Killers, Cults and Queens
Cheryl and Nikki Druce explore the weirdest corners of the universe, covering crazy true crime cases, spooky paranormal activities, bonkers internet mythology, and convincing cults. The podcast is a whistle-stop tour of bizarre and fascinating topics, encouraging listeners to avoid becoming killers or joining cults and instead embrace being queens.
Episodes
Borley Rectory: The Most Haunted House in England? | Robin Ince | Part 1
🎟️ 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 horro
The Spooky Sleepover: What Happened to Christa Pike?
On this Spooky Sleepover, the pair debrief on their weekend at Crime Con, spill the tea on their upcoming live shows and Nikki tells all about the Haunt at Thorpe Parks Horror Night that ended up in a trip to the medical bay.Nikki and Cheryl debrief on the Titanic case and one listener email sends the queens down the potential conspiracy theories route.CONTENT WARNING FOR THE RABBIT HOLES: Diving
The Twisted Love Triangle That Ended in Murder - Dolly & Otto
Imagine discovering that your wife has been secretly keeping her lover in the attic… for FOUR YEARS.In this episode of Killers, Cults & Queens, Nikki and Cheryl head back to the 1920s for one of the strangest true crime stories we've ever covered: the bizarre case of Dolly Oesterreich and Otto Sanhuber.In 1922, Fred Oesterreich was shot dead inside his Los Angeles home. His wife Dolly was
What REALLY Happened After the Titanic Sank? | Titanic Part 3
The Titanic sank on 15 April 1912 — but what happened after the ship disappeared beneath the Atlantic? In the final part of our Titanic series, Nikki and Cheryl go beyond the famous sinking to uncover what happened to the survivors, the dead, and the wreckage left behind. As survivors waited in freezing lifeboats, the RMS Carpathia raced towards them. But rescuing those who survived was only the b
The Spooky Sleepover: Murder, Misophonia & the Ice Cream Factory
On this Spooky Sleepover, Cheryl starts off with a massive rant and the pair discuss the unspoken rules of podcasting. Cheryl’s Misophonia couldn’t take ANYMORE podcasters eating on the job! Nikki shows off her spooky new nails and the pair get deep into Spooky Season prep! The pair debrief on this week’s case on the murder of JonBenét Ramsey and react to some listener comments for Part 3 and 4 of
Titanic: The Mistakes That Cost Hundreds of Lives | Pt 2
🎟️ SEE US LIVE ON TOUREdinburgh, London and Brighton tickets, plus London livestream options: https://cheerfulearful.co.ukThe Titanic was supposed to be unsinkable. On the night of 14 April 1912, everything changed.In Part 2 of our Titanic series, Killers, Cults & Queens takes you inside the final hours of RMS Titanic — from the moment the iceberg was spotted to the devastating decisions that
The REAL Story of the Titanic: Building the World's Most Famous Ship | Part 1
The Titanic was the most luxurious ship in the world. But how did the supposedly unsinkable ship go from a floating palace to one of history's deadliest maritime disasters? And what REALLY happened before she ever hit the iceberg?In Part 1 of our Titanic series, Cheryl and Nikki explore the incredible true story of the RMS Titanic, from her construction in Belfast to her ill-fated maiden voyag
The Spooky Sleepover: JonBenét Updates, DVD’s, Naked Jacuzzi’s
On this Spooky Sleepover, Nikki & Cheryl spill the tea on their upcoming live shows and what to expect. Nikki tells all about her new(ish) portable DVD player that sounds like an aircraft and the pair reflect on the nostalgic DVDs and all their bonus bonanza. The pair debrief on this week’s case on the murder of JonBenét Ramsey and react to some listener comments who have some thoughts on
JonBenét Ramsey: Patsy, Burke & The Ransom Note | Unsolved Murder | PT 4
COME AND SEE US ON TOUR THIS OCTOBER!8th October- The Bedford - London (Livestream available if you can't make it in person)15th October - The Monkey Barrel - Edinburgh28th October - Komedia - Brightonhttps://www.cheerfulearful.co.uk/In the final episode of our four-part series on the unsolved murder of JonBenét Ramsey, we turn our attention to the Ramsey family themselves — Patsy, Burke and J
Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey? The Suspects & Shocking Confessions | Part 3
Who killed JonBenét Ramsey?In Part Three of our deep dive into one of the most notorious unsolved murder cases in modern history, Nikki and Cheryl examine the suspects, theories and bizarre confessions surrounding the murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey.From the intruder theory and the strange circumstances surrounding the ransom note, to the people investigated by police and the suspects who l
The Spooky Sleepover: Dopamine Hits & Nikki Hates Nando’s…
On this Spooky Sleepover, Nikki & Cheryl dive straight into it with their weekly updates. Cheryl has been chasing her shopping Dopamine high ever since she hit the shops with her sister & Nikki spills the beans on her solo trip to the Soho Theatre. The Queens give you all an update on the podcast too!In an audience request, the pair do one more blind ranking but this time… British Chain Re
JonBenét Ramsey: A Suspicious Crime Scene & Shocking Evidence | Part 2
The investigation into the murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey continues in Part Two of our deep dive into one of the most infamous unsolved true crime cases in history.In this episode of Killers, Cults & Queens, Nikki and Cheryl return to Boulder, Colorado, in the aftermath of JonBenét's murder on Boxing Day 1996. What should have been a straightforward investigation into a kidnapping quic
JONBENÉT RAMSEY: A Ransom Note, A Missing Girl & A Deadly Christmas
Christmas Day. A beautiful family home. Presents under the tree. And a six-year-old beauty queen who has no idea that this will be her final Christmas.In December 1996, JonBenét Ramsey was murdered inside her family home in Boulder, Colorado. By the following morning, her mother had discovered a bizarre ransom note claiming that JonBenét had been kidnapped — and the police were called.But there wa
The Spooky Sleepover: Red Flags & Charity Shop Scary Finds
On this Spooky Sleepover, Nikki & Cheryl are back discussing Cheryl’s instagram fail thinking her latest post was an obituary and Nikki is so excited for her building work to finally come to an end. Cheryl also has a special announcement for a TV appearance she has coming up!In a new segment, Cheryl challenges Nikki to ‘Flag It or Bag It’ ranking scenarios with red/beige or green flags. D
Killers, Cults and Queens IS BACK with exciting news... 14th September - GET READY!
Calling all true crime obsessives, paranormal princesses, and unsolved mystery addicts – it’s time to get spooky! Join Nikki and Cheryl as they return with exciting news - Killers, Cults & Queens is now going to ALWAYS ON which means no more season breaks and no chance to miss us because we're sticking around this time!! This chapter, we’re diving deeper into infamous serial killers, twisted c
The Spooky Sleepover: Face Blindness, Rain Shows & Pizza Topping Troubles
On this Spooky Sleepover, Cheryl & Nikki leap straight into September. The divas catch up after the bank holiday madness. Both debrief on their concerts of Sugababes in Chelmsford & Twenty One Pilots at All Points East for Cheryl and Nikki down on the south coast for Victorious Festival. The pair talk about the highs and lows of Festival food and some of the crap and crème de la crème item
The Spooky Sleepover: Ariana, Coffee Conundrums & Ranking British Classics
THIS WEEKS EPISODE IS A CORKER! YOU’RE NOT READY!On this Spooky Sleepover, Cheryl & Nikki catch up on this week’s antics. Cheryl tells all about her current rants about coffee shop etiquette, and Nikki asks would you use your real name or a fake name when ordering your coffee. Cheryl cannot stand peoples ridiculous coffee orders and the girls debate about the age old milk debate. Cheryl t
The Spooky Sleepover: Hoarders Buried Alive, Virgin Dilemmas & Aztec Death Whistles
This week on The Spooky Sleepover, Cheryl & Nikki are back after some technical difficulties & the pair catch up on this weeks antics. Cheryl spills about her clean girl life by de-hoarding her house and what really grinds her gears with it. Nikki has turned Paparazzi and been chasing around the streets of Soho for one very famous cat! The girls play another round of Am I The Arsehole
The Spooky Sleepover: A Hotel Fart, Mystery Virus and Pick & Mix Drama...
This week on The Spooky Sleepover, The queens update on the latest KCQ news including the Tour Announcement in October. Nikki tells all about a fart that went astray at a hotel breakfast and Cheryl is patient zero as she has been struck down with a mysterious cold.A impromptu trip to the cinema for Cheryl opens up conversations about the correct time to have nachos at the pictures and you asked fo
🚨 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 The Killers, Cults & Queens Live Tour 2026
Ask and you shall receive divas! 💅🏻 For the first time ever, you can experience your favourite Detective Divas LIVE as Killers, Cults & Queens hits the road this October with Cheerful Earful taking you to the spookiest, Scariest & damn right weirdest corners of the world! 👻With three exclusive shows across the UK, experience your favourite true crime podcast in the room with Nikki Druce an
The Spooky Sleepover: Campsites, Crete Chaos & Canine Mayors
This week on The Spooky Sleepover, Cheryl debriefs on her sun-soaked holiday to Crete, while Nikki survives her very first camping trip and discovers that camping showers are somehow both curious and camp at the same time (if you’ll pardon the pun). The pair also wrap up Season 5 of Killers, Cults & Queens, look back on some of their favourite moments and tease what's to come in the next chapt
How The Gangster Grandads of The Hatton Garden Heist Got Caught
A gang of grandads have stolen £14 Mil in diamonds, gold and precious stones but they left no trace behind and now the police have no idea who to go after.As the gang thinks they've gotten away with their mega haul of jewels, they don't realise they're being watched by the most elite fraud unit in the country - The Flying Squad.As they carry out their surveillance, they follow the threads that lea
The Gangster Grandads Of The Hatton Garden Heist - Englands UNBREAKABLE Vault
When the last of the east ends gangsters set their eyes on a seemingly unachievable target, they knew they had their work cut out for them. But these were no ordinary criminals, they were some of the most hardened theives in the game. Responsible for some of the countries biggest heists including Brinks Mat and The Security Express Depot robberies, these men knew if anyone could carry this of, the
The Spooky Sleepover: Masterchef Trauma, Haunted Floor Tiles & Cheryl’s Billionaire Empire
This week on The Spooky Sleepover Cheryl tells us all about her Bree Van De Kamp lifestyle of being the doting housewife of Essex, debriefs on her trauma after cooking in full drag on Celebrity Master Chef and we have a Cat Watch update from Nikki’s neighbourhood watch patrols with some brand new divas in the mix.The pair also debrief this week’s case from the Grindr Killer, Stephen Port case. Dis
Victims Family Catch The Grindr Killer - Stephen Port
Three bodies of young gay men have been found dead, all within a short distance of each other. These deaths are treated by the police as overdoses when there is quite obviously a pattern emerging which they fail to see.In their pockets are bottles of a drug known as GHB, none of them have a mobile phone and they're always found outside in or near to a churchyard.As the devestated families of these
The Serial Killer The Police Ignored - The Grindr Killer - Stephen Port
When a series of young gay men die from supposed drug overdoses, the police take it as given that nothing weird is going on. Despite there being a lot of evidence to the contrary, they fall into the trap of a serial killer who is taking the lives of young men and believe his lies.Using a technique which looked like an accidental overdose, this man - Stephen Port, got away with many preventable mur
The Spooky Sleepover: Sweaty Sleep & The Return of Neil The Seal
This week on The Spooky Sleepover Nikki & Cheryl cool off after another heatwave, Cheryl tells all about her crazy 5 days of London Events from Partying with Madonna to falling over in Soho in 6 inch heels & Nikki lets us all know about the updates from Tasmania as a local legend- Neil The Seal has made his triumphant return after being moved on from the chaos and carnage he created on the
How the 9/11 Liar Got Caught - Tania Head - The Woman Who Wasn't There
On September the 11th 2001, the worst terrorist attack of all time happened at the twin towers of The World Trade Centre in Lower Manhattan New York City. The world of Tania Head changed that day, she claimed she was on the upper floor of The World Trade Centre South Tower when the plane hit where she sustained life changing injuries to her arm. She was rescued by a firefighter - Welles Crowther a
The Unbelievable Story of 9/11 "Survivor" - Tania Head - 9/11 Faker
9/11 was an event which changed the world forever. On the 9th of September 2001, two planes flew into the twin towers of The World Trade Centre and the devastation left in the wake of the attack was enormous.As the dust settled, ground zero was cleared and a war was launched, there were some people left out of the narrative. The focus from the press was solely on the dead and the impact on the cit
The Spooky Sleepover: Compliments, Cooling Off, & Carvery
Welcome to another SPOOKY SLEEPOVER!The girls are glad it's cooler, Nikki has been out getting complimented hand over fist and Cheryl has invested in AirCon. They then catch-up on this weeks episode and discuss the pros and cons of Rajneeshpuram, the cult that wouldnt quit until it had no other option.Then it's time for their Rabbit Holes of the week - Nikki is enthralling us with the wrid world o
The Sex Cult Which Poisoned A Whole Town - Rajneeshpuram
When a religious movement from India rolls into a small town in rural America, no one could predict what was going to happen next. Soon the members would bloom in their thousands and outnumber the original residents of the town.But the mastermind behind the cult, wasn't their leader, it was his second in command. When she started making decisions on behalf of Rajneesh, things would go from 0 - 100
The Wild Sex Cult Of Rajneeshpuram That Took Over A Whole Town
A little boy in born in India and from day one, things go awry. His grandparents dote on him and make him feel like the most special child out there. His mother and father are absent and so his baby ego is allowed to go unchecked. This creates an insufferable child who at the age of just 8 years old begins talking about politics and ruling the world. Pair this with some unexpected and untimely dea
The Spooky Sleepover: Airport Meltdowns, Ice Cream Ranking & Eye Infections
It's time for another SPOOOKY SLEEPOVERRRR - Sweaty edition. Nikki and Cheryl and battling their way through the heat to bring you a bumper show. This week we have cheryls Airport meltdown thanks to some farmers, Nikki is asking the age old summer debate - windows open or windows closed after carrying out a scientific experiment in which she is, of course, right! Then, as a result of th boiling ho
The Spooky Sleepover: Madonna’s BBL & The Nikki Druce Dream Multiverse
Welcome back to The Spooky Sleepover, your cosy bonus show of Killers, Cults & Queens. This week Nikki & Cheryl catch up on their weekly antics, how Nikki’s husband almost had a near ‘Final Destination’ Fate with a massive plank of wood and why Cheryl just wants to grab her tits and scream from the rooftops. The pair also debrief this week’s case of Joanne Dennehy, her murderous rampa
Britains most dangerous prisoner - Joanne Dennehy: The Serial Killer in Broad Daylight
Joanne Dennehy has killed three men in the space of a few days but that's not enough for her...she wants more. After murdering her third victim, she knows time is running out and that the police will soon be on her tail...but before she gets caught, she wants to add a few more victims to her list...this time, they will be completely random and in a town she doesn't even live in. Joanne and Gary St
The Twisted Murder Spree of Joanne Dennehy - The British Serial Killer You've Never Heard Of
Joanne Dennehy was a normal girl growing up in Harpenden in the 90's. When she hit pubert, something changed. Joanne went from a calm and mild mannered girl to someone her family didn't rcognise. She got into drink, drugs and boys and started dating an older man.She chose to make herself homeless, had two children in her teenage years and then started having risky adult encounters, lying and makin
The Spooky Sleepover: Ghost Hunting, Sandwiches, & Sayings
Welcome to another SPOOKY SLEEPOVER this week Cheryl and nikki have been out on their first ever ghost hunt which was a real life spooky sleepover. Then it's time for their rabbit holes of the week. Nikki is giving us the lore behind some sayings that we use every day and Cherl is taking us around the world in sandwiches!Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU!Email kill
Is The Mystery of D.B Cooper Solved?
Somewhere in the night sky near Portland, Oregon, a man is floating into the black. He's just stolen $250,000 in cash and jumped out the back of a commercial airliner.But what happened to him next has perplexed people since the night it happened in 1971. But decades later, are the FBI any closer to solving the case? The list of suspects is as long as your arm and your leg...and your dog but recent
Why Did D.B Cooper Jump From A Plane Mid-flight And Did He Survive? America's Greatest Mystery
Why Did D.B Cooper Jump From A Plane Mid-flight And Did He Survive? In 1971, a man made headlines after he boarded a plane with a bomb and told the flight attendents to do whatever he asked or else he'd set it off. They obliged and D.B Cooper asked them to get a huge amount of notes delivered to an airport where he'd let his ignorant passengers go.Perhaps the calmest hijacking ever, D.B was polite
The Spooky Sleepover: Broken Nailing It, The Real Gill Man & Tongue Twisters
Welcome back to another SPOOKY SLEEPOVER!This week, Cheryl is pulling herself out of a grump, Nikki is a nail down and the pair try to work out if festival nails are worth it for just a day...They re-cap on this weeks case - The Mystery Of The Mary Celeste and they revisit the theories to see if their minds have changed now the dust has settled. Well...kinda!Then it's time for Rabbit Holes of the
What Really Happened To The Mary Celeste? Pirates, Mutiny, Fireball or Kraken?
The mystery of the Mary Celeste may be a different story than what you expect, all thanks to one guy - Arthur Conan Doyle - the guy who wrote Sherlock Holmes. Is the story ture or is it a bit of fact vs fiction? How popular was the story at the time and most importantly, have Cheryl and Nikki finally cracked the case? Well, they have some theories but you'll have to work out whether they're right
The Chilling Mystery Of The Mary Celeste Ghost Ship
What happened to the missing crew of the Mary Celeste? Today Cheryl and Nikki Take to the high seas to find out.First off, Nikki takes us down the docks in London for a lesson in ship building, we learn about the history of trading and why the British basically invented naval imports after getting addicted to tea!Then we head off out to see, overweight and underprepared onboard the infamous Mary C
The Spooky Sleepover: The Walk of Fame & Weird Warm Weather Hacks
IT'S WARM!!! This week's Spooky Sleepover see's Nikki & Cheryl trying to cool down, why UK houses aren't built of this heat and how we may have already had the hottest day of the year so far! The girls discuss how to cool down using ice lollies inserted in interesting places and remind people to NOT WALK YOUR DOGS IF IT'S HOT!!!! They then recap on this weeks case - Chernobyl. They review some
Why Did Chernobyl Cost BILLIONS To Fix & Who Paid The Price?
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
The Ticking Time bomb of the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
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 wor
The Spooky Sleepover: Elevator Hater! ft Tyler From Madame Morbid's Brooklyn Ghost Tour
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 y
The Men In Black & The Terrifying Brooklyn Bridge Alien Abduction of Linda Napolitano
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
Linda Napolitano & The Terrifying Brooklyn Bridge Alien Abduction
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
The Spooky Sleepover: Are Horses Really Giving You The Middle Finger?
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
The Real Victims of Evil Serial Killer, Madame LaLaurie
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 brok
The Hidden Victims of Madame LaLaurie - The New Orleans Torturer
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’r
The Spooky Sleepover: Shakira Vs. The Pigs & Failed Met Gala Fashion’s
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
Who Kidnapped Barbara Mackle? The Race To Find Her Buried Alive!
Barbara Mackle is in a sticky situation. She has been kidnapped from a motel in the middle of the night. She's been buried inside a box in the woods with enough food, water and air to survive a week. Time is running out and her parents are desperately trying to get the money together to rescue her from her captors who are proving to be difficult to track down. The case garners alot of attention bu
Buried Alive! The Unbelievable Kidnapping of Barbara Mackle
A college girl is trying to finish her final exams. She get's a bad case of the flu and has to dip out...she thinks this is the worst thing that will happen that term but little did she realise, her life was about to change forever. At a motel, she recieves a knock on the door, the say it's the police, her mother lets them in. She'd dragged from the hotel room, driven miles and and put in a box in
The Spooky Sleepover: Mr Blobby Nightmares, Stealing Sausages & Chasing Cynthia Erivo
It's time for a Spooky Sleepover and the girls have had quite the week!Cheryl has been in cheerleader mode with Claire from STEPS and Cynthia Erivo at the London Marathon 2026 on Rainbow Row.Nikki has found there's a fridge thief in her home who has a taste for contraband sausages.They discuss their thoughts on this weeks case - The Black Dahlia and explore if this crime was of it's time or does i
Who Killed The Black Dahlia - The Most Likely Suspects In The Worlds Coldest Case
A lonely girl makes her way to Los Angeles California. She originally moved there for love but after her relationship failed, she was out on her own. Making connections and new friends, she became a part of Hollywood's night life scene. A few months later, she would be dead. Her name would be splashed across the newspapers for years to come, only to be know as the black dahlia, a victim of.a grues
The Chilling Mystery Of The Black Dahlia Murder, The Case That Rattled Hollywood
Imagine you're a lonely girl living in a small town. Your life has been a little boring so far but when a doctor gives you the go ahead to live your life in a warmer climate becaus it'll be good for your health, you pack up and make your way to sunny California. Life isn't all roses but you manage to get by. you wait tables, take some part time modelling gigs but then one night, you vanish into th
The Spooky Sleepover: Pareidolia, Parental Etiquette, and Planning For The End
TW - This weeks episode features a frank and candid convo about grief and deathWelcome to another Killers, Cults & Queens: Spooky Sleepover!Our bonus show where we have a catch up, debrief about this weeks episodes and share our Rabbit Holes of The Week TM.Nikki and Cheryl are kicking back in the studio for a candid catch-up after a long day of recording. Nikki had a near miss on a train which
The Alcatraz Prison Escape - Did They Survive?
Imagine you've just escaped the worlds toughest prison, you're in the middle of the ocean so now what?!You and two other prisoners have a choice to make, board a raft made from raincoats or wait for the guards to catch-up with you who will throw you back inside for even longer, what are you choosing to do?…Welcome to Killers, Cults and Queens…Today Cheryl and Nikki explore part two of the worlds m
The Unbelievable Escape From Alcatraz - The Worlds Toughest Prison
Imagine being shoved in a cell with no chance of getting out. The prison in question that you’ve been sent to is a genius work of engineering and more like a fortress than your bulk standard jailhouse. This place was built to keep you in and you’ve got no chance of leaving unless you serve your very long sentence. So the only thing you can do is hatch a plan to escape…the only problem? You’re on a
The Spooky Sleepover: Bieberchella, Scary Storage Unit Finds, & Puking On the Lizzie Line!
Welcome to another Killers, Cults & Queens: Spooky Sleepover! Our bonus show where we have a catch up, debrief about this weeks episodes and share our Rabbit Holes of The Week TM. Nikki and Cheryl and tired but wired. Cheryls reeling from a less than delightful ride on the Elizabeth Line. Nikki has been roaming around the back rooms...I mean a storage unit. And both girls have been watching Co
The App That Solved a Murder - The Dark World of Randonautica & Pokémon GO
The App That Solved a Murder - The Dark World of Randonautica & Pokémon GOHow can an app solve a murder?When a gang of teenagers embarked on what they thought would be a fun adventure, they didn't realise their lives would be profoundly changed forever. In the height of the 2020 lockdown, people became obsessed with an app called Randonautica. It promised users a randomly generated adventure a
The Scary World Of Randonautica - The Random Adventure App
Can an app lead you into danger? Well, for some people, yes! In the height of the 2020 lockdown, people became obsessed with an app called Randonautica. It promised users a randomly generated adventure but for some people, the fun trip soon turned into something VERY dark.Join Cheryl and Nikki to find out in part one of our deep dive into the weird world of Randonautica.If you’re interested in mor
The Spooky Sleepover: Skechers Shape-Ups Scandal, Project Hail Mary & Weird Chippy Teas
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, Nikki and Cheryl catch up on their weeks antics, Nikki tells all on the new Ryan Gosling movie - Project Hail Mary - that bought the whole cinema to tears… and not for how you would expect. Cheryl u
Grave Robbing, Satanism, Cults & Cannibalism: The Horrifying World of Henry Lee Lucas & Ottis Toole
Did this killer couple, really claim 300 victims? How did their messed up childhoods bond them into carrying out horrific crimes which they got away with for almost their whole lives?! Were they part of a cannibalistic cult ? And who's gran was a grave robbing satanist? Join Cheryl and Nikki to find out in part two of our deep dive into the life and crimes of Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole. If yo
Did this Serial Killer Really Kill 200 People? The Real Horror of Henry Lee Lucas
WELCOME TO SEASON FIVE OF KILLERS, CULTS & QUEENS!Cheryl and Nikki are reunited ( and it feels so good) and back in the studio together.For episode one, they're kicking off with the "Most Prolific" serial killer of the USA: Henry Lee Lucas...but is everything as it seems?In part one, we uncover Henry's horrific childhood growing up with a mother who did everything in her power to make his life
The Spooky Sleepover: S5 Sneak Peak, Villain vs Victim & Last Meals
It's time to get in your jammies because we're off to another SPOOKY SLEEPOVERRR!This week Cheryl and Nikki are BACK IN THE STUDIOOOOO. Nikki is getting into the Easter spirit with hot cross buns and Cheryl is getting over an EVIL hangover.Then the girls fall down their rabbit holes.This week Cheryl plays a game of "Would You Rather" with NikkiNikki is thirsting over Josh from Mythical Kitchen and
The Spooky Sleepover: Tall Boys, Termites & Turkey Twizzlers
It's time to get in your jammies because we're off to another SPOOKY SLEEPOVERRR!This week Cheryl and Nikki are not on their A game. Nikki is knackered and Cheryl has eventually caught the dreaded flu that Nikki kindly gifted to her in the studio. But Nikki managed to go to a gig and get blocked by two of the tallest men in history so she's devised some new rules for gig-go-er's to stick to, to ma
The Spooky Sleepover: Rosemary Retraction, Birthday Bakes, & a Hannah-versary
It's time for the Spooky Sleeopver!This week we have a diva down as Nikki retracts her medieval medicine advice from last weeks episode. Cheryl is letting us in on the secrets behind her upcoming tour with Kitty Scott Claus, and it's time to celebrate Nikki's birthday!This weeks rabbit holes are very timely...Nikki explores the history behind birthday cakes and the folklore surrounding candles for
The Spooky Sleepover: Leeches, Rosemary Remedies & a Time Travelling Diva
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The Spooky Sleepover: Disney Bells, Phantom Tails & 1 Star Reviews with Daisy Maskell
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Welcome to the Spooky Sleepoverrrr!Nikki & Cheryl realise something very important in this episode, they're changed women...strap in, new meal deal picks have been chosen. after working out what's changed in Tesco and how they may both finally be growing up, they dive inti their Rabbit Holes of the Week. Cheryl is off on not one, not two, but THREE of the longest tours in history. Nikki then t
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The Spooky Sleepover: Time Slips, Tuna Sandwiches & Flipping the Bird at the Superbowl
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The Spooky Sleepover: Ghost Pranks, Rude Place Names & Blackpool’s Illuminations
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The Spooky Sleepover: Haunted Theatres - Cheryl's Ghost Encounter & Nuclear Wolves
It’s time for another Spooky Sleepover on Killers, Cults & Queens.This week, Nikki and Cheryl catch up on tour exhaustion, extreme weather, and sleepless nights caused by Storm Chandra — before venturing into the paranormal.Cheryl recounts her first-ever ghostly encounter during a visit to a reportedly haunted theatre in Scotland, where an unexplained physical touch left both her and a castmat
The Spooky Sleepover: Lightning Strikes, Cult Films & Kids TV Trauma
It’s time for another Spooky Sleepover on Killers, Cults & Queens — our weekly chat show where rabbit holes run wild and logic is optional.This week, Nikki and Cheryl catch up on tour life, freezing northern temperatures, cinema etiquette rage, and why you should never bring snacks to a meet & greet — before diving into two very different obsessions.⚡ Nikki explores the shocking reality of
The Spooky Sleepover: 13 Barbershops, Silent Submarines & Weird News
This week on Killers, Cults & Queens, it’s time for another Spooky Sleepover — and things get unexpectedly nautical.Nikki and Cheryl settle in for their weekly catch-up, covering everything from grim January weather and vegetarian resolutions (briefly derailed by a certain sausage roll), to live orchestras, IMAX screens, melted chocolate disasters, and the absolute audacity of putting Smarties
The Spooky Sleepover: Season Four Recap & 2026 Plans | Killers, Cults and Queens
🎉 Happy New Year, divas! It’s a Spooky Sleepover bonus episode of Killers, Cults and Queens, and we’re looking back on Season Four while chatting about what’s coming next in 2026.In this cosy, slightly chaotic catch-up, Nikki Druce and Cheryl the Queen recap the episodes and moments that really stayed with them this season — from powerful survival stories to historical figures who were equal parts
The Queens Speech - Merry Christmas Everyone!
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