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Sects and Murder
by Kienan
Cults. Murder. History. Aliens.Join in exploring the cross section between real and fantastical, between horror and intrigue. No story too weird, no mystery too old.
Episodes
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Episode 22 - Auckland Island Shipwrecks, the Invercauld Part 2
The crew of the Grafton are hardy men, able to survive the tough island life of castaways. There's still hope that a ship might stumble across them at the Auckland Islands and rescue them to safety. By coincidence, a ship does stumble upon them. The Invercauld is floating along and out of nowhere...
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Episode 21 - Auckland Island Shipwrecks, the Grafton Part 1
Ever imagined yourself stuck on a deserted island? It's a reality many have been in before. This episode we look back at one such shipwreck, in 1864 at the Auckland Islands, isolated 465km south of New Zealand. "Inner Sanctum" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By...
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Anna Schmieg BONUS
Some bonus material that didn't quite make the cut at the end of the last episode. Swing by the website: sectsandmurder.com "Inner Sanctum" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "One of Them" Kevin...
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Episode 20 - A Daughter's Testimony, Anna Schmieg Part 2
The conclusion to the case of Anna Schmieg. A daughter turned against her, months in prison, and rounds of torture, Anna finally cracks. Swing by the website: sectsandmurder.com "Inner Sanctum" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License...
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Episode 19 - Poisoned Little Cakes, Anna Schmieg Part 1
Foam frothed from her mouth as Anna Fessler died. That evening she had eaten Shrove cakes given to her by the daughter of the miller's wife, Anna Schmieg. Was this a conspiracy masterminded my witch and carried out by daughter, or was this a case of misunderstanding. Join the witch hunt as we…
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Episode 18 - A Psychic Break in Reality, Alma Fielding Haunting and Nandor Fodor Part 2
Hack, fraud. Some words that could be used to describe Alma Fielding after Nandor Fodor's rigorous test. But he doesn't discount Alma's psychic power, he just believes it's manifesting itself as an alternative personality. Either Alma is really experiencing psychic troubles, or else everyone is...
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Episode 17 - Noir Ghostbuster, Alma Fielding Haunting and Nandor Fodor Part I
Take a step into the supernatural, or bogus fraud (if you're so inclined). 1930's London, spiritualism has gripped the public for close to a century. Nandor Fodor, a believer who frequently debunks mediums, comes across a case of a woman haunted by a poltergeist. We'll look at the tests he puts...
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Episode 16 - Down the Drain, Dennis Nilsen Part II
We continue in this episode, looking at the murders of Dennis Nilsen leading to his arrest. We also look briefly at the trail, as well as some notable events during his stay in prison. Content warning: this episode is sexually explicit, and contains mentions of necrophilia. Swing by the new...
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Episode 15 - The Crypt Keeper, Dennis Nilsen Part I
By his own admission, Dennis Nilsen killed as many as 15 young men, beginning in the year 1978. This episode we look at his life up to his first murder. Content warning: this episode is sexually explicit, and contains mentions of necrophilia. Swing by the new website: sectsandmurder.com "Inner...
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Episode 14 - But it's death for Bonnie and Clyde, Bonnie and Clyde Part III
The conclusion to the three part series on the lives and deaths of Bonnie and Clyde. We introduce the insider that helps set the duo up, and the man that ultimately takes them down. Lots of gunfire and bloodshed this episode. Swing by the new website: sectsandmurder.com "Inner Sanctum" Kevin...
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Episode 13 - With A Rat-Tat-Tat, Bonnie and Clyde Part II
Continuing the story of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow as they form the first version of the Barrow gang. Buck returns to try and convince Clyde to go straight, but it doesn't go well.... Photo references: Bonnie Parker smoking a cigar Blanche Barrow swimsuit "Inner Sanctum" Kevin MacLeod...
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Episode 12 - Now Bonnie and Clyde Are the Barrow Gang, Bonnie and Clyde Part I
You've read the story of Jesse James... Now hear the story of Bonnie and Clyde, two kids who thought themselves criminals. This episode goes back to the beginnings, looking at the early life of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker up to their meeting, Clyde's imprisonment, and the formation of the…
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Episode 11 - Vengeance Begets Vengeance, the Pleasant Valley War Part II
This is the part with a whole lot of gun battles. The death of Hamp Blevins begins the series of revenge killings that turn neighbours against neighbours, and friends against friends. But it's not totally lawless, Sheriffs make special calls to dangerous men, with some bloody results. Find out…
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Episode 10 - Family Feud With Guns, the Pleasant Valley War Part I
Set during the backdrop of 1880's Arizona, two families have a falling out that causes unbelievable destruction to the people and property around them. In this episode, we look at the events leading up the first of many shoot outs that marked a bloody period in Pleasant Valley where up to thirty...
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Episode 9 - Chris McCandless, Survivor or Fool?
Shedding the veneer of civilization, Chris McCandless (also known as by his self imposed moniker Alex Supertramp) walked into the Alaskan wilderness with a .22 rifle, a bag of rice, and a field guide for plants. He hoped to live in the wilderness for many months to come, surviving off the land…
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Episode 8 - The Devil Inside Michael Taylor
Following a night of tormenting exorcisms, Michael Taylor committed a brutal act of violence, claiming that the devil made him so it. This is a look at the month preceding the murder, and the fallout in the following months. "Spellbound" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative...
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Episode 7 - Mutiny on the HMS Bounty Part II
The mutiny begins. Here the story of HMS Bounty splits into two: the loyalists left stranded, and the mutineers who find that "free" life isn't all they hoped for. This episode ends the two parts of the HMS Bounty. "Spellbound" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By...
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Episode 6 - Mutiny on the HMS Bounty Part I
Cutlasses swung through the air as Fletcher Christian cried "Damn your blood, mamu!" Travel back to the last frontier in the Age of Discovery where the crew of the warship HMS Bounty stood divided. In this episode we look at the orders of the Bounty, and the powder keg of events that would leave…
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Episode 5 - Jason Andrews Alien Abduction Part II
Covering the life of Jason Andrews, we look at the strange circumstances surrounding him and his family in late 80s - early 90s England. In this episode we follow the Andrews as they seek help from skeptic ufologist Tony Dodd, and get first hand accounts of abductions from Jason. Inside you'll…
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Episode 4 - Jason Andrews Alien Abduction Part I
Covering the life of Jason Andrews, we look at the strange circumstances surrounding him and his family in late 80s - early 90s England. Electrical disturbances, lightning and thunder with no reported storms, figures in the corner of your eye, uncommon animal deaths, contact with supernatural...
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Episode 3 - Villisca/Moore Family Murders
This episode we look at the American Midwest in the early 20th Century. A small country town in Iowa, where eight people were brutally murdered with an axe as they slept. This is a look into the Villisca Axe Murders, located in the reportedly haunted Moore house. "Spellbound" Kevin MacLeod...
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Episode 2 - The Witchfinder General Part II
The second part of a look into the life and times of the Witchfinder General: Matthew Hopkins. In this episode we look at the fallout from the Bury St Edmunds trials, introduce a vocal opponent to the witchfinders, and close off the witchfinding fever with the end of Matthew Hopkins. "Spellbound"...
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Episode 1 - The Witchfinder General Part I
The first part of a look into the life and times of the Witchfinder General: Matthew Hopkins. This episode deals with the lead up to, and his early involvements with the witch trials in East Anglia around the years 1644 and 1645. "Spellbound" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under…
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Cults. Murder. History. Aliens.Join in exploring the cross section between real and fantastical, between horror and intrigue. No story too weird, no mystery too old.
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Sects and Murder is created and hosted by Kienan.
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