Killers, Cults and Queens

A mysterious woman. A body burned beyond recognition. Two suitcases full of disguises, foreign currency and coded notebooks. And absolutely no idea who she really was.In this episode of Killers, Cults & Queens, Nikki and Cheryl investigate one of Norway's most baffling unsolved mysteries: the case of the Isdal Woman.It's November 1970, and a family hiking through the remote Isdalen Valley near Bergen, Norway, stumble across something horrifying. Nestled among the rocks is the badly burned body of a woman. Her face has been destroyed by fire, her clothes have almost entirely disappeared, and there is very little to help investigators establish who she was or how she ended up dead in such an isolated location.But things get even stranger...As detectives begin examining the scene, they discover that identifying labels have been deliberately removed from almost everything surrounding her. Her clothing, belongings and even the items in her luggage have been stripped of anything that might reveal where they came from.Then, just days after her body is discovered, two suitcases are found abandoned in a locker at Bergen railway station. Inside are wigs, cosmetics, foreign currency, European road maps and notebooks containing what appears to be coded writing.Who was this woman? Why was she travelling with disguises and multiple currencies? Was she deliberately concealing her identity, and what could she possibly have been running from? Was this a tragic accident, murder, or something altogether more mysterious?Join Nikki and Cheryl as they begin piecing together the extraordinary story of the Isdal Woman, one of Europe's most fascinating unidentified-person cases.And don't get too comfortable, because we're only just getting started. Part Two continues on Thursday.👑 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.comIf you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:The Samaritans helpline: 116 123Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181Exit UK: 0800 999 1945Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000

On this Spooky Sleepover, Nikki and Cheryl are live in studio together on the back of recording brand new main cases for you all. Nikki drops the bombshell news that she is now a MOTHER… to two new baby cats! Their names are so cute but more-so, very Nikki Druce. Cheryl spills all the beans on her latest appearance on The Real Housewives of London and what it was like prepping the housewives for a Drag Roast! The pair debrief on the case of the men with The Lead Masks. And why did Nick Knowles made a cameo too? Diving down the rabbit hole this week, Nikki has even more birthday bangers with all the songs that were number one on her birthday in March and Cheryl has a double whammy rabbit hole with her obsession with teeth and the new supplies the government are asking and also HER LOVE OF THE WEST END! ENJOY DIVAS!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

In today's minisode we pick up with the woman who's "fighting for her life, not your approval" in part two of our deep dive on perhaps the most controversial criminal Real Housewives star - Jen Shah. You'll know by now that Cheryl and Nikki are addicted to the Real housewives of Salt Lake City and it's given them something to bond over. And one particular scandal made their jaws drop in unison - the criminal pursuits of Jen Shah. She claims to be downtrodden and work harder than anyone else but when it was revealed that this may look more like a ponzi scheme, Jen's house of carefully curated cards came crashing down!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

What's this? A patreon episode on main? Yes, that's right, it's time for a little treat. Whilst Nikki and Cheryl are getting chapter two of the pod ready for you, enjoy an episode from our patreon mini eps. We'll be back next week as usual with a brand new case but for now, enjoy this bitesized chunk of KCQ...If you you know Cheryl and Nikki, you know they have both bonded over The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Nikki had surgery and Cheryl got her hooked whilst she had nothing better to do and wow, what a drug! Don't worry, for this episode, we take you right there so you don't need any prior knowledge on the RHOSLC, we gotchu baby gorgeous. Part two is out Thursday and don't worry, the ride only gets wilder from here. Enjoy! 👑 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.comIf you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:The Samaritans helpline: 116 123Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181Exit UK: 0800 999 1945Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000

On this Spooky Sleepover, Nikki and Cheryl are back discussing their jam packed week. From Cheryl’s 33rd Birthday celebrations, to the Edinburgh Live show and all the backstage antics to Cheryl’s experience on the Caledonian Sleeper train from Edinburgh to London STRAIGHT after the show in a 25 hour round trip. The pair debrief on the case of Borley Rectory and all its hauntings, the queens find out some Norwegian words that are similar to the case and one listener email sends auestions religious figures and ghosts. Diving down the rabbit hole this week, Nikki has a PSA on drinking, safety and a tale of a bus stop that went wrong in Edinburgh and Cheryl is hitting the charts with all the number one songs on her birthday… and you will love the BANGER AFTER BANGER.ENJOY DIVAS!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

Two men. Two mysterious lead masks. A remote Brazilian hillside. And a case so bizarre that it still has people asking one very big question: were they trying to contact aliens?Welcome to Killers, Cults & Queens, where Cheryl and Nikki investigate one of the strangest unexplained deaths in true crime history: the infamous Lead Masks Case.On 20 August 1966, an 18-year-old boy went looking for his lost kite on Vintém Hill in Niterói, Brazil. Instead, he stumbled across the bodies of two men lying side by side in the grass. They were dressed in suits and raincoats, with two unusual metal masks beside them. There were no obvious injuries, no clear signs of a struggle, and absolutely no straightforward explanation for what had happened.The men were identified as Manuel Pereira da Cruz and Miguel José Viana, two TV repairmen who had travelled from their hometown on what they described as a work trip. But what were they really doing on that remote hillside?As investigators examined their belongings, they uncovered cryptic handwritten instructions mentioning capsules, a specific time and location, and the instruction to await a signal while wearing masks. Unfortunately, delays meant that the post-mortem examinations provided few answers, and their deaths were eventually attributed to natural causes.But this is where things get REALLY strange.The men were reportedly involved in a group known as scientific spiritualists, who explored the possibility of communicating with spirits and otherworldly beings. There were also reports of strange lights and a mysterious object in the sky around the time of their deaths. Add in an earlier death involving another lead mask, and suddenly the theories become even more unsettling.Were Manuel and Miguel attempting a dangerous experiment? Did they take their own lives as part of a bizarre spiritual ritual? Or were they genuinely trying to make contact with extraterrestrial beings?More than six decades later, the Lead Masks Case remains unexplained, and the truth behind those strange masks may never be known.Join Cheryl and Nikki as they unpack the evidence, explore the theories, and try to make sense of one of the most baffling mysteries in the worlds of true crime, UFO sightings and the paranormal.👽 What do YOU think happened to the men on Vintém Hill? Were they attempting to contact aliens, or is there a more earthly explanation? Let us know your theories in the comments!👑 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.comIf you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:The Samaritans helpline: 116 123Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181Exit UK: 0800 999 1945Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000

🎟️ SEE US LIVE ON TOURLast stop - Brighton 28th October - tickets: https://cheerfulearful.co.ukHave you ever wondered what a slightly cultured version of The Spooky Sleepover would be? Well, we've finally managed it because this one has poetry by the wonderful Robin Ince. We loved this chat, things get a bit vulnerable and at times, a bit emotional tbh!! Robin tells us a few of his favourite poems he's written, Cheryl and Nikki discuss forgotten creative pursuits and how pesky capitalism sneaking into everything ruins it all for everyone. This is a fun unhinged chat which goes in a multitude of directions as you may expect from this lot....Enjoy! 🎧 ABOUT KILLERS, CULTS & QUEENSHosted by Cheryl Hole and Nikki Druce, Killers, Cults & Queens explores the strangest true crime cases, dark history, cults, paranormal mysteries and downright weird corners of the world.Subscribe for more true crime, historical disasters, dark history and fascinating real-life stories.🎟️ SEE US LIVE ON TOURLast stop - Brighton 28th October - tickets: https://cheerfulearful.co.uk💜 JOIN OUR PATREONGet ad-free episodes, early access and exclusive bonus content:https://www.patreon.com/killerscultsqueens

COME AND SEE US ON TOUR THIS OCTOBER!15th October - The Monkey Barrel - Edinburgh28th October - Komedia - Brightonhttps://www.cheerfulearful.co.uk/Was Borley Rectory really the most haunted house in England, or was something far more human going on behind its terrifying reputation? 👻In Part Two of our deep dive into the infamous Borley Rectory haunting, Nikki and Cheryl are joined by special guest Robin Ince to explore the chilling reports, strange discoveries and controversial investigations that helped turn this Essex mansion into one of the most notorious haunted houses in paranormal history.From unexplained voices and poltergeist activity to a mysterious human skull hidden in a cupboard, the stories surrounding Borley Rectory only get stranger. But as the hauntings escalate, questions begin to emerge about whether everything was quite as supernatural as it seemed.When Reverend Guy Smith and his wife begin experiencing increasingly disturbing phenomena, they turn to paranormal investigators for help. Enter Harry Price, the famous ghost hunter whose investigations would make Borley Rectory internationally infamous — but whose methods and evidence would later attract serious scepticism.And that's only the beginning. We explore the terrifying reports surrounding Reverend Lionel Foyster and his family, including objects flying through the air, messages appearing on walls and an apparent attempt to exorcise the house. But when a scandal involving the Reverend's wife comes to light, the credibility of the haunting is thrown into question.Then comes the fire that destroyed Borley Rectory in 1939. Was it an accident, insurance fraud, or something more sinister? And what did Harry Price discover when he returned to investigate the ruins?We also look at the famous legend of the ghostly nun, the claims surrounding a woman's skeleton found beneath the burned-out house, and the researchers who questioned whether the stories of Borley's supernatural past could be trusted at all.Even though the rectory is long gone, reports of strange activity at the site continue. So was Borley Rectory genuinely haunted, or did folklore, suggestion and deliberate deception help create Britain's most famous haunted house?Join Killers, Cults & Queens for the second part of this spooky deep dive into Borley Rectory, paranormal investigations, ghost stories and one of England's most controversial hauntings.👑 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.comIf you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:The Samaritans helpline: 116 123Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181Exit UK: 0800 999 1945Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000

🎟️ SEE US LIVE ON TOUREdinburgh 15th October Money Barrel - 7-8:30pm and Brighton 28th October - 7-8:30pm - tickets: https://cheerfulearful.co.uk👻 Is Borley Rectory really the most haunted house in England? Or is there a darker explanation behind one of Britain's most famous paranormal mysteries?This week on Killers, Cults & Queens, Nikki and Cheryl are joined by comedian, writer and horror enthusiast Robin Ince to investigate the chilling history of Borley Rectory — the infamous Essex house that became synonymous with ghost sightings, unexplained noises and terrifying tales of the supernatural which need to be heard to be believed.Built beside an ancient church in the small Essex hamlet of Borley, this imposing Victorian rectory was reportedly plagued by paranormal activity for decades. From mysterious footsteps and unexplained knocking to a ghostly nun seen wandering the grounds, the stories surrounding this house have fascinated ghost hunters and paranormal investigators for generations.But how did Borley Rectory earn its reputation as England's most haunted house? How did the ghosts supposedly come to haunt it, and why are people still fascinated by it all these decades later.We begin by travelling back through the history of Borley, exploring its ancient church, its connection to the Tudor period and the construction of the enormous rectory itself. We meet the Bull family, who moved into the house in the nineteenth century, and discover how reports of strange happenings began to emerge.One of the most disturbing legends concerns a spectral nun, reportedly seen by members of the Bull family and others in the area. According to the story, this mysterious figure was connected to a tragic tale of forbidden love, a murdered monk and a nun allegedly walled up alive.And that's just the beginning.Was something genuinely supernatural happening inside this house, or was there another explanation?Expect haunted-house history, Victorian ghost stories, creepy folklore, paranormal encounters and plenty of dark humour along the way.So light a candle, settle in and join us as we open the door to one of the most notorious haunted houses in British history.This is Part One of our Borley Rectory investigation. The story continues in Part Two - out Thursday.If you love true crime, haunted places, British ghost stories, paranormal investigations, creepy history and the unexplained, make sure you subscribe to Killers, Cults & Queens for more dark and deliciously weird stories.#BorleyRectory #HauntedHouse #GhostStories #Paranormal #KillersCultsAndQueens🎧 ABOUT KILLERS, CULTS & QUEENSHosted by Cheryl Hole and Nikki Druce, Killers, Cults & Queens explores the strangest true crime cases, dark history, cults, paranormal mysteries and downright weird corners of the world.Subscribe for more true crime, historical disasters, dark history and fascinating real-life stories.🎟️ SEE US LIVE ON TOUREdinburgh and Brighton tickets: https://cheerfulearful.co.uk💜 JOIN OUR PATREONGet ad-free episodes, early access and exclusive bonus content:https://www.patreon.com/killerscultsqueens