Fraser Smillie

The Most Dangerous Podcast

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Step into the shadows with Fraser Smillie and James Cox as they explores the darkest corners of history, horror, and the human mind. Each episode of The Most Dangerous Podcast pulls you deep into stories that were never meant to be told — from the gruesome and the paranormal to the mysterious and the forgotten. Now featuring the brand-new series “Dark Witness” — short, chilling tales told through the eyes of those who were there. Whether it’s a survivor of medieval torture or a lone soul haunted by something unseen, every voice has a story… and every story has a price.

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Fraser Smillie

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Society

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Latest episode

Jun 7, 2026

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Episodes

The Most Dangerous Toy | Lawn Darts, Toy Chemistry Sets & The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab 07.06.2026

Toys are supposed to be safe. They’re supposed to educate, entertain and prepare children for the world. So naturally, throughout history, adults have given children giant metal spikes, dangerous chemicals, miniature ovens, explosives… …and eventually, radioactive material. In this episode of The Most Dangerous Podcast , we explore some of the most unbelievable toys ever sold. From the horrifying...

The Most Dangerous Bottle | The Tylenol Murders & History’s Deadliest Bottles 24.05.2026

A bottle is one of the last things most people would ever fear. You pick one up every day without thinking about it. Medicine bottles. Beer bottles. Cleaning products. Water. Safe. Ordinary. Trusted. But throughout history, bottles have quietly carried some of the deadliest things imaginable. From poisoned whisky during American Prohibition… to Victorian acid tragedies… to horrifying cases involvi...

Dark Witness: Joan of Arc, Execution by Fire & a Modern Alien Encounter 16.12.2025

History remembers Joan of Arc as a saint, a martyr, and a symbol of faith. This episode remembers her as a frightened teenage girl, tied to a post in Rouen in 1431, as the fire climbed and the crowd watched. Told through the eyes of a clerk who stood close enough to feel the heat, this Dark Witness account strips away legend and leaves only what it was like to be there. The second story shifts to...

Dark Witness: The Voice Behind the Door & The Man at the Bottom of the Stairs 10.12.2025

Two terrifying witness accounts in one episode — one supernatural, one all too real. In The Voice Behind the Door, a woman staying alone in a remote farmhouse begins hearing whispers at night… soft, cold, and coming from behind her bedroom door. But the voice isn’t just calling her name — it’s trying to get in. In The Man at the Bottom of the Stairs, a man living alone wakes to the unmistakable so...

Dark Witness: The House on Thresher Road & Lights Over Alder Crescent | True Horror & Real UFO Encounter 04.12.2025

In this chilling episode of Dark Witness, Fraser brings you two terrifying new accounts sent in by listeners — one grounded in eerie, human-level horror, and the other reaching into the unknown world of UFOs and alien encounters. The first story, “The House on Thresher Road,” follows a man who moves into a supposedly abandoned countryside property… only to learn he is not the only one living there...

Dark Witness: The Night Visitor in Room 12 & The Man in the Trench on Barrow Lane 16.11.2025

This week on Dark Witness, Fraser brings two terrifying first-hand accounts that blur the line between real events and something far stranger. The Night Visitor in Room 12 A hotel night-shift worker shares a chilling story about a room no one wants to clean. Guests report breathing in the dark, a corner the lights won’t touch, and a chair that moves on its own. What really happened inside Room 12—...

The Rat Torture & The Whistler | Dark Witness: Tales from The Most Dangerous Podcast 10.11.2025

Welcome to the brand-new series “Dark Witness” — where Fraser steps inside the story and speaks as those who saw the horror unfold. This week, two chilling tales drag you into the shadows: 🐀 The Rat Torture — a gruesome account of medieval cruelty, told through the eyes of someone forced to watch. 😶‍🌫️ The Whistler — a haunting encounter with a presence that follows, calls, and never stops. Each...

The End.....For Now.... 04.10.2025

The show is going on an indefinite hiatus. We will continue to post occasionally with updates on Facebook. A new show is coming......

The Black Eyed Children 21.09.2025

In this chilling episode, James dives deep into one of the most unsettling urban legends of the modern era: The Black Eyed Children. Who—or what—are these pale-skinned, monotone-voiced kids with pitch-black eyes who appear at your door late at night, asking to be let in? Are they ghosts? Demons? Government experiments gone wrong? Or just a very persistent internet myth? Join us as we peel back the...

Aokigahara: The Mystery of Japan's Suicide Forest 14.09.2025

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses suicide, death, and disturbing themes. Listener discretion is strongly advised. If you are struggling or feeling suicidal, please reach out to a trusted friend, a mental health professional, or contact a suicide prevention hotline in your country. In the UK, call Samaritans at 116 123. In the US, dial or text 988. You are not alone. Welcome back to The Mo...

The Cannibal Hot Dog Vendor of New York 07.09.2025

In the shadows of 1970s New York, amidst neon lights and dirty sidewalks, one hot dog cart became the stuff of nightmares. This isn’t about mystery meat or food safety scandals—this is about a street vendor who butchered people and served them up, steaming, on a bun. In this chilling episode of The Most Dangerous Podcast, we uncover the disturbing story of Viktor—the vendor whose “special recipe”...

The Time-Traveling Stock Investor: The Strange Case of Andrew Carlssin 24.08.2025

In this episode of The Most Dangerous Podcast, James dives into one of the strangest urban legends of modern finance — the story of Andrew Carlssin, the mysterious man who supposedly made a fortune in the stock market using insider knowledge from the future. Was Carlssin really a time traveler, or just the invention of a wild tabloid hoax? James unpacks the origins of the tale, the evidence (or la...

The Watchmaker of Warren - The Meat Clock 17.08.2025

Step inside the shadowy streets of Warren in 1890, where a quiet watchmaker hides a grotesque secret behind his shop counter. In this chilling episode of The Most Dangerous Podcast, we uncover the unnerving tale of the “Meat Clock” – a gruesome creation stitched from human remains, ticking away in the darkness. Was it a twisted work of art, or the calling card of a killer? We dig deep into the dis...

30 East Drive - The Black Monk of Pontefract 10.08.2025

Step inside one of Britain’s most notorious haunted houses – 30 East Drive. In this chilling episode of The Most Dangerous Podcast, James recounts the terrifying true story of the Black Monk of Pontefract, a poltergeist said to have tormented the Pritchard family in the 1960s. From inexplicable noises to violent paranormal attacks, discover why this quiet Yorkshire home has become one of the UK’s...

An Update on the Show - Better Platform Coming Next Week! 03.08.2025

We are upgrading our recording platform tis week and here is Fraser to explain...

The Allagash Abductions: The Terrifying Alien Encounter in Maine 20.07.2025

In 1976, four friends set out on a peaceful camping trip deep in the Maine wilderness. What they experienced that night on the Allagash River would haunt them for decades—and become one of the most chilling alien abduction cases in U.S. history. In this episode of The Most Dangerous Podcast , Fraser takes you deep into the dark forest, retelling the events of that night with eerie detail—from stra...

The Tale of Sawney Bean: Scotland’s Cannibal Cave Clan 13.07.2025

This week on The Most Dangerous Podcast, James takes you deep into one of the darkest legends in Scottish folklore — the gruesome tale of Sawney Bean, the head of a monstrous clan of cannibals said to have murdered and eaten over a thousand unsuspecting travellers. Hidden in a sea cave on the Ayrshire coast, this family of flesh-eaters evaded capture for decades, sparking fear across the kingdom....

The Haunting of Hinton Ampner: England’s Most Disturbing Ghost Story 06.07.2025

In this chilling episode of The Most Dangerous Podcast , Fraser takes us deep into the terrifying true story of Hinton Ampner —a country house with a ghostly reputation spanning centuries. From disembodied voices and poltergeist activity to spectral sightings and unexplained tragedies, this Hampshire estate has long been considered one of England’s most haunted houses . Who was the mysterious monk...

The Lead Mask Mystery – Brazil’s Bizarre Unsolved Deaths 29.06.2025

Two bodies. Lead masks. No signs of violence. In 1966, on a remote hillside in Niterói, Brazil, the corpses of two men were discovered wearing strange lead eye masks and formal suits. Beside them lay cryptic notes, an empty water bottle… and absolutely no clues. What followed was one of the most baffling unsolved cases in modern history. In this episode of The Most Dangerous Podcast , James guides...

The Yuba County Five: America’s Dyatlov Pass? | The Most Dangerous Podcast 27.06.2025

We’re back to standalone episodes—and kicking things off with one of the strangest unsolved mysteries in American history . In this week’s episode of The Most Dangerous Podcast , Fraser presents the haunting story of the Yuba County Five , a group of men who vanished in the snowy mountains of Northern California in 1978. What should have been a simple night out turned into a chilling mystery invol...

Mini Episode: The Hijacking of Flight 812 & The Tragic Flight of Payne Stewart | Flights Series Bonus 26.06.2025

We couldn’t bring you a full episode this week due to other commitments—but fear not! Fraser’s here with a mini bonus episode featuring two short but unforgettable aviation stories. ✈️ First, the bizarre 2000 hijacking of Philippine Airlines Flight 812 , where a man attempted to rob a plane and escape mid-air with a homemade parachute. ⛳ Then, the tragic final flight of professional golfer Payne...

An Announcement About the Future of the Show 16.06.2025

An update

Apollo 13: The Space Mission That Nearly Ended in Tragedy | Flights Series Ep. 4 09.06.2025

In the final episode of our Flights series, James takes us on a dramatic journey into outer space with the incredible true story of Apollo 13 —the NASA mission that almost ended in catastrophe. After a quick recap of Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 , we dive into how disaster struck mid-flight, forcing the crew and engineers on the ground into a desperate race against time. This isn’t just a tale of scien...

The Hindenburg Disaster: Fire in the Sky | Flights Series Ep. 3 (feat. Tyler) 25.05.2025

In this gripping episode of The Most Dangerous Podcast , Fraser takes the reins—with special guest Tyler stepping in for James—to unravel the dramatic true story of the Hindenburg disaster . Using real historical accounts and immersive storytelling, Fraser explores the golden age of airships, the rise and tragic fall of the Hindenburg, and the fateful day of May 6, 1937 , when the airship burst in...

The Enola Gay: Hiroshima, Oppenheimer & the Flight That Changed History | Flights Series Ep. 2 11.05.2025

In this episode of our Flights miniseries, James takes us aboard the Enola Gay —the B-29 bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima in August 1945. This is not just a story of aviation—it’s a moment that split history in two. We explore the mission through the eyes of the crew, especially pilot Paul Tibbets , while examining the role of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project ....

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