After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

The podcast that unpicks history’s spookiest, strangest, and most sinister stories.

Sounds,143 episodes

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Could you survive the Medieval Apocalypse?
Get ready for the end of time.
18 Dec 2025,45 mins,
Who Was The Last Witch of Scotland?
Find out about the 18th century witch trial.
15 Dec 2025,29 mins
Why Did Henry VIII Kill Catherine Howard?
Find out about the woman who became Henry VIII's fifth wife.
11 Dec 2025,52 mins,
Who Was Nostradamus?
Head back to the 16th century to find out.
08 Dec 2025,33 mins
Day in the Life of a Tudor Executioner
Who were the men wielding the executioner's axe?
04 Dec 2025,42 mins,
Henry VIII's Murderous Reign
Find out about the bone-chilling moments of the Tudor king.
01 Dec 2025,52 mins,
The Perfume Poisoner Who Killed 500 Men
Enter the world of 17th century Rome to get to the bottom of a poisoning scandal.
27 Nov 2025,31 mins,
Truth About Irish Funeral Beliefs
What are the origins of keening for the dead?
24 Nov 2025,38 mins,
The Dark Reality of Life at Sea
Brutal truth of sailors' lives in Age of Sail
20 Nov 2025,40 mins,
Witches of Cornwall
Two witch stories from Cornwall's dark past.
17 Nov 2025,44 mins
Britain's Coldest Murder Case
The cold case that captivated Britain.
13 Nov 2025,34 mins
Day in the life of a Black Death Rat
Day in the life of a Black Death rat
10 Nov 2025,33 mins
The Dark Truth About Madam Tussauds
From the French Revolution to Victorian London, follow Madam Tussauds fascinating journey.
06 Nov 2025,54 mins
Who Was The Ultimate Tudor Traitor?
Enter the murderous world of the Tudor court.
03 Nov 2025,45 mins
The Railway Murder That Shook Victorian Britain
Is there more to the murder case than meets the eye?
30 Oct 2025,44 mins
'She Devil' Serial Poisoner of Victorian England
'She Devil' Serial Poisoner of Victorian England
27 Oct 2025,45 mins
Dark Side of Elizabeth I
How Elizabeth kept hold of power.
23 Oct 2025,44 mins
Who Was Ancient Egypt's Most Evil Pharaoh?
Find out about some Ancient Egypt's darkest Pharaohs.
20 Oct 2025,53 mins
Who Was Ancient Rome's Darkest Emperor?
A shocking exploration of one of Rome's darkest Emperors.
16 Oct 2025,42 mins,
A Day In The Life Of A Body Snatcher
Find out what it takes to be a 19th century grave robber.
13 Oct 2025,42 mins
Georgian England's Notorious Dumpling Poisoner
An infamous poisoning case. But what really happened?
09 Oct 2025,43 mins,
Dark Truth About Ancient Egypt's Mummification
Join us as we go inside the sacred and gory 70-day process.
06 Oct 2025,57 mins
Who was the 'Man-Monster' Of New York?
Who was the 'Man-Monster' of New York?
02 Oct 2025,48 mins
Dark Side of Ancient Rome's Colosseum
What really happened inside Ancient Rome's Colosseum?
29 Sep 2025,41 mins,
Jack the Ripper: Invention of a Monster
How the Victorian press invented our image of Jack the Ripper.
25 Sep 2025,40 mins
The Dark Side of Medieval England
Find out about torture methods in Medieval England
22 Sep 2025,42 mins,
Darkest Scandal in Victorian Britain
Who was W.T Stead, a Victorian journalist with a controversial, groundbreaking life?
18 Sep 2025,42 mins,
New York's Wildest Murder Case
How did a duck help solve this 19th century murder case?
15 Sep 2025,39 mins,
Victorian Love Triangle Murder
Hear about the love triangle murder which shocked Victorian England
11 Sep 2025,48 mins
The Body In The Trunk: France's Shocking 19th Century Murder Case
The true story of the murder that marked a turning point in forensic investigation.
08 Sep 2025,48 mins,