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Dead Drop.Harold Shipman: Britain's Most Prolific Serial KillerIn this chilling deep dive, host Paul Stiling uncovers the horrifying true story of Dr. Harold Shipman—a trusted family physician who became one of history's most prolific serial killers.Between 1975 and 1998, Shipman murdered at least 215 patients, possibly as many as 250 or more. Operating under the guise of a caring doctor, he used lethal injections of diamorphine to kill elderly patients in their own homes, signing death certificates and attending funerals while hiding his crimes in plain sight.In This Episode:Shipman's early life and the warning signs everyone missedHow he evaded detection for ov...
2025-11-251h 01
Dead Drop.Boleskine house: Scotlands Most Haunted ManorOn the southeastern shore of Loch Ness sits Boleskine House—a manor with a history as dark and mysterious as the legendary waters below it. Built in the 1760s on allegedly cursed ground, this house has been the site of occult rituals, unexplained deaths, celebrity obsession, and devastating fires that nearly erased it from existence.In this comprehensive 90-minute investigation, we explore:The legend of the 13th-century church that burned with its entire congregation insideColonel Archibald Fraser's act of political revenge in building the houseAleister Crowley's infamous 1899 attempt to summon demons—and his failure to properly bani...
2025-11-0634 min
Dead Drop.The CERN Conspiracy: Reality Rifts Or Collective Delusion?What if your memories aren't wrong? What if reality itself has changed?You remember the Berenstain Bears being spelt "Berenstein." You're certain New Zealand was northeast of Australia, not southeast. You could swear Nelson Mandela died in prison in the 1980s. But you're wrong. Or are you?Millions of people worldwide share identical "false" memories. They remember a different version of reality – and they all changed their minds at exactly the same time. This isn't normal. This is the Mandela Effect.And it all started when CERN turned on the Large Hadron Collider....
2025-10-2947 min
Dead Drop.PORT ARTHUR: WHERE SHADOWS NEVER REST.Journey to Tasmania's most haunted location for an in-depth exploration of Port Arthur's layered history. From its origins as one of the British Empire's harshest penal colonies (1830-1877) to the devastating 1996 massacre that changed Australia forever, this episode examines the documented history, paranormal phenomena, and lasting impact of this infamous site.What we cover:The brutal convict system and systematic psychological tortureLife in the Model Prison and Point Puer boys' reformatoryExtensive documented paranormal activity and ghost sightingsThe April 28, 1996 massacre - Australia's worst mass shootingHow the tragedy transformed gun laws across an entire nationThe "layered haunting" phenomenon...
2025-10-0257 min
Dead Drop.The Phantom Of Sally In The WoodsJourney into one of Britain's most terrifying paranormal hotspots with this 90-minute deep dive into Sally in the Woods near Bath. Host Paul Stirling investigates nearly 200 years of unexplained accidents, ghostly sightings, and tragic history surrounding the infamous Brown's Folly tower and its underground mine network. Featuring eyewitness accounts, historical research, and multiple theories about who Sally really was - from documented widow Sally Gibson to legendary Roma victim. A chilling exploration of how trauma, landscape, and human tragedy combine to create one of the West Country's most enduring mysteries.⚠️ WARNING: Some listeners may find...
2025-09-2934 min
Dead Drop.The Woman Who Never Was: Unmasking Mary Jane KellyWas Jack the Ripper's most famous victim actually living under a false identity? In this 90-minute investigation, we explore the compelling evidence that Mary Jane Kelly - the woman found brutally murdered in Miller's Court in 1888 - may not have been who she claimed to be at all.Join host Paul Stiling as we uncover:The suspicious gaps in Kelly's backgroundEvidence of deliberate identity falsificationThree alternative theories about her true identityWhy the police investigation was unusually limitedThe cover-up that may have lasted 135 yearsWas she an Irish revolutionary? A Welsh refugee? An American fugitive? Or...
2025-09-2335 min
Dead Drop.THE HAUNTED WOODS OF KENNALL VALEinvestigation into Cornwall's most mysterious location. Deep in the wooded valley of Kennall Vale lie the ruins of a Victorian gunpowder factory where six workers died in devastating explosions between 1812-1910. But death was only the beginning of the story.This comprehensive deep dive explores the tragic industrial history, documented accidents, and persistent paranormal phenomena that have made Kennall Vale one of Britain's most investigated haunted locations. From shadowy figures glimpsed among the ruins to modern investigators capturing unexplained footage, this episode examines eyewitness accounts, historical records, and recent paranormal evidence.Featuring detailed analysis of...
2025-09-2235 min
Dead Drop.The Glastonbury Mysteries - Legends, Hauntings & Sacred SecretsJoin host Paul Stiling for a dive into one of England's most mysterious locations. From ghostly monks wandering the Abbey ruins to the sacred geometry of Glastonbury Tor, we explore two millennia of legends, hauntings, and unexplained phenomena.This episode investigates:🏰 Recent eyewitness accounts of paranormal activity at Glastonbury Abbey👑 The truth behind King Arthur's supposed grave⛪ The Christian mysteries and the Holy Grail connection🌊 Sacred wells and their reported healing properties🎵 Strange phenomena reported at Glastonbury Festival📡 Modern scientific anomalies around the Tor🗺️ Ley lines and sacred geometry connections to StonehengeFeaturing documented accounts, archaeological evidenc...
2025-09-1646 min
Dead Drop.THE PHANTOMS OF GLASTONBURY ABBEYJourney into the ancient ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, where the veil between the living and dead grows thin. In this comprehensive deep dive, host Paul Stiling explores the documented ghost sightings, mysterious excavations guided by spirits, and the tragic history that created these phantoms. From Frederick Bligh Bond's supernatural archaeology to modern-day encounters with the executed monks of Henry VIII, discover why Glastonbury Abbey remains one of Britain's most haunted locations.Hashtags: #GhostStories #Paranormal #GlastonburyAbbey #BritishHistory #Haunted #Archaeology #Supernatural #TrueStories #Mystery #HenryVIII #Monks #Ghosts
2025-09-1535 min
Dead Drop.Jack the Ripper - A Cry for Social Justice?In This Podcast we explore one of criminology's most controversial theories: Was Jack the Ripper a social revolutionary using terror to expose the horrific conditions in Victorian London's Whitechapel district?Host Paul Stiling examines the evidence that suggests the infamous 1888 murders weren't random acts of violence, but calculated crimes designed to force British society to confront the systematic neglect of its most vulnerable citizens. From the killer's precise victim selection to the unprecedented social reforms that followed the murders, we uncover a disturbing possibility - that history's most famous serial killer might have been history's most effective...
2025-09-1329 min
Dead Drop.Waikumete Cemetery: City of the Dead | New Zealand's Most Haunted LocationJoin host Paul Stiling for a chilling investigation into Waikumete Cemetery - New Zealand's largest burial ground and one of the most haunted locations in the Southern Hemisphere.Explore 138 years of supernatural encounters, from Victorian coffin trains to modern paranormal investigations. Discover the truth behind the Spanish Flu epidemic, the mysterious Murderers Grove, the Woman in Black, and the lingering spirits of the Air New Zealand Flight 901 tragedy.Featuring exclusive eyewitness accounts, historical documentation, and expert interviews that reveal why this Auckland cemetery has earned its reputation as a place where the dead refuse to...
2025-09-1243 min
Dead Drop.The UK's Hidden Nuclear Tests and the Servicemen They SacrificedUncover the shocking truth about Britain's secret nuclear tests between 1952-1963. Over 22,000 British servicemen were exposed to radiation at test sites in Australia and the Pacific - and the government covered it up for 70 years.This 90-minute deep dive reveals:Secret documents proving government knowledge of radiation dangersEyewitness testimonies from nuclear test veteransThe 70-year fight for justice and recognitionHow young soldiers became unwitting human test subjectsBased on declassified files, survivor testimonies, and investigative research including the book "Just Testing" by Derek Robinson.📧 deaddroppodcast@gmail.com☕ buymeacoffee.com/deaddroppodcast
2025-09-1140 min
Dead Drop.THE WARMINSTER UFO MYSTERYThe Warminster UFO Mystery: Britain's Most Documented UFO FlapJoin host Paul Stiling for a deep dive into one of Britain's most extraordinary and well-documented UFO cases. From Christmas morning 1964 to 1977, the small English town of Warminster became the epicentre of over 1,000 UFO sightings, mysterious sounds, and interactive encounters that defied explanation.This comprehensive investigation explores:The strange sounds that started it all on Christmas 1964Local journalist Arthur Shuttlewood's transformation from skeptic to believerThe famous Cradle Hill observation sessionsEyewitness accounts from credible observersThe role of nearby military installationsThe proximity to Stonehenge and ancient sitesScientific...
2025-09-0543 min
Dead Drop.The Wookey Hole Witch LegendDescend into the depths of one of England's most haunting legends with the Dead Drop Podcast. Join Paul Stiling for a journey through the mysterious Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset, where a thousand-year-old tale of witchcraft, heartbreak, and stone curses still echoes through the limestone caverns.In 1912, archaeologist Herbert Balch made a shocking discovery that would forever link legend to reality - human remains found alongside mysterious artefacts in the very caves where the infamous Witch of Wookey Hole was said to dwell. But who was this woman? Was she truly a witch, or simply a victim...
2025-09-031h 19
Dead Drop.The Screaming Woman of Farleigh Hungerford CastleJourney into the darkness of Somerset's most haunted castle, where the echoes of medieval murder still resonate through time. Farleigh Hungerford Castle holds secrets of betrayal, execution, and supernatural terror that have persisted for over 500 years. Join Paul Stiling as he unravels the true story behind the screaming woman who haunts the chapel - a tale of ambitious murder, Tudor justice, and restless spirits that refuses to stay buried.#TrueCrime #Haunted #Somerset #Castle #Medieval #Ghost #Tudor #Murder #Paranormal #History #Podcast #DeadDrop #England #Supernatural #Investigation #Mystery #Horror #Historical #Execution #Tyburn #Chapel #Crypt #Screaming #Woman #Agnes #Hungerford #Folklore #Legend...
2025-08-3038 min
Dead Drop.The Ripper's Silence: Why Did the Murders Stop?Join host Paul Stiling for a gripping investigation into one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries: Why did Jack the Ripper suddenly stop killing? After terrorising London's East End for just three months in 1888, the world's most infamous serial killer simply vanished.In this deep dive, we examine four major theories: Did the Ripper die, flee London, get institutionalised, or achieve psychological satisfaction? Using modern criminal psychology and Victorian historical records, we analyse the timeline, the escalation pattern, and the suspects who might explain the sudden silence.From the fog-shrouded streets of Whitechapel to modern forensic...
2025-08-2832 min
Dead Drop.Annabelle: The Haunted DollJoin host Paul Stiling for a chilling deep dive into the true story of Annabelle, the haunted Raggedy Ann doll that terrorised a nursing student in 1970 and continues to be linked to unexplained deaths and supernatural incidents today.This episode explores:The original 1970 case that started it allEyewitness accounts from victims and investigatorsThe Warren family's investigation and findingsDocumented deaths and injuries linked to the dollRecent tragic events during Annabelle's 2025 U.S. tourScientific and sceptical perspectives on the phenomenonFeaturing detailed accounts of supernatural attacks, mysterious deaths, and decades of documented paranormal activity surrounding one of...
2025-08-2738 min
Dead Drop.Chariots of the Gods? A Deep Dive into Ancient Alien TheoryJoin Paul Stiling on Dead Drop for an epic deep dive into one of the most controversial theories of our time: Ancient Aliens. Were extraterrestrial visitors influencing human civilisation thousands of years ago? From the mysterious Nazca Lines to the precision of the Great Pyramid, from Sumerian tablets to biblical encounters, we examine the evidence, the scepticism, and the cultural impact of ancient astronaut theory. This isn't about believers vs. sceptics—it's about understanding why these ideas captivate millions and what they reveal about human curiosity. Buckle up for a journey through ancient mysteries, modern science, and the eternal qu...
2025-08-2039 min
Dead Drop.The Somerton Man: Australia's Greatest MysteryDecember 1st, 1948. A well-dressed man is found dead on Adelaide's Somerton Beach with no identification, all clothing labels surgically removed, and a scrap of paper bearing the Persian words "Tamám Shud" hidden in a secret pocket. What follows is 75 years of investigations, DNA testing, international intrigue, and questions that remain unanswered to this day.This deep dive explores one of the world's most compelling unsolved mysteries - a case that has everything: potential Cold War espionage, exotic poisons, mysterious codes, a woman with intelligence training who may have held all the answers, and recent DNA breakthroughs t...
2025-08-1955 min
Dead Drop.The Hex Hollow Murder and Pennsylvania Witch TrialsIn 1928, three men murdered a 60-year-old farmer in rural Pennsylvania, convinced he was a witch who had cursed one of them. The brutal killing shocked the nation and marked the last witchcraft trial in American history. Join host Paul Stiling as he examines the superstitions, paranoia, and tragic circumstances that led to the senseless death of Nelson Rehmeyer in what became known as the Hex Hollow Murder.Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of murder, violence, and supernatural beliefs that some listeners may find disturbing.#TrueCrime #Witchcraft #PennsylvaniaDutch #FolkMagic #1920s #Murder #Superstition #HexHollow #NelsonRehmeyer #JohnBlymire...
2025-08-1836 min
Dead Drop.Kurt Cobain: Was It Murder? Part 2Dive deeper into one of music's most controversial mysteries. In this explosive second installment, we examine the eyewitness accounts that were allegedly suppressed, investigate claims of evidence tampering, and reveal the key piece of evidence that supporters say proves everything. From inconsistent police reports to suspicious witness testimonies, we follow the trail of questions that refuse to die. What did the first responders really see? Why were certain witnesses never properly interviewed? And what is the "smoking gun" that conspiracy theorists claim changes everything?This episode features a deep dive into the evidence that has kept this...
2025-08-1644 min
Dead Drop.Beneath The Surface:THE VANISHING OF AMBER-LEE CRUICKSHANKOn a perfect spring day in 1992, a community barbecue by New Zealand's stunning Lake Wakatipu turned into every parent's worst nightmare. Two-year-old Amber-Lee Cruickshank vanished without a trace in less than 20 minutes—and 32 years later, nobody knows what happened to her.Was she taken by the lake's icy waters? Abducted by a stranger? Or did someone she trusted commit the unthinkable? Host Paul Stiling takes you deep into one of New Zealand's most haunting cold cases, exploring every theory from accidental drowning to dark family secrets.With a $100,000 reward still on offer and police convinced sh...
2025-08-1530 min
Dead Drop.The Vanishing of Frederick Valentich. S2:E1"Melbourne, it's not an aircraft..."These were the last words ever heard from 20-year-old pilot Frederick Valentich before he vanished into thin air over Australia's Bass Strait on October 21, 1978. One moment he was reporting a strange metallic craft with green lights stalking his Cessna. The next moment—silence. Radio dead. Pilot gone. Aircraft never found.What makes this case extraordinary isn't just another pilot's disappearance—it's that every terrifying second was recorded live by air traffic control. You'll hear Frederick's own voice describing something that defied explanation, something that wasn't showing up on radar, something that...
2025-08-1424 min
Dead Drop.Jack the Ripper - The Man Behind the Fog🔍 THE MOST INFAMOUS UNSOLVED CASE IN HISTORY 🔍Step into the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London where history's most notorious killer stalked his victims. In this gripping investigation, host Paul Stiling strips away 135 years of myth and legend to reveal the VERIFIED FACTS behind the Whitechapel Murders.Between August 31st and November 9th, 1888, five women were brutally murdered in London's East End. Their deaths terrorized a city, spawned countless theories, and created a legend that has endured for over a century. But behind the myth lies a collection of verified facts, eyewitness accounts, and contemporary evidence that t...
2025-08-1332 min
Dead Drop.The Rendlesham Forest Incident: Britain's RoswellIn December 1980, U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at RAF Bentwaters witnessed something extraordinary in the dark woods of Rendlesham Forest. Over three nights, multiple military witnesses reported strange lights, metallic craft, and encounters that would forever change their lives. Join Dead Drop as we dive deep into Britain's most famous UFO case, examining witness testimonials, official documents, and the decades-long cover-up that followed. From Deputy Base Commander Charles Halt's audio recordings to the mysterious binary code allegedly received through telepathic contact, we'll explore every twist in this compelling case. Was it experimental military technology, extraterrestrial visitation, or something...
2025-08-1031 min
Dead Drop.The 27 Club: A Statistical Impossibility - From Robert Johnson to Amy Winehouse"The 27 Club: A Statistical Impossibility - From Robert Johnson to Amy Winehouse"🎧 DEAD DROP EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION 🎧When conventional explanations fall short, when witnesses stop talking, when evidence doesn't add up—that's where we begin.THE 27 CLUB: A STATISTICAL IMPOSSIBILITYSince 1938, over 50 notable musicians, actors, and artists have died at exactly age 27. The odds? Astronomically impossible. The pattern? Undeniable.🔍 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:Robert Johnson's mysterious 1938 death - the original 27 Club memberThe 1969-1971 cluster: Hendrix, Joplin, Morrison, Jones - all within 24 monthsKurt Cobain's forensic inconsistencies, the Seattle PD won't di...
2025-08-0936 min
Dead Drop.The Phantom Time Hypothesis - Did 297 Years of History Never Happen?The Phantom Time Hypothesis: Did 297 Years of History Never Happen?What if I told you that the year isn't actually 2025, but 1728? What if Charlemagne, one of history's most famous emperors, never existed at all?In this mind-bending episode, host Paul Stiling dives deep into the Phantom Time Hypothesis - the explosive theory that claims 297 years of the Middle Ages (614-911 AD) were completely fabricated by medieval conspirators. German researcher Heribert Illig spent decades building what he believed was an ironclad case that our entire understanding of the Early Middle Ages is built on elaborate lies.
2025-08-0936 min
Dead Drop.The piha Enigma - Six Souls, Zero Answers. S2. E2Six people. 32 years. One cursed beach. All vanished without a trace.When 18-year-old Quentin "Q" Godwin hitchhiked to Piha Beach in 1992 and never came home, police called it suicide. When 25-year-old Iraena Asher disappeared after calling for help in 2004, they blamed misadventure. When Kim Bambus vanished while jogging in 2017, they cited drowning.But locals whisper of something far more sinister stalking New Zealand's most beautiful—and deadly—coastline.🔍 What you'll discover:The chilling suicide note that convinced no oneA deathbed confession involving gang members and buried bodiesWhy expert testimony proves these weren't drownin...
2025-08-081h 11
Dead Drop.Kurt Cobain: Was it murder?Dead Drop Podcast - Episode: Was Kurt Cobain Murdered?🎧 TURN DOWN THE LIGHTS. WHAT YOU'RE ABOUT TO HEAR CANNOT BE UNHEARD.On April 8th, 1994, the world lost a musical icon. But was Kurt Cobain's death really suicide, or was it something far more sinister?In this explosive hour-long investigation, host Paul Stiling dives deep into one of music history's most controversial cases. From the impossible heroin levels that should have killed him instantly, to the private investigator who uncovered a potential murder conspiracy, to the $50,000 hit allegedly ordered by his own wife.W...
2025-08-0553 min
Dead Drop.Was Charles Lechmere Jack the Ripper?🔍 The most compelling Jack the Ripper theory you've never heard.For 135 years, the identity of Jack the Ripper has remained history's greatest mystery. But what if the killer wasn't hiding in the shadows? What if he was the very man who "discovered" the first victim?Host Paul Stiling investigates Charles Lechmere - the carman who found Polly Nichols' body in Buck's Row, August 1888. Using verified witness testimony, inquest records, and timeline analysis, we uncover disturbing evidence that suggests Jack the Ripper may have been hiding in plain sight.THIS EPISODE EXAMINES:Why Lec...
2025-08-0242 min
Dead Drop.The Devils Footprints Devon 1885On the frozen morning of February 9th, 1855, the residents of South Devon awoke to find something that defied all explanation scattered across their snow-covered landscape. Stretching across an impossible distance of up to 100 miles, a single line of cloven hoofprints had appeared overnight—prints that seemed to mock the very laws of physics.These weren't ordinary tracks. They scaled rooftops and jumped up drainpipes, appearing on both sides of rivers, atop haystacks, and even on the tops of walls that no earthly creature could have scaled. The unusual cloven, hoof-like shape of the marks suggested a link wi...
2025-08-0158 min
Dead Drop.The Ancient Ram Inn- Haunted or Not? S1. E1Evidence-based paranormal investigation meets 500 years of documented terror.Host Paul Stiling investigates England's most notorious haunted location—the Ancient Ram Inn in Gloucestershire. Built circa 1496, this Grade II listed building has been the site of extraordinary claims for over 50 years.From train driver John Humphries' four-decade battle with alleged demonic forces to current owner Caroline Humphries' continued experiences, we examine documented eyewitness accounts, historical records, and investigative evidence.What really happened in this medieval priest's house? Are the reports of physical attacks, mysterious remains, and supernatural encounters genuine phenomena—or something else entirely?
2025-07-3128 min
Dead Drop.The Disappearance of The Sodder Children. S2. E3Five children vanished during a 1945 house fire—no remains were ever found. Accident or abduction?On Christmas Eve 1945, fire consumed the Sodder family home in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Five children—Maurice, Martha, Louis, Jennie, and Betty—were never seen again. Authorities quickly ruled their deaths accidental, claiming the children's bodies were completely destroyed in the blaze.But no human remains were ever found. Not bones, not teeth, not a trace.The missing ladder that could have saved them. The mysteriously disabled trucks. The severed phone lines. The witness sightings of the children alive after...
2025-07-3048 min