Dark Britain

This the story of powerful Mercian families and a man who was once voted one of the most evil men in English history. It’s a tale of treachery, power, betrayal, and, murder. And joining us today to discuss this thrilling part of Britain’s dark history is top Anglo-Saxon historian and best-selling author, Annie Whitehead.

In this episode of Dark Britain, Zachary Peatling and Chloe Storer discuss Charlotte the Harlot. All sex workers were not created equal during the Georgian period, and Charlotte embodies the highest highs and the lowest lows of this spectrum. Who was she? How did she traverse the murky, complex, dangerous world of Georgian sex work? Find out more in this episode of Dark Britain. It's historical true crime, and it's criminally accurate.

This is the story of religious turmoil, a plot to kill a king, and an execution so cruel it would keep the victim from heaven. This is the story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.

In this first episode of Dark Britain, Zachary Peatling and Chloe Storer discuss Jack the Ripper. He is one of the most iconic historical figures. He has been investigated for almost 170 years. He has been the focus of books, movies, TV shows, and is the most famous serial killer in history. Who was he? Who were his victims? Should we be shifting the focus away from the Ripper himself, and onto his victims? Find out about all this, and more, in this episode of Dark Britain. It's historical true crime, and its criminally accurate.

Welcome to Dark Britain, the podcast that looks back on, and tells the stories of the darker parts of Britain’s history. It's historical true crime, and it's criminally accurate.