Killers, Cults and Queens

Nikki Druce & Cheryl The Queen

Cheryl and Nikki Druce are on a whistle stop tour of the weirdest corners of the universe. They’ll be stopping to learn about the craziest true crime cases in history, spooky paranormal activities, truly bonkers internet mythology, very convincing cults and much much more. So don't be a killer or join a cult... just be a Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    The Unbelievable Escape From Alcatraz - The Worlds Toughest Prison

    Imagine being shoved in a cell with no chance of getting out. The prison in question that you’ve been sent to is a genius work of engineering and more like a fortress than your bulk standard jailhouse. This place was built to keep you in and you’ve got no chance of leaving unless you serve your very long sentence. So the only thing you can do is hatch a plan to escape…the only problem? You’re on an island in the ocean…Welcome to Killers, Cults and Queens… Today Cheryl and Nikki explore the worlds most famous prison break - It's the escape from Alcatraz. Make sure you've got your socks stuffed full of rocks and spoons stuffed down your pants because we're breaking out baby!! If you’re interested in more true crime deep dives, hit subscribe and ring the bell to stay updated. HUGE thanks goes to SNAG for sponsoring this series. Please check them out at www.snagtights.com 🎧 New episodes of Killers, Cults & Queens every week — hit subscribe and join us for more true crime, cults, and creepy tales. 👑 Hosted by Cheryl The Queen and Nikki Druce. Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email killerscultsqueens@gmail.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon. For sponsorship, press or collaboration enquiries please email killerscultsqueens@gmail.com If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200 Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181 Exit UK: 0800 999 1945 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200 Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000 Sources June 1962 Alcatraz escape https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_1962_Alcatraz_escape[en.wikipedia]​Britannica – Alcatraz escape of June 1962 https://www.britannica.com/event/Alcatraz-escape-of-June-1962[britannica]​History Hit – How Did 3 People Seemingly Escape From Alcatraz?https://www.historyhit.com/how-did-3-people-seemingly-escape-from-alcatraz[historyhit]​U.S. Marshals Servicehttps://www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/fugitive-apprehension/profiled-fugitives/clarence-anglin[usmarshals]​Global Newshttps://globalnews.ca/news/8939554/escape-from-alcatraz-new-photos-inmates[globalnews]​FBI files collection https://downloads.paperlessarchives.com/p/alcatraz-escape-1962-morris-and-the-anglins-fbi-files-books-bulletins-posters-and-news[downloads.paperlessarchives]​ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    The App That Solved a Murder - The Dark World of Randonautica & Pokémon GO

    The App That Solved a Murder - The Dark World of Randonautica & Pokémon GO How can an app solve a murder? When a gang of teenagers embarked on what they thought would be a fun adventure, they didn't realise their lives would be profoundly changed forever. In the height of the 2020 lockdown, people became obsessed with an app called Randonautica. It promised users a randomly generated adventure and it delivered. But for some people, that journey would turn into a nightmare. But Randonautica wasn't the first app which helped people stumble across some awful things, back in 2016, there was Pokemon Go! Was this app just as bad or was it even worse? Join Cheryl and Nikki to find out more in part two of our deep dive into the weird world of Randonautica. If you’re interested in more true crime deep dives, hit subscribe and ring the bell to stay updated. HUGE thanks goes to SNAG for sponsoring this series. Please check them out at www.snagtights.com 🎧 New episodes of Killers, Cults & Queens every week — hit subscribe and join us for more true crime, cults, and creepy tales. 👑 Hosted by Cheryl The Queen and Nikki Druce. Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email killerscultsqueens@gmail.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon. For sponsorship, press or collaboration enquiries please email killerscultsqueens@gmail.com If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200 Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181 Exit UK: 0800 999 1945 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200 Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000 Sources https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(23)00221-1/fulltext#:~:text=The%20UK%20Office%20for%20National,year%20average%20(excluding%202020).&text=1.,-Office%20for%20National&text=This%20persisted%20into%202023%20with,of%20the%20year%20than%20expected.&text=1.,-Office%20for%20National https://www.randonautica.app/about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToPj9n7PAPY https://youtu.be/Nkn8CYpS2sI?si=pEuA88hx9_obFWad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
  3. 13 APR

    The Scary World Of Randonautica - The Random Adventure App

    Can an app lead you into danger? Well, for some people, yes! In the height of the 2020 lockdown, people became obsessed with an app called Randonautica. It promised users a randomly generated adventure but for some people, the fun trip soon turned into something VERY dark. Join Cheryl and Nikki to find out in part one of our deep dive into the weird world of Randonautica. If you’re interested in more true crime deep dives, hit subscribe and ring the bell to stay updated. HUGE thanks goes to SNAG for sponsoring this series. Please check them out at www.snagtights.com 🎧 New episodes of Killers, Cults & Queens every week — hit subscribe and join us for more true crime, cults, and creepy tales. 👑 Hosted by Cheryl The Queen and Nikki Druce. Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email killerscultsqueens@gmail.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon. For sponsorship, press or collaboration enquiries please email killerscultsqueens@gmail.com If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200 Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181 Exit UK: 0800 999 1945 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200 Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  4. 10 APR ·  BONUS

    The Spooky Sleepover: Skechers Shape-Ups Scandal, Project Hail Mary & Weird Chippy Teas

    Welcome back to The Spooky Sleepover, your cosy bonus corner of Killers, Cults & Queens where Cheryl and Nikki let loose with their biggest rants and the internet’s most unhinged trends. This week, Nikki and Cheryl catch up on their weeks antics, Nikki tells all on the new Ryan Gosling movie - Project Hail Mary - that bought the whole cinema to tears… and not for how you would expect. Cheryl updates us all on her travel aches and pains & frustrations of public transport. The divas also discuss this week’s case of Henry Lee Lucas, dive more into the cult they claimed to be a part of and respond to listener comments. Diving Down the rabbit hole this week, Nikki takes us back to the weight loss trend that swept the 2010’s - Skechers Shape-Ups and all the legal issues and scandal that came with a pair of trainers that claimed to do so much. Cheryl tells all of her finds in a Welsh Chip Shop & falls down the rabbit hole of regional chippy tea menu items. Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email killerscultsqueens@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @killerscultsqueens. ✨ Support the show on Patreon for bonus content and early AD FREE access: patreon.com/killerscultsqueens 📺 Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/@KillersCultsQueens 💄 Follow Cheryl: @cheryldragqueen 🕵️‍♀️ Follow Nikki: @nikkimacabrelondon @macabrelondon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  5. 6 APR

    Grave Robbing, Satanism, Cults & Cannibalism: The Horrifying World of Henry Lee Lucas & Ottis Toole

    Did this killer couple, really claim 300 victims? How did their messed up childhoods bond them into carrying out horrific crimes which they got away with for almost their whole lives?! Were they part of a cannibalistic cult ? And who's gran was a grave robbing satanist? Join Cheryl and Nikki to find out in part two of our deep dive into the life and crimes of Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole. If you’re interested in more true crime deep dives, hit subscribe and ring the bell to stay updated. HUGE thanks goes to SNAG for sponsoring this series. Please check them out at www.snagtights.com 🎧 New episodes of Killers, Cults & Queens every week — hit subscribe and join us for more true crime, cults, and creepy tales. 👑 Hosted by Cheryl The Queen and Nikki Druce. Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email killerscultsqueens@gmail.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon. For sponsorship, press or collaboration enquiries please email killerscultsqueens@gmail.com If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200 Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181 Exit UK: 0800 999 1945 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200 Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  6. 6 APR

    Did this Serial Killer Really Kill 200 People? The Real Horror of Henry Lee Lucas

    WELCOME TO SEASON FIVE OF KILLERS, CULTS & QUEENS! Cheryl and Nikki are reunited ( and it feels so good) and back in the studio together. For episode one, they're kicking off with the "Most Prolific" serial killer of the USA: Henry Lee Lucas...but is everything as it seems? In part one, we uncover Henry's horrific childhood growing up with a mother who did everything in her power to make his life HELL. We then go on to uncover how this affected him and left him both physically and mentally wounded for the rest of his life. He claims his first victim was a 17 year old, but it may have actually been his own mother! We then go on to find out about his teenage years, his time behind bars and a chance meeting which would see him join forces with another heartless individual. Making them the most evil couple the world has ever known. That's all coming up on Part one, be sure to join us back for Part Two. If you’re interested in more true crime deep dives, hit subscribe and ring the bell to stay updated. HUGE thanks goes to SNAG for sponsoring this series. Please check them out at www.snagtights.com 🎧 New episodes of Killers, Cults & Queens every week — hit subscribe and join us for more true crime, cults, and creepy tales. 👑 Hosted by Cheryl The Queen and Nikki Druce. Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email killerscultsqueens@gmail.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon. For sponsorship, press or collaboration enquiries please email killerscultsqueens@gmail.com If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200 Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181 Exit UK: 0800 999 1945 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200 Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

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Cheryl and Nikki Druce are on a whistle stop tour of the weirdest corners of the universe. They’ll be stopping to learn about the craziest true crime cases in history, spooky paranormal activities, truly bonkers internet mythology, very convincing cults and much much more. So don't be a killer or join a cult... just be a Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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