My Victorian Nightmare

Genevieve Manion
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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!

  1. 1d ago

    Ep. 118 - The Vampire Panic of Highgate Cemetery & Victorian Devil Sightings

    In this episode, Genevieve will discuss a few fabulous alleged devil sightings in Victorian England as well as High Gate Cemetery’s history of hauntings, occult ritualistic activity and simply insane vampire panics. Thank 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 ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Death of Edgar Allan Poe Collection⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! Today's Instagram Post My ⁠⁠⁠Halloween Party Playlist⁠⁠⁠ Help yourself to ⁠⁠⁠⁠MVN merch⁠⁠⁠⁠! Genevieve’s book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Where to Begin – Eclectic Witchcraft for Beginners

  2. 1d ago

    Introducing | The Death of Edgar Allan Poe

    This 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 narrated by My Victorian Nightmare’s Genevieve Manion and starring multiple award winning voice actor, MacLeod Andrews. The series follows Poe through his turbulent life and career as he is relentlessly haunted by the spirits of the dead—victims who demand that he write their stories.

    Introducing | The Death of Edgar Allan Poe

  3. Oct 19

    Ep. 117 - A Victorian Witch Killing & The History of Witch Hunting

    In 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 skincare from Alloy. 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 Spotify ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Death of Edgar Allan Poe Collection⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠! My ⁠⁠Halloween Party Playlist⁠⁠ Help yourself to ⁠⁠⁠MVN merch⁠⁠⁠! Genevieve’s book, ⁠⁠⁠Where to Begin – Eclectic Witchcraft for Beginners

  4. Oct 12

    Ep. 116 - Scientifically Studied Victorian Ghost Stories

    In 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 bed and much, much more. Thank you to today’s sponsors! Alloy is the only menopause platform with a scalp-to-lash hair care solution. Visit myalloy.com and use code VICTORIAN for 20% off your first order! AquaOmega: One of the highest-dose omega-3 supplements per serving, no fish burps, and for every bottle sold, removes 1 lb. of plastic and debris from the ocean and coastlines. Use code VICTORIAN for 20% off at myaquaomega.com/VICTORIAN. The Death of Edgar Allan Poe on⁠⁠ Spotify ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Death of Edgar Allan Poe Collection⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for ad-free listening! My ⁠Halloween Party Playlist⁠ Help yourself to ⁠⁠MVN merch⁠⁠! Genevieve’s book, ⁠⁠Where to Begin – Eclectic Witchcraft for Beginners References: https://iapsop.com/archive/materials/spr_proceedings/ https://chestofbooks.com.stason.org/new-age/paranormal/Death-Survival/Appendix-Phantasms-Of-The-Dead-Part-28.html https://www.spr.ac.uk/node/6070 https://thescolefiles.blogspot.com/p/the-society-for-psychical-research-spr.html

  5. Oct 5

    Ep. 115 - Lizzie Borden: Monster or Maligned?

    In 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 others, caught fire when it did. Thank you to today’s sponsors! AquaOmega: One of the highest-dose omega-3 supplements per serving, no fish burps, and for every bottle sold, removes 1 lb. of plastic and debris from the ocean and coastlines. Use code VICTORIAN for 20% off at myaquaomega.com/VICTORIAN. Alloy is the only menopause platform with a scalp-to-lash hair care solution. Visit ⁠myalloy.com⁠ and use code VICTORIAN for 20% off your first order! The Death of Edgar Allan Poe on⁠ Spotify ⁠and ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠The Death of Edgar Allan Poe Collection⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠Newsletter⁠! Subscribe to the ⁠Patreon⁠ for ad-free listening! My Halloween Party Playlist Help yourself to ⁠MVN merch⁠! Genevieve’s book, ⁠Where to Begin – Eclectic Witchcraft for Beginners Today’s Instagram Post References: https://crimearchives.net/1893_borden/html/1892-08-11_borden_news_new-york-times.htm https://lizzieandrewborden.com/hatchetonline/ones-idea-of-cordiality-lizzie-borden-on-the-stand https://crimearchives.net/1893_borden/html/1893-06-07_borden_trial_testimony_sullivan.html https://www.scribd.com/document/682040038/Testimony-of-Bridget-Sullivan-in-the-Trial-of-Lizzie-Borden https://people.com/andrew-abby-borden-murder-suspects-12145774 https://www.biography.com/crime/a69168135/was-aileen-wuornos-the-first-female-serial-killer https://time.com/7329607/aileen-wuornos-netflix-documentary https://www.biography.com/crime/a71038230/lizzie-borden-isolated-life-after-murder-trial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzie_Borden https://newengland.com/yankee/history/long-silence-lizzie-borden

  6. Sep 28

    Ep. 114 - The Souls Behind the Stones

    In 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 cemeteries. The Graves of Charlotte Canda, George Rodenbach and “Midnight Mary,” Mary E. Hart. Thank you to today’s sponsor! Alloy is the only menopause platform with a scalp-to-lash hair care solution. Visit myalloy.com and use code VICTORIAN for 20% off your first order! The Death of Edgar Allan Poe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts The Death of Edgar Allan Poe Collection Subscribe to the Newsletter! Subscribe to the Patreon for ad-free listening! Help yourself to MVN merch! Genevieve’s book, Where to Begin – Eclectic Witchcraft for Beginners Today’s Instagram Post References: https://boroughsofthedead.com/charlotte/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Canda https://differentvisions.org/the-grave-of-the-rose/ https://www.rem.routledge.com/articles/rodenbach-georges-1855-1898 https://www.larousse.fr/encyclopedie/litterature/Georges_Rodenbach/176547 https://www.popmatters.com/109498-loren-connors-the-curse-of-midnight-mary-2496066706.html https://campuspress.yale.edu/yaleinscriptions/2024/11/10/midnight-mary https://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-ghost-of-midnight-mary.html

  7. Sep 21

    Ep. 113 - The True Inspirations Behind Dracula & The Film’s Iconic Costumes

    In 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 designs in film history: Eiko Ishioka’s richly inspired, deeply symbolic costumes for Francis Ford Coppola’s film, Bram Stoker’s Dracula.  Thank you to today’s sponsor! Try the original M4 skincare from Alloy. Visit myalloy.com and use code VICTORIAN for 20% off your first order! The Death of Edgar Allan Poe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts The Death of Edgar Allan Poe Patreon Collection Subscribe to the Newsletter! Subscribe to the Patreon or ad-free listening! Help yourself to MVN Merch! Genevieve’s book, Where to Begin – Eclectic Witchcraft for Beginners Today’s Instagram Post References: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/whitby-abbey/history-and-stories/dracula/?source=science20.com https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/feb/08/dracula-was-not-from-exeter-insists-bram-stoker-descendant https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/06/bram-stokers-dracula-inspired-by-writings-of-maverick-scotswoman https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/21l-310-bestsellers-out-for-the-count-fall-2018/pages/readings/dracula-notes/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/last-voyage-of-the-demeter-dracula-dmitry https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36394788/ https://www.supernaturalstudies.com/previous-journal-issues/vol-7-issue-1/cade ⁠https://archive.org/details/bramstokersnotes0000stok⁠ https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/en/exhibitions/eiko-ishioka/ https://www.gothickeatspress.com/dracula-essays/eiko-ishiokas-costume-design https://www.oscars.org/news/how-apocalypse-now-poster-led-oscar-winning-costumes-bram-stokers-dracula

  8. Sep 14

    Ep. 112 - Damnit, Mary Ann Cotton!

    In 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 feel amazing in menopause. Visit myalloy.com and use code VICTORIAN for 20% off your first order! AquaOmega: One of the highest-dose omega-3 supplements per serving, no fish burps, and for every bottle sold, removes 1 lb. of plastic and debris from the ocean and coastlines. Use code VICTORIAN for 20% off at myaquaomega.com/VICTORIAN. The Death of Edgar Allan Poe Collection Subscribe to the Newsletter! Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening! Help yourself to MVN merch! Genevieve’s book, Where to Begin – Eclectic Witchcraft for Beginners

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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!

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  • Creator
    Genevieve Manion
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    125
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Genevieve Manion
  • Show Website
    My Victorian Nightmare

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