My Victorian Nightmare

Author: 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.
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Ep. 84 - The HORRIFIC Thames Torso Murders
Monday, 2 March, 2026

On today’s episode, Genevieve will discuss the horrific, Jack-The-Ripper-adjacent serial killer murder cases, the Thames Torso Murders. Thank you to today’s sponsors! Try Gusto today at gusto.com/VICTORIAN, and get three months free when you run your first payroll. Visit Rula.com/VICTORIAN — mental healthcare that’s actually built to last. Subscribe to the show on Patreon: https://www.myvictoriannightmare.com/the-fan-coven Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVRaouUEcl_/?igsh=MXB6MHBmZnZpNnR0cA== References: “THE WHITECHAPEL TRAGEDY”- East London Advertiser, Saturday, 21 September 1889. “THE LONDON TRAGEDIES” - The Daily Telegraph, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1888. “The Whitehall Mystery” - Hull Evening News, Sat, Oct 13, 1888. “The Thames Mystery” - The Illustrated Police News, etc., Sat, Jun 22, 1889. “The Thames Mystery” - Birmingham Evening Mail, Thu, Sep 13, 1888. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18870723.2.70.11 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_Torso_Murders https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/introducing-a-new-prime-suspect-as-the-thames-torso-killer/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/963217933/?match=1&terms=The%20Whitehall%20Mystery https://www.casebook.org/victims/jackson.html https://www.casebook.org/dissertations/thames-torso-murders.html https://www.casebook.org/victims/pinchin.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices