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London
Jack the Ripper
Victorian Era
Industrial Revolution
Suffragettes
Aleister Crowley
East End Of London
Victorian Mourning Practices
History
True Crime
Peterloo Massacre
Body Snatching
Death
Voynich Manuscript
Mary Ann Nichols
Winston Churchill
Whitechapel
Emmeline Pankhurst
Black Friday Riot (1910)
The War Of the Worlds

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 (open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/806851)

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What if your local pharmacist, therapist, astrologer and relationship counsellor were all the same person? In Elizabethan London, people dealing with illness, money worries, problems in love or uncertainty about their future could turn to a cunning f... more

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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 was not best pleased.

A new ... more

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 returning guest and folklore expert - D... more

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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 Matthew Hopkins. He setn hundred... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Al Cummins
Historian of geomancy and author
Independent scholar/author
Episode: The Bizarre Things Elizabethans Paid Magicians To Do
Dr Francis Young
Folklore and belief expert
Self/Independent scholar
Episode: The Woman Who Was Burned To Save A Duchess - Margery Jourdemayne - The Witch Of Eye
Dr Eleanor Janega
Medieval historian
Episode: How Churches Used the Devil to Control London - Doom Paintings Throughout History
Dr. Eleanor Janega
Medieval historian who introduces parishes and church history
Independent scholar/author
Episode: London's Plague Churches - The Churches That Delivered Death by Faith
Francis Young
Historian/academic guest providing expert commentary on Roman Britain and archaeology
Episode: The Secret Roman CULT of Mithras - Found HIDDEN in London Human Sacrifice Temple?
Gerald Johnson
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Episode: Is Hell a real place? One TikTok'er says he's been there! - Weird & Wonderful January 2023

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Nikki Drews
Podcaster and YouTuber specializing in macabre subjects

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Truly an excellent show!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    RuthiStuckey
    a year ago
  • Top spooky pod

    Wonderfully designed pod by a thoughtful, confident, powerful woman unafraid to confront the dark corners of history and roust out the tendrils of patriarchal bull.. well you know, in doing so.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tech.Turtle
    Canadaa year ago
  • LOVE

    Thank you so much for this podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Angiecoo
    United States2 years ago
  • Interesting and well narrated

    Always a good range of subjects and with a pleasant and humane narrator

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JLuiE BeWb
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Perfect show!

    Love this show, researched well, narrated soothingly and the stories are less well known which makes it interesting. Always in my top 10 rotation

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rubylaview
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Many value the researched stories, unusual subjects, and mix of macabre history with accessible storytelling.
Listeners often praise Nikki's calm, engaging narration, voice, and lighthearted humor.
A few criticize loud background music, fast delivery, or changes in focus from London's darker history.
Some listeners find the episodes short and complain that advertising can interrupt the story.

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What is Macabre London about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Fortnightly storytelling about the darker side of London's history, from ancient religious beliefs and medieval monsters to witchcraft, plague, and political intrigue. Episodes combine accessible historical narration with expert interviews, local legends, and occasional on-location visits, often asking how magic, religion, fear, and power shaped everyday life. The focus is broader than true crime: folklore, haunted places, ritual, and the changing beliefs of Londoners all feature prominently.

Regular host Nikki Drews guides the stories, with historians and specialists contributing context on subjects such as medieval religion, folklore, and geomancy. The mix of vivid, sometimes gruesome detail and scholarly explanation suits listeners who ... more

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