Long after the first tragedy, Erdington carried on like nothing had ever happened. Life moved forward, routines settled back in, and the past slowly grew quiet. Until one day, it didn’t. And what happened next felt far too familiar.
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Macabrium is a podcast exploring dark history, crime, lore, & legend, and is part of the Southern Gothic Media Podcast Network. The show is hosted by actors Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloe Kibbe.
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Source Material & Further Reading
The Eerie Coincidences of the Erdington Murders by HuffPost
The Mind-Bending True Story of the Erdington Murders by True Scares and Real-Life Nightmares
Two eerily similar murders, 157 years apart by USA TodayThe chilling links between two brutal murders, 160 years apart by Birmingham Mail
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126. Beautiful Forever: The Trials of Madame Rachel
Victorian London, where beauty came at a price and secrets could cost a fortune. Behind the doors of an exclusive salon, promises of eternal youth lured the wealthy and the curious alike. Charm, deception, and scandal unfold in this story of ambition, cunning, and survival.
About Us
Macabrium is a podcast exploring dark history, crime, lore, & legend, and is part of the Southern Gothic Media Podcast Network. The show is hosted by actors Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloe Kibbe.
Connect with Us
Visit our socials, Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube @macabriumpod. You can learn more about us by visiting our website here.
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You can support Macabrium by joining our Patreon here. This will help toward our goal of podcasting full time which means bringing you more Macabrium, more often!
Content Warning
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Source Material & Further Reading
The extraordinary life of Madame Rachel by Cornell University Press
Madame Rachel: The Con Artist Who Sold the Fountain of Youth to London’s Gentlewomen by Kat Devitt
Madame Rachel: A Victorian Era Con Artist by Geri Walton
Beautiful For Ever: The True Story of Madame Rachel of Bond Street by Helen Rappaport
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125. Very Bad Things: The Prince of Poisoners, William Palmer
A respected doctor with a charming smile, a trail of bodies that always seemed to follow. Was he a cold strategist who mastered poison or a desperate gambler who let greed swallow everything in his path?
About Us
Macabrium is a podcast exploring dark history, crime, lore, & legend, and is part of the Southern Gothic Media Podcast Network. The show is hosted by actors Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloe Kibbe.
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Visit our socials, Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube @macabriumpod. You can learn more about us by visiting our website here.
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You can support Macabrium by joining our Patreon here. This will help toward our goal of podcasting full time which means bringing you more Macabrium, more often!
Content Warning
Some episodes may contain content that some listeners find disturbing or potentially triggering/ Please take care while listening.
Source Material & Further Reading
Staffordshire Murders by Alan Hayhurst
William Palmer, the infamous Rugeley poisoner by Dave Lewis
The Demeanor of Murderers by Charles Dickens
Poisonings Throughout History: William Palmer by the Maryland Poison Center
The Poisoner: The Life and Crimes of Victorian England’s Most Notorious Doctor by Kate Colquhoun
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124. Blood on the Pines: The Nightmare of Cabin 28
In the early 1980s, a quiet mountain town in northern California became the setting for one of the most unsettling mysteries the state has ever seen. Inside a small family cabin, something happened that no one could quite make sense of. What unfolded that night left investigators grasping for answers, and even now, decades later, the full truth still feels just out of reach.
About Us
Macabrium is a podcast exploring dark history, crime, lore, & legend, and is part of the Southern Gothic Media Podcast Network. The show is hosted by actors Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloe Kibbe.
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Visit our socials, Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube @macabriumpod. You can learn more about us by visiting our website here.
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You can support Macabrium by joining our Patreon here. This will help toward our goal of podcasting full time which means bringing you more Macabrium, more often!
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Source Material & Further ReadingPlumas News: Keddie Murders RevisitedThoughtCo: The Cold Case of the Keddie Cabin MurdersPeople: Sheila Sharp Seeks AnswersABC10: Murder in Cabin 28The True Crime Database: The Keddie MurdersThe Plumas Sun: Keddie Case Focus of David Keller's Book
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123. Prophet of Pain | Part Two: A Broken Spell at Burnt River
As the years went on, life inside the commune grew darker. The rules tightened, the punishments worsened, and the man once seen as a prophet became something far more terrifying. What began as devotion turned to desperation as his followers endured unimaginable cruelty at his hands.
In Part 2, Megan explores the final descent of the Ant Hill Kids, the escalating violence, the horrifying crimes, and the moment when the unthinkable finally happened.
About Us
Macabrium is a podcast exploring dark history, crime, lore, & legend, and is part of the Southern Gothic Media Podcast Network. The show is hosted by actors Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloe Kibbe.
Connect with Us
Visit our socials, Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube @macabriumpod. You can learn more about us by visiting our website here.
Support Us
You can support Macabrium by joining our Patreon here. This will help toward our goal of podcasting full time which means bringing you more Macabrium, more often!
Content Warning
Some episodes may contain content that some listeners find disturbing or potentially triggering/ Please take care while listening.
Source Material & Further Reading
Rock Thériault by Murderpedia
Holy Moses Mountain Family by World Religions and Spirituality Project
La nouvelle vie de Moïse en Ontario by Le Soleil
THE ANT HILL KIDS: Break your legs with a sledgehammer or go to Hell by Robin Roos for Cult Nation
Episode 14: Eternal Mountain: The God Delusion of RockThériault and the Ant Hill Kids Cult by Rorie Jane McCormack for the Propensity Podcast
Episodes 434, 435 & 436: Rock Thériault and the Ant Hill Kidsby The Last Podcast on the Left
Le spectre de «Moïse» Thériault toujours présent by Gilles Gagné
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If you’re the kind of person drawn to the darker side of history, the mysteries that never rest, and the tales that leave you unsettled long after they end…this is your place!
Hosted by actors Megan Alda & Derek Stephen Brown, Macabrium explores true crime, mysteries, local lore and legends. Some stories will haunt you, some will shock you, and some may even make you question what you thought you knew about the past.
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