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My Victorian Nightmare
by Genevieve Manion
Today: #73 in History on our combined chart.
Today: #66 in History, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #58 in History, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #87 in History, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #89 in History, Germany on our combined chart.
Today: #44 in History, Brazil on our combined chart.
Today: #168 in History, Mexico on our combined chart.
Today: #126 in History, Ireland on our combined chart.
Today: #96 in History, India on our combined chart.
Today: #41 in History, Japan on our combined chart.
Today: #55 in History, Philippines on our combined chart.
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Position on the History combined chart over the last 14 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | #73 | #62 | #65 |
| Oct 26 | #89 | #82 | #81 |
| Oct 25 | #86 | #78 | #80 |
| Oct 24 | #87 | #79 | #77 |
| Oct 23 | #87 | #78 | #71 |
| Oct 22 | #75 | #65 | #72 |
| Oct 21 | #77 | #66 | #65 |
| Oct 20 | #73 | #60 | #79 |
| Oct 19 | #88 | #81 | #80 |
| Oct 18 | #93 | #86 | #79 |
| Oct 17 | #75 | #63 | #69 |
| Oct 16 | #80 | #71 | #66 |
| Oct 15 | #77 | #66 | #65 |
| Oct 14 | #72 | #60 | #59 |
Latest episodes
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Ep. 118 - The Vampire Panic of Highgate Cemetery & Victorian Devil Sightings
October 26, 2026 · 42 minThank you to today’s sponsor! Spoiler: you can feel amazing in menopause. Visit myalloy.com and use code VICTORIAN for 20% off your first order! Subscribe to the Patreon for ad-free listening! The Death of Edgar Allan Poe on…
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Introducing | The Death of Edgar Allan Poe
October 26, 2026 · 28 minThis is the first episode of The Death of Edgar Allan Poe. You can find all episodes on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and ad-free on Patreon. This is a chilling five-part narrative podcast, written and…
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Ep. 117 - A Victorian Witch Killing & The History of Witch Hunting
October 19, 2026 · 44 minIn this episode, Genevieve will share the history of witch hunting in England, and the murder case of a man in Victorian England suspected of witchcraft. The disturbing murder of Old Dummy in 1863. Thank you to today’s sponsor! Try…
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Ep. 116 - Scientifically Studied Victorian Ghost Stories
October 12, 2026 · 43 minIn this episode, Genevieve will share a number of Victorian ghost encounters recorded by The Society for Psychical Research: the ghostly women in black, mysterious reflections of deceased fathers, smiling dead sisters at the foot of the…
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Ep. 115 - Lizzie Borden: Monster or Maligned?
October 5, 2026 · 46 minIn this episode, Genevieve will discuss the facts of the Lizzie Borden axe murder case — what we know to be true, what the Netflix series Monster got wrong, what it got right, and exactly why this particular axe murder case, versus so many…
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Ep. 114 - The Souls Behind the Stones
September 28, 2026 · 44 minIn this episode, Genevieve will discuss the sudden deaths, shattered dreams, haunting tales, gothic obsessions, mysteries and answers – the true stories behind 3 of the most intriguing graves in Greenwood, Evergreen and Père Lachaise…
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Ep. 113 - The True Inspirations Behind Dracula & The Film’s Iconic Costumes
September 21, 2026 · 46 minIn this episode, Genevieve will do a deep dive into Bram Stoker’s notes, interviews and musings about the inspiration behind his vampiric creation, Dracula, and then she will discuss the inspiration behind some of the most iconic costume…
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Ep. 112 - Damnit, Mary Ann Cotton!
September 14, 2026 · 49 minIn this episode, Genevieve will bring us back to the murder scenes, the time-slips, the haunted lunatic asylums and hotels of past episodes, and share the back stories to their creations. Thank you to today’s sponsors! Spoiler: you can…
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Ep. 111 - The Tragically HAUNTED History of the Kreischer Family
September 7, 2026 · 45 minIn this episode, Genevieve will discuss the tragic history of the Kreischer family, the many deaths, mob murders and truly creepy hauntings of the Kreischer family mansion that still stands to this very day. She will also discuss the…
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Ep. 110 - Cannibal Cats and Ghosts with Guns
August 31, 2026 · 42 minIn this episode, Genevieve will dive back into the Illustrated Police News, The 19th century’s worst newspaper. She will discuss horrifying murder attempts with hot pokers, deadly champagne suppers, the science of decapitation, men falling…
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Ep. 109 - The Fascinating Funeral Industry of the 19th Century
August 24, 2026 · 41 minIn this episode, Genevieve will discuss the funeral industry of the 19th century and a few of her favorite death-centered professions that are no longer in high demand today, but were positively fascinating: funeral cookie bakers…
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Ep. 108 - Haunted Underground Stations & Unusual Death Omens
August 17, 2026 · 41 minIn this episode, Genevieve will discuss verifiable accounts of tragedies that many believe explain the hauntings of 2 London Underground stations: Bank and Farringdon. She will also discuss a few unusual omens that Victorians believed…
About the show
Here you’ll find mysterious deaths, morbid fascinations, disturbing stories, and otherwise spooky events from the Victorian Era. For ad-free listening, witchy content, Victorian True Crime Extras and Dark Poetry, join The Patreon!
And check out my new podcast series, The Death of Edgar Allan Poe!