We join storyteller Martin Maudsley in the ancient lanes of Dorset tracing in the footsteps and the hideout of The Rogue Male – the title character of the renowned 1930s spy thriller written by Geoffrey Household. So follow Martin as he wanders into these strange and enticing holloways, delves into local folklore and reveals some the literary magic woven int ... Show More
Jul 8
306. Walk a Viking battlefield and discover a forgotten turning point in English history - with Rupert Gavin
About 1150 years ago, on a ridge on the edge of Salisbury Plain, the Saxons defeated the Vikings in a battle that had a profound impact on the history of the English people and their language. And yet, the battle is surprisingly little known. Discover what happened and why with w ... Show More
1 h
May 2020
S10E3: Devious Doctor: The Life and Lies of Dr. Martin MacNeill
In episode three, we're diving deeper into our analysis on Martin MacNeill. We're looking at Martin's manipulation tactics, fraudulent documents, and the trauma caused by his abandonment. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choic ... Show More
40m 8s
Jun 2018
5: S3E05 – “The Subtle Art of Deception” – The Simply Scary Podcast
In this episode of The Simply Scary Podcast, we'll be your guide through the twisted worlds and disturbed imagination of authors Jim Harberson, Increase Mather, and Martin Hrehor, about the dark side of the Internet and the all-too-real dangers of revenge gone viral, a family's d ... Show More
57m 27s
Apr 2020
13: S5E13 – "A Dangerous Dance" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
In this episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you four terrifying tales from authors James Colton, Brian Martinez, Jacob A. Martz, and Thomas Anthony Lay, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about malevolent museums, horrific homes, nightmarish neighbors, and ... Show More
53m 34s
Oct 2020
270 Edgar Allan Poe - "The Black Cat"
In 1843, Edgar Allan Poe, desperate for money and terrified that his wife was about to die, "became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." Fueled by alcohol and despair, he fell into "fits of absolute unconsciousness"--and yet managed to write some of his greatest maste ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2022
380 Ian Fleming | PLUS The Black James Bond
Ian Fleming (1908-1964) always wanted to be a writer. Not an "author," as he put it, and not someone in the "Shakespeare stakes," but someone who wrote for money and pleasure. In developing his enduring character James Bond, he managed to accomplish both. In this episode, Jacke t ... Show More
51m 52s
May 2016
A Victorian murder and a ship that made history
Kate Summerscale, author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, tells us about her new book, which investigates another shocking 19th-century crime. Meanwhile, Andrew Lambert guides us around the famous clipper Cutty Sark, a ship that raced around the world as part of the lucrative Vic ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 2021
353 Oscar Wilde in Prison (with Scott Carter)
Even the best biographical depictions of Oscar Wilde often skip over the years he spent in prison, perhaps because the episode is so sad and painful. But in doing so, they miss the profundity of his life and writings. In this episode, Scott Carter, author of the new play Wilde Ma ... Show More
1h 20m
Jul 2022
Special Preview: "Rogues" by Patrick Radden Keefe
Patrick has a new book that's just out, Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks. It's twelve strange but true stories of skulduggery and intrigue. Listen to an exclusive excerpt from the audiobook, narrated by Patrick, about the flamboyant, un-catchable arms ... Show More
10m 28s