On today’s episode, Genevieve will take us back to creepy field trips of yore: the murder scenes, spooky cemeteries and cult compounds of episodes past, and give a little more dimension to each episode where we took these trips.
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Murder, She Told - Special Preview
06/04/2026 | 8 min
Listen to Murder, She Told: an award-winning true-crime podcast created by victim’s advocate, Kristen Seavey, that covers lesser-known true crime cases.
This is a preview of the episode about Peggy Mortimer on Murder, She Told originally published February 10, 2026.
On the eve of Thanksgiving in 1937, 46-year-old Peggy Mortimer, was just steps from her front door when she was attacked and killed by an unknown assailant. The murder shocked the industrial town of Mexico, Missouri. Peggy was well known and widely liked, with no clear enemies. But on that cold November night, someone was waiting—and the question remains: who?
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Ep. 88 - Old Salem Prison Ghosts & The MURDEROUS Wakemanite Cult
30/03/2026 | 44 min
On today’s episode, Genevieve will discuss ghost sightings in the Old Salem Jail, The 1856 Wakemanite cult killing of Justus Mathews and their connection to the “maniac murderer” Charles Stanton.
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“Horrible Murders Resulting From Fanaticism” - Franklin Repository and Transcript, Jan 9th, 1856.
“The Wakemanite Delusion - Indictment of the Murderers” - The Cleveland Leader, Jan 28th, 1856
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Ep. 87 - Trunk Murders and New England Vampires
23/03/2026 | 42 min
On today’s episode, Genevieve will discuss the “alleged” New England vampire, Nellie Vaughn as well as the murders of Albert N. McVicar and Elsie Sigel, two victims mysteriously found in trunks.
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Ep. 86 - Meat Showers, DEMONIC Poltergeists & Spring-Heeled Jack
16/03/2026 | 43 min
On today’s episode, Genevieve will discuss not one, not 2, but 3 different topics that are all creepy for different reasons: the Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876, the Dagg Family Poltergeist of 1889, and the most terrifying public menace of the 1830s, Spring-Heeled Jack.
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Here you’ll 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 children’s stories, and for whatever reason, I just feel at home there. There’s 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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