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My Victorian NightmareAuthor: Genevieve Manion
Here youll 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 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. Language: en-us Genres: History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep. 70 - Blood On The Railroad Tracks
Monday, 24 November, 2025
On today’s episode, Genevieve will be taking you back to the blood-smeared Victorian railways. She will be discussing the murders of Sarah Hart and Thomas Briggs, as well as the “Philip Experiment” where scientists believed they conjured a ghost out of thin air. Thank you to today's sponsor, Honeylove! Save 20% off Honeylove by going to https://www.honeylove.com/VICTORIAN! Today’s Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRU5rfVDsNb/?igsh=Zjc1bmFzejljbTFq References For Today’s Episode: “A Budget of Ghost Stories” - Cheshire Observer, Mar. 6th, 1869. “Mr. Morse” - The Spiritualist, Dec. 1869. “The Murder at Salthill” - The Bath Chronicle and Herald, Mar. 20th, 1845. “Funeral of Sarah Hart” - Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic, Jan. 16th 1845. https://moonmausoleum.com/the-philip-experiment-the-spirit-created-by-scientists/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_experiment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_M%C3%BCller https://www.btp.police.uk/police-forces/british-transport-police/areas/about-us/about-us/our-history/crime-history/first-railway-murder/ https://www.btp.police.uk/police-forces/british-transport-police/areas/about-us/about-us/our-history/crime-history/murder-of-sarah-hart/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Tawell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
