Jack the Ripper
What is it about this case that holds the imagination after all these years? When did that fascination with it begin? How early on did the myths of Jack the Ripper evolve?Anthony and Maddy look at how...
4 Apr 202451min
Medieval Mass Murdering Monk: Malmesbury Abbey
Malmesbury Abbey in Wiltshire was an institution of national significance from the late seventh century until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539. It was home to eminent writers and had strong ...
1 Apr 202427min
The Murdering Midwife of Covent Garden
‘If only walls could talk’ is a phrase which feels particularly relevant to mysterious murder cases throughout history. And in today’s episode, walls do have a story to tell. To celebrate Maddy’s book...
28 Mar 202455min
Who is the Real Dracula? The Bloody History
This is the incredible history of Dracula, from medieval ruler Vlad the Impaler, to Bram Stoker and the Victorian theatre world. Get ready for a very bloody history indeed!Anthony tells Maddy the stor...
25 Mar 202438min
England's Worst Witch Trial: Pendle Witches
Inside the heavy walls of Lancaster Castle, the darkest & deadliest of English witch trials played out in 1612 - the Pendle Witch Trials. By the end ten people would be executed and many more lives ru...
21 Mar 202446min
St Patrick: Pirates, Snakes and Goatees
He wasn't Irish. He didn't wear green. There were no snakes. So who was the real St Patrick? How did his myth grow? And how did he invent the goatee?Podcaster and comedian Alison Spittle joins Maddy a...
17 Mar 202446min
Medieval Torture: The Dark History
This episode contains descriptions of execution and torture.To be Hanged, Drawn & Quartered. Put on the Rack. Impaled on a spike. This list paints a very dark picture. What was the reality of executio...
14 Mar 202442min
'Black Widow': Serial Killer of Victorian England
Mary Ann Cotton is known as the first British female serial killer. A trail of bodies, many her own children, followed her through life. Bodies she happened to have insurance policies out on. Arsenic ...
11 Mar 202454min
