"Unlikely things happening to implausible people, usually in the nick of time..." These are the kinds of stories I write and then read out loud here - thanks for listening...
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Do you like your history haunted? Then Macabre London is the podcast for you. Every fortnight we'll unravel a tale that's gruesome, horrifying or downright macabre. Get bonus content on Patreon (https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/806851) Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Chilling Story Of Dennis Nilsen: The Serial Killer Police Failed To Stop
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On the 8th of February 1983, police were called to a top floor flat in a suburban area of London. The man that had made the call was a plumber and the reason he’d got in contact was as he’d discovered something unusual. When residents started complaining of the drains being backed up and a strange smell emanating from the property, the plumber came…
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The Man Who Tattooed The Royal Family! The first Tattoo Shop In London - Sutherland Macdonald
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London has always been a progressive and forward thinking city. As any vibrant and changeable capital in the world will attest to, the city is only ever as interesting as its residents, and the different life experiences people bring to where they live, shaping and moulding the place into something great. Moving with the times, London has always be…
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The Grisly Thames Torso Murders - A Killer WORSE than Jack the Ripper? Or was it him?!
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If I mention murder in London during the year of 1888, one name will probably spring to mind, Jack the Ripper, but that wasn’t the only serial killer active in London at the time. A short distance away, someone was using the lifeblood of the city, the river Thames, as a place to dispose of their victims. Washing up on the shore, bodies were found a…
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Who Was Aleister Crowley? Magician, Lover, Spy? Or a fantasist? | The Many Lives Of
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In a post Victorian London, a man was immersing himself in a world that both fascinated and terrified him. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, he embarked on experiments aimed at transforming his reality into something more profound and meaningful, seeking to make his mark on the world. This quest for the otherworldly led him to travel th…
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The Many Lives of Aleister Crowley & The Wizard Battle That Went to Court!
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In a post Victorian London, a man was throwing himself into a world which intrigued and terrified him in equal measures. With an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, he soon leant into experiments which would see him trying to twist the world he knew into something more profound, meaningful and worthy of his time on the planet. This pursuit of the ot…
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Charles Bravo & The Curious Case of the Unsolved Murder Mystery at the Priory
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In a palatial South London home, a pained scream rang out into the night. As the residents of the home rushed to the aid of the man who had called out, the only thing they could do was watch whilst he writhed in pain. After the maid was sent to grab mustard and hot water to assist his gripe, it was plain to see that he’d been poisoned as his hands …
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The Real Reason Victorians Were Obsessed with Death! | Victorian Mourning Practices
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In the Victorian era in London, the city sat under a black shroud. The capital was in mourning for a lost monarch and its residents were ushered under the wing of sadness to join in with the bereft queen. As this sadness swept the nation, the resulting impact had a strange effect. Pair this with the recent industrial revolution which could make ite…
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No One Wants to Live Here! London's Destroyed Borough That's Sat Derelict for Over a Century
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At 6:52 on the 19th of January 1917, an event would occur which would change an area of London for decades after, irreparably damaging it. A munitions factory in the heart of the bustling industrial area of Silvertown had hastily replaced the production line of a former caustic soda factory and was now in the hands of people who didn’t know what th…
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Murder at the Villa Madeira | The scandalous case of Alma Rattenbury and the deadly love triangle
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Step into the hedonistic 1930's as today we delve into a scandalous tale which rocked Britain. Brace yourself for a journey which weaves a narrative of love, betrayal, adultery and murder. From the opulent realms of high society to the shadowy corners of the courtroom, this gripping story will have you on the edge of your seat. Join us as we untang…
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The Violent Female Terrorists That The IRA copied! | The EXPLOSIVE Fight To Win The Vote
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The Suffragettes were far more deadly than you think. These courageous and brave women set about learning how to fight war like men did and then, they beat them at their own game. Often dumbed down in later years, the suffragettes militant campaign was extensive, terrifying and effective. The only thing that stopped these women from winning the vot…
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The Physical Fight For The Vote! SUFFRAGETTES Beaten By POLICE on orders from WINSTON CHURCHILL
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300 women were penned into parliament square and thrown to the mercy of the male crowd and given the order to "Do with them as they wished" This violent assault lasted 6 hours and unarmed women were beaten, attacked and then arrested all because they wanted their cry of "Votes For Women" to be heard! On part 3 of our Suffragette series we take a lo…
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A Taxidermied Man Helped Women Get the Vote? | The Formation Of The Suffragettes
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What does a taxidermied man have to do with women getting the vote? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot! The 1800's ushered in a new way of life for everyone and the Industrial Revolution wasn't called that just because of the machines. This new reign of technology heralded in a new era in workers rights or in fact highlighted that...there were none…
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The Bloody Showdown That Altered History! | The Peterloo Massacre
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The Industrial Revolution was a new way of life for everyone. This new reign of machines heralded in a new era in workers rights or in fact highlighted that...there were none! Pair this with the fact that only 4000 men in England were allowed to vote, this meant working class people had no say in what happened to them and the only people who did, h…
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Is it True -"If The Ravens Leave The Tower, The Kingdom Will Fall" ? | Macabre Mythbusters
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The place with the most history surrounding it in London is undoubtedly the Tower. This building has many myths and legends assigned to its historic reign over the capital. One of these myths is its feathered friends, the ravens. These majestic birds are said to be the key in keeping the kingdom alive and have been on site for almost 1000 years. Th…
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Jealous Actors Rivalry Ends in Murder Whilst Audience Waits | William Terris Adelphi Theatre
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Two actors met in London but both had quite different backstories. Their friendship soon turned into a bitter jealous rivalry, one which would result in murder, minutes before one of them was to take to the stage. Today on Macabre London, we uncover the murder of William Terris at The Adelphi Theatre. Thank you to todays sponsor The Art Of Crime Po…
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Historic Psychics' Predictions For 2024: A Review Of Their 2023 Predictions!
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2023 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. Today we round off the best series of the year by taking a look at what the top two historic "Psychics" have to say for themselves when its comes to what will happen in 2024! We also take a look…
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Mushroom Poisoner Revealed! | Woman Finds Spider Living In Her Head! Weird News 2023
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2023 was quite the year of weird news so I figured it would be fun to go back over it, month by month to regale some of the stranger stories from the year. As there are quite a few strange stories, I'll be spreading this out over a few episodes before the end of 2023 like a cathartic cleansing ritual, so if you’re new here, make sure you subscribe …
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