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 suffragettes militant campaign was extensive, terrifying and effective. The only thing that stopped these women from winning the vote with violent tactics was a little thing called World War One! Today on Macabre London and our final in this four part series, we uncover the Militan...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr
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 then arrested all because they wanted their cry of "Votes For Women" to be heard! On part 3 of our Suffragette series we take a look at the bitter battle of Black Friday and the turning point in the campaign to gain the female vote. The 1800's ushered in a new way of life for eve...
Apr 01, 2024•49 min
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 just because of the machines. This new reign of technology heralded in a new era in workers rights or in fact highlighted that...there were none! Pair this with the fact that only 4500 men in England were allowed to vote, this meant working class people had no say in what happened to them and ...
Mar 11, 2024•26 min
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 in England were allowed to vote, this meant working class people had no say in what happened to them and the only people who did, had no idea what it was like to be them. People had had enough and it was time to make their voices heard...this however would result in a battle which...
Mar 04, 2024•33 min
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 majestic birds are said to be the key in keeping the kingdom alive and have been on site for almost 1000 years. The myth behind the famous saying is not entirely known and today we explore just where it may have come from and if there is any truth to it. Today on ...
Feb 19, 2024•23 min
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 London, we uncover the murder of William Terris at The Adelphi Theatre. Thank you to todays sponsor The Art Of Crime Podcast - https://www.artofcrimepodcast.com/subscribe ------------------------ Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1180202350 Macabre London is a fortnightly...
Feb 05, 2024•34 min
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 series of the year by taking a look at what the top two historic "Psychics" have to say for themselves when its comes to what will happen in 2024! We also take a look at what i said would happen in 2023 and see if i can continue my winning streak from 2022!! Today's stories from December: Baba Vanga Predictions Nos...
Jan 01, 2024•14 min
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 stories, I'll be spreading this out over a few episodes before the end of 2023 like a cathartic cleansing ritual, so if you’re new here, make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss out when the next one is released. Today's stories from November: Spider Found Inside Woman's Ear - Tiktok reveals Erin Patterson - ...
Dec 30, 2023•15 min
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 stories, I'll be spreading this out over a few episodes before the end of 2023 like a cathartic cleansing ritual, so if you’re new here, make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss out when the next one is released. Today's stories from October: Poland discovers buried vampire child Colorado Funeral Home Scandal...
Dec 28, 2023•17 min
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 stories, I'll be spreading this out over a few episodes before the end of 2023 like a cathartic cleansing ritual, so if you’re new here, make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss out when the next one is released. Today's stories from August: Chess Cheating Scandal Update Mexico Shows World their Alien Body Pr...
Dec 22, 2023•14 min
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 stories, I'll be spreading this out over a few episodes before the end of 2023 like a cathartic cleansing ritual, so if you’re new here, make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss out when the next one is released. Today's stories from August: Bear Broke 38 Homes To Steal Ice Cream: Spotless Giraffe Born: Bull ...
Dec 20, 2023•17 min
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 stories, I'll be spreading this out over a few episodes before the end of 2023 like a cathartic cleansing ritual, so if you’re new here, make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss out when the next one is released. Today's stories from July: Patient Passenger gets whole flight to himself: Angry Sea Otter Causes...
Dec 18, 2023•16 min
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 stories, I'll be spreading this out over a few episodes before the end of 2023 like a cathartic cleansing ritual, so if you’re new here, make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss out when the next one is released. Today's stories from June: South Koreans get younger: Worlds ugliest dog: So grab yourself a beve...
Dec 15, 2023•12 min
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 stories, I'll be spreading this out over a few episodes before the end of 2023 like a cathartic cleansing ritual, so if you’re new here, make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss out when the next one is released. Today's stories from May: The weird things about the coronation: Is A.I taking over? One company ...
Dec 13, 2023•20 min
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 stories, I'll be spreading this out over a few episodes before the end of 2023 like a cathartic cleansing ritual, so if you’re new here, make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss out when the next one is released. Today's stories from March: First Loch Ness Monster sighting of 2023: Birds aren't real ( New Mex...
Dec 11, 2023•15 min
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 stories, I'll be spreading this out over a few episodes before the end of 2023 like a cathartic cleansing ritual, so if you’re new here, make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss out when the next one is released. Today's stories from March: Whiskey Fungus: Carp Calamity: Bad Dad: So grab yourself a beverage a...
Dec 08, 2023•16 min
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 a few episodes before the end of 2023 like a cathartic cleansing ritual, so if you’re new here, make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss out when the next one is released. Today's stories from February: Mystery Manananggal Sighting The Disappearance of Nicola Bulley & mishandling of the case Bob the worlds...
Dec 06, 2023•21 min
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 stories, I'll be spreading this out over a few episodes before the end of 2023 like a cathartic cleansing ritual, so if you’re new here, make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss out when the next one is released. Today's stories from January: Mystery Antenna in Utah Mummified Crocodile stash uncovered in Egyp...
Dec 04, 2023•22 min
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 they found a mystery book which was unexplainable and...unreadable! But, what was this ancient manuscript and what secrets does it hold...and will we ever find out? Today on Macabre Mini Mysteries, we uncover the The mystery of the Voynich Manuscript. Thank you to todays sponsor Ma...
Nov 20, 2023•42 min
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 London, we uncover the The History Of Horror Movies in London (Featuring London After Midnight, Death Line, Creep, 28 Days Later, Shaun Of The Dead & Hammer Horror) Thank you to todays sponsor Magic Mind Check them out at https://www.magicmind.com/macabrelondon and use the co...
Nov 06, 2023•40 min
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 struck. Today on Macabre London, we uncover the The Tragic Tale of The Leysdown Tragedy: The Lost Boys of London Thank you to todays sponsor Alterknit Universe! Check them out at https://alterknituniverse.co.uk and use the code MACABRE20 at checkout to get 20% off your order. ------------------------...
Oct 16, 2023•34 min
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 was? Today on Macabre Mini Mysteries, we uncover the Mystery of the Isdal Woman. Thank you to todays sponsor Alterknit Universe! Check them out at https://alterknituniverse.co.uk and use the code MACABRE20 at checkout to get 20% off your order. ------------------------ Podcast: https://...
Sep 25, 2023•40 min
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 behind the walls of 10 Rillington Place and a criminal trial which would baffle everyone, including the innocent man accused of crimes he didn't commit. Join me as I unravel the layers of deception to John Christie's crimes, examine the long lasting impact he had on the criminal ju...
Sep 11, 2023•48 min
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 his shocking transformation into a manipulative murderer, explore the haunting secrets behind the walls of 10 Rillington Place. Join me as I unravel the layers of deception, examine the impact of his crimes, and reflect on the haunting legacy he left behind. Today on Macab...
Aug 23, 2023•38 min
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 from the Terrific Register. Today on Macabre London, we uncover some stories from The Terrific Register ------------------------ Video version: https://youtu.be/uInA3L4Fu8Y Macabre London is a fortnightly podcast and YouTube show that delves into London's haunted and gruesome history alongside discover...
Aug 07, 2023•24 min
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 surface which could cause a devastating shipwreck. The lamp which was tended to by three hardy keepers on rotation from the mainland of Scotland, one day went dark and when the watch came to replace the men from the isolated island they were nowhere to be found and the lighthouse itself...
Jul 24, 2023•38 min
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 fact, everyone, everything, everywhere is HAVING A PROBLEM. Today's topic is "The Problem With Robots". We uncover the inherent problems with our mechanical friends or...lack thereof, a victorian soldier robot called Boilerplate who...well you'll just have to listen to that one and Neil discovers...
Jul 07, 2023•55 min
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 but two more still remained and then, a mysterious parcel turned up in North London... Today on Macabre London, we uncover the West Ham Vanishings and the murder of Amelia Jeffs. this is pt 2 of this story. part 1 is the episode prior to this one or click the video version here: htt...
Jun 23, 2023•53 min
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 but two more still remained and then, a mysterious parcel turned up in North London... Today on Macabre London, we uncover the West Ham Vanishings and the murder of Amelia Jeffs. Don't forget to check out Keep It Weird: https://www.keepitweirdpodcast.com/ ------------------------ Po...
Jun 09, 2023•23 min
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 killers are more likely to be male. However, what if I told you it may just be possible that the most prolific serial killer in history was an Italian woman who over a period of almost 20 years racked up around 600 victims. Today on Macabre Mini Mysteries, we uncover th...
May 26, 2023•33 min
