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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)

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Episodes

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

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 to London, unable to resist its magnetic pull. The city's allure only deepened his love for Magick and fueled his am...

Jul 24, 202436 min

The Many Lives of Aleister Crowley & The Wizard Battle That Went to Court!

In a post Victorian London, a man was throwing himself into a world which intrigued and terrified him in equal measures. With an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, he soon leant into experiments which would see him trying to twist the world he knew into something more profound, meaningful and worthy of his time on the planet. This pursuit of the otherworldly would see him travel the globe but he always found himself tethered to London, unable to escape its magnetic pull and his pursuit of becomi...

Jul 08, 202426 min

Charles Bravo & The Curious Case of the Unsolved Murder Mystery at the Priory

In a palatial South London home, a pained scream rang out into the night. As the residents of the home rushed to the aid of the man who had called out, the only thing they could do was watch whilst he writhed in pain. After the maid was sent to grab mustard and hot water to assist his gripe, it was plain to see that he’d been poisoned as his hands helplessly tried to calm his burned throat and everyone in the room knew that whatever happened next would be incredibly painful for him. After 3 agon...

Jun 24, 202439 min

The Real Reason Victorians Were Obsessed with Death! | Victorian Mourning Practices

In the Victorian era in London, the city sat under a black shroud. The capital was in mourning for a lost monarch and its residents were ushered under the wing of sadness to join in with the bereft queen. As this sadness swept the nation, the resulting impact had a strange effect. Pair this with the recent industrial revolution which could make items faster and also had a habit of sending workers to an early grave, a whole industry was created which serviced those who had been touched by deaths’...

Jun 11, 202433 min

No One Wants to Live Here! London's Destroyed Borough That's Sat Derelict for Over a Century

At 6:52 on the 19th of January 1917, an event would occur which would change an area of London for decades after, irreparably damaging it. A munitions factory in the heart of the bustling industrial area of Silvertown had hastily replaced the production line of a former caustic soda factory and was now in the hands of people who didn’t know what they were doing with such a dangerous material. With world war one dragging on and driving the country into an ammunition shortage, England created seve...

May 27, 202432 min

Murder at the Villa Madeira | The scandalous case of Alma Rattenbury and the deadly love triangle

Step into the hedonistic 1930's as today we delve into a scandalous tale which rocked Britain. Brace yourself for a journey which weaves a narrative of love, betrayal, adultery and murder. From the opulent realms of high society to the shadowy corners of the courtroom, this gripping story will have you on the edge of your seat. Join us as we untangle the web of intrigue surrounding one of history's most sensational trials, shedding light on the complexities of a woman ensnared in the throes of p...

May 13, 202444 min

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 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, 20241 hr

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 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, 202449 min

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 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, 202426 min

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 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, 202433 min

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 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, 202423 min

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 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, 202434 min

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 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, 202414 min

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 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, 202315 min

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 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, 202317 min

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 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, 202314 min

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 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, 202317 min

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 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, 202316 min

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 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, 202312 min

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 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, 202320 min

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 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, 202315 min

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 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, 202316 min

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 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 old...

Dec 06, 202321 min

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 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, 202322 min

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 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, 202342 min

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 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 code M...

Nov 06, 202340 min

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 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, 202334 min

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 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, 202340 min

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 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, 202348 min

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 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, 202338 min
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