Podcast Episodes

Witches of Cornwall

Episode 218

From the spookiest corner of the British isles, comes two stories of witches. Stories of fairies and magical powers, of skeletons and haunted history. Our guest is the manager of Bodmin Jail in Cornw…

Published on 2 months ago

Britain's Coldest Murder Case

Episode 217

Eugene Aram was an 18th century schoolmaster who got away with murder for fourteen years. Then a skeleton was unearthed and a case that had been forgotten burst into life & created a legend.

Maddy Pel…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Day in the life of a Black Death Rat

Episode 216

What did Medieval people think about rats? Did they have any idea that they were the cause of the Black Death? How did they use charms and poisons to try to get rid of them? Today we explore the worl…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Dark Truth About Madam Tussauds

Episode 215

Behind the current display of celebrity waxworks lies the dark and bloody history of Madam Tussauds.

Join Anthony and Maddy as they go back to the 18th century, when Marie Tussaud escapes the guilloti…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Who Was The Ultimate Tudor Traitor?

Episode 214

The Tudor court was dangerous and high stakes at the best of times, where survival could often mean betraying others.

Enter: Jane Boleyn, thrust into the Tudor limelight when her sister-in-law, Anne B…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Railway Murder That Shook Victorian Britain

Episode 213

It's 1864 and the height of industrialisation. The thrill of railway travel is shattered with the first murder that takes place on it.

Join Anthony and Maddy as they pick apart the murder of wealthy b…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Dark Reality of Life at Sea

Episode 212

Dan Snow joins After Dark to reveal the brutal reality of life of sailors during the golden age of sail. From the cat o' nine tails, to the pressgang, from scurvy to mutineers. How did people survive…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dark Side of Elizabeth I

Episode 211

The end of Elizabeth I's life was shrouded in darkness and plots as powerful figures circled her throne. How did Elizabeth hold off contenders reaching for the crown? And did James VI & I steal it in…

Published on 3 months ago

Who Was Ancient Egypt's Most Evil Pharaoh?

Episode 210

We often think of Egyptian Pharaohs as a glamorous god-king of Ancient times, yet the truth of these people is a lot, lot darker.

Who was the first Pharaoh? What shocking, violent stories surround som…

Published on 3 months ago

Who Was Ancient Rome's Darkest Emperor?

Episode 209

There are a disturbingly high number of contenders for the title of Rome's Darkest Emperor - so as you can imagine, things get extremely disturbing in this episode.

Joining Anthony and Maddy to introd…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago