My Victorian Nightmare

Author: Genevieve Manion

Here youll find mysterious deaths, morbid fascinations, disturbing stories, and otherwise spooky events from the Victorian Era. For ad-free listening, witchy content, Victorian True Crime Extras and Dark Poetry, join The Fan Coven! If you consider yourself an enthusiast of creepy Victorian history, you probably already know about the age of spiritualism, the grisly 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 culture of shared sorrow, ornament and elegance, prudishness and scandal, bone chilling childrens stories, and for whatever reason, I just feel at home there. Theres something strangely comforting about the heebie jeebies this era gives me. If you find yourself equally enchanted by things that most people would find horrifying, this podcast is probably for you. To listen ad-free, visit myvictoriannightmare.com and join my Patreon.
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Ep. 110 - Cannibal Cats and Ghosts with Guns
Monday, 31 August, 2026

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 pokers, deadly champagne suppers, the science of decapitation, men falling dead at funerals, ghosts with guns, cannibal cats and much, much more. Subscribe to the Newsletter!Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!Help Yourself to MVN Merch!Today’s Instagram PostReferences:“The Science of Decapitation” – The Illustrated Police News, May 7th, 1872.“What Befel a New York Swell Who Persisted in Laughing at a “Dolly Varden” – The Illustrated Police News, May 7th, 1872.“A Woman in New York Thrusts a Red Hot Iron down Her Husband’s Throat” – The Illustrated Police News, May 7th, 1872.“Sewed in a Sheet—An Injured Wife’s Revenge on an Indolent Husband at Louisville, Ky.” – The Illustrated Police News, May 7th, 1872.“A CORPSE AT THE FOOT OF THE STAIRS” – The Illustrated Police News, May 7th, 1872.“How They Drink in England” – The Illustrated Police News, May 7th, 1872.“CURIOUS CASUALTIES” – The Illustrated Police News, Jan. 4th, 1879.“Cremated Alive—The Fatal Sequel of a Champagne Supper—Terrible Revenge of a Harlot” – The Illustrated Police News, Jan. 4th, 1879.“A Live Turkey Loose in a Drug Store” – The Illustrated Police News, Jan. 4th, 1879.“Crazed by the Blow of an Icicle—Remarkable Accident to an English Tourist Behind the Cataract of Niagara” – The Illustrated Police News, Jan. 4th, 1879.“A STRANGE SUICIDE”– The Illustrated Police News, Jan. 4th, 1879.“Cannibal Cats—How They Feasted Off the Corpse of a Dead Man” – The Illustrated Police News, Jan. 4th, 1879.“A Ghost With a Revolver” – The Illustrated Police News, Oct. 10th, 1885.