Tea, Crumpets and Horror

This is the third and final part on the life of Aleister Crowley and things are not going well for the old occultist. With his money all gone and reputation in ruins, what is a man to do? 

We are back from an unexpected hiatus with new plans and a new episode. First up, episodes will be posted every other week on Mondays (just not this week because we fail at life).    To kick off our return we are going to tell you about how buying a chicken burger led to a triple murder back in 1734.

In part two of our trip through Aleister Crowley's life, things are really heating up. Aleister does a whole bunch of stuff like climb mountains, get's married, make friends, becomes a dad, writes some books, travels to a bunch of places and creates THELMA all in the span of 14 years.

It's a midnight snack and we are going to give you two stories where someone is named Bond. We also discuss how National Treasure David Attenborough found himself tangled up in a 131 year old murder mystery.

This week we discuss the weird case of a dog-stealing sister. Then we start a three-part story on the infamous Aleister Crowley by looking at his childhood, his involvement in the hermetic order of the golden dawn and what happened at Boleskine House.

This week we talk about the very creepy discovery of a stalker's shrine in Australia and the life and unsolved murder of Jill Dando. 

It's a midnight snack baby! In 1952, Lynmoth was nearly destroyed by a flash flood however, some don't believe that this was a simple act of mother nature.

Back with another full episode, we are discussing one of the darkest days in football history - The Bradford Stadium Fire. 

This week we take a look at the UK's very own Milk Carton Kids...

Our last episode for the year sees us bring the case of Harold Shipman to a close. We take a look at the investigation, the trial, the inquiry and some very disturbing statistics.

In part 2 of our look into the horrible crimes of Doctor Harold Shipman, we take a look at the remaining victims that Shipman was charged in killing and get to see just how callous and brazen he was in murdering and dealing with the families.

Welcome to part 1 of a our latest story for you. In 1998, taxi driver John Shaw contacted the Greater Manchester Police. for the last several years, a number of his regular passengers had all passed away following visits to the doctor. Alarmingly, all of these passengers had the same GP; Doctor Harold Shipman AKA, Doctor Death

Before Salem there were the Pendleton Witch trials. We hear the story of some people who stole a sheep and got accused of being witches.

We are coming at you with a midnight snack (finally!) baby! This week we are entertaining you with a bit of history to the case of James Somerset and how his case started the ball rolling to abolish slavery within the British empire.

In this Halloween special we tell each other scary ghost stories... or well we try.

We are still celebrating spooky season! This was meant to be a midnight snack but things got a bit mad so this is a standard episode brought to you by Kaz and the tale of the Hexham Heads...

It's October so let's take a look at some roads around Britain...that are haunted.

We are back from our break and we are jumping right into the madness talking about the one and only (possibly) Jack the Stripper!

In our last episode until October, we take a look at another tragedy of the 80s and focus on what occurred on the evening of 6th March 1987 when the Herald of Free Enterprise left the port of Zeebrugge with her bow doors wide open. We also take a look at the years leading up this terrible disaster where numerous warnings were missed or ignored by those who were in charge and we ask, could this incident that claimed the lives of 193 people been avoided and who was to blame for what happened on that fateful day? 

It's a midnight snack baby! This week we cover the story of the Hartlepool Monkey which is a rather disturbing story that has historians divided. However whether the tale is true or not, the people of Hartlepool have embraced this rather macabre part of their town's history.

In the final instalment on The Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe has decided to expand his victim pool to any woman he deems suitable. The police are still convinced the letters and recording will lead to their killer despite experts proving that the letters were fake. The female population hits back at police for failing to catch the Ripper sooner and for punishing them for the actions of men. Finally, someone does their job and Sutcliffe is apprehended putting an end to his reign of terror. 

Kaz continues to discuss the Yorkshire Ripper case. This week, Sutcliffe is escalating and the police are still unable to get any clues about who is behind the horrible murders and attacks. Meanwhile, the police and press start to receive letters from someone claiming to be the culprit and Sutcliffe makes a change in his MO that will put the lives of millions of women in danger.

Kaz is taking us on a 2 or possibly 3 part journey into the horrific attacks and murders committed by Peter Sutcliffe as well as looking at the attitude of police and media towards the women who fell victim to the Yorkshire Ripper.   

This week we take a trip to Northern Ireland to talk about one of the single deadliest attacks during the Troubles. at 3:10pm on 15th August 1998, a car exploded killing 29 people and injuring hundreds more. To this day no one has been successfully convicted for the attack. on the 23rd July 2021, the High Court in Belfast ruled that more could have been done by intelligence services to prevent the attack. This is the story of the Omagh bombing. 

It's a midnight snack baby! This week we are talking about hitman hiring aunties and some vampires from the Republic of Ireland.    PS: Kaz was very poorly when she edited this so we don't apologise if it's a bit rough PPS: We meant William, not Harold PPPS: Don't let your auntie hire a hitman

We conclude our 2 part story on Jack the Ripper. We delve in the remaining 'Whitechapel Murders', some interesting patterns and also the FBI's 1988 profile on Jack the Ripper which leads to some surprising discoveries.    Please note: While the Canonical Five are mentioned in this story, they are not the main subject. We recommend you check out some of the amazing websites, blogs and documentaries out there for discussions about them.

We are bringing you another 2 parter looking into one of the most famous serial killers in world. We all know about the Canonical Five but have you ever heard of Ada Wilson, Martha Tabram or Carrie Brown? Are these women also victims of Jack the Ripper?

Did someone say Satanic Panic? No? Okay well that's what this week's episode is about #hailsatan

It's another Midnight Snack Baby! This week we learn the survival rate of entering an active proton accelerator and the "terrifying" story of the Halifax Slasher. 

We have it all this week! Singing, gin reviews, EVPs, impersonations and of course the story of murderer Colin Pitchfork who was caught thanks to not 1, not 2 but 4 firsts in forensic science.

On the 9th October 1986, two nine-year old girls went missing from the Brighton estate where they lived while out playing. Dubbed the Babes in the Wood case, it would take the families of Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway 32 years to finally get justice.

Kaz tells us the story of how Stilton helped catch a criminal and Zoe discusses a little known story that had a big impact on English criminal law. 

It's a Midnight Snack, baby! This week Kaz tells us all about that time that the common folk of the UK executed Oliver Cromwell.

At approximately 10pm on the 6th July 1988, an explosion ripped through an oil-rig in the North sea. That night, 167 men lost their lives in what would become the worst off-shore oil disaster in history. This is the story of the Piper Alpha disaster.

At 3pm on the 16th June 1883, approximately 2,000 children attended a variety show at the Victoria Hall in Sunderland. What was meant to be a fun filled afternoon with magic tricks and prizes quickly turned into a nightmare and ended with 183 children dying.

It's another midnight snack baby! This week we are taking a quick look at some of the more comical crimes and news articles to grace UK newspapers over recent years. From angry birds to crime fighting cornish pasties, we hope you laugh along with us.

The Clerkenwell Crime Syndicate is the top of our discussion this week. These brothers mean business and are not the type of guys you want to meet down a dark alley.

We conclude this two-part story by discussing the murders of John Christie including Beryl and Geraldine Evans. He was eventually caught and tried in the same court as Timothy Evans who Christie had framed several years before. Please be aware there is discussion of sexual assault in this episode so listeners discretion is strongly advised.    Sources:  Wikipedia Murderpedia Watford Observer Crime and Investigation The Independent  

We are coming at you with another 2 part episode looking into the story of Timothy Evans, a Welshman who was hanged for the murder of his wife and daughter, Beryl and Geraldine Evans. It seems like a pretty straightforward albeit tragic case however, on the 24th March 1954, the bodies of three women were discovered in an alcove at 10 Rillington Place in London. Soon, the police uncovered the real killer of Beryl and her daughter wasn't Timothy Evans but in fact, John "Reg" Christie.

Our midnight snack this week is something a little more light-hearted than our usual content but quintessentially British nonetheless! We are talking about a very British feud, Anish Kapoor vs Stuart Semple **Apologies for the sound quality this week, we are still getting used to the new mic**.

You guys voted for it so here it is! On the 15th December 1900, a steamship called the Archtor travelling between Philadelphia and Leith noticed the lighthouse on Flannan isles wasn't working. What followed was a bizarre and tragic story about three seasoned lighthouse keepers disappearing without a trace...

In the second part of this two-parter, Dennis Nilsen has begun his sick killing spree. He was eventually caught due to engineers finding human remains in the pipes leading from his property as well as Nilsen's own stupidity by drawing attention to his activities. Sad fact about this case, not all of Nilsen's victims have been named.

Dennis Nilsen earned his place in history by being one of the most depraved serial killers the UK has ever seen. In this 2 part special we are taking a look at the life, crimes, trial and death of Dennis Nilsen. **WARNING: there is mention of sexual assault of minors in this episode. Listener Discretion is advised**

It's a mini episode, baby! We're heading back in time to the Victorian ages to take a look at one of the worst rail disasters in the south of England. That's right! It's the Clayton Tunnel Disaster.

WARNING - there are a lot of tangents while we talk about one Britain's 'lifers', Robert Maudsley. Robert has killed 4 people, 3 of them while in prison! Allegedly he's a bit of a Hannibal the Cannibal with there being reports (but not actual evidence) that he ate the brains of one of his victims. Robert now resides in his very own 'glass' cage much like Hannibal in 'Silence of the Lambs'.

Following on from last week's episode, we look into the immediate aftermath of the fire as well as what follows in the weeks and months after. Who was to blame for the loss of life? Who was really responsible for testing and signing off on the materials? Would justice be served?

It's time to take a look at another blast from the past with the first part on the Summerland Disaster. On 2nd August 1973, a fire broke out at a leisure centre on the Isle of Man. The fire quickly ripped through the facility and at the time, was one of the deadliest structural fires since World War II.

It's a midnight snack baby! Let's go meet some more ghosts in pubs around the UK. Who is your favourite and is anyone else disappointed the Jamaica Inn isn't haunted by a ghost monkey or parrot?  

And we are back! This week we are going to tell you the tale of Charles Bronson, allegedly Britain's most violent prisoner. Interesting fact about Charles Bronson, Tom Hardy played him in a movie. Bronson was also good friends with the Cray Twins. Tom Hardy also played the Cray Twins. See how this all comes back to Tom Hardy?   UK links mental health support Mind Samaritans UK

This week we are coming at you with a mini-episode. Arguably one of the most haunted cities in the UK, Brighton in Sussex is more than just a place by the sea. Zoe quizzes Kaz on just some of the ghost sightings and inadvertently recommends some amazing watering holes... Sources: Brighton and Hove Independent Paranormal Database British Paranormal.co.uk

In this episode we are taking a look into the criminal career of Donald Neilsen AKA The Black Panther starting with him robbing sub-post offices and eventually leading up to the kidnap of 17 year old heiress Lesley Whittle.   BBC News website Wikipedia Murderpedia murderuk.com