My Victorian Nightmare

Ep. 113 - The True Inspirations Behind Dracula & The Film’s Iconic Costumes

In this episode, Genevieve will do a deep dive into Bram Stoker’s notes, interviews and musings about the inspiration behind his vampiric creation, Dracula, and then she

Ep. 112 - Damnit, Mary Ann Cotton!

In this episode, Genevieve will bring us back to the murder scenes, the time-slips, the haunted lunatic asylums and hotels of past episodes, and share the back stories to

Ep. 111 - The Tragically HAUNTED History of the Kreischer Family

In this episode, Genevieve will discuss the tragic history of the Kreischer family, the many deaths, mob murders and truly creepy hauntings of the Kreischer family mansio

Ep. 110 - Cannibal Cats and Ghosts with Guns

In this episode, Genevieve will dive back into the Illustrated Police News, The 19th century’s worst newspaper. She will discuss horrifying murder attempts with hot poker

Ep. 109 - The Fascinating Funeral Industry of the 19th Century

In this episode, Genevieve will discuss the funeral industry of the 19th century and a few of her favorite death-centered professions that are no longer in high demand to

Ep. 108 - Haunted Underground Stations & Unusual Death Omens

In this episode, Genevieve will discuss verifiable accounts of tragedies that many believe explain the hauntings of 2 London Underground stations: Bank and Farringdon. Sh

Ep. 107 - The TRAGIC Paris Charity Bazaar Fire of 1897

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 d

Ep. 106 - The Lincoln Assassination & Its HORRIFIC Aftermath

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 be

Ep. 105 - The NOTORIOUS Case of Dr. Crippen

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 gl

Ep. 104 - Haunted Theaters and Their Tragic Histories

In this episode, Genevieve will discuss two Victorian theater tragedies, the lives and deaths of illusionist Sigmund Neuberger, otherwise known as the Great Lafayette, an

Ep. 103 - MASSACRE on the Mary Russell

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 unraveli

Ep. 102 - Metallic Immortality: Cast Iron Coffins & Electroplating The Dead

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 bodie

Ep. 101 - The DARK History Behind the 19th Century’s Most Haunting Paintings

In this episode, Genevieve will discuss the dark histories and meanings behind three 19th century masterpieces: Edvard Munch’s electrifying “The Scream,” Théodore Géricau

Ep. 100 - The HAUNTED History of Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery

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

Ep. 99 - The HORRIFYING Confession of a Haunted Killer: Thomas Bedworth

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

Ep. 98 - The History and Hauntings of The Lemp Family Mansion

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 haunt

Ep. 97 - Passion, Poison and Betrayal: The Death of Charles Bravo

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 unsolv

Ep. 96 - Victorian Death Superstitions & Medical Miracles

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

Ep. 95 - Dark Floriography & The Demonic Sallie House

On today’s episode, Genevieve will discuss the elegant and insulting language of flowers, Victorian Floriography and the demonically haunted Sallie House in Atchison, Kan

Ep. 94 - Deadly Ghosts, Body Snatching & Bizarre Victorian Fads

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