Macabre London

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The Mary Celeste is one of the best unsolved mysteries of all time but is it really unsolved? Or do we love the untrue version of this yarn which makes it far more interesting! Join me on this episode of Macabre Mini Mysteries as i delve into the true story of the ghost ship and try and solve this unsolved mystery once and for all. I delve into the many Mary Celeste theories that have been put for...

The ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun was happily resting in the after life when Howard Carter, a down and out archaeologist exacted a plan to discover the lost king. However, he may have got more than he bargained for when he broke into the tomb when along with the undamged treasures of the dead kings life, came an ancient curse from his mummy (I mean his body, not his mother!) Or, did it? Today,...

The weird history of the 1904 Olympics is insane. The Louisiana Worlds Fair hosted the 1904 Olympics Games and the marathon event was so poorly organised it nearly caused many of the competitors to lose their lives. Wild dogs, poison, cheating and dust wreaked havoc with the runners and it's surprising anyone managed to finish let alone win! Join me today for another Macabre Mini Mystery as I delv...

Thomas Neill Cream was a real nasty piece of work! He used his position of power as a doctor to manipulate his patients, offering them treatments they couldn't afford for free and then used those medications to poison his victims! Join me today as I dive into the world of the infamous Lambeth Poisoner and uncover his story and that of his victims. This is part of a two part episode of Macabre Lond...

Thomas Neill Cream was a real nasty piece of work! He used his position of power as a doctor to manipulate his patients. Even when some of them ended up dead at quite obviously his hands, he still managed to talk his way out of it! Join me today as I dive into the world of the infamous Lambeth Poisoner and uncover his story and that of his victims. ---------------------------- If you are new here,...

On the evening of the 30th of October 1938, puffs of green gas were seen erupting at regular intervals by astronomers from the planet Mars and that something was headed on its way toward earth. The unusual activity was reported live on the radio to over a million listeners. Once the unidentified flying object had reached our planet, it crash landed in the nowhere town of Grover's Mill New Jersey....

On a drizzly June morning in 1982, the silhouette of a man was seen hanging partly submerged in the river Thames from the underside of Blackfriars Bridge right in the heart of London’s busy financial district. Initially this looked like someone had tragically decided to end their own life but on closer inspection, the body held some strange clues to its demise. Was this man there because he’d deci...

On the 27th of March 1997 a bizarre tragedy occurred. 39 bodies were found inside a San Diego mansion. All laid out the same way and all seemingly departed the world in the exact same manner. this was no mass murder but instead a group known as Heaven's Gate who had all decided to check out early to catch a lift on a passing spaceship. The cult which was founded in the 1970's amassed a huge amount...

Strap in and make sure you mind the doors as we disappear down a darkly lit tunnel and discover some of the most disturbing events that have happened on the central line. Here's the first podcast episode I did in the series way back in 2017: https://play.acast.com/s/macabrelondon/trains-painandundergroundsqueals If you'd like to submit a story for a future episode, then please email macabrelondon@...

On todays episode we discover some very strange activities in the form of somnambulism - that's sleepwalking to you and I. We look at how my idle scrolling through TikTok led me to  @Celina SpookyBoo  and how this sparked my mind into discovering the darker side of sleepwalking. This episode is best enjoyed with the accompanying YouTube video so you can see some footage of Celina's incre...

On a summers evening in 1910, a man was found bleeding to death in the yard of his ex girlfriends flat. Extraordinarily this man was the son of the man who found him but he failed to recognise him despite standing over him, nursing him whilst he drew his final breath. This unsolved cold case is not one you'll have heard of, but do you think you'd be able to solve it if the evidence was accessible...

On todays episode we discover some very strange happenings in Fayetteville North Carolina. When a devastating but seemingly normal house fire took shelves of five innocent children, the remaining six family members had a lot of questions but very few answers. The strange occurrences surrounding the fire and a few rogue characters who popped up along the way, also have a long way to go in explainin...

On todays episode we discover some very strange happenings from London's many bizarre meteorological events over the years. With everything from the windmills which once dotted it's skyline and how they may have helped solve the puzzle of the spread of cholera, to the Elizabethan and Georgian earthquakes which caused people to think god was going to open hell and swallow London whole! As always, y...

On todays episode we discover some very strange happenings from London's many bizarre meteorological events over the years. With everything from the beer flood which killed 8 people through to a sky scraper which has a deathly heat ray much like an alien from War Of the Worlds. Join me as I tell you another Macabre table from London's bloody past! ------------------------------ Patreon ——————————-...

Hi everybody and welcome to a Valentines special episode. Today we take a trip to the charming seaside town of Brighton about an hour and half drive away from London and explore the tale of the chocolate cream murderer, Christiana Edmunds. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon ——————————- If you like the podcast and would like it to continue then plea...

To watch the video version of this episode, please head to YouTube where you'll be able to see pictures and video from interviews with John and also you'll see me hosting the episode. www.youtube.com/macabrelondon Join me today for an incredibly wild ride of a story as we investigate John McAfee, a one time computer nerd turned suspected gang lord. This story has so many twists and turns so grab a...

The grimy back streets in elephant and castle in south London during the Victorian times were definitely not a desirable place to be. The packed slums, workhouses and transient nature of the area meant that at times the residents would find themselves competing for resources, often turning to crime in order to make ends meet. Even though the area was destitute in some parts, it didn’t mean however...

Welcome to Macabre London's Christmas Special. Today we learn why you have London to thank for many of your Christmas traditions and why you should be thank fun that some of the stranger ones haven't translated to anywhere else in the world! Join me to find out the true story of Christmas and how you may just be surprised to learn why London has alot to answer for when it comes to yuletide celebra...

A little bedtime story for you on Christmas Eve. Original poem by Clement Clarke Moore - Adapted by Nikki Druce Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/macabrelondon . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to door number 23 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn the true origins of Santa and blow open the myth that he was invented by Coca Cola. Join me to find out the true story of Santa! I hope you enjoy and if you did, please thumbs up the video and tell your friends! Remember to subscribe as I'll be releasing an episode every single day in December until Christmas D...

Welcome to door number 22 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn about a mysterious occurrence that happened in Warminster on Christmas Day 1964 when residents were supposedly visited by aliens! Join me to find out the little green men and why they may just be the real Santa! I hope you enjoy and if you did, please thumbs up the video and tell your friends! Remember to subsc...

Welcome to door number 21 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn about The Lord Of Misrule, Saturnalia and how "Christmas " used to be a bit more murdery! Join me to find out why! I hope you enjoy and if you did, please thumbs up the video and tell your friends! Remember to subscribe as I'll be releasing an episode every single day in December until Christmas Day. ----------...

Welcome to door number 20 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn about Hans Trapp, the Christmas cannibal scarecrow of France! Join me to find out why he may have just been a real person! I hope you enjoy and if you did, please thumbs up the video and tell your friends! Remember to subscribe as I'll be releasing an episode every single day in December until Christmas Day. --...

Welcome to door number 19 of Macabre London's Abhorrent Advent Calendar. Today we learn about a ton of Christmas superstitions that you may be inadvertently flouting, which is why you're single! Join me to find out why. I hope you enjoy and if you did, please thumbs up the video and tell your friends! Remember to subscribe as I'll be releasing an episode every single day in December until Christma...