Hellfire Club: Sex, Scandal & Satanism in Georgian England

Hellfire Club: Sex, Scandal & Satanism in Georgian England

Sex, Satanism and Scandal surrounded the Hellfire Club that operated out of a network of caves in the country estate of 18th century aristocrat Francis Dashwood. The most powerful men in the country came to Dashwood's underground lair. Rumours swirled of everything from orgies to human sacrifice and Satanic spirits. But was it all as diabolical as it seemed?


Maddy tells Anthony the story this week.


Produced by Freddy Chick and Charlotte Long. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.


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