If you’re the kind of person drawn to the darker side of history, the mysteries that never rest, and the tales that leave you unsettled long after they end…this is your place!
Hosted by actors Megan Alda & Derek Stephen Brown, Macabrium explores true crime, mysteries, local lore and legends. Some stories will haunt you, some will shock you, and some may even make you question what you thought you knew about the past.
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If you’re the kind of person drawn to the darker side of history, the mysteries that never rest, and the tales that leave you unsettled long after they end…this is your place!
Hosted by actors Megan Alda & Derek Stephen Brown, Macabrium explores true crime, mysteries, local lore and legends. Some stories will haunt you, some will shock you, and some may even make you question what you thought you knew about the past.
New episodes every Tuesday! 🕯️
Learn more at www.macabriumpod.comSupport the show: Patreon.com/macabriumpod
126. Beautiful Forever: The Trials of Madame Rachel
Macabrium
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14 hours ago
126. Beautiful Forever: The Trials of Madame Rachel
Victorian London, where beauty came at a price and secrets could cost a fortune. Behind the doors of an exclusive salon, promises of eternal youth lured the wealthy and the curious alike. Charm, deception, and scandal unfold in this story of ambition, cunning, and survival.
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Macabrium is a podcast exploring dark history, crime, lore, & legend, and is part of the Southern Gothic Media Podcast Network. The show is hosted by actors Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloe Kibbe.
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Source Material & Further Reading
The extraordinary life of Madame Rachel by Cornell University Press
Madame Rachel: The Con Artist Who Sold the Fountain of Youth to London’s Gentlewomen by Kat Devitt
Madame Rachel: A Victorian Era Con Artist by Geri Walton
Beautiful For Ever: The True Story of Madame Rachel of Bond Street by Helen Rappaport
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Macabrium
If you’re the kind of person drawn to the darker side of history, the mysteries that never rest, and the tales that leave you unsettled long after they end…this is your place!
Hosted by actors Megan Alda & Derek Stephen Brown, Macabrium explores true crime, mysteries, local lore and legends. Some stories will haunt you, some will shock you, and some may even make you question what you thought you knew about the past.
New episodes every Tuesday! 🕯️
Learn more at www.macabriumpod.comSupport the show: Patreon.com/macabriumpod
