Killers, Cults and Queens
Cheryl and Nikki Druce are on a whistle stop tour of the weirdest corners of the universe. They’ll be stopping to learn about the craziest true crime cases in history, spooky paranormal activities, truly bonkers internet mythology, very convincing cults and much much more. So don't be a killer or join a cult... just be a Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
The Spooky Sleepover: The Q&A Sessions with Cheryl
This week on The Spooky Sleepover we’re doing something different and we’re hosting our first ever Question & Answer session with our resident Essex Queen, Cheryl! 👑We dive into questions about regrets in life, the scariest moments on stag…
Henry VIII: The Killer King of the Tower of London
👑 Power, paranoia, and a whole lot of beheadings...In this episode of Killers, Cults & Queens, Nikki and Cheryl head back to Tudor England to uncover the dark reign of Henry VIII — the king who ruled with charm, fear, and a sharpened axe.F…
The Spooky Sleepover: Michael Jackson Calls, Deep Heat Tights & Throat Ghosts.
This week on The Spooky Sleepover Nikki is off on her honeymoon so we are joined by a superstar and WINNER of Drag Race UK, Blu Hydrangea joins us on the podcast! 💙The queens catchup after not seeing each other in person since January, we …
The Shocking Trial of Helen Duncan: Britain’s Last Witch in World War Two
Was Helen Duncan really a witch — or just a woman in the wrong place at the wrong séance?This week, Cheryl Hole and Nikki Druce uncover the wild true story of Helen Duncan, the spiritualist medium who became the last person imprisoned under…
The Spooky Sleepover: Aliens in Hyde Park, Waterboarded at Work & The REAL Life of a Showgirl
This week on The Spooky Sleepover whilst Nikki is away getting hitched in Vegas, Cheryl is joined by her sister & Drag Race Alumni Kitty Scott Claus! 😻The divas debrief on the chaos and carnage of their work trip to Gran Canaria & performi…
The Mysterious Death of Ellen Greenburg | The Murder Ruled a Suicide!
In this week’s episode of Killers, Cults & Queens, Cheryl takes the lead to unpack the chilling and mysterious case of Ellen Greenberg — a woman whose death was ruled a suicide, despite over 20 stab wounds and countless unanswered questions…
The Horrifying True Survival Story of Mary Vincent | Killers, Cults and Queens S4 E1
Season 4 kicks off with a story you won’t forget. In Episode 1, Nikki and Cheryl recount the horrifying true story of Mary Vincent, a young woman who faced unimaginable terror and lived to tell the tale. From shocking twists to moments of r…
The Spooky Sleepover: Lady Gaga at The O2, Essex UFO Sightings & Paris Catacombs
This week on The Spooky Sleepover, Nikki and Cheryl dive into another whirlwind in the KCQ Multiverse! From Lady Gaga’s spectacular London O2 show that had Cheryl losing her mind, to a creepy wander through the Paris Catacombs (yes, actual …
Killers, Cults & Queens Season Four Coming 6th October!
👑 Surprise divas! We’re BACK! Killers, Cults & Queens Season 4 launches Oct 6 — spooky, scary & weirder than ever 🔮✨ Full episodes now on YouTube + early access on Patreon! We'll be back with a brand new case every Monday and with bonus …
The Spooky Sleepover: Psychic Scams, Reddit Dilemmas & Trump’s Autism Tylenol Theory | Killers, Cults & Queens
This week on Killers, Cults & Queens, we’re switching things up for a spooky sleepover special! 👻 Nikki dives into the wild world of 1990s psychic phone line scams—hello Miss Cleo!—while Chez wrestles with the viral Trump Autism/Tylenol th…
The Spooky Sleepover: Secrets of the Empire State Building, Public Pooing & Cheryl’s Six New “Kids”
This week on The Spooky Sleepover, Nikki and Cheryl take you sky-high and straight to the bathroom floor (metaphorically, we hope).They uncover the secrets of the Empire State Building, including the story of a terrifying elevator crash tha…
The Spooky Sleepover: Drag Race Secrets, Horror Movie Talk & London’s Strangest Legend
This week on The Spooky Sleepover, Nikki and Cheryl are back with possibly their most chaotic mix of topics yet! From the creepy-cute world of Labubu’s, to the terrifying brilliance of Hereditary (SPOILER ALERT), and even the strange legend…
The Spooky Sleepover: What Is Medieval Marginalia? + ASMR Debate & Series 4 Sneak Peek
This week on Spooky Sleepover, Nikki and Cheryl are serving gossip, giggles, and some seriously unexpected tangents!First up, the queens dish the dirt on recording their very first episode for Series 4 of Killers, Cults & Queens and tease w…
FROM THE VAULT: Fenton Bailey chats Tammy Faye, Drag Con and how Drag Race Changed The World (and Cheryl) Forever!
FROM THE VAULT: Fenton Bailey chats Tammy Faye, Drag Con and how Drag Race Changed The World (and Cheryl) Forever! Due to some dodgy internet issues in the north of England, we tried but failed to record this weeks episode of The Spooky Sle…
The Spooky Sleepover: Gloria Ramirez Mystery, Buckingham Palace Secrets & Real Housewives of London
👻✨ It’s time for another Spooky Sleepover with Cheryl and Nikki! This week, the queens are catching up on some exciting family news – plus, one of them is serving a brand-new look you won’t want to miss.Then it’s time to tumble down the ra…
The Spooky Sleepover: Guess Who's Back?!
We’re back, divas! After a little break, the queens are reunited for a special bonus episode to spill the tea on what’s next for the show, catch up on what we’ve been up to, and—of course—fall headfirst into some deliciously chaotic rabbit …
The Spooky Sleepover: Goodbye for now...
This week on The Spooky Sleepover we have some news... this is the last episode for a little while BUT the girls are going out with a bang with some absolute corkers of rabbit holes! Learn about the film SO scary the FBI got involved, the h…
Could a murderer be living in your walls?
In this season finale episode, Nikki and Cheryl jump into part two of their investigation into the Denver Spiderman to find out how his time in his sinister hidey hole would end... PLUS they discover two more recent cases of phrogging and a…
Who was the sinister Denver Spiderman phrogger?
In the last case of the season, Nikki and Cheryl investigate one of the most hotly discussed crimes of the season... phrogging! They take it back to 1941, where one man did the unthinkable... what is phrogging? How long can someone live in …
The Spooky Sleepover: Eating Maggot Cheese with Drunk Women Solving Crime
This week on The Spooky Sleepover we're joined by top divas Taylor Glenn and Hannah George from the hit podcast Drunk Women Solving Crime to deep dive into internet rabbit holes galore! After swapping Dyatlov Pass theories (we stand with th…
Who killed the Dyatlov Pass hikers?
Nikki and Cheryl are back for part two of their deep dive into the Dyatlov Pass mystery, and things are about to get even weirder. From whispers of secret military tests to alien babies (yes, really), and the infamous Yeti theory to the icy…
What Happened on the Dyatlov Pass?
This week, Nikki and Cheryl travel back to the mysterious world of the 1960s to unravel one of the most chilling unsolved mysteries in modern history... the Dyatlov Pass incident. Who were the nine experienced hikers who vanished on Russia’…
FROM THE VAULT: The Spooky Sleepover with Tia Kofi
This week on The Spooky Sleepover we're reaching into the vault to bring you even MORE Queen behaviour! As our Chez is taking a well earned break after dancing her socks off with Trixie Mattel last week at Pride we're turning back the clock…
What was the grisly fate of Bonnie and Clyde?
Nikki and Cheryl return with Part Two of their deep dive into the legendary crime spree of Bonnie and Clyde. In this part, they explore how the once romanticized duo"Suicide Sal" and "The Texas Rattlesnake" transformed from folk heroes to p…
Who were star crossed lovers Bonnie and Clyde?
This week on Killers, Cults and Queens, Nikki and Cheryl learn the TRUE story of the star crossed lovers from the lone star state, Bonnie and Clyde. How did the most infamous couple in history meet? Were they always destined for a dark end?…
The Spooky Sleepover: Would you survive the infamous Poop Cruise?
This week on the bonus episode of Killers, Cults and Queens Cheryl tells all from her whirlwind trip to Manilla... including her experience of a mega storm! Plus we go down the rabbit hole to learn about Grief Raves, why TikTok is banned in…
Did Lizzie Borden get away with murder?
Nikki and Cheryl return with Part Two of their deep dive into the infamous Borden murders. The bodies of Abby and Andrew Borden have been discovered, but what unfolded next would shock a nation. As suspicion tightens around Lizzie, new ques…
Was Lizzie Borden a natural born killer?
This week on Killers, Cults and Queens, Nikki and Cheryl dig into one of the most notorious murder cases in American history... the brutal killings of Andrew and Abby Borden. They rewind the clock to explore the life of Lizzie Borden and as…
The Spooky Sleepover: Did people eat human meat during the Kentucky Meat Shower?!
In this bonus episode of Killers, Cults and Queens, the team reunites to dive into the shocking twist ending of 28 Years Later, Cheryl's upcoming trip to Manila for Pride, and whether the heatwave chaos is worth the hype. Plus, uncover the …
How did O.J. Simpson get away with murder?
Nikki and Cheryl return for part two of their in-depth investigation into the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. They explore why repeated pleas for help were ignored, how a person could evade justice in a high-profile case…
How did O.J. Simpson get away with murder?
Nikki and Cheryl return for part two of their in-depth investigation into the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. They explore why repeated pleas for help were ignored, how a person could evade justice in a high-profile case…
What Really Happened in O.J. and Nicole Brown Simpson's Marriage?
This week on Killers, Cults and Queens, Cheryl and Nikki delve into one of the most infamous true crime cases of the 20th century... the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. In part one of this gripping two-part special, they…
The Spooky Sleepover: LIVE at CrimeCon UK 2025 with Eleanor Neale
This week on Spooky Sleepover, we're coming to you LIVE from CrimeCon with true crime YouTube star Eleanor Neale! Join us as we count down some of the deadliest, most chilling cults in history... including the ones that still haunt us today…
Did the world really go mad after the War of The Worlds broadcast?
In part two of their War of the Worlds special, Nikki and Cheryl dive deeper into the broadcast that shocked a nation and sparked widespread panic. Was the 1938 radio drama truly responsible for mass hysteria across America? Did listeners r…
What happened when aliens invaded New Jersey?
This week on Killers, Cults and Queens, Nikki and Cheryl dive into one of the most notorious hoaxes in modern history... the War of the Worlds broadcast. When Orson Welles took to the airwaves in 1938, a simple radio drama turned into a nat…
FROM THE VAULT: True Crime Caitlyn Meets Ferrets, Facebook Drama & Missing Mysteries!
Whilst our Nikki and Chez take a little break in the sun, we wind it back to 2024 to spend some time with one of our fav TikTok divas... True Crime Caitlyn!She spills on her journey to nearly 500k followers, shares her Nana’s eerie connecti…
Who actually killed JFK?
Nikki and Cheryl are back with Part 2 of their deep dive into the assassination of JFK. The story picks up as Lee Harvey Oswald goes on the run... but is he fleeing because he pulled the trigger, or because he’s a marked man? Grab your tin …
What really happened on the day JFK died?
This week, Nikki and Cheryl dive into one of the most controversial crimes of the 20th century... the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Who really was the man behind the presidency? What’s the truth behind the so-called Kennedy Cu…
The Spooky Sleepover: What was the worst year in human history?
On this week's bonus episode of Killers, Cults and Queens, the gang takes a wild ride through the bizarre twists and turns of this week’s case, asking the all-important question: was Rasputin the original influencer? As always, there are pl…
How did Rasputin really die?
Nikki and Cheryl return for Part 2 of the wild, weird, and woefully chaotic life of Rasputin - monk, mystic, and master manipulator of Russian high society. What did Rasputin get up to next? Let’s just say... the debauchery is only getting …