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Here you’ll find mysterious deaths, morbid fascinations, disturbing stories, and otherwise spooky events from the Victorian Era. If you consider yourself an enthusiast of creepy Victorian history, you probably already know about the age of spiritualism, the grizzly murders, the grave robbers, twisted pseudo psychotherapy, and memento mori – But I try to dig a little deeper. This was a time full of lace corsetry, romantic poetry, and a deep reverence and affection for the dead. It was a cultu ...
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Standing not far from the centre of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK for 80 years, the Sand House was a mansion-sized, private dwelling whose walls were carved from solid rock. It stood within a former quarry that later became a sunken garden surrounding the house. The associated tunnels that ran through the ground near the quarry were at least as impressive. The section known as the Cloisters tunnel was decorated with many fine carvings, including one of a full-size Indian elephant. The Sand ...
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If you always believed the myths that the Victorians were “prudish” and “repressed,” this podcast may inspire you to reconsider! In each episode, host Marisa D discusses a not-so-well-known aspect of life during the Victorian Era (1837 - 1901) that will intrigue and surprise you.
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Look around. What do you see? How do the Victorians continue to influence our lives, our society, our entertainment? Join Emma Catan as we explore the legacy of the Victorians. Where fiction becomes fact.
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Little Victorian Boy

Little Victorian Boy

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TikTok comedian Little Victorian Boy tells his little stories in a longer more audio based format. The stories may be absurd, but he is not. He is a serious boy and mother says he is also very handsome. Support on Patreon at patreon.com/littlevictorianboy and get bonus podcast episodes!
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Victorian Scribblers

Courtney Floyd and Eleanor Dumbill

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Victorian Scribblers is a podcast about the nineteenth-century writers time forgot, from Mary Elizabeth Braddon (the mother of detective fiction) to Marie Corelli (queer science-fiction writer extraordinaire) and beyond. Hosted by Dr. Courtney Floyd, a specialist in nineteenth-century literature and print culture, and Dr. Eleanor Dumbill, a specialist in Victorian literature and publishing.
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Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership

Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership

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Join the Academy for conversations with some of the world’s biggest thought leaders in education. We will also showcase the thoughts and reflections of teachers and school leaders from across Victoria. Find out more about our programs. https://www.academy.vic.gov.au/professional-learning
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Victorian Institute of Sport

Victorian Institute of Sport

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The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) was established to assist the development of Victoria’s elite athletes by providing access to state-of-the-art sporting facilities and services. The VIS encourages its athletes to lead balanced lifestyles and as such also provides lifelong career and education support. The motto; Success in Sport and Life epitomises the purpose of the VIS.
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Pod on the Hill is the official podcast of Victorian Labor. Join us for in depth conversations with Labor people about Australian politics, events and campaign activities from home and abroad. Keeping the light on the hill one podcast at a time. Authorised by S. Staikos, ALP, 438 Docklands Drive, Docklands VIC 3008.
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Shortlisted for the International Women's Podcast Awards 2024, 2023 + 2022, and the Independent Podcast Awards 2023. "Ingrid Birchell Hughes presents a charming take on family history via the love letters of her great-great-grandparents Fred and Jane, who exchanged 200 of them between their meeting and their marriage in Victorian Yorkshire. It’s a terrific insight into the lives of two witty working-class people and the times they lived in." — The Times. This is a true story, a love story, a ...
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On today's episode, we’re still celebrating the Holiday season with some weird, wonderful, and downright irresponsible Victorian Christmas traditions! References for today's episode: https://www.history.com/news/christmas-tradition-ghost-stories https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/652043/victorian-christmas-traditions https://www.theguardian.com/li…
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A creative partnership of writer Peter Spafford and director Olwen May brought a stage version of "Sand House" to Cast theatre, Doncaster, in 2018. They have collaborated once again and have been joined by sound designer and music composer Nicolas Lewis. With a small company of actors, most of whom also worked on the stage play, they have created a…
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This is a short trailer for the full-length audio drama "Sand House", which forms Episode 2 of this podcast season. The creative partnership of writer Peter Spafford and director Olwen May brought a stage version of the drama to Cast theatre, Doncaster, in 2018. They have collaborated once again and have been joined by sound designer and music comp…
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Today's episode is Christmas themed! Genevieve will be discussing a family hatchet fight, an assault with a pot roast, an assault with a teapot, a fruit and nut plundering, an insane chimney sweep, a grizzly Christmas day murder, A tragic Christmas Day train disaster, a Chamber of Horrors, and a few more truly horrific Christmas day events. Referen…
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Gisborne farmer John Lakey said his paddock to plate livestock business won't be viable after Harwick's abattoir decision to stop accepting small orders of sheep and beef for processing. New research shows the falling number test result for wheat, could improve with time in storage, and potentially improving returns to growers by $50 to $150 dollar…
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On today's episode, Genevieve dives back into the salacious, at times terrifying, at times, grizzly, at times charming Illustrated Police News Law Courts and Record, from which she will read about Bleecker Street harpies punching cops in the face, some discomfiture of an older gentleman who gets a parasol stuck in his mouth, a madhouse ax murder, a…
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In today's episode, Genevieve digs deep into the murder trial of Mary Ann Mailman at the hands of her husband, Peter Mailman in 1873. The trial was full of salacious accusations of affairs, jealous husbands, heartbreaking testimony, flagrant slut shaming from the defense, and details of the murder that shook Nova Scotia to the core. The Trial of Pe…
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On today's episode, Genevieve pulls out a few articles from the Illustrated Police News Law Courts and Record: volumes between 1871 and 1875. She'll provide you with your Weekly Dose of Blood, a very concerning case of 2 men either infected with rabies, or turning into werewolves - it’s a bit unclear, a Frenchman nearly eaten alive by rats, a grizz…
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Today’s episode will contain absolutely delightful, bone-chillingly fascinating Victorian Halloween traditions, as well as a few more creepy-eepy Victorian house histories and hauntings. References for today's episode: https://gaslampfoundation.org/victorian-halloween-traditions-now-thats-scary/ https://www.grunge.com/1056548/what-victorian-hallowe…
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In today's episode, Genevieve will be diving back into your favorite grizzly, hideous, at times very witty, and fabulously illustrated Victorian publication - The Illustrated Police News Law Courts and Record. She'll discuss a creepy German law, Revolutionary war skeletons found in walls, coffins for lifeboats, and a journalist’s detailed report on…
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