Macabre London

Delusions, The Devil and Decapitation. A promising young artist who is set for great things, endures a bout of heatstroke in Egypt which turns out to be something far more serious. Possessed by an Egyptian god, things were about to get much worse for those around him.  This time on Macabre London, we’re uncovering the story of Richard Dadd.  Please head to the Macabre London YouTube chan...

A career criminal headed for a life of dodging between petty thievery, prison and the street was never going to have a happy ending. Ending in murder, Kate Webster’s life was a sad existence which not only saw her take the life of another but also ended up being hanged for her crime.  Over a 100 years later, kate’s victim, Julia Thomas’ skull was found in an excavation for an extension. Ignit...

A poor girl, born into a family of executioners only had one prospect for her life until her mother decided to put her on a different path. A path that would lead her into great danger, learning intricate skills and ultimately, becoming the best in her field.  This time on Macabre London, we’re uncovering the story of Madame Tussaud and her Wax works.  ——————————————————— You can now watch our epi...

A well to do family living a stone’s throw from Buckingham palace might not be your first thought for a grisly murder mystery, an assault and a missing persons case. From the outside they were the picture perfect portrait of family life but behind closed doors cracks were starting to show and before long a case so intriguing would emerge that it beguiled the whole world and still does to this day....

A well to do family living a stone’s throw from Buckingham palace might not be your first thought for a grisly murder mystery, an assault and a missing persons case. From the outside they were the picture perfect portrait of family life but behind closed doors cracks were starting to show and before long a case so intriguing would emerge that it beguiled the whole world and still does to this...

Christmas Stocking Part 2 - Three Legendary London Ghost Stories A phantom hitchhiker, animal ghosts and a deathly black dog make up our trio of terror.  Join us for a Christmas Eve ghost story that should make sure you’re awake for when Santa visits!  ——————————————————— You can now watch our episodes! There are hosted versions of each podcast available on YouTube by me, your host Nikki Druce! Fe...

Welcome to part one of our two part 2018 Christmas episode! We reveal three mini unsolved mysteries that weren't quite long enough to make the normal full length episode cut but are still good yarns nonetheless! Have a Merry Macabre Christmas! ——————————————————— You can now watch our episodes! There are hosted versions of each podcast available on YouTube by me, your host Nikki Druce! Featuring p...

The Bermondsey Horror- Murdered By The Patriarchy An unhappy marriage, a love triangle, a lack of finances and a brutal murder. Join me for the story of an oppressed woman and the men who pushed her to her limits, resulting in both of them ending up dead.  This time on Macabre London, we uncover The Bermondsey Horror.  ——————————————————— You can now watch our episodes! There are hosted versions o...

The Umbrella Murder - A Cold War Poisoning  Murder as a rule is usually a messy and noisy affair that can’t usually be carried out in broad daylight and go undetected. A murder weapon as inconspicuous as an umbrella and a micro dose of poison could however make murder swift, clean and almost painless for the victim. The death of Bulgarian defector, Georgi Markov happened in just this way. In broad...

The Necropolis Railway - The Death Train And The Mega Cemetery London in the 1800’s was overflowing with the dead. With graveyards closing in the city and the dead not welcome anymore, two men created the largest funeral business in London and the largest cemetery in the UK, with the upside being that the majority of it wasn’t in London.  This time on Macabre London, we uncover The Necropolis Rail...

The Plumstead Arsenic Murder - Carcinogenic Coffee and Poisoned Wallpaper Death was always a creeping terror in the 1800’s but even more so when people discovered they could use a basic household chemical to kill people without a trace. That was until one chemist took it upon himself to put an end to the poisonous murder craze by devising a test that would provide concrete evidence to convict thos...

Spring Heeled Jack - The Victorian Slenderman Even before the internet, people created strange unimaginable beasts and the Victorians managed to dedicate whole newspapers to the monsters supposedly living across the UK in the form of Penny Dreadful periodicals. But what happens when one of those monsters comes to life and starts terrorising the streets of London. This time on Macabre London, we un...

Tragedy Erupts From The Ashes Of Other People’s Mistakes. A sequel to our most popular episode- Trains, Pain and Underground Squeals. This time on Macabre London, we uncover one of the worst fires to have ever happened in the history of the tube. The Kings Cross Fire happened in 1987 but it’s legacy lives on even today. We discuss how the fire happened, how it got so out of control and the strange...

If you had the option to disappear completely, would you choose it? In this episode of Macabre London we uncover (quite literally) those that are subterranean and solitary to the extreme. We hear about the hermit of Dulwich and the mole men of Blackheath and Hackney. Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/macabrelondon . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

London is in danger of forgetting one of the largest losses of life ever seen in its history. This time we remember the lives lost when the steamboat, The Princess Alice sank on the Thames.  If you like this episode, please like, share and subscribe. It helps people to find the podcast which helps the Macabre Family grow! Please leave us a review, this also helps us to be discovered on iTunes and...

Delve into Christmas past as we discover how Charles Dickens' seminal work, A Christmas Carol came to be heralded as the originator of popular Christmas traditions. Stay tuned right to the end of this one. If you're a regular listener then you may just have a cheeky little mention at the end! Merry Christmas to all of our fantastic, supportive and loyal listeners. See you in 2018! ----------------...

Capital punishment- Not something to be taken lightly and definitely not a job many human beings would willingly opt in to. When hanging in England and more specifically London was a practice enforced by the government, people actually wanted to sign up to be the one to rid the world of trialled criminals. Were hangmen trusted professionals or professional serial killers? In this weeks episode we...

Pop the kettle on and make a witches brew, it's time to settle down on your pumpkin for a good old fashioned ghost story for our Halloween special. Listener beware, you're in for a scare. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As usual this episode of Macabre London doesn't contain swea...

Nikki shows Bob from WTAU pod some of the more macabre sights that London has to offer. We visit The Old Operating Theatre, The Clink, Crossbones graveyard and the subject of our first ever episode- 50 Berkeley Square. You can contact us at macabrelondon@hotmail,com Twitter: @macabrelondonInstagram @macabrelondonFacebook: facebook.com/macabrelondonYoutube : www.youtube.com/macabrelondonWTAU can be...

Summer of 1977 was a terrifying time for the Hodgson family. With four children at home and struggling through a bitter divorce, mum Peggy thought things could only get worse...and she was right! Listen to the terrifying case of one family in a suburban council house in Enfield North London as they come to terms with living with the most well documented case of paranormal activity that has ever be...

Welcome to the first of our shorter episodes. I hope you like it! This time round we learn about Epping Forest and the horrors it hides within it's sprawling mass of trees. Royalty, neoliths, animals, ghosts and murder all make an appearance along with mentions of Monty Python and Harry potter so time to settle down!*As usual, the podcast contains themes not suitable for children including murder,...

What do a showgirl, a doctor and a receptionist all have in common? Murder! Join us this time as we uncover the not so straight forward case of Dr Crippen. If you enjoy the podcast please rate, review and subscribe. You can follow us on social media:Twitter: @macabrelondonpodFacebook.com/macabrelondonInstagram: @macabreLDNPatreon: www.patreon.com/macabrelondonIf you have a London story you'd like...

The London Underground has a lot of secrets. This time on Macabre London we discover the gruesome secrets of the Northern Line.*Trigger Warning- We do talk about suicide in this episode*Follow us on all of our social media and don't forget to rate review, subscribe and share the podcast. It helps us to get noticed by lots more lovely listeners just like you!!Twitter @macabrelondonFacebook facebook...

Please Listen to our last episode if you haven't already as this is part two of our Witchcraft bonanza. Learn all about Witchcraft in World War Two and how war time London helped witches to carry out their craft. Twitter @MacabreLondonFacebook www.facebook.com/macabrelondonEmail macabrelondon@hotmail.com Macabre London is hosted on Acast and written, performed and produced by Nikki Druce with addi...

Today is my birthday so here is my gift to you! Join us for part one of our witchcraft two parter. This time we learn about Joan Peterson- The witch of Wapping and Mary King of Westminster. Be sure to grab your familiar and settle down with a cup of witches brew- You want want to miss our witches. Twitter @MacabreLondonEmail macabrelondon@hotmail.comFacebook @macabrelondonMacabre London is hosted...