40. Silent Assassins: Thug Behram and the Thuggee Cult

In 19th-century India, a chilling name spreads terror across the land: Thug Behram. As the leader of the infamous Thuggee cult, he is said to have orchestrated a reign of murder and mayhem, claiming over 900 lives with his silken noose. His actions, shrouded in secrecy, are driven by a fanatical devotion to the goddess Kali, blurring the line between religious faith and cold-blooded violence.   Through history, myth, and fear, we explore the dark world of Thug Behram, and ask the burning question: was his legend rooted in reality—or was it a tale spun from fear and power? Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.  • Follow us on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ • Subscribe on ⁠⁠Youtube⁠ ⁠⁠⁠• Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ Visit us at ⁠⁠www.macabriumpod.com⁠⁠ to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices