Killers, Cults and Queens

Why did Chernobyl cost BILLIONS to fix? What Is China Syndrome? Who Were the Liquidators? And What is The Elephants Foot? In April 1986, the world changed when the Chernobyl nuclear disaster happened. When two explosions ruptured reactor 4, spewing out deadly radiation, the clean up had to happen FAST. But who went to save the day, how did they work under such harsh conditions and did they have a say in the matter? Find out the answers to all those questions and more as Nikki and Cheryl delve into the heart of reactor four to learn about the literal fallout of the Chernobyl Nuclear disaster. 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🎧 Enjoy 2 New episodes of Killers, Cults & Queens every week plus one bonus ep — 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.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 a dull morning in 1986, some workers in Stockholm, Sweden, were getting ready for a normal day inside the nuclear power plant they worked in but that would soon change. Not long after the start of the day, one worker found that the geiger counters they had to pass before entering the unit went off, suggesting that they were radioactive.After testing and retesting the machine for faults, the workers realised they were telling the truth, one of the workers had high levels of radiation upon them.After a scramble in the power plant to find if there was a leak, they realised all was well...but if the radiation wasn't coming from their power plant, where was it coming from? It seemed the radiation was drifting over from a little town called Pripyat in Ukraine and yet no one had told the world that this disaster was going to have long lasting effects and even death...Welcome to Killers, Cults & QueensToday, Cheryl & Nikki are exploring the case of the Chernobyl nuclear disasterIf 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🎧 Enjoy 2 New episodes of Killers, Cults & Queens every week plus one bonus ep — 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.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

Well guess what, it's a sweet reunion - but instead of Jamaica and Spain - we're headed back to Brooklyn to meet the person who first inrotuduced the Linda Napolitano story to Nikki when she was on honeymoon in New York - it's Tyler the tour guide from Madame Morbids Trolley tours, the numer one rated ghost tour in the whole of NYC and if that ain't saying something then you obviously don't know your cannolis! Join us for a deep dive into Linda's story from someone who knows it back to front and has often floated past the Brooklyn Bridge ( well, with slightly more bumps on those cobble stones) inside a victorian style trolley ( a mini bus to us Brits but far more vintage and cool). Settle down and strap in because Tyler is taking us on a trip around Brooklyn sharing his favourite stories and some of his own personal spooky tales. You can check out Tyler on Youtube @TylerTheVampireslayerot 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

When Linda Napolitano went to bed on a cold November evening in her New York apartment, she didn't realise that would be the night that changed her life forever. Linda's home was invaded by not one, but three creatures she would later recall as aliens. They floated her out of her window and into the night sky. But Linda wasn't alone that night, she was being watched. As Linda was floating through the night sky, two security guards were watching her and in that moment, they knew they had to find this woman but what would happen next became one of the weirdest tales to happen in Brooklyns history. Was this a government cover-up, were these the men in black and would Linda get away with her life? ...Welcome to Killers, Cults and Queens…Today Cheryl and Nikki explore the wild story of Linda Napolitano and the Brooklyn Bridge Alien Abduction. 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🎧 Enjoy 2 New episodes of Killers, Cults & Queens every week plus one bonus ep — 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.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

Linda Napolitano & The Terrifying Brooklyn Bridge Alien AbductionHave you ever witnessed an alien abduction? Well for two security guard in Brooklyn, New York City, they go more than they bargained for when taking a smoke break. They just so happened to see a woman hovering above the Brooklyn Bridge, in mid air, completely still and with nothing holding her.Linda Napolitano, a normal Brooklyn working class housewife, was in a vice like grip by little grey men who had decided to take her for a spin in their spaceship. This unbelievable occurance was so shocking, the men never forgot about it but for now, Linda is confused, has no answers and doesn't know what to do next.Will the aliens stay in touch? Are they leaving her unexpected gifts? And will Linda have the scars to show to tell her tale...let's find out!Today, Cheryl & Nikki are exploring the case of the Linda Napolitano & The Brooklyn Bridge Alien Abduction.  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🎧 Enjoy 2 New episodes of Killers, Cults & Queens every week plus one bonus ep — 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.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

Welcome back to The Spooky Sleepover!This week, Cheryl is gearing up for a busy time and working out if she;d want to take The Substance. Nikki witnesses a brave cat take on not one but two dogs in the smackdown of the century in her neighbourhood, but who comes out on top? The pair also debrief this week’s case of The Hidden Victims of Madame LaLaurie diving into the impact this case had on other media and have a sobering chat about just how many other cases like this must have gone unnoticed. Diving down the rabbit hole this week, Cheryl exposes that horses are just all giving us the middle finger all the time, while Nikki puts chez on the spot with a famous slogans guessing game but will Cheryl be Loving it? Or will she be having it her way? Find out now on this brand new episode! 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

Something dark was happening behind closed doors in New Orleans in the 1800's that no one expected. When locals started complaining to the authorities that one woman was mistreating her enslaved people, they went to take a look. But with a combination of badly enforced fines and deterrets, within a year, she was back to her old ways and sadly, even worse. But all that would change when a fire broke out at the property and revealed the truth...one which Madame LaLaurie hoped would burn ...Welcome to Killers, Cults and Queens…Today Cheryl and Nikki explore the brutal crimes of Madame LaLaurie.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🎧 Enjoy 2 New episodes of Killers, Cults & Queens every week plus one bonus ep — 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.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

The lives of people in New Orleans in the 1800's were about to be rocked when a discovery during a house fire exposed something VERY dark. Madame Lalaurie was a wealthy socialite, well respected and thought of as an upstanding member of society, that is until her secrets were exposed...Welcome to Killers, Cults and Queens…Today Cheryl and Nikki explore the brutal crimes of Madame LaLaurie.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🎧 Enjoy 2 New episodes of Killers, Cults & Queens every week plus one bonus ep — 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.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

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, Cheryl shares her thoughts on the Met Gala theme and decides once and for all which celebrity looks were absolute hits… and which deserved to stay on the red carpet. Nikki fills us in on the Beltane festival, the 40-foot wicker man she desperately wanted to set alight, and asks the important question: what actually is Beltane?The pair also debrief this week’s case of Barbara Mackle’s kidnapping and live burial, diving into chilling new details that didn’t make it into the main episode and discussing just how terrifying the case really was.Diving down the rabbit hole this week, Cheryl gushes over Liza Minnelli’s autobiography and all the juicy Hollywood chaos packed into its pages, while Nikki uncovers Poland’s wild boar problem — including Shakira’s bizarre run-in with the pigs and the infamous story of her Prada purse being stolen by a boar.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