Killers, Cults and Queens

Two men. Two mysterious lead masks. A remote Brazilian hillside. And a case so bizarre that it still has people asking one very big question: were they trying to contact aliens? Welcome to Killers, Cults & Queens , where Cheryl and Nikki investigate one of the strangest unexplained deaths in true crime history: the infamous Lead Masks Case . On 20 August 1966, an 18-year-old boy went looking f...

🎟️ SEE US LIVE ON TOUR Last stop - Brighton 28th October - tickets: https://cheerfulearful.co.uk Have you ever wondered what a slightly cultured version of The Spooky Sleepover would be? Well, we've finally managed it because this one has poetry by the wonderful Robin Ince. We loved this chat, things get a bit vulnerable and at times, a bit emotional tbh!! Robin tells us a few of his favourite...

COME AND SEE US ON TOUR THIS OCTOBER! 15th October - The Monkey Barrel - Edinburgh 28th October - Komedia - Brighton https://www.cheerfulearful.co.uk/ Was Borley Rectory really the most haunted house in England, or was something far more human going on behind its terrifying reputation? 👻 In Part Two of our deep dive into the infamous Borley Rectory haunting , Nikki and Cheryl are joined by specia...

🎟️ SEE US LIVE ON TOUR Edinburgh 15th October Money Barrel - 7-8:30pm and Brighton 28th October - 7-8:30pm - tickets: https://cheerfulearful.co.uk 👻 Is Borley Rectory really the most haunted house in England? Or is there a darker explanation behind one of Britain's most famous paranormal mysteries? This week on Killers, Cults & Queens , Nikki and Cheryl are joined by comedian, writer and...

On this Spooky Sleepover, the pair debrief on their weekend at Crime Con, spill the tea on their upcoming live shows and Nikki tells all about the Haunt at Thorpe Parks Horror Night that ended up in a trip to the medical bay. Nikki and Cheryl debrief on the Titanic case and one listener email sends the queens down the potential conspiracy theories route. CONTENT WARNING FOR THE RABBIT HOLES: Divin...

Imagine discovering that your wife has been secretly keeping her lover in the attic… for FOUR YEARS. In this episode of Killers, Cults & Queens , Nikki and Cheryl head back to the 1920s for one of the strangest true crime stories we've ever covered: the bizarre case of Dolly Oesterreich and Otto Sanhuber . In 1922, Fred Oesterreich was shot dead inside his Los Angeles home. His wife Dolly...

The Titanic sank on 15 April 1912 — but what happened after the ship disappeared beneath the Atlantic? In the final part of our Titanic series, Nikki and Cheryl go beyond the famous sinking to uncover what happened to the survivors, the dead, and the wreckage left behind. As survivors waited in freezing lifeboats, the RMS Carpathia raced towards them. But rescuing those who survived was only the b...

On this Spooky Sleepover, Cheryl starts off with a massive rant and the pair discuss the unspoken rules of podcasting. Cheryl’s Misophonia couldn’t take ANYMORE podcasters eating on the job! Nikki shows off her spooky new nails and the pair get deep into Spooky Season prep! The pair debrief on this week’s case on the murder of JonBenét Ramsey and react to some listener comments for Part 3 and 4 of...

🎟️ SEE US LIVE ON TOUR Edinburgh, London and Brighton tickets, plus London livestream options: https://cheerfulearful.co.uk The Titanic was supposed to be unsinkable. On the night of 14 April 1912, everything changed. In Part 2 of our Titanic series, Killers, Cults & Queens takes you inside the final hours of RMS Titanic — from the moment the iceberg was spotted to the devastating decisions th...

The Titanic was the most luxurious ship in the world. But how did the supposedly unsinkable ship go from a floating palace to one of history's deadliest maritime disasters? And what REALLY happened before she ever hit the iceberg? In Part 1 of our Titanic series, Cheryl and Nikki explore the incredible true story of the RMS Titanic, from her construction in Belfast to her ill-fated maiden voya...

On this Spooky Sleepover, Nikki & Cheryl spill the tea on their upcoming live shows and what to expect. Nikki tells all about her new(ish) portable DVD player that sounds like an aircraft and the pair reflect on the nostalgic DVDs and all their bonus bonanza.  The pair debrief on this week’s case on the murder of JonBenét Ramsey and react to some listener comments who have some thoughts o...

COME AND SEE US ON TOUR THIS OCTOBER! 8th October- The Bedford - London (Livestream available if you can't make it in person) 15th October - The Monkey Barrel - Edinburgh 28th October - Komedia - Brighton https://www.cheerfulearful.co.uk/ In the final episode of our four-part series on the unsolved murder of JonBenét Ramsey, we turn our attention to the Ramsey family themselves — Patsy, Burke...

Who killed JonBenét Ramsey? In Part Three of our deep dive into one of the most notorious unsolved murder cases in modern history, Nikki and Cheryl examine the suspects, theories and bizarre confessions surrounding the murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey. From the intruder theory and the strange circumstances surrounding the ransom note, to the people investigated by police and the suspects who...

On this Spooky Sleepover, Nikki & Cheryl dive straight into it with their weekly updates. Cheryl has been chasing her shopping Dopamine high ever since she hit the shops with her sister & Nikki spills the beans on her solo trip to the Soho Theatre. The Queens give you all an update on the podcast too! In an audience request, the pair do one more blind ranking but this time… British Chain R...

The investigation into the murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey continues in Part Two of our deep dive into one of the most infamous unsolved true crime cases in history. In this episode of Killers, Cults & Queens, Nikki and Cheryl return to Boulder, Colorado, in the aftermath of JonBenét's murder on Boxing Day 1996. What should have been a straightforward investigation into a kidnapping qui...

Christmas Day. A beautiful family home. Presents under the tree. And a six-year-old beauty queen who has no idea that this will be her final Christmas. In December 1996, JonBenét Ramsey was murdered inside her family home in Boulder, Colorado. By the following morning, her mother had discovered a bizarre ransom note claiming that JonBenét had been kidnapped — and the police were called. But there...

On this Spooky Sleepover, Nikki & Cheryl are back discussing Cheryl’s instagram fail thinking her latest post was an obituary and Nikki is so excited for her building work to finally come to an end. Cheryl also has a special announcement for a TV appearance she has coming up! In a new segment, Cheryl challenges Nikki to ‘Flag It or Bag It’ ranking scenarios with red/beige or green flags. ...

Calling all true crime obsessives, paranormal princesses, and unsolved mystery addicts – it’s time to get spooky! Join Nikki and Cheryl as they return with exciting news - Killers, Cults & Queens is now going to ALWAYS ON which means no more season breaks and no chance to miss us because we're sticking around this time!! This chapter, we’re diving deeper into infamous serial killers, twisted c...

On this Spooky Sleepover, Cheryl & Nikki leap straight into September. The divas catch up after the bank holiday madness. Both debrief on their concerts of Sugababes in Chelmsford & Twenty One Pilots at All Points East for Cheryl and Nikki down on the south coast for Victorious Festival. The pair talk about the highs and lows of Festival food and some of the crap and crème de la crème item...

THIS WEEKS EPISODE IS A CORKER! YOU’RE NOT READY! On this Spooky Sleepover, Cheryl & Nikki catch up on this week’s antics. Cheryl tells all about her current rants about coffee shop etiquette, and Nikki asks would you use your real name or a fake name when ordering your coffee. Cheryl cannot stand peoples ridiculous coffee orders and the girls debate about the age old milk debate.  Cheryl...

This week on The Spooky Sleepover , Cheryl & Nikki are back after some technical difficulties & the pair catch up on this weeks antics. Cheryl spills about her clean girl life by de-hoarding her house and what really grinds her gears with it. Nikki has turned Paparazzi and been chasing around the streets of Soho for one very famous cat!  The girls play another round of Am I The Arseho...

This week on The Spooky Sleepover , The queens update on the latest KCQ news including the Tour Announcement in October. Nikki tells all about a fart that went astray at a hotel breakfast and Cheryl is patient zero as she has been struck down with a mysterious cold. A impromptu trip to the cinema for Cheryl opens up conversations about the correct time to have nachos at the pictures and you asked...

Ask and you shall receive divas! 💅🏻 For the first time ever, you can experience your favourite Detective Divas LIVE as Killers, Cults & Queens hits the road this October with Cheerful Earful taking you to the spookiest, Scariest & damn right weirdest corners of the world! 👻 With three exclusive shows across the UK, experience your favourite true crime podcast in the room with Nikki Druc...

This week on The Spooky Sleepover , Cheryl debriefs on her sun-soaked holiday to Crete, while Nikki survives her very first camping trip and discovers that camping showers are somehow both curious and camp at the same time (if you’ll pardon the pun). The pair also wrap up Season 5 of Killers, Cults & Queens , look back on some of their favourite moments and tease what's to come in the next cha...

A gang of grandads have stolen £14 Mil in diamonds, gold and precious stones but they left no trace behind and now the police have no idea who to go after. As the gang thinks they've gotten away with their mega haul of jewels, they don't realise they're being watched by the most elite fraud unit in the country - The Flying Squad. As they carry out their surveillance, they follow the threads that l...