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🎃 Happy Halloween, Divas!🎃 It’s Nikki’s absolute favourite holiday (yes, she’s putting it over Christmas!), and we’re serving up a spooky special with none other than Cheryl Hole’s fabulous Drag Race sister, Kitty Scott-Claus!In this hair-raising episode of The Spooky Sleepover, the gals dive into the mysteries of the London Underground's haunted Northern Line and explore the secrets behind Kitty's deepest rabbit holes. 🔮 Is Vivaldi making a comeback from beyond the grave? Did TikTok sensation Becky Jones really get a five-year-old banned from a Morris dancing club? 🇺🇸 And in a terrifying Halloween twist—could Trump snag the 2024 election? Buckle up, boos, and let’s get to the bottom of it all in our spookiest episode yet!
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🎃 Happy Halloween: Spooky Tales from London’s Dark History 👻
Happy Spooky Szn, Queens—it’s Halloween! 🎃 This week, Nikki is taking us on a spine-chilling journey through some of the scariest stories in London's history. Get ready to hop on the tube as we explore a secret hermetic society, uncover the terrifying haunting of Bethnal Green, and discover that even animals have ghosts! 👀🐾
It’s getting ooky spooky in here, so strap in for a thrilling ride through London’s haunted past. Tune in to this special Halloween episode of the Killers, Cults and Queens for ghost stories, mysteries, and paranormal chills. 🌙
This episode is not suitable for listeners under the age of 18. It contains details and stories of death, the death of children, and suicide. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
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The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181
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Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005
Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
It’s Spooky Sleepover time, divas! This week, we’re spilling all the tea from Cheryl’s Birthday before Nikki and Cheryl explore their Rabbit Holes of the Week. Nikki dives into how nuclear bomb testing from WW2 still impacts us today (spoiler alert: we're basically all radioactive), while Cheryl asks: What happened to club photographers? Plus, discover the hidden Sims 4 cult you never knew existed!
Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email queens@global.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl Hole @cherylholequeen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
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🎃 Spooky Szn Special: Inside the Horrors of McKamey Manor 👻
As we ramp up to Halloween, Nikki reveals her latest obsession—her own Roman Empire—the terrifying world of Russ McKamey and his infamous McKamey Manor. This week on Killers, Cults and Queens, Nikki and Cheryl explore the shocking reality behind this extreme haunted house experience and ask the burning question: Does McKamey Manor even exist?
They dive deep into Russ’ obsession with waterboarding and the twisted challenges that make McKamey Manor notorious. How far would you go for the ultimate scare? Could you survive and claim the $20,000 prize? 💰 Listen to hear Nikki and Cheryl uncover the darkest secrets of this extreme haunt.
Don’t miss this chilling episode as we get closer to Halloween 2024—your go-to for all things spooky! 🕸️
This episode is not suitable for listeners under the age of 18. It contains discussions of torture and mental and physical violence. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email queens@global.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
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If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181
Exit UK: 0800 999 1945
Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005
Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
Got your jammies ready? Perhaps a cup of hot choc? Or.... a Costa Coffee? It's time for The Spooky Sleepover! This Nikki and Cheryl dive into all things pop culture and mystery. First up, Cheryl shares her hot take on Lady Gaga’s role in the much-anticipated but panned blockbuster sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux (justice for Gaga! 🎭). Then, the duo unearths the truth behind money laundering in American sweet shops on Oxford Street, searches for the origins of the miracle drug Silphium, and tries to track down TikTok star Kate King—where has she disappeared?
Don’t miss this episode packed with celebrity gossip, conspiracy theories, and wild investigations! 🔍
Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email queens@global.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl Hole @cherylholequeen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
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🎉 Bonus Episode Alert: The Spooky Sleepover! 🎉
Join Nikki and Cheryl for a special bonus episode of the Spooky Sleepover, where they have a massive catch-up! It’s been a while, right? In this episode, Nikki drops a bombshell as she reveals her surprise engagement 💍, and Cheryl finally shares the truth about why she left the Hole after her time on Masterchef. Plus, we’re answering listener questions! Tune in for all the juicy details.
Don’t miss this exciting episode of the Spooky Sleepover podcast—stream now! 🌙✨
Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email queens@global.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl Hole @cherylholequeen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
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🏨 Inside the Infamous Cecil Hotel: Deaths, Curses, and Elisa Lam 🔍
TWO episodes in the same week?! You lucky beans! This week on Killers, Cults and Queens, Nikki and Cheryl are switching things up as Cheryl takes the lead. Together, they’re packing their bags and heading to the most sinister hotel the world has ever known (aside from the Castle... you know what we mean), The Cecil Hotel in downtown LA.
How has one hotel amassed a staggering average of 8 deaths per year? Is the Cecil Hotel truly cursed? And how did Elisa Lam end up in a water tank on the roof?
Join Nikki and Chez as they uncover the chilling mysteries behind this notorious hotel. Don’t miss this thrilling episode of Killers, Cults and Queens—tune in now! 🎙️
This episode is not suitable for listeners under the age of 18. It contains discussions of serious mental illness, suicide, and murder. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email queens@global.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
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If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181
Exit UK: 0800 999 1945
Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005
Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
🌍 The People's Temple: A Journey into the Jonestown Massacre 💔
Nikki Druce and Cheryl are BACK, and they’re back with a bang! This week on Killers, Cults and Queens, Nikki and Chez are traveling to Guyana to delve into one of the worst cults in history: The People’s Temple.
How did a preacher from humble beginnings manage to convince hundreds of individuals from around the world to leave their lives behind for the now-infamous Jonestown? What events led to the horrific mass suicide of nearly 1,000 people?
Join Nikki and Cheryl as they uncover the shocking truths behind this tragic chapter in history. Don’t miss this compelling episode of Killers, Cults and Queens—tune in now! 🎙️
This episode is not suitable for listeners under the age of 18. It contains depictions of mass suicide, and discussions of coercive behaviour. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email queens@global.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
Listen on Global Player for free. Download Global Player from the app store or go to globalplayer.com.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181
Exit UK: 0800 999 1945
Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005
Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
WE'RE BACK DIVAS! We know, we know, it's been forever and a day... but how could we leave you hanging any longer? Nikki and Cheryl are officially back in action and ready to take you on a journey to the spookiest, scariest and downright weirdest corners of the world. From maniacal cult leaders (Jim Jones we're looking at you), stone cold killers, to absolute QUEEN behaviour, the girls are back and ready to roll. Listen to the first TWO episodes on the 14th of October, with new episodes every Monday AND brand new bonus episodes every single Thursday. We can't wait to see you again. Until then, don't be a killer or join a cult... say it with us now... just be a QUEEN! xxx
Ho ho ho! Christmas has come early thanks to Cheryl and Nikki Druce. High on the spirit of crimbo, they present an unreleased episode from season one… the pilot! So get in, we’re heading back 7 months to learn about the crazy Love Has Won cult. A tale of mother and father gods, colloidal silver and glitter covered desiccated corpses… what could be more festive than that… But who was mother god, and how did a potentially well intentioned community turn into a police raid that went viral? Cheryl and Nikki are going to find out. Expect baby Nikki and Chez, tails of swingers hotels and a shocking discovery.
This episode contains graphic details of violence, mental and physical abuse. This episode also comes with a trigger warning for those who are currently living with or recovering from an eating disorder. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cherylqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)
Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498
Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005
Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
Beat Eating Disorder Support Lines, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/i-need-support-now/helplines/
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode please take a look at our sources:
The INSANE story of the Love Has Won cult & Amy Carlson | DEEP DIVE
Is It Legal to Mummify Your Cult Leader?
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
Love Has Won: What was the cult led by Amy Carlson? | The Independent
Where Are the Members of Bizarre Cult Love Has Won Today?
‘Love Has Won’ cult reappears online under new name - KESQ
Seven arrested in 'Love Has Won' death appear in court
5d Full Disclosure| Sessions and Classes
From 'Mother God' to Mummified Corpse: Inside the Fringe Spiritual Sect 'Love Has Won'
Nikki Druce and Cheryl are wrapping up a whirlwind of a series by visiting one of the most haunted mansions in America… The Winchester Mystery house. After a wealthy wife became a widow, inheriting so much money that she became the richest woman in America, she was plunged into a deep depression. Desperate for answers, she visited a medium who told her that her entire life was cursed, and there was only one thing for it… she would have to travel across the states to build a mansion for the spirits that would haunt her until the day she died. But who was this woman, and what frightening secrets did the house eventually hold? Nikki and Cheryl are going to find out. Expect crazy construction, a suspect medium and a classic door to nowhere.
Killers, Cults and Queens will return for Season 2 in the New Year! And keep your eyes peeled for a festive treat just around the corner!
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode please take a look at our sources:
History - Winchester Mystery House
Winchester Mystery House - Wikipedia
The Terrifying True Story Of The Winchester Mystery House And The Troubled Heiress Who Built It
14 Hauntings Facts about The Winchester Mansion
Return To The Horrifying Winchester Mansion
Beyond the Ghost Stories of the Winchester Mystery House
Nikki Druce and Cheryl are travelling to Canada to meet the WORST cult leader to have ever existed. After growing up in the stereotypical cult leader way (being told he was really smart and eventually dropping out of school), Roch Theriault spent his early 20s hell bent on creating a world for himself, one that he could control with all of his might… containing the most disturbing details Nikki and Cheryl have ever heard, they’re about to find that this ‘equalism’ community was not all that it seemed. Expect earth shattering revelations, horrific living conditions, and the story of one very very brave woman.
This episode contains graphic details of violence, mental and physical abuse, including abuse against children and babies. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
For those who would like to skip mentions of physical abuse, please skip the following time codes:
30:30 - 34:19: Amputation
33:00 - 35:00: Child abuse
37:00 - 40:30: Severe physical abuse
43:00 - 46:36: Severe physical abuse and amputation
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)
Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498
Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005
Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode please take a look at our sources:
Chilling insight into doomsday cult where members were forced to break their own legs
Roch Theriault | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
The Most Disturbing Cult of All Time: The Ant Hill Kids
THE ANT HILL KIDS: Break your legs with a sledgehammer or go to Hell - CVLT Nation.
Cult Leader Roch Moïse Thériault - The Deadly Messiah Crime Documentary
Grab your passport and pack your life jackets because Nikki Druce and Cheryl are heading to the Atlantic Ocean to the deadly Bermuda Triangle. The location of dozens upon dozens of missing boats, planes and ships, the true story behind the mysterious disappearances are tough to nail down. Are wormholes caused by electrical fog behind the deaths? Could waterspouts be launching up from the sea and swallowing planes from out of the sky? Or maybe, just maybe, could a whole ancient civilisation be down there? Nikki and Cheryl are about to find out. Expect eerie tales that will make you scared of open water forever, a fair amount of ocean related puns, and a full circle moment thanks to our friends, the Aliens.
This episode contains details of death and disappearances. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode please take a look at our sources:
The Strangest Disappearances In The Bermuda Triangle
Bermuda Triangle: what happened to Flight 19? - BBC
Top 5 Facts about the Bermuda Triangle
Bermuda Triangle: six conspiracy theories about the mystery | The Week UK
Bermuda Triangle | Description, Location, Disappearances, & Facts | Britannica
Top 7 Theories Behind the Mysterious Bermuda Triangle - 30A
7 Chilling Conspiracy Theories About the Bermuda Triangle
Newcomers' Guide: The Bermuda Triangle » Explorersweb
Bermuda Triangle - Underater Area 51
Flight DC-3 Disappearance in Bermuda Triangle
Five of the most mysterious Bermuda Triangle disappearances | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
Cheryl and Nikki Druce are heading down a road they’ve never been before to the heinous sex cult Dominus Obsequious Sororium of NXIVM. Promoted as a self improvement community, NXIVM was an MLM of gargantuan proportions, allegedly giving advice to The Bronfman Sisters and even Richard Branson… but no one could have guessed the cruel underside ruled by sick leader Keith ‘Vanguard’ Raniere and Smallville actress Alison Mack. Who was Keith Reniere, and how did a self improvement company lead to the mutilation of almost a dozen women? Cheryl and Nikki are going to find out. Expect modern day cult behaviour, a very confused Chez, and some SERIOUSLY messed up behaviour.
This episode contains graphic details of violence, mental and physical abuse. This episode also comes with a trigger warning for those who are currently living with or recovering from an eating disorder. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)
Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498
Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005
Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
MLM Checker: www.isthisanmlm.com
MLM Master List: www.mlmtruth.org
Beat Eating Disorder Support Lines, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/i-need-support-now/helplines/
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode please take a look at our sources:
NXIVM. What the Media Won't Report.
The Rise & Fall of Allison Mack | Documentary
The Lost Women of NXIVM: Rumors vs. Reality
20/20 Apr 27 Part 1: Woman recalls being branded as part of joining secret society
Escaping NXIVM: Behind the investigation of the alleged sex cult
Catherine and India Oxenberg Recall NXIVM Experience & Recovery
The Man Who Blew the Whistle On Alleged Sex Cult Inside NXIVM (HBO)
Multi-Level Marketing Businesses and Pyramid Schemes | Consumer Advice.
Sarah Edmonson, the Woman Branded
Nxivm Branding Was Scripted by Sex Cult Leader to Be ‘Like a Sacrifice’ - The New York Times
How NXIVM Seduced Hollywood Stars and America's Most Powerful Elite Into a Barbaric 'Sex Cult'
Allison Mack Forced NXIVM Sex Cult Members to Follow 500-Calorie-a-Day Diets, Witness Testifies
How NXIVM Used the Strange Power of Patents to Build Its “Sex Cult” | Vanity Fair
Cheryl and Nikki Druce are turning back the clock to travel to Chicago and learn about America’s most prolific serial killer H.H Holmes. The inspiration behind American Horror Story’s Hotel season, this wiley and manipulative killer started his dodgy and murderous ways way back as a young 20 something. After people went missing wherever he went, he decided to open up a horror hotel, filled with traps, rooms like something out of a Halloween house, and a body chute that went all the way to the basement… but how did a simple pharmacist go from helping people to doing the worst things imaginable to people? Cheryl and Nikki are going to find out. Expect a very caffeinated Chez, and the kind of hotel that you can check out of, but never leave…
This episode contains graphic details of violence, and murder, including violence against children. This episode also includes mentions of suicide and suicide notes. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode please take a look at our sources:
THE MURDER CASTLE! AMERICAS FIRST SERIAL KILLER- H.H. HOLMS
H H HOLMES & THE MURDER CASTLE
H. H. Holmes - The Most Horrific Serial Killer in US History?
How They Were Caught: H.H. Holmes
What's Inside HH Holmes Murder Castle
America's Mysterious Murderer: H.H. Holmes
Serial killer H.H. Holmes is hanged in Philadelphia - HISTORY.
H.H. Holmes - Childhood, Crimes & Facts - Biography.
9 Things You Didn't Know About America's First Serial Killer, H.H. Holmes | Mental Floss
Married to Murderer H.W Mudgett
Dust off your Ouija boards, because Cheryl and Nikki Druce are holding a seance to contact the lost souls of Eastern State Penitentiary. Built in the early 1800s, the unique prison was designed to make it’s inmates find God and repent for their sins… that was until overcrowding and riots resulted in horrific torture and brutal killings. But how did a plan to help troubled souls atone turn into one of the most violent prisons in the USA? Cheryl and Nikki are going to find out. Expect lots of Father, Son and House of Gucci, learn where Cheryl and Nikki will haunt as ghosts, and prepare yourself for spooky scary skeletons.
This episode contains graphic details of violence, torture, and murder, including mentions of suicide, and is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode please take a look at our sources:
Notable Inmates | Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Eastern State Penitentiary - Wikipedia
Eastern State Penitentiary: A Prison With a Past | History| Smithsonian Magazine
The Captive Spirits Of Eastern State Penitentiary
Exploring Eastern State: The world's first true penitentiary
The Silent Hell of Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary in 1929
Orange is the New Black: The Prequel | Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site.
Charles Dickens on Solitary Confinement: "Immense Torture and Agony"
Timeline | Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia – Legends of America.
Riot at Eastern State Penitentiary, September 1933. Courtesy of Temple University Libraries.
Is Eastern State Penitentiary really haunted?
The Haunted Files – Case #1 – The Eastern State Penitentiary – The Weekly Rambler
Cheryl and Nikki Druce are diving back into the world of Creepypastas to uncover the science behind the internet's most popular spooky sleep story… The Russian Sleep Experiment. After researching a new stimulant on prisoners of war, soviet researchers find themselves in a gruesome tryst with violent and sleep mad creatures… but was it all as it seemed? And what actually happens when you deprive yourself of sleep for say, 11 days? Cheryl and Nikki are going to find out. Expect two very sleep deprived hosts, an extra helping of delirium and some seriously ooky spooky behaviour.
This episode contains graphic details of violence and murder, including mentions of suicide, as is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode please take a look at our sources:
Russian Sleep Experiment - EXPLAINED
Human Sleep Experiment That Went Horribly Wrong
Russian Sleep Experiment - Wikipedia
What Was the Russian Sleep Experiment?
The Truth About the Russian Sleep Experiment - What Probably Happened
The Sleep Deprivation Publicity Stunt That Drove One Man Crazy
Nathaniel Kleitman - Wikipedia
Mammoth Cave National Park - Wikipedia
Cave studies: Isolation from night and day provided insight about circadian rhythms | Trickle.app
The boy who stayed awake for 11 days - BBC Future
Shattered (British TV series) - Wikipedia
Shattered: legacy of a reality TV experiment in extreme sleep deprivation
Cheryl and Nikki Druce are back to uncover the horrendous crimes of The Manson Family Cult. Picking straight back up where we left off, Cheryl and Nikki arrive at Spahn Ranch, where Charles is just about to take his love for music to a whole new level… How did a chance meeting with a Beach Boy and the classic Beatles track Helter Skelter spiral into the brutal murders of at least seven innocent people, and how did Charles manipulate his followers to do the unthinkable? Cheryl and Nikki are about to find out. Expect the house guests from hell, places that REALLY shouldn’t be used as a toilet, and the end of one of the most awful manipulators in history.
This episode contains graphic details of violence and murder, including violence against a heavily pregnant woman and is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @macabrelondonpodcast.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)
Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498
Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005
Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode. Please take a look at our sources:
Two former Manson followers discuss how cult family, 1969 murders changed their lives
THE BIZARRE STORY OF CHARLES MANSON
Charles Manson: The Cult of the Manson Family
Crazy Facts About The Manson Family (True Crime)
*GRAPHIC* Sharon Tate's FINAL Moments Before Death | The Charles Manson Murders Breakdown (18+ only)
Cheryl and Nikki Druce are deep diving into the childhood of one of the most infamous cult leaders of modern day history, Charles Manson. After a rocky childhood spending most of his years in and out of schools for troubled teens and maximum security prisons, Charles heads to Berkeley to find a family of his own… Was Charles destined for the horrible fate he was racing towards, or was the nightmare ahead a product of his own making? Cheryl and Nikki are going to find out. Expect tales of the most delinquent teen of all time, an enormous amount of car stealing, and LSD fuelled orgies.
This episode contains graphic details of violence and murder, and is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
00:00 - Introduction
05:34 - Nikki sets the scene
07:15 - Charles’ Manson’s early life
20:31 - Charles gets sent to boarding school
24:08 - Charles tries to make a life on his own as a criminal apprentice
31:54 - Charles meets his first wife, Rosalie Willis
32:31 - Charles is determined to start over
34:39 - Charles learns how to charm
43:47 - Berkeley gets a new resident
45:53 - Charles starts to accumulate a following
49:55 - The original members of The Manson Family
53:14 - Charles sets off to find his makeshift family a new home
53:42 - Outro
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)
Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498
Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005
Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode. Please take a look at our sources:
Two former Manson followers discuss how cult family, 1969 murders changed their lives
THE BIZARRE STORY OF CHARLES MANSON
Charles Manson: The Cult of the Manson Family
Crazy Facts About The Manson Family (True Crime)
*GRAPHIC* Sharon Tate's FINAL Moments Before Death | The Charles Manson Murders Breakdown (18+ only)
Cheryl and Nikki Druce are *metaphorically* storming Area 51 to discover the secrets hidden at the mysterious military base. After a top secret mission at the order of President Dwight Eisenhower sent a huge team of military personnel to the now iconic Army base, UFO sightings started sweeping the nation of America. Flying saucers were flying through the skies, and real life (allegedly) spaceship debris was falling from the sky… leaving more questions than answers. Were Aliens to blame for so many sightings in the 1940s, and do they now live in Area 51?! Cheryl and Nikki are going to find out. Expect fantastic nominative determinism, WILD theories about Soviet Russia, and of course a tonne of UFOs! Show us them Aliens!!
00:00 - Introduction
06:04 - Nikki sets the scene
07:28 - Project Aquatone
09:55 - The U-2
11:57 - The SR-71
16:37 - Who is Dennis, and what does he know?
18:47 - Introducing Robert Lazar
27:52 - Mac Brazel finds UFO debris
30:11 - Stanton Freidman, Charles Berlitz and Bill Moore get stuck in
32:37 - Introducing Annie Jacobsen (and one of the wildest conspiracy theories ever heard)
38:55 - Who actually is Bob Lazar?
41:44 - Element 115
44:23 - Navy footage released by the Pentagon
45:56 - “Storm Area 51 - They can’t stop all of us”
48:24 - Outro
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode. Please take a look at our sources:
Area 51 and aliens: The myth, meme, and the strange reality, explained - Vox
Area 51 conspiracy theories | Britannica
The Real Story Behind the Myth of Area 51
What is Area 51 and what goes on there?
Area 51 and the Aliens - Conspiracy Theories - TIME
Inside Storm Area 51: How a Viral Meme Almost Destroyed a Town
Joe Rogan | The Real Reason Area 51 Was Started w/Annie Jacobsen
Cheryl and Nikki Druce are travelling to Spalding in Lincoln to learn about the chilling case of the UK’s youngest double murderers, The Twilight Killers. It’s a quiet Friday morning in April, 2016. A young teenage couple have been spending the last couple of days chilling out in a makeshift den in the downstairs of a suburban two bedroom house. They’ve been drinking, eating junk food and watching The Twilight Saga. Sounds like a classic scene, right? Well, what authorities didn’t know is that all the while, there were the bodies of two innocent people upstairs. Police had two questions on their hands… who killed Liz and Katie Edwards, and why? Expect dramatic teens of whole new proportions, a sweet mother trying to do the best by her daughter, and a very very angry Cheryl.
This episode contains graphic details of violence, including mentions of suicide, and is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
00:00 - Intro
04:15 - Nikki sets the scene
05:34 - The Edwards Family
06:55 - Where things started going wrong for Kim Edwards
09:50 - The troubled childhood of Lucas Markham
14:49 - Katie and Lucas meet
15:55 - The teenage relationship progresses at an alarming rate
16:52 - Liz bans Kim from seeing Lucas
19:22 - Kim and Lucas run away
21:42 - The final straw for Kim
25:49 - The young couple head to McDonalds to plan the murder
28:15 - Kim and Lucas’ failed attempts
30:54 - The night of the murder
32:02 - The murder of Liz Edwards
33:53 - The murder of Katie Edwards
35:51 - Minion pyjamas
36:34 - Kim and Lucas’ post murder sleepover
38:15 - The police arrive
45:28 - Kim and Lucas are sentenced
46:25 - Where are they now?
48:36 - Outro
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)
Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498
Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005
Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode. Please take a look at our sources:
Kim Edwards & Lucas Markham: The Twilight killers - Kids who kill
THE TWILIGHT KILLERS - THE UK'S YOUNGEST DOUBLE MURDERERS | True Crime & Makeup
Dinnerlady was killed by her own teenage daughter | Daily Mail Online
Kim Edwards and Lucas Markham: the Twilight killers | Crime+Investigation UK
Two 15-year-olds get life for murders of mother and daughter - BBC News
Boy,15, who stabbed mother and daughter to death felt he was 'untouchable'
St Pauls Chambers Reduce Sentence for Britain's Youngest Double Murderers
Cheryl and Nikki Druce are turning back the clock to the 1500s, to travel to the “new world” (see: America). After a previous failed attempt, Queen Elizabeth the 1st was hell bent on colonising as much of the world as possible, and so, under the guidance of John White, 120 volunteers travelled 3,795 miles across the choppy Atlantic to create their new home… it was the last journey they would ever take, as just a few years later they would mysteriously vanish off the face of the Earth. Who were the lost colony of Roanoke, and what actually happened? Cheryl and Nikki are about to find out. Expect some seriously misguided holiday advice, the longest travel delay probably anyone has ever experienced, and of course, conspiracy theories of epic proportions.
00:00 - Intro
07:37 - Nikki sets the scene
09:30 - Queen Elizabeth the 1st’s mission for Sir Walter Raleigh
10:26 - Sir Walter sends Ralph Lane and Sir Richard Granville on the first mission to Roanoke
13:55 - The first mission goes immediately wrong
15:08 - Ralph murders the leader of the Secotan Tribe, Wingina
15:51 - Sir Francis Drake rescues the idiot men
16:48 - John White leads the second attempt to Chesapeake Bay
19:16 - Mutiny is afoot on Croatoan
22:04 - John tries to make friends with Algonquian people with the help of Chief Manteo
23:39 - The botched attack on the Dasamongueponke tribe
25:07 - The colony run low on supplies, so John makes the trip back
26:28 - The many delays of John White
27:24 - John White returns to Roanoke, only to find everyone gone
29:06 - Could they have gone to Croatoan?
35:56 - Did they turn into cannibals?
37:45 - Could they have fallen prey to witches?
41:20 - The Spirit of the Wendigo and the Reptillian Devil of the Woods
42:33 - The Dare Stones
47:54 - What archaeologists have found since
50:14 - Outro
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode. Please take a look at our sources:
The Mysterious Disappearance of Roanoke Colony
Roanoke: The Colonists Who Vanished
Lost Colony of Roanoke - Documentary
John White (colonist and artist) - Wikipedia
The Lost Colony of Roanoke: 8 Theories About the Mysterious Island and Its Inhabitants
20 Unsettling Events in the Life of the Settlers of Jamestown, Virginia
Evidence Grows, the Lost Colony Split Up.
LI802XS 2020 Spring: Roanoke Colony: DNA Project
America’s First Mystery: What Happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke?
Cheryl and Nikki Druce are travelling to the ‘manosphere’ to learn all about the secret world of Incels and their gross revered martyr, Elliot Rodger. It’s a warm Saturday evening in the college town of Isla Vista in Santa Barbara, California. Students all over town are getting ready for house parties at some of the biggest sorority and fraternity parties of the UCSB. But by nightfall, an angsty incel had wreaked havoc on the town, injuring 14 people, and taking 6 innocent lives. Who was Elliot Rodger, and why had his inability to get a girlfriend provoked him to do such damage? Nikki and Cheryl are going to find out. Expect misogyny galore, the cringiest autobiography of all time, and an insight into how obsessed incels are with their chins…
This episode contains graphic details of violence, including mentions of suicide, and is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
00:00 - Intro
04:54 - Nikki sets the scene
07:03 - What is the ‘manosphere?’
09:43 - Who incels really are
16:41 - Where Elliot Rodger’s story begins
21:14 - Elliot is obsessed with sex
25:03 - The college town of Isla Vista gets a new resident
26:03 - Elliot no friends
27:20 - Elliot goes all girl boss gate keep
29:51 - Elliot stars planning his revenge
32:36 - Elliot has a huge tantrum
36:50 - Elliot’s parents hire counsellors
40:06 - Elliot’s 22nd Birthday (the Gucci sunglasses incident)
44:15 - Elliot starts waxing lyrical on YouTube
46:04 - The murders of Cheng Yuan Hong, George Chen and Weihan Wang
47:18 - Elliot Rodger’s Retribution
47:54 - The murders of Veronica Wiess, Katherine Cooper and Christopher Michaels-Martinez
49:08 - Elliot takes his own life
49:52 - The fall out
52:38 - Terrorist Alek Minassian
54:42 - Outro
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181
Exit UK: 0800 999 1945
Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005
Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode. Please take a look at our sources:
2014 Isla Vista killings - Wikipedia
The Men Who Killed for Youtube Fame: Luka Magnotta and Elliot Rodger
Elliot Rodger | Criminal Minds Wiki
The Killer Virgin | The Delusional Case of Elliot Rodger
Elliot Rodger's Father Discusses His Son
Elliot Rodger: Inside the Mind of a Killer
The Horrific Rampage Of The "Killer Virgin": Elliot Rodger
The secret language of incels - The Fifth Estate
How Reddit Is Teaching Young Men to Hate Women
Elliot Rodger and the Toxic Weight of Virginity
Elliot Rodger’s Online Life Provides a Glimpse at a Hateful Group of "Anti-Pick-up Artists"
ELLIOT RODGER MANIFESTO: MY TWISTED WORLD - DocumentCloud
Toronto van attack - Wikipedia
5 Years Later, Remembering the 6 Student Victims of the Isla Vista Killings
Timeline of Isla Vista Massacre Reconstructs a Murderous Sequence | Local News - Noozhawk.com
Cheryl and Nikki Druce are diving into the world of creepypastas to meet one of the most deadly internet myths of all time… Slenderman. It’s a balmy Friday night in May in the suburb of Waukesha Wisconsin in 2014. 12 year old Payton is getting ready to celebrate her best friend Morgan's birthday at a sleepover, along with their friend Anissa. Just 12 hours later, Payton is found abandoned in the woods and barely alive after being stabbed 19 times by her friends. They say they did it to appease Slenderman. Police had two questions on their hands… who was Slenderman, and why did two 12 year old girls brutally attack their friend in their quest to meet him? Cheryl and Nikki are about to find out. Expect a 101 on internet scary stories, tales of dodgy fanfics and some of the most haunting words to have ever been spoken by a 12 year old…
This episode contains graphic details of violence, including violence against and perpetrated by children, and is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
00:00 - Intro
02:11 - Nikki sets the scene
04:39 - Creepypasta 101
08:18 - Slenderman’s origin story
13:15 - How did an internet story turn into attempted murder?
13:45 - Payton makes friends with Morgan
16:15 - Annisa arrives in town
18:14 - The Slenderman lore takes hold of Morgan and Anissa
22:24 - Morgan and Anissa’s sinister plan
23:41 - Morgan’s Birthday sleepover
24:34 - The first attempt
25:21 - The second attempt
26:12 - The stabbing of Payton
29:07 - Morgan and Anissa set off to find Slenderman’s mansion
29:31 - Payton saves herself
31:30 - Morgan and Anissa are found with the attempted murder weapon
32:44 - Morgan and Anissa are brought in for questioning
36:51 - The indictment and sentencing of Morgan and Anissa
39:25 - The fall out
44:02 - Outro
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)
Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498
Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005
Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode. Please take a look at our sources:
Slenderman Stabbing victim speaks
the history of "Slender Man", i guess
Victor Surge Talks About Creating The Original 'Slender Man'
'Slender Man' Creator Speaks on Stabbing: 'I Am Deeply Saddened'
Convicted ‘Slender Man’ Teen Released Early
Second Convicted 'Slender Man' Attacker Also Seeks Conditional Release From Mental Health Facility
Cheryl and Nikki Druce are kicking things off with an insane bomb plot full of twists and turns… the wacky but totally true story of The Pizza Bomber. It’s a warm afternoon in August, 2003. A phone call is made to Mama Mia’s Pizza in Eerie, Pennsylvania. The resident delivery guy, Brian Wells, heads off to deliver the two large sausage and pepperoni pizzas… never to return. But how did a pizza delivery turn into one of the wildest and most bizarre bomb plots in modern day history? Cheryl and Nikki are about to find out. Expect tales of the most sinister scavenger hunt since Saw, a man who happily stores a dead body but draws the line at an ice grinder, and LOTS of talk about pizza…
This episode contains graphic details of violence and death and is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
00:00 - Intro
02:12 - Nikki sets the scene
04:13 - Who was Brian Wells?
07:22 - Introducing Jessica Hoopsick
07:57 - The day of the bank heist
09:52 - The scavenger hunt rules
13:06 - Brian arrives at P.N.C Bank in Eerie, Pennsylvania
16:36 - Brian finds his next instructions at McDonalds
18:08 - The death of Brian Wells
22:18 - Introducing William Rothstein
27:57 - Bill’s love, Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong
30:40 - The FBI makes a profile
31:36 - Introducing Kenneth Barnes
33:58 - Kenneth spills the beans
35:22 - Marjorie can’t stop talking
37:00 - Brian Wells’ not so unassuming past
43:07 - The gang get sentenced
45:06 - Does Brian have a lovechild with Jessica?
46:33 - Outro
For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:
The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)
Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498
Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005
Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200
Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000
The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode, please take a look at our sources:
A Childlike Pizza Deliveryman at the Center of a Puzzling Crime - The New York Times
After Robbing a Bank Wearing a Bomb, a Pizza Guy Was Told to Go on a Scavenger Hunt to Save Himself
Death of Brian Wells - Wikipedia
The Bizarre Collar Bomb Bank Robbery
The Pizza Bomber Heist | Tales From the Bottle
Unraveling The Mysteries Of The Pizza Bomber | WBUR
For Erie's Diehl-Armstrong, pizza bomber case is 'sad epitaph'
'Evil Genius' Director Trey Borzillieri Says Floyd Stockton Shouldn't Be Off the Hook
Pizza Bomber Timeline of Events
Evil Genius star says confession at the end of series is false
Coming soon... Killers, Cults and Queens!
From Audioboom Studios, join iconic Drag Queen Cheryl and resident spooky expert Nikki Druce as they embark on a whistle stop tour of the weirdest corners of the universe.
They’ll be stopping to learn about the craziest true crime cases in history, spooky paranormal activities, truly bonkers internet mythology, very convincing cults and much much more.
Out on the 8th of September, with new episodes every Thursday. Hit follow now so you never miss an episode, and in the mean time, don't be a killer or join a cult... just be a Queen!
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