may have helped solve the puzzle of the spread of cholera, to the Elizabethan and Georgian earthquakes which caused people to think god was going to open hell and swallow London whole! As always, you can watch the hosted version of this show on YouTube where I add in photo, images from the time a...
Feb 26, 2021•22 min•Ep. 39
On todays episode we discover some very strange happenings from London's many bizarre meteorological events over the years. With everything from the beer flood which killed 8 people through to a sky scraper which has a deathly heat ray much like an alien from War Of the Worlds. Join me as I tell you another Macabre table from London's bloody past! ------------------------------ Patreon ——————————- please support us on Patreon. www.patreon.com/macabrelondon Thank you to our executive producer pat...
Feb 19, 2021•25 min•Ep. 38
Hi everybody and welcome to a Valentines special episode. Today we take a trip to the charming seaside town of Brighton about an hour and half drive away from London and explore the tale of the chocolate cream murderer, Christiana Edmunds. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ...
Feb 12, 2021•21 min
To watch the video version of this episode, please head to YouTube where you'll be able to see pictures and video from interviews with John and also you'll see me hosting the episode. www.youtube.com/macabrelondon Join me today for an incredibly wild ride of a story as we investigate John McAfee, a one time computer nerd turned suspected gang lord. This story has so many twists and turns so grab a snack and a drink and settle down as I'm certain you'll want to hear all about it. John McAfee the ...
Jan 28, 2021•25 min
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 opportuni...
Jan 15, 2021•34 min•Ep. 36
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 year...
Dec 25, 2020•29 min
A little bedtime story for you on Christmas Eve. Original poem by Clement Clarke Moore - Adapted by Nikki Druce Get bonus content on Patreon 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....
Dec 24, 2020•5 min
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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon ——————————...
Dec 23, 2020•9 min
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. -------------...
Dec 22, 2020•12 min
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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon ——————————- If you like ...
Dec 21, 2020•9 min
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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon ——————————- If y...
Dec 20, 2020•7 min
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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon ———————...
Dec 19, 2020•9 min
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. --------------------------------------------------------------...
Dec 18, 2020•9 min
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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon ——————————- If you like ...
Dec 17, 2020•9 min
Welcome to door number 16 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn how there's a lot of rules you may not know about your Christmas decorations which could upset your whole year ahead! Make sure you find out what to do so you don't become a victim of their evil spirits lurking within! 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. ------...
Dec 16, 2020•9 min
Welcome to door number 15 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn about the Karakoncolos that likes to trick people, put them into a trance and use them as their own personal taxi service but he's capable of much much worse! Join me to find out how you can beat him and to make sure you're never a victim of his cheeky ways. 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...
Dec 15, 2020•8 min
Welcome to door number 14 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn about the 13 Yule Lads terrifying mother, Gryla that visits children in Iceland in the run up to Christmas Day and has a penchant for eating kids!! 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. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Dec 14, 2020•8 min
Welcome to door number 13 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn about the 13 Yule Lads that visit children in Iceland in the run up to Christmas Day. With names like Spoon Licker and Window Peeper, you need to find out more! Here's the original poem by Johannes Ur Kotlum. https://talesofyngiwulf.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/the-yule-lads-the-original-poem-jolasveinarnir/ I hope you enjoy and if you did, please thumbs up the video and tell your friends! Remember to subscribe a...
Dec 13, 2020•9 min
Welcome to door number twelve of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn about how you should always be armed with some Welsh quips if you're ever in South Wales during the festive period unless you want the Mari Lwyd to raid your cupboards. 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. ----------------------------------------------------...
Dec 12, 2020•8 min
Welcome to door number Eleven of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we continue on from yesterdays food theme and learn about some interesting choices made around the world for Christmas dinner! Pack some snacks, as you may need them where we're headed. 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. --------------------------------------------...
Dec 11, 2020•6 min
