Episode 22 - Auckland Island Shipwrecks, the Invercauld Part 2
The crew of the Grafton are hardy men, able to survive the tough island life of castaways. There's still hope that a ship might stumble across them at the Auckland Islands and rescue them to safety. B...
24 Jan 202347min
Episode 21 - Auckland Island Shipwrecks, the Grafton Part 1
Ever imagined yourself stuck on a deserted island? It's a reality many have been in before. This episode we look back at one such shipwreck, in 1864 at the Auckland Islands, isolated 465km south of Ne...
20 Dec 20221h
Anna Schmieg BONUS
Some bonus material that didn't quite make the cut at the end of the last episode.Swing by the website: sectsandmurder.com"Inner Sanctum" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons...
6 Sep 20220s
Episode 20 - A Daughter's Testimony, Anna Schmieg Part 2
The conclusion to the case of Anna Schmieg. A daughter turned against her, months in prison, and rounds of torture, Anna finally cracks.Swing by the website: sectsandmurder.com"Inner Sanctum" Kevin Ma...
6 Sep 202258min
Episode 19 - Poisoned Little Cakes, Anna Schmieg Part 1
Foam frothed from her mouth as Anna Fessler died. That evening she had eaten Shrove cakes given to her by the daughter of the miller's wife, Anna Schmieg. Was this a conspiracy masterminded my witch a...
25 Aug 20221h 5min
Episode 18 - A Psychic Break in Reality, Alma Fielding Haunting and Nandor Fodor Part 2
Hack, fraud. Some words that could be used to describe Alma Fielding after Nandor Fodor's rigorous test. But he doesn't discount Alma's psychic power, he just believes it's manifesting itself as an al...
18 Maj 20221h 5min
Episode 17 - Noir Ghostbuster, Alma Fielding Haunting and Nandor Fodor Part I
Take a step into the supernatural, or bogus fraud (if you're so inclined). 1930's London, spiritualism has gripped the public for close to a century. Nandor Fodor, a believer who frequently debunks me...
19 Apr 20221h 5min
Episode 16 - Down the Drain, Dennis Nilsen Part II
We continue in this episode, looking at the murders of Dennis Nilsen leading to his arrest. We also look briefly at the trail, as well as some notable events during his stay in prison.Content warning:...
5 Apr 20220s
