Best Jack Druce Podcasts (2025)

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A Ghost Story For Christmas 26:06

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1d ago26:06

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Merry Christmas! Thanks for all your kind messages, comments and words of support, it really makes a difference. More news about what's to come in 2026 in January. But for now, enjoy - Dark Christmas by Janette Winterson - read by Nikki Druce. There are ads in this ep which may disrupt you if you're trying to sleep. If you want this Ad free, you ca…

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Christmas is cancelled - sorry 1:40

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Not what I wanted to be putting out by RIP to my dear cat Boots who died yesterday - 13/12/25. She was an excellent cat, friend and daughter to me, I loved her so much and she was my family. I know many of you will know how much this hurts so thank you for understanding, this was not what I wanted to be doing at all, everything was very sudden and …

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The Unsolved Christmas Murder of Rose Mylett | Crimes of Christmas Past 1 21:32

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In December 1888, when London’s East End was still haunted by the fear of Jack the Ripper, another woman was found strangled in the street: Rose Mylett. And just like that, the terror returned. This episode takes you deep into the investigation that never reached a conclusion — a tragic death brushed aside by authorities desperate for normality at …

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The Murders That Forced Forensics to Evolve: Inside London’s Darkest Cases 34:10

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Forensic science is now one of the most powerful tools in crime investigation — but its journey began in the shadows of London’s darkest cases. In this episode of Macabre London, we trace the evolution of forensics through the crimes that pushed science to its limits. We begin with the first-ever conviction using a fingerprint, a moment that change…

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Women of the Watch: How London’s First Female Police Officers Fought Their Way Into the Force 35:16

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In this next chapter of our Crime & Punishment in the Capital City series, we explore a story often overlooked in the darker corners of London’s past: the long and brutal fight for women to earn their place in the Metropolitan Police. From early moral guardians to undercover operatives, and eventually, fully empowered officers, the women who patrol…

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The Haunted History of the Grenadier Pub – London’s Ghost Soldier 18:21

2M ago18:21

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Hidden down a quiet Belgravia mews, The Grenadier looks like any charming old London pub — but inside, something sinister still stirs. Said to be haunted by the ghost of a young soldier beaten to death over a game of cards, this centuries-old tavern holds stories soaked in sorrow, superstition, and spirits of all kinds. Join me as we slip through t…

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The Creepiest Street in London | The Horrors of Lower Robert Street 21:58

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Beneath the Strand lies a street lost to time — Lower Robert Street. Once a bustling Georgian neighbourhood, it now hides in darkness beneath London’s surface, sealed off and forgotten. But inside its crumbling tunnels and bricked-up entrances, something remains… In this episode, we uncover the haunted history of Lower Robert Street — from ghostly …

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The Ghosts of The Ten Bells Pub 18:03

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Nestled in the heart of Spitalfields, The Ten Bells is one of London’s most infamous pubs — and not just for its beer. Said to be haunted by the restless spirits of the past, this centuries-old public house has seen everything from Ripper victims to spectral barmaids who never clocked out. But how much of the haunting is real, and how much is legen…

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Jack the Ripper’s Final Victim & the Secret Telegram That Transformed London 43:16

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In this episode of Macabre London, we step into the foggy streets of Whitechapel in 1888 to uncover the brutal murder of Mary Jane Kelly – the last known victim of Jack the Ripper. We’ll follow the police investigation as it reached its breaking point, examine the key suspects who haunted the inquiry, and reveal how a shocking telegram from Queen V…

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FROM THE VAULT: The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery. What really happened? 40:19

4M ago40:19

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FROM THE VAULT: this week we have a corker of an episode from years gone by, we're diving back into the vault of Macabre Mini Mysteries to find you a yesteryear gem for your delectation. We'll be back as usual ASAP with a brand new episode but until then, enjoy this vintage listen... A top a windswept rocky outcrop stands a lonely lighthouse. Its j…

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Annie Chapman & The Double Event: Jack the Ripper’s Next Victims 37:02

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In September 1888, Jack the Ripper escalated his crimes. Annie Chapman was found murdered in Hanbury Street, followed just weeks later by the Double Event — the back-to-back killings of Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes in a single night. In this episode of Macabre London, we follow the police investigations into these gruesome murders, uncove…

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The First Jack the Ripper Murder: How Police Investigated Mary Ann Nichols’ Death 29:15

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On 31st August 1888, Mary Ann Nichols was found brutally murdered in Whitechapel — and with her death, the shadow of Jack the Ripper began to fall across London. In this episode of Macabre London, we take you inside the police investigation into the first confirmed Ripper murder. How did officers approach the scene? What evidence did they have to w…

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Before Jack: Police Investigate Whitechapel’s First Two Murders 32:20

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Before Jack: Police Investigate Whitechapel’s First Two Murders Join Macabre London for a chilling prelude to the infamous Jack the Ripper saga. In this episode, we uncover the first two Whitechapel murders—Emma Elizabeth Smith and Martha Tabram—long before the canonical five claimed global attention. Discover how H Division detectives responded to…

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Eating 1000 Oysters Without Paying! Edward Dando - The Dine & Dash King of London 30:19

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Edward Dando wasn’t your average thief—he was a man possessed by an unrelenting hunger for oysters… and a complete disregard for paying the bill. In this episode of Macabre Mini Mysteries from Macabre London, we explore the life and crimes of Edward Dando: the Regency glutton who scandalised polite society by stealing and devouring shocking amounts…

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London’s First Policemen Were Drunk, Violent… and Hated | Crime & Punishment in the Capital City 28:24

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Before the crisp uniforms and community smiles, London’s very first police officers were anything but respectable. In this episode of Macabre London, we uncover the outrageous early days of the Met — when public trust was low, tempers were high, and a night on the beat often ended in a fight outside the pub. From riotous mobs to internal corruption…

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Crushed by The Rocket: The Death and Haunting of William Huskisson 31:23

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In 1828, a grand celebration marked the trial of Britain’s first passenger railway—but by the end of the day, one of the country’s most powerful men was dead. William Huskisson, MP, was struck by The Rocket in a gruesome accident that unfolded in front of the Duke of Wellington and dozens of shocked onlookers. As the wheels of progress crushed Husk…

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London's First Police Force Was a Gang?! | The Dark History of the Bow Street Runners 30:56

7M ago30:56

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Before Scotland Yard... before the Met Police... there was chaos. In this episode of Macabre London, we uncover the wild, booze-soaked origins of Britain's very first police force – the Bow Street Runners. But these weren’t your average crimefighters. Oh no. These were drunken, brawling, and occasionally criminal men who blurred the lines between j…

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A Ghost Story For Christmas 26:06

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Christmas is cancelled - sorry 1:40

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The Unsolved Christmas Murder of Rose Mylett | Crimes of Christmas Past 1 21:32

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The Murders That Forced Forensics to Evolve: Inside London’s Darkest Cases 34:10

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Women of the Watch: How London’s First Female Police Officers Fought Their Way Into the Force 35:16

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The Haunted History of the Grenadier Pub – London’s Ghost Soldier 18:21

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The Creepiest Street in London | The Horrors of Lower Robert Street 21:58

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The Ghosts of The Ten Bells Pub 18:03

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Jack the Ripper’s Final Victim & the Secret Telegram That Transformed London 43:16

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FROM THE VAULT: The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery. What really happened? 40:19

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Annie Chapman & The Double Event: Jack the Ripper’s Next Victims 37:02

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The First Jack the Ripper Murder: How Police Investigated Mary Ann Nichols’ Death 29:15

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Before Jack: Police Investigate Whitechapel’s First Two Murders 32:20

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Eating 1000 Oysters Without Paying! Edward Dando - The Dine & Dash King of London 30:19

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London’s First Policemen Were Drunk, Violent… and Hated | Crime & Punishment in the Capital City 28:24

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Crushed by The Rocket: The Death and Haunting of William Huskisson 31:23

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London's First Police Force Was a Gang?! | The Dark History of the Bow Street Runners 30:56