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Dark Histories
Dark Histories
Ben Cutmore

Fortnightly narratives on the unsolved and the unexplained, mysteries, historical true crime, touches of the paranormal and cultural peculiarities.

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Episodes

The Murderous Life of Dr Thomas Neill Cream (Part 2)

Dr. Thomas Neill Cream, a physician with a respectable facade, became one of the most notorious figures in Victorian London’s... more

02 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
The Murderous Life of Dr Thomas Neill Cream (Part 1)

Dr. Thomas Neill Cream, a physician with a respectable facade, became one of the most notorious figures in Victorian London’s... more

20 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
The Porthole Mystery: James Camb & The Death of Gay Gibson

On a misty night in October 1947, the luxury liner Durban Castle sailed smoothly across the dark waves of the... more

04 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 36 minutes
Farrant, Manchester & The Highgate Vampire

In the 1970s, the shadowy depths of Highgate Cemetery, London became the centre of what would go on to become... more

20 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
The Case of Elizabeth Fenning & The Poison Dumplings

In the streets of Regency London,the young servant, Elizabeth Fenning, faced a sinister charge - attempted murder by poison. Accused... more

07 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
The Ghost Hunts of George Albert Smith: Mesmerist & Film Maker

The life and times of George Albert Smith are not particularly well known. Despite working for several years as a... more

22 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Sorcery, Witchcraft & Murder: The Affair of the Poisons

In France during the 17th Century, a string of unexpected deaths lead to a murder inquiry that uncovered the dark... more

09 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Summer Holiday 2024 - Algernon Blackwood

This week I'm off on my Summer holiday for a trip in the woods, so what better episode to do... more

26 Aug 2024 · 55 minutes
The Spectacular Life of Donald Omand, Exorcist Extraordinaire

When one thinks  of exorcisms, it’s hard to get past the infamous imagery published to the world in 1973, of... more

11 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
Smuggling, Riots & The Sampford Peverell Ghost

In the heart of Devon, in the quaint village of Sampford Peverell, an information board refers the curious tourist to... more

28 Jul 2024 · 52 minutes
Dark Histories
The Murderous Life of Dr Thomas Neill Cream (Part 2)
Dark Histories