Killers, Cults and Queens

It’s time for another Spooky Sleepover on Killers, Cults & Queens — our weekly chat show where rabbit holes run wild and logic is optional. This week, Nikki and Cheryl catch up on tour life, freezing northern temperatures, cinema etiquette rage, and why you should never bring snacks to a meet & greet — before diving into two very different obsessions. ⚡ Nikki explores the shocking reality...

This week on Killers, Cults & Queens, it’s time for another Spooky Sleepover — and things get unexpectedly nautical. Nikki and Cheryl settle in for their weekly catch-up, covering everything from grim January weather and vegetarian resolutions (briefly derailed by a certain sausage roll), to live orchestras, IMAX screens, melted chocolate disasters, and the absolute audacity of putting Smartie...

🎉 Happy New Year, divas! It’s a Spooky Sleepover bonus episode of Killers, Cults and Queens , and we’re looking back on Season Four while chatting about what’s coming next in 2026 . In this cosy, slightly chaotic catch-up, Nikki Druce and Cheryl the Queen recap the episodes and moments that really stayed with them this season — from powerful survival stories to historical figures who were equal p...

It’s a festive special from Killers, Cults & Queens 🎄 Before we return with more true crime, cult stories, infamous women, and dark history, we’re taking a moment to say thank you. In this Christmas and holiday message, Nikki and Cheryl reflect on an unforgettable year of true crime cases, historical scandals, cult leaders, and thank the listeners who’ve supported the show through every shock...

The Order of the Solar Temple claimed its members were chosen — descendants of the Knights Templar, destined for a higher plane of existence. In this episode, we follow the group’s final descent as police investigations close in, internal lies are exposed, and leaders Joseph Di Mambro and Luc Jouret push their followers toward a terrifying belief known as Transit . We examine how grief, spiritual...

Welcome back to The Spooky Sleepover, your cosy bonus corner of Killers, Cults & Queens where Cheryl and Nikki let loose with their biggest rants and the internet’s most unhinged trends. This week, we’re tackling rage baiting — those infuriating posts designed to wind us up — plus the absolute chaos of trying to watch TV with family when no one is paying attention to the plot. If you’ve ever s...

A shining path to cosmic enlightenment… or a deadly descent into madness? This week on Killers, Cults & Queens , Nikki Druce and Cheryl The Queen investigate the Order of the Solar Temple , one of the most infamous cults of the 20th century. Founded by Joseph Di Mambro and Luc Jouret , the group claimed sacred connections to the Knights Templar and promised its followers salvation when the apo...

This week on The Spooky Sleepover, Nikki & Cheryl catch up on this weeks antics from Nikki’s Kitchen war wounds to Cheryl’s mysterious throat injury. The divas also discuss how on earth people are still wearing shorts in this cold weather? 🥶 We debrief on this weeks case, and learn which planets Nikki & Cheryl would like to visit after visiting the moon. And fall down each others rabbit h...

Today we’re moonwalking straight into the chaotic world of Apollo 11 conspiracy theories — where facts are optional, confidence is abundant, and someone somewhere is insisting the shadows “just don’t line up.” Although millions watched the moon landing live, doubts started swirling almost immediately. Then along came Bill Kaysing in 1976, brandishing his book We Never Went to the Moon: America’s $...

This week on The Spooky Sleepover, Cheryl debriefs on her Wicked: For Good Cinema experience, Nikki vents on her thoughts on tourists on the streets of London & asks the question… When is the right time to put the Christmas decorations up? 🤔  We have a debrief on the Greyhound Bus Murder case with Cheryl’s thoughts after having time to ruminate. We also have a true crime update with two...

This week on  Killers, Cults & Queens , Nikki and Cheryl start things off with a very British battle: winter arriving overnight and turning every car on the street into an ice cube. After realising neither of them is remotely qualified to defrost a windscreen without risking a full-blown insurance claim, the queens help you navigate the sudden frost like the glamorous winter warriors you...

Grab your blankets and settle in for another Spooky Sleepover with Nikki and Cheryl on Killers, Cults & Queens ! This week we catch up on all things winter fashion , our Comic Con adventures , and the strange world of quirky documentaries —including a completely fictional shark bakery that Nikki is far too enthusiastic about. Speaking of which… Nikki is thinking of changing career to start mak...

In this episode of Killers, Cults & Queens , Nikki and Cheryl interview Stephen Volk , creator of the groundbreaking horror special Ghostwatch . Together they unpack how the show became one of the most influential and controversial moments in British television history. Stephen discusses the evolution of Ghostwatch , how a female-led production shaped its unique tone, and why so many viewers b...

This week on The Spooky Sleepover, our queen divas Nikki and Cheryl catch up this weeks antics including Nikki’s Podcasting award win, Cheryl spills the beans on her latest TV obsessions & ponder on how Cheryl could have fallen asleep at her laptop for 2 hours in the middle of the day? 🤔 We fall down the rabbit hole of the firework display that destroyed an entire town during the Elizabethan...

This week on Killers, Cults & Queens , Cheryl and Nikki revisit one of the BBC’s most infamous moments — Ghostwatch . Broadcast on Halloween night in 1992, the show appeared to be a live investigation into a haunted house… but what viewers didn’t know was that it was entirely scripted. The result? Panic, confusion, and a scandal that would see the show banned for over a decade. Join us as we u...

This week on The Spooky Sleepover we've got a bumper sized Bonus Show for you all when we're finally reunited with our darling dear Nikki to the microphone after 3 long weeks and have a much overdue catch up with Cheryl 🎉 We leave no details spared as we find out all about her Vegas wedding, the honeymoon of dreams in LA & New York and what really happens on a haunted carriage ride through Br...

In this week’s chilling episode, Cheryl and Nikki dive into one of Britain’s most infamous paranormal cases — The Enfield Haunting . In 1977, a seemingly ordinary council house in Enfield, North London, became the centre of a supernatural storm. Furniture flew, toys hurled themselves across rooms, and a family of four were tormented by a mischievous — and sometimes malicious — poltergeist. But was...

This week on The Spooky Sleepover we’re doing something different and we’re hosting our first ever Question & Answer session with our resident Essex Queen, Cheryl! 👑 We dive into questions about regrets in life, the scariest moments on stage and which fictional TV show character Cheryl REALLY fancies 🤭 We’ll be back on Monday with a brand new case and regular programming as usual next Friday...

👑 Power, paranoia, and a whole lot of beheadings... In this episode of Killers, Cults & Queens , Nikki and Cheryl head back to Tudor England to uncover the dark reign of Henry VIII — the king who ruled with charm, fear, and a sharpened axe. From his six doomed wives to the Tower of London , which he used as his personal torture chamber, we’re diving into the bloody truth behind England’s most...

This week on The Spooky Sleepover Nikki is off on her honeymoon so we are joined by a superstar and WINNER of Drag Race UK, Blu Hydrangea joins us on the podcast! 💙 The queens catchup after not seeing each other in person since January, we find out what Blu has been busy doing and also an exclusive on their Halloween plans for next week… 🎃 We also dive deep down the rabbit holes and discuss who...

Was Helen Duncan really a witch — or just a woman in the wrong place at the wrong séance? This week, Cheryl Hole and Nikki Druce uncover the wild true story of  Helen Duncan , the spiritualist medium who became the last person imprisoned under Britain’s  Witchcraft Act of 1735 . As bombs fell over wartime Britain, Helen’s séances brought messages from beyond — including secrets the gover...

This week on The Spooky Sleepover whilst Nikki is away getting hitched in Vegas, Cheryl is joined by her sister & Drag Race Alumni Kitty Scott Claus! 😻 The divas debrief on the chaos and carnage of their work trip to Gran Canaria & performing in 95 degree heat. We also find out how kitty’s eyebrows really stayed on through 20 trips down a waterslide 💦 We also dive deep down the rabbit ho...

In this week’s episode of Killers, Cults & Queens , Cheryl takes the lead to unpack the chilling and mysterious case of Ellen Greenberg — a woman whose death was ruled a suicide, despite over 20 stab wounds and countless unanswered questions. How did such a violent end get brushed off as self-inflicted, and what really happened inside that locked apartment? Join Cheryl and Nikki as they explor...

Season 4 kicks off with a story you won’t forget. In Episode 1 , Nikki and Cheryl recount the horrifying true story of Mary Vincent , a young woman who faced unimaginable terror and lived to tell the tale. From shocking twists to moments of raw courage, Mary’s story is both terrifying and inspiring—a haunting testament to the limits of fear, resilience, and human endurance. Tune in for the first e...

This week on The Spooky Sleepover , Nikki and Cheryl dive into another whirlwind in the KCQ Multiverse! From Lady Gaga’s spectacular London O2 show that had Cheryl losing her mind, to a creepy wander through the Paris Catacombs (yes, actual French bone tunnels!), and straight up into the skies with bizarre UFO sightings over Essex – it’s chaos, camp and conspiracies galore. And if that wasn’t wild...