Aug 17, 202626 min
Religious paranoia had a alot to answer for in the early modern period. Within Queen Elizabeth the firsts royal court, whispers of unruly catholics harbouring demoniacs were starting to circulate, and her royal highness...
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Macabre London
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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) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is Macabre London about?
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.
What has Macabre London covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Exorcisms which resulted in being Hanged Drawn And Quartered whilst still alive!" (17 August 2026, 26 minutes), "The Woman Who Was Burned To Save A Duchess - Margery Jourdemayne - The Witch Of Eye" (16 July 2026, 35 minutes), and "How One Man Sentenced Hundreds of Women To Death - Matthew Hopkins: The Witchfinder General" (25 June 2026, 25 minutes).
How often does Macabre London publish?
Macabre London publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 231 episodes.
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Macabre London is a history podcast with 231 episodes published.
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- Jul 16, 202635 min
Most people think that London escaped the witch trials but it did have one which was so high profile and gruesome, it may have stopped any other from occurring. In todays episode of Macabre London, we hear from...
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How One Man Sentenced Hundreds of Women To Death - Matthew Hopkins: The Witchfinder General
Jun 25, 202625 minWhen Christianity arrived for the general masses in the late 1500's and Early 1600's, the puritan purge made life hell for a lot of people. As the civil war raged on, people took advantage and one of those people was...
- Jun 4, 202636 min
Have you ever wondered about the origins of May Day and why we get a day off on the bank holiday? Well, you can thank your randy ancestors who were all about getting drunk and hooking up on the first of May. As the cold...
- May 14, 202622 min
How Churches Used the Devil to Control London - Doom Paintings Throughout History Did London's churches use the devil to terrify it's congregation? Well...yes! Today's episode of Macabre London: Belief and the...
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- Apr 22, 202631 min
Did London's churches really give their attendees the plague...well yes! Today's episode of Macabre London: Belief and the Occult in the Capital City, we go on a field trip to London's oldest churches. We learn about...
- Apr 14, 202626 min
Ever wondered what those weird medieval animal drawings are all about? Well, it's a little something known as a Bestiary. Today's episode of Macabre London: Belief and the Occult in the Capital City, explores the sweird...
- Mar 24, 202624 min
How do you spell Werewolf using runes? Well today we find out...kinda! Today's episode of Macabre London: Belief and the Occult in the Capital City, explores the settling of the Anglo-saxons in London and how they used...
- Mar 10, 202630 min
When the Roman's abandoned Londinium ( London ) they left something important behind... A secret temple which had been dedicated to the god Mithras. But nearby, something even stranger appeared...a stash of 39 human...
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After Boudicca Burns London & The Romans Leave. The Mysteries of the London Stone ft Dr Francis Young
Mar 4, 202631 minBoudicca Burned London to the ground and did it so well that she left behind an archaeological layer of ash which still exists. But what happened next? London came back bigger and bettter but it couldn't be kept safe...
- Feb 24, 202635 min
Did you know London was burned to the ground before it was even finished being built? Join me today for tales of Boudicca and her army gathered from the Iceni tribe. Boudicca was bullied and beaten by the invading...
- Feb 17, 202631 min
Were the Celts a bloodthirsty, insatiable crowd of savages?... On the first episode of "Belief & The Occult in the Capital City", we take a look into just how London came to be. Was it a land of crazed celts who were...
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How Magic Made London - From the Bronze Age to now - Introducing my new series about the OCCULT!
Feb 10, 20266 minIf 2025 was the year of criminals for Macabre London then 2026 is the year of Magic! I'm so excited to be sharing my new series with you in this introduction episode. I'll be letting you in on my plans for this series...
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A Ghost Story For Christmas
Dec 24, 202526 minMerry Christmas! Thanks for all your kind messages, comments and words of support, it really makes a difference. More news about what's to come in 2026 in January. But for now, enjoy - Dark Christmas by Janette...
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Christmas is cancelled - sorry
Dec 14, 20252 minNot what I wanted to be putting out by RIP to my dear cat Boots who died yesterday - 13/12/25. She was an excellent cat, friend and daughter to me, I loved her so much and she was my family. I know many of you will know...
- Dec 9, 202522 min
In December 1888, when London’s East End was still haunted by the fear of Jack the Ripper, another woman was found strangled in the street: Rose Mylett. And just like that, the terror returned. This episode takes you...
- Dec 2, 202534 min
Forensic science is now one of the most powerful tools in crime investigation — but its journey began in the shadows of London’s darkest cases. In this episode of Macabre London , we trace the evolution of forensics...
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Women of the Watch: How London’s First Female Police Officers Fought Their Way Into the Force
Nov 18, 202535 minIn this next chapter of our Crime & Punishment in the Capital City series, we explore a story often overlooked in the darker corners of London’s past: the long and brutal fight for women to earn their place...
- Nov 4, 202518 min
Hidden down a quiet Belgravia mews, The Grenadier looks like any charming old London pub — but inside, something sinister still stirs. Said to be haunted by the ghost of a young soldier beaten to death over a game of...
- Oct 31, 202522 min
Beneath the Strand lies a street lost to time — Lower Robert Street. Once a bustling Georgian neighbourhood, it now hides in darkness beneath London’s surface, sealed off and forgotten. But inside its crumbling tunnels...
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