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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.
Unknown Host hosts Macabre London, a history show with 226 episodes published.
When 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 Mat
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
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 Occu
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 how
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
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 m
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 skul
Boudicca 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 for
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 Romans
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 hel
If 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, h
Merry 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 Winterson
Not 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
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 dee
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 thro
In 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 i
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 car
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 a
Nestled in the heart of Spitalfields, The Ten Bells is one of London’s most infamous pubs — and not just for its beer. Said to be haunted by the restless spirits of the past, this centuries-old public house has seen ever
In this episode of Macabre London , we step into the foggy streets of Whitechapel in 1888 to uncover the brutal murder of Mary Jane Kelly – the last known victim of Jack the Ripper. We’ll follow the police investig
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Macabre London is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under history (society) and has published 226 episodes.
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