My Victorian Nightmare

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  Ep. 108 - Haunted Underground Stations & Unusual Death Omens 17.08.2026 42min

  In this episode, Genevieve will discuss verifiable accounts of tragedies that many believe explain the hauntings of 2 London Underground stations: Bank and Farringdon. She will also discuss a few unusual omens that Victorians believed predicted certain doom.Thank you to today’s sponsor!Try the original estrogen-powered M4 skincare from Alloy. Visit myalloy.com and use code VICTORIAN for $20 off your first order!Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Help Yourself to MVN merch!Today’s Instagram PostReferences:https://www.davidcastleton.net/london-underground-haunted-stations-ghosts-tube/https://freetoursbyfoot.com/ghosts-london-underground-stations/https://www.paranormaldatabase.com/reports/underground.phphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Undergroundhttps://www.ghosthuntertours.co.uk/post/whispers-of-the-past-the-gruesome-tale-of-anne-naylor-s-poltergeist-at-farringdon-stationhttps://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-crime-and-execution-of-the-metyards-70c6824baehttps://www.executedtoday.com/2015/07/19/1762-sarah-metyard-and-sally-metyard-mother-and-daughter/https://georgianera.wordpress.com/2023/04/03/sarah-whitehead-the-bank-nun-ghost/https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/10118/pg10118.htmlhttps://www.wisdomportal.com/Poems2010/AppleSymbolism.html
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  Ep. 107 - The TRAGIC Paris Charity Bazaar Fire of 1897 10.08.2026 44min

  In this episode, Genevieve will discuss the Paris Charity Bazaar fire of 1897: how an event devoted to gaiety, high society socializing and generosity became one of the deadliest fire tragedies in French history.Thank you to today’s sponsors!Try the original estrogen-powered M4 skincare from Alloy. Visit myalloy.com and use code VICTORIAN for $20 off your first order!AquaOmega: One of the highest-dose omega-3 supplements per serving, no fish burps, and for every bottle sold, removes 1 lb. of plastic and debris from the ocean and coastlines. Use code VICTORIAN for 20% off at myaquaomega.com/VICTORIAN.Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!The Burglar Bitten by a Skeleton ToteToday’s Instagram PostReferences:https://www.geriwalton.com/the-tragic-1897-charity-bazaar-fire-or-the-bazar-de-la-charite-in-paris/https://www.broadhistory.com/the-fire-that-started-a-victorian-gender-war/https://education.persee.fr/doc/magen_1257-5593_1897_num_64_33_31454https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazar_de_la_Charit%C3%A9https://doctorfire.com/pages/Paris_fire.pdfhttps://parishistoryofourstreets.com/2021/04/29/the-bazaar-de-la-charite-disaster-part-one/
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  Ep. 106 - The Lincoln Assassination & Its HORRIFIC Aftermath 03.08.2026 51min

  In this episode, Genevieve will discuss the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the shocking, little-known disasters and tragedies that began to unfold even before the smoke had cleared: the psychological unraveling of Mary Todd Lincoln, The Ford Theater collapse of 1893, the unthinkable murder/attempted suicide of the Rathbones and the numerous hauntings of the Ford Theater that still linger to this very day.Thank you to today’s sponsors!AquaOmega: One of the highest-dose omega-3 supplements per serving, no fish burps, and for every bottle sold, removes 1 lb. of plastic and debris from the ocean and coastlines. Use code VICTORIAN for 20% off at myaquaomega.com/VICTORIAN.Try the original estrogen-powered M4 skincare from Alloy. Visit myalloy.com and use code VICTORIAN for $20 off your first order!Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Today’s Instagram PostReferences:https://ghostcitytours.com/washington-dc/haunted-washington-dc/fords-theatre/https://dcghosts.com/fords-theatre/https://www.nps.gov/foth/learn/historyculture/the-collapse-of-ford-s-theatre.htmhttps://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/06/07/henry-reed-rathbone/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Abraham_Lincolnhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wilkes_Boothhttps://www.whitehousehistory.org/abraham-lincoln-funeralhttps://fords.org/an-african-american-hero-emerges-from-the-tragic-fords-theatre-collapse-of-1893/https://msmagazine.com/2012/12/05/mary-todd-lincoln-a-lunatic-or-just-grieving/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Todd_LincolnThe_assassination_of_Abraham_Lincoln_%28IA_assassxxxxxx00linc%29.pdfhttps://www.americanheritage.com/haunted-major
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  Ep. 105 - The NOTORIOUS Case of Dr. Crippen 27.07.2026 43min

  In this episode, Genevieve will discuss the murder case of Dr. Hawley Crippen: one of the most sensational murder cases in English history. We’ll discuss The glitz and glamour, the torrid affairs, the astounding escape attempt by sea, and the modern scientific discoveries that have raised serious concerns that maybe, they got the wrong guy.Thank you to today’s sponsor!Spoiler: you can feel amazing in menopause. Visit myalloy.com and use code VICTORIAN for $20 off your first order!Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Today’s Instagram PostReferences:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawley_Harvey_Crippenhttps://prashganendran.com/the-notorious-dr-crippen-and-the-hilldrop-crescent-murder/https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-10802059https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/the-notorious-case-of-dr-crippen/
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  Ep. 104 - Haunted Theaters and Their Tragic Histories 19.07.2026 44min

  In this episode, Genevieve will discuss two Victorian theater tragedies, the lives and deaths of illusionist Sigmund Neuberger, otherwise known as the Great Lafayette, and actor William Terriss, as well as their alleged hauntings of the theaters where they met their tragic ends; The Adelphi Theater in London, and the Festival Theater in Edinburgh.Thank you to today’s sponsor!Try the original estrogen-powered M4 skincare from Alloy. Visit myalloy.com and use code VICTORIAN for $20 off your first order!Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Today’s Instagram postReferences:https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-great-lafayette/https://folkhorrorrevival.com/2017/01/08/the-great-lafayettehttps://www.whatsonstage.com/news/explore-the-uks-most-haunted-theatres-with-ghost-stories_1661281/https://sancass.medium.com/the-man-who-had-two-funerals-bf740ad6a0fehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmund_Neubergerhttps://www.victorianvoices.net/ARTICLES/STRAND/1893B/S1893B-DogCemetery.pdf“Lafayette’s Funeral - Great Gathering in Edinburgh” - Liverpool Daily Post, May 15th, 1911.https://london-beyond-time-and-place.com/william-terriss-the-ghost-of-a-murdered-actor/https://bowstreetmuseum.org.uk/adelphi-murder/https://www.thomaswhodgkinson.com/features/hello/https://www.haunted-britain.com/the-ghost-of-william-terriss.htm
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  Ep. 103 - MASSACRE on the Mary Russell 13.07.2026 40min

  In this episode, Genevieve will discuss one the 19th century’s most shocking maritime murder cases, the massacre on the Mary Russell in 1828: a story of the slow unraveling of a captain’s sanity, bloodshed, and survival against all odds on the open seas. Thank you to today’s sponsor!Spoiler: you can feel amazing in menopause. Visit myalloy.com and use code VICTORIAN for $20 off your first order!Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Today’s Instagram post:https://www.instagram.com/p/DaoAJhTDzc7/?img_index=1References:https://www.mentalfloss.com/crime/mary-russell-19th-century-massacre-legal-casehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Russell_murdershttps://historyireland.com/forced-from-this-world-massacre-on-the-mary-russell/https://whyhorror.blog/2022/11/18/why-mary-russell/https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4921892/4899086/5181471
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  Ep. 102 - Metallic Immortality: Cast Iron Coffins & Electroplating The Dead 06.07.2026 42min

  In this episode, Genevieve will discuss the cast iron Fisk coffins of the mid-19th century, and the shockingly bizarre and disturbing proposals to electroplate dead bodies so that they may become golden, silver, brass or bronze statues that you could keep in your home forever.Thank you to today’s sponsor!Try the original estrogen-powered M4 skincare from Alloy. Visit myalloy.com and use code VICTORIAN for $20 off your first order!Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Today’s Instagram post References:https://katieisms.substack.com/p/the-true-history-behind-the-stunning-coffins-in-frankensteinhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-fisk-mummy-casehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroplatinghttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-electroplating-corpseshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Holmes_(mortician)https://mthistoryrevealed.blogspot.com/2013/10/polishing-mothers-silverand-mother-too.html?m=1“Explosion of a Metallic Coffin” - The New York Times, Nov. 6th, 1858.https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/how-the-quest-to-preserve-lenins-body-helps-the-livinghttps://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/survival-of-rare-anglo-saxon-coffins/https://www.agweb.com/news/business/farmland/who-was-lady-red-farm-mystery-lingers-over-woman-iron-coffin
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  Ep. 101 - The DARK History Behind the 19th Century’s Most Haunting Paintings 29.06.2026 46min

  In this episode, Genevieve will discuss the dark histories and meanings behind three 19th century masterpieces: Edvard Munch’s electrifying “The Scream,” Théodore Géricault’s devastating “Raft of the Medusa,” and John William Waterhouse’s haunting Pre-Raphaelite work, “The Lady of Shalott.”Thank you to today’s sponsor!Get your menopause treatment plan today. Visit myalloy.com and use code VICTORIAN for $20 off your first order! #AgeGracefullySubscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Today’s Instagram post:https://www.instagram.com/p/DaEAk2sDygf/?img_index=8&igsh=MTBidXNweWF3bmxreQ==References:https://www.artandobject.com/news/horrifying-history-behind-raft-medusahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raft_of_the_Medusahttps://smarthistory.org/theodore-gericault-raft-of-the-medusa/https://www.singulart.com/blog/en/2019/09/10/the-scream-the-story-behind-edvard-munchs-haunting-masterpiece/?srsltid=AfmBOooUh2TbUknjf3baVjDXU3qOX0O3MxRlNQAnqPUMFwS7st60Qb67https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Screamhttps://smarthistory.org/munch-the-scream/https://elephant.art/the-lady-of-shalott-taught-me-that-female-power-exists-beyond-fairytales-waterhouse-nabihah-iqbal-08122020/https://chatgpt.com/c/6a3ae6cc-3698-83ea-b510-7f8e7c458bfdhttps://mydailyartdisplay.uk/2019/06/06/john-william-waterhouse-part-2/
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  Ep. 100 - The HAUNTED History of Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery 22.06.2026 41min

  In this, our 100th EPISODE, Genevieve will discuss the paranormal and downright bizarre events that have taken place in Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery in Chicago. We will also travel back to some of our favorite horrifying events, and we might run into some friends along the way! Thank you to today’s sponsor! Go to LumiGummies.com and use code VICTORIAN for 30% off your first order. Subscribe to the Newsletter! Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening! Today’s Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZvpbe8DrgO/?img_index=1 References: https://www.bachelorsgrove.com/paranormal-history https://www.bachelorsgrove.com/history https://ghostcitytours.com/chicago/haunted-chicago/bachelors-grove-cemetery/ https://ghostwalks.com/articles/bachelors-grove-cemetery-graveyard-ghosts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor%27s_Grove_Cemetery https://www.uicradio.net/post/bachelor-s-grove-cemetery-one-of-illinois-most-haunted-places Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Ep. 99 - The HORRIFYING Confession of a Haunted Killer: Thomas Bedworth 15.06.2026 39min

  On this week’s episode, Genevieve will discuss one of the most unsettling true crime stories in English history: The (seriously) true story of Thomas Bedworth, a man who claimed to be compelled to confess to murder by the ghost of his victim, Elizabeth Beesmore.Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Today’s Instagram PostReferences:https://www.gutenberg.org/files/63018/63018-h/63018-h.htmhttps://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2020/01/11/jealousy-bigamy-gin-and-a-ghost-the-murder-of-elizabeth-beesmore
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  Ep. 98 - The History and Hauntings of The Lemp Family Mansion 08.06.2026 40min

  On this week’s episode, Genevieve will discuss the rise and steep fall of the Lemp dynasty; the heartbreak and mysteries that surrounded the family, and the alleged hauntings of the Victorian mansion they made their home.Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Today’s Instagram PostReferences:https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mo-lempmansion/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemp_Mansionhttps://ghostcitytours.com/st-louis/haunted-st-louis/lemp-mansion-haunted/https://www.stlmag.com/history/william-lemp-sr/https://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/historic-beer-birthday-william-j-lemp-jr/https://www.stlmag.com/history/more-mysteries-uncovered-in-the-lemp-family-history/https://www.stlmag.com/history/profiles/unveiling-the-real-johann-adam-lemp/
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  Ep. 97 - Passion, Poison and Betrayal: The Death of Charles Bravo 01.06.2026 40min

  On this week’s episode, Genevieve will discuss The death – or murder, of Charles Bravo. More than a century later, his death remains one of England’s most chilling unsolved mysteries; a case tangled in forbidden affairs, social ambition, horrifying abuse and whispers of revenge. Was it suicide, was it a mistake or cold blooded murder?Thank you to today’s sponsors!Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Today’s Instagram PostReferences:https://shadowsflyaway.blog/2017/01/18/horrible-murder-part-1-of-the-mysterious-and-unsolved-killing-of-charles-bravo/https://london-overlooked.com/charles-bravo/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bravohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Bravohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Manby_GullyThe Balham Mystery - The Liverpool Weekly Mercury, Aug. 5th, 1876The Death of Mr. Bravo. The Balham Mystery - Reynold’s Newspaper, Aug. 13th, 1876The Bravo Mystery - Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser, Sat, Jul 29, 1876The Bravo Case - Daily News, Fri, Jul 28, 1876
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  Ep. 96 - Victorian Death Superstitions & Medical Miracles 25.05.2026 41min

  On today’s episode, Genevieve will discuss fascinating superstitions and beliefs that Victorians held about death and cemeteries, as well as some of the origins of those beliefs. And we will discuss how medical science in the 19th century wasn’t just horrific, it was groundbreaking, and not only developed cures, treatments and techniques that we still use today to save lives, but how medical science in the Victorian era led to astounding developments in forensic science that we still use to catch killers, and exonerate the innocent.Thank you to today’s sponsor, Alloy!Get your menopause treatment plan today. Visit myalloy.com and use code VICTORIAN for $20 off your first order! Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Today’s Instagram PostReferences:https://friendsofoakgrovecemetery.org/victorian-funeral-customs-fears-and-superstitionshttps://nashvillehistoricalnewsletter.com/2022/01/16/funeral-customs-of-the-1800shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superstition_in_Great_Britainhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Why-Do-People-Throw-Salt-Over-Their-Shoulderhttps://www.mortonsalt.com/article/salt-historyhttps://people.howstuffworks.com/why-do-people-throw-salt-over-shoulders.htmhttps://www.forensicscolleges.com/blog/history-of-forensicshttps://boroughsofthedead.com/poisonous-prohibition-brooklyn-heights/https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2010/sep/23/forensic-science-murderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Norris_(medical_examiner)A Dictionary of Superstitions by Iona Pie and Moira TatumThe Oxford Dictionary of English Folklore by Jacqueline Simpson and Steve Roud
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  Ep. 95 - Dark Floriography & The Demonic Sallie House 18.05.2026 44min

  On today’s episode, Genevieve will discuss the elegant and insulting language of flowers, Victorian Floriography and the demonically haunted Sallie House in Atchison, Kansas.Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Today's Instagram PostReferences:A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans, written and compiled by William E. Connelley, Chicago : Lewis, 1918https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Dudley_and_Stephenshttps://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-trending/sallie-house/https://associationofparanormalstudy.com/2023/09/20/the-haunting-of-the-sallie-house/https://strangeandtwisted.com/blogs/stories/the-sallie-house-haunting-america-s-most-scary-paranormal-case?srsltid=AfmBOoo8PtAjh7i2WxK1TFGSPpYOQ080t_ZgT0siw8cPZ3xViOkt2SMFhttps://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/1918ks/biof/finneycc.htmlhttps://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-hauntedatchisonhttps://theclio.com/entry/187138https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_of_flowershttps://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-language-of-flowers-an-alphabet-of-floral-emblems-1857/
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  Hidden History - Special Preview! 18.05.2026 9min

  Check out Hidden History! In this preview, Dr. Harini Bhat discusses the Dancing plague of 1518. The city of Strasbourg was overtaken by one of the strangest epidemics in recorded history. It wasn't the plague, it wasn't a war, it was dancing. Dr. Harini Bhat is a clinical pharmacist and storyteller obsessed with the moments in history that still can't be fully explained. Every week she investigates real events that defy easy explanation. Mass hysterias. Vanished civilizations. Medical oddities. Strange signals. Unexplained phenomena that keep repeating across centuries, as if history is trying to tell us something. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Ep. 94 - Deadly Ghosts, Body Snatching & Bizarre Victorian Fads 11.05.2026 39min

  On today’s episode, Genevieve will discuss the case of the Hammersmith Ghost, The Hope Street Body Snatching Scandal of 1826, as well as little-known, strange, disturbing and silly Victorian fads.Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Today's Instagram PostReferences:https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2015/10/the-case-of-a-ghost-haunted-england-for-over-two-hundred-years/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammersmith_Ghost_murder_casehttps://www.icysedgwick.com/hammersmith-ghost/https://mymacabreroadtrip.com/the-hope-street-body-snatching-affair-liverpool/https://bodyartforms.com/blog/victorian-nipple-rings?srsltid=AfmBOorl2S_72ZTUej_m4alj0heFYvEp7RVnseQtTwzaCBwsdCOIb8Tghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_headless_portraithttps://medium.com/promptly-written/the-victorians-wore-nipple-rings-4589a9b69bd4https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/zander-gym/m
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  Ep. 93 - The Wraiths of St. Mark’s Eve & Cursed Victorian Objects 04.05.2026 39min

  On today’s episode, Genevieve will discuss the terrifying Victorian St. Mark’s Eve practice of waiting for wraiths (the ghosts of future dead people) to reveal themselves and walk through church doors at midnight. She will also discuss haunted and cursed objects like the Delhi Purple Sapphire, The Conjured Chest and the lost Franklin Exhibition-inspired painting, “Man Proposes, God Disposes.”Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Today's Instagram PostReferences:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Evehttps://www.telelib.com/authors/I/IrvingWashington/prose/bracebridgehallvol1/bracebridgehall021.htmlhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/doomed-to-die-on-st-marks-eve/https://allpoetry.com/St.-Mark's-Eve---A-Fragmenthttps://whatliesbeyond.boards.net/thread/10973/watching-nearly-departed-marks-evehttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cursed-amethyst-natural-history-museumhttps://history.ky.gov/news/new-details-about-the-cursed-chesthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_Proposes,_God_Disposeshttps://stephenliddell.co.uk/2018/09/10/the-tale-of-the-cursed-amethyst-at-the-natural-history-museum-in-london/http://heronallensociety.co.uk/the-purple-sapphire-mystery-solved.html
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  Ep. 92 - The DARK History of Griffith Park & The Queen’s 8 Assassins 27.04.2026 39min

  On today’s episode, Genevieve will discuss the numerous failed assassination attempts made on Queen Victoria’s life, and the simply horrifying history of Griffith Park in Los Angeles CaliforniaSubscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Today' Instagram PostReferences:https://www.ebiketoursla.com/blog/zovbltqpf6w9m8nsgs9vbjmyz9kfgmhttps://laghosttour.com/the-old-zoo-at-griffith-park/https://patch.com/california/northhollywood/griffith-park-haunted-cursed-heart-los-angeleshttps://pepperbough.com/uncategorized/2019/12/17/the-strange-case-of-griffith-park/https://laghosttour.com/the-spirits-of-griffith-park/https://creepyla.com/2016/10/04/haunted-curse-ghosts-monsters-griffith-park/https://vintagelosangeles.org/griffithpark/https://revolutionsnewsstand.com/2025/04/16/mass-murder-in-griffith-park-by-jennie-grey-from-western-worker-vol-2-no-42-october-16-1933/?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.latirnes.com/news/local/la-me-haunted30oct30/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-08-09/185295/burning-body-found-hanging-from-a-tree-in-los-angeles?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Queen-Victoria-Eight-Assassination-Attempts/https://www.history.com/articles/eight-times-queen-victoria-survived-attempted-assassinations
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  Victorian True Crime Extras Sneak Peek! 27.04.2026 16min

  This is a sneak peek of the Victorian True Crime Extras episodes that Patreon subscribers receive each week! To receive My Victorian Nightmare ad-free, and receive Victorian True Crime Extras, visit Patreon to find out how! In this episode, we will have a tale of ghostly revelations, prophetic dreams, jailbird snitches, dogs digging up bones and a twist you won’t see coming. This is the murder case of Russell Colvin in 1812. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Ep. 91 - The CURSE of Cleopatra’s Needle and Greyfriars Haunted Kirkyard 20.04.2026 41min

  On today’s episode, Genevieve will discuss the dark history of Cleopatra’s Needle and the most haunted cemetery in Edinburgh, Greyfriars Kirkyard.Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Today's Instagram PostReferences:https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2022/06/07/the-curse-of-cleopatras-needle/https://greyfriarskirk.com/community/history-heritage/https://eatdrinktravel.com/most-haunted-graveyard/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyfriars_Kirkyardhttps://edinburgh.org/blog/tales-from-beyond-the-grave-in-edinburgh/https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/greyfriars-kirkyard/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Porteous_(soldier)https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147056916/george-lockharthttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/apr/24/ukcrime.scotland?utm