My Victorian Nightmare

Ep. 119 - The Georgia Murderess

In this episode, Genevieve will discuss the most insane true crime story from the Victorian era – that you never heard of. This is the murder and trial of the Georgia Mur

Ep. 118 - The Vampire Panic of Highgate Cemetery & Victorian Devil Sightings

In this episode, Genevieve will discuss a few fabulous alleged devil sightings in Victorian England as well as High Gate Cemetery’s history of hauntings, occult ritualist

Introducing | The Death of Edgar Allan Poe

This is the first episode of The Death of Edgar Allan Poe. You can find all episodes on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, Amazon Music, and ad-free on Patreon

Ep. 117 - A Victorian Witch Killing & The History of Witch Hunting

In this episode, Genevieve will share the history of witch hunting in England, and the murder case of a man in Victorian England suspected of witchcraft. The disturbing m

Ep. 116 - Scientifically Studied Victorian Ghost Stories

In this episode, Genevieve will share a number of Victorian ghost encounters recorded by The Society for Psychical Research: the ghostly women in black, mysterious reflec

Ep. 115 - Lizzie Borden: Monster or Maligned?

In this episode, Genevieve will discuss the facts of the Lizzie Borden axe murder case — what we know to be true, what the Netflix series Monster got wrong, what it got r

Ep. 114 - The Souls Behind the Stones

In this episode, Genevieve will discuss the sudden deaths, shattered dreams, haunting tales, gothic obsessions, mysteries and answers – the true stories behind 3 of the m

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