Today, Nicky drags everyone down her own personal dark and twisted rabbit hole as she discusses one of her favourite (if you can call it that) true crime cases, that just like Helen of Troy lunched a thousand ships, inspired hundreds of books… Jack the Ripper.Having just had the 135th anniversary of the deaths last year, Nicky bravely walked the streets of London, and not to attract custom – she wanders around Waterstones for that – but to do a Ripper tour. Although drenched in suspects, Nicky presents her list of possible to Lisa, along with a few wilder theories.  Red rabbit holes are bad enough, but will our hosts break free of the foggy, cobbled Victorian streets of Whitechapel before it’s too late?*over 21? Fancy playing a drinking game? Take a swig every time someone says canonical in this episode and the next.  Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Halloween! Do we have a treat for you! Your hosts, Lisa and Nicky, of Red Rabbit Hole fame have put together a little haunted radio play just for you. Now, there’s only the two of them and neither could be bothered to write a script so it’s pretty raw, unedited and is riddled with improv - but it didn’t turn out too horrific, so let’s dive in and have a listen…  Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clare Swatman has been kept down the Red Rabbit Hole all week. Although your hosts, Nicky and Lisa, are trying to improve accommodation, they are still receiving lackluster Tripadviser reviews. All that aside, the ladies are talking, once again, about children killing children and Lisa has the most chilling case yet… grab your torches and lets deep dive down this particularly disturbing rabbit hole…  Episode links https://clareswatmanauthor.com/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B01M9DAJBBhttps://www.facebook.com/clareswatmanauthorhttps://www.instagram.com/clareswatmanauthor/  Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It wouldn’t be Halloween without a proper ghost story – so our host N V Peacock, also known as Nicky, is going to share one of hers with you. Pull the curtains, grab a blankie, and don’t blame us if you have nightmares!   Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are travelling back down The Red Rabbit Hole, and in the dark, dank depths, there is another author, waiting to tell us all of her research rabbit holes, and of course have a natter with your hosts about true crime! Clare Swatman is a bestselling author, and her newest thriller book, No Son of Mine (out 1st Dec 2024) took her down some doozies of a research rabbit holes. This episode looks at children who kill and tackles some difficult cases – so don’t jump down this rabbit hole unless you are fully prepared!  Episode links https://clareswatmanauthor.com/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B01M9DAJBBhttps://www.facebook.com/clareswatmanauthorhttps://www.instagram.com/clareswatmanauthor/  Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tis the season to get spooky! As it’s the first Halloween down the Red Rabbit Hole, your hosts have come up with a few creepy treats and tricks just for you, lovely listener… We have 3 special spooky episodes every week until Halloween. Today, Nicky and Lisa talk all things Halloween, from tricks that have been played on them, to dressing up and even what they would do in the zombie apocalypse (Spoiler alert, we’re not sure Nicky could be trusted!) So, sit back, relax, and let’s get our creep on! Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2 of The Red Rabbit Hole’s trip across the Atlantic to lovely New England with Anngelle Wood of Crime of the Truest Kind. Found out whether it’s Lisa or Nicky who wins the Lizzie Borden case, and prepare to go well beyond our normal time with bonus true crime talk and of course, a few nuggets to make you smile along the way.Let’s dig in, get lost, then pop out where we least expect the rabbit hole to take us…Episode links:https://www.crimeofthetruestkind.com/  Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh no, we just can’t stop Nicky and Lisa burrowing where they shouldn’t be! This time they have dug all the way across the Atlantic and are invading a US podcast Crime of the Truest Kind with the lovely Anngelle Woods. Still reeling over their Dexter battle, your hosts have decided to discuss the notorious New England crime of Lizzie Borden. They are re-enacting a trial with Anngelle as the judge. Nicky is on the side for the defensive and Lisa is prosecuting – will Lizzie be convicted? Let’s burrow down and have a listen. Episode links:https://www.crimeofthetruestkind.com/  Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author L J Shepherd (no relation to Lisa) is safe and unharmed after her week long stay in the Red Rabbit Hole, in fact, she’s all fired up to talk about true crime and other research rabbit holes she’s dived down for her book The Trials Lila Dalton. Falling down rabbit holes such as the 90s, the satanic panic, and so much more, your hosts Nicky and Lisa traverse the a myriad of subjects that will keep you gripped – just like L J Shepherd’s book! Let’s dig in!Episode links:Buy the bookhttps://ljshepherd.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/people/LJ-Shepherd/100095733572597/https://www.instagram.com/ljshepherdauthor/https://x.com/LJShepherdwordsDon't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will the abductions ever end? It shouldn’t be a surprise anymore that your hosts Lisa and Nicky have taken another author and dragged her down into the dark depths of the Red Rabbit Hole. This time it’s author L J Shepherd (no relation to Lisa!). She talks about her book The Trails of Lila Dalton, her career as a barrister, and the true crime cases of The London Nail Bombings, pick up artists and so much more! Grab a torch and let’s dive right in…Episode links:Buy the bookhttps://ljshepherd.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/people/LJ-Shepherd/100095733572597/https://www.instagram.com/ljshepherdauthor/https://x.com/LJShepherdwordsDon't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bestselling author Lauren North has been captive in the Red Rabbit Hole for a week and is now willing to talk about her fearful encounter at a petrol station – and no, it’s not about the price of petrol these days!Lisa puts forward one of the most bizarre and daring child abductions she could find, and Nicky (not to be out done) talks about a case where the abducted child eventually managed to break free and get back home.Let’s jump back down the Red Rabbit Hole and see if Lauren can escape its dark, dirty depths, tat our co-hosts Nicky and Lisa seem more than happy to wallow in!Episode links:https://www.lauren-north.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LaurenNorthAuthor/?ref=bookmarksAmazon buyDon't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, your eager little hosts have kidnaped/ invited bestselling author Lauren North (also known as L C North) down the red rabbit hole. They talks about her latest thriller, She Says She’s My Daughter, and true crime cases of child abductions such as Madeline McCann, and discuss how the media react to children going to missing, and how the whole family can be affected. Touching on the freedom of growing up without social media, and what an angel Nicky was as a teen – yeah right! Grab your torches and let’s uncover some truths! Episode links:https://www.lauren-north.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LaurenNorthAuthor/?ref=bookmarksAmazon buyDon't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here come the clowns!Love them or hate them, you can’t escape those flamboyant, make-up covered tumblers! Clowns are been around for a long time. Nicky and Lisa take you down the deep rabbit hole, in this brand new Weird Warren, of their history and what makes them scary – spoiler alert, we can’t just blame Stephen King! Covering their local clown scare with the Northampton Clown from 2013 to the 2016 clown panic in the UK, the girls get lost in the dark tunnels of clowning, so what are you waiting for, grab your torch and a bucket of confetti – let’s clown around! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poor Mark Stay. Bundled into a sack and then held hostage by our hosts – they won’t even splurge for name brand cereal. On the plus side though, Nicky and Lisa get to talk again to Mark about his work, fantasy books, magic and anything else that crosses their dark little minds. Let’s dive in, and see if Mark manages to escape…Episode links:https://markstaywrites.com/Mark’s socials:FacebookTwitterInstagramYoutubeDon't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh no, they’ve gone and done it again! Lisa and Nicky have abducted another unsuspecting author to drag down the Red Rabbit Hole. Mark Stay is a screenwriter and novelist. He talks today about his Witches of Woodville series along with how he got into writing, his films and so much more. Trigger alert – if you are frightened of scarecrows and knowing a bit too much about what people have for breakfast, then this show is not for you. You sill good to jump down the Red Rabbit Hole again, you brave soul? Good, let’s get going…Episode links:https://markstaywrites.com/https://witchesofwoodville.com/ Mark’s socials:FacebookTwitterInstagramYoutubeDon't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ding, ding, ding – it’s round 2! You’re back again! We knew you would be. Who could resist the conclusion of Lisa’s Top Trumps of Jeff Lindsay’s Dexter Morgan vs Pedro Rodrigues Filho. It’s still all to play for as Lisa and Nicky seem neck and neck in the game? Who will win? Well. Nicky did point out that Lisa made the cards, so she has a distinct advantage, but will Nicky be able to use her super sale skills and negotiate her way to a Dexter Morgan victory? You’ll have to go down the Red Rabbit Hole and find out… Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit!PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your hosts, Nicky and Lisa, have kept author Alis Hawkins captive for a week now. She seems unharmed and in reasonably good spirits, even though she was given mud coffee and was randomly tortured with bad poetry. After diving deeper in her Oxford Mysteries books, along with a few of her other novels, the lovely ladies of the Red Rabbit Hole then try to pitch some welsh true crime at Alis – who will win the True crime off? Lisa with her hotel of horrors or Nicky with her Red Riding hood murder? Let’s not wait a moment longer…Episode links:Alis’ websiteFacebookAmazonDon't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever played Top Trumps? Well, Nicky hasn’t! Lisa puts an end to this tragedy in this episode when she creates a Top Trumps game about the media named real serial killer Dexter Morgan Pedro Rodrigues Filho and of course the beloved literary and TV character Dexter Morgan. Each takes a card, either literary character Dexter or real vigilante Pedro and they start comparing stats – who will win? And when will Nicky learn she can’t negotiate herself more points? Let’s deep dive into The Red Rabbit Hole for part 1 of the Dexter Morgan vs Pedro Rodrigues Filho. And by the way, ladies, the people of Brazil speak Portuguese!Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welsh author Alis Hawkins joins our hosts down the Red Rabbit Hole this week. Alis writes historical crime thrillers and mysterious and has journeyed though many a red rabbit hole, and even a weird warren or three, for her research. She talks about her books, The Oxford Mystery Series, and manages to divide Nicky and Lisa on which side of history they are on with the Skeleton Army – spoiler alert, it’s all about getting drunk! They sing some ditties, have some funny arguments and Lisa reads out yet another old poem – as bad as our Victorian poet William McGonagall? You’ll have to listen for yourself. What are you waiting for?Episode links:Alis’ websiteFacebookAmazonDon't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes, listeners we are heading down another Weird Warren with the Red Rabbit – strap on your spelunking gear and join Lisa and Nicky as they talk with author Hazel Atkinson about the Greek myths that inspired her audio original book with Bolinda, Dark Harvest.Shockingly, it all gets a little academic talking about the roles of women and goddesses in Greek myths – not shockingly, Nicky and Lisa find a way to bring the tone down! Fortunately, Hazel knows her stuff, so let’s head on down and have a listen…Linkshttps://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Hazel+Atkinson Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s what you’ve been waiting for…the conclusion of Lorraine Mace’s interview about her book Pins and Needles and the Harold Shipman case. Nicky finishes her story regarding her brief brush with a potential doctor of death (probably sounds more dramatic than it was, but as she’s a thriller author, we’ll let her have it) Lisa delves into the records of Harold Shipman’s potential first victim who survived, and the ladies try, once again to profile the killer. They should really leave it to the professionals, but have jumped down far too many dark rabbit holes of research to give up that easily.Lorraine reveals her next book, The Family Home and agrees to come back down the Red Rabbit Hole to discuss her book Bye Bye Baby and the Madeline McCann case, as long as your host agree to let her out for a little bit to make the most of that Spanish sun. Episode Linkshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Lorraine-Mace/author/B002VK4UV2Lorraine Mace Newsletter sign up: https://www.lorrainemace.com/newsletter Website: www.lorrainemace.com X: https://x.com/lomace BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lomace.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mace_lorraine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mace_lorraine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LorraineMaceAuthor Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1336955.Lorraine_Mace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa is our guide as she takes us through the Red Rabbit Hole’s weird warrens of fairy tales and the folklore of changelings. Of course, there’s a few gritty true crime cases spattered in there too.With all the research she’s done, Nicky gets a bit suspicious as to whether the real Lisa showed up to the recording – and quite rightly so! Although, we all preferred changeling Lisa, so we’ve now hired her.  Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! Patreon Facebook TikTok Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They’ve done it again, gotten their claws into another author and dragged them down into the Red Rabbit Hole. Lorraine Mace is the bestselling author of psychological thrillers and police procedures. Author of the D.I. Sterling series of novels, she joins Nicky and Lisa from her sunny home in Spain to talk about her book Pins and needles which was inspired by the Harold Shipman case. Your lovely ladies talk about Harold Shipman’s crimes, how he got away with so many murders, and how he got caught. They even, and prepare yourself, try to profile him. Quickly, they discover that he was not an Angel of Death, leaving Nicky’s research on this episode in the dust. Fortunately, Pod Lisa is back and her research is spot on! Episode Linkshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Lorraine-Mace/author/B002VK4UV2 Lorraine Mace Newsletter sign up: https://www.lorrainemace.com/newsletterWebsite: www.lorrainemace.comX: https://x.com/lomace BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lomace.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@mace_lorraineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mace_lorraine/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LorraineMaceAuthorGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1336955.Lorraine_MaceDon't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! Patreon Facebook TikTok Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s time to do something a little different… The Red Rabbit Hole has some dark, dirty depths, but it can also lead to a few Weird Warrens, and that is what we have for you this week. N V Peacock, also known as Nicky, presents Lisa with her research on demon possession that she dove, head-first, down for her latest thriller The 13th Girl. Talking about the other explanations such as head injuries, mental health conditions and more, Nicky touches on many a spooky subject for your listening pleasure. Come on then, let’s journey down our first Weird Warren and see what the red rabbit has dug up for us…Episode linkshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/N-V-Peacock/author/B08DR522DV?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=truehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/13th-Girl-N-V-Peacock/dp/1667207326/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=RnjJn&content-id=amzn1.sym.3413293e-3815-4359-96ba-1ec5110e0b30&pf_rd_p=3413293e-3815-4359-96ba-1ec5110e0b30&pf_rd_r=261-0060437-2127701&pd_rd_wg=OwvPv&pd_rd_r=9bfd630b-25b7-4660-8735-3ccf7644dc56&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dskTraining exorcists: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/30/vatican-to-hold-exorcist-training-course-after-rise-in-possessions-exorcism-priestsOn the rise: https://satodayscatholic.org/demonic-possession-rise-u-s/Jinn: https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/JinnDon't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! Patreon Facebook TikTok Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this 2nd part of author Bridget Walsh’s journey down The Red Rabbit Hole, she talks Victorian taxidermy, the Anatomical Venus and a true crime case that inspired another book – one that chills Lisa and Nicky to their confectionery loving bones…The case of the chocolate cream poisoner! You hosts are now second guessing their snack of choice, and even manage to liken it to another well-known more modern case – lots of questions, lots of intrigue and above all, lots of laughs in this one. Can Bridget find her way out in time, before her guest pass down the Red Rabbit Hole expires and she’s stuck down there forever? Well, let’s drop down into the warm darkness and see…Episode Linkhttps://bridgetwalsh.co.uk/Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! Patreon Facebook TikTok Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not content with living alone in the Red Rabbit Hole, Nicky and Lisa have dragged down another author, the lovely Bridget Walsh, who has a PhD in Victorian domestic crime! She’s dove down to talk about her research for her chilling Victorian murder books, Variety Palace Mystery series. Bridget talks about the 1883 Victoria Hall disaster and how the sad deaths of so many children affected the law of the time, and also inspired her book The Innocents. Let’s grab some torches and join the ladies…Episode Linkshttps://bridgetwalsh.co.uk/Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! Patreon Facebook TikTok Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for the 2nd part of The Red Rabbit Hole’s abduction… we mean interview… of bestselling author Karen King. Nicky and Lisa talk to her about her career as a writer, her new book out July 2024 called Girl Next Door, and also delve into more cases of imposters and long lost family members. There’s a bit of hypothetical binge watching going on with a few Netflix series, and of course the usual jumping down red holes like the curious bunnies our hosts are. Join us now for a deep dive into imposters, family trees and more...Episode linksGirl Next Door = Amazon: https://geni.us/B0D274VT3GauthorWebsite: https://karenkingauthor.com/X: https://twitter.com/karen_kingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarenKingAuthorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkingauthor/Girl in the picture: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81212487The imposter: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1966604/  Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! Patreon Facebook TikTok Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listeners, do we have a treat for you today! Lisa and Nicky are joined today by bestselling author Karen King who’ll be talking about her book The Family Reunion and the research rabbit holes she jumped down to bring to your eager little eyes. Inspired by the TV show Long Lost Family, Karen talks about her writing process and also living full time in Spain. Not content at staying down the one dark burrow, the hosts have brought their own family tree sagas to the table with Romanoff knock-offs, cuckoo family members and the psychology of identity. Are you ready to dive down a rabbit hole with these three lovely ladies? Episode LinksGirl Next Door = Amazon: https://geni.us/B0D274VT3GauthorWebsite: https://karenkingauthor.com/X: https://twitter.com/karen_kingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarenKingAuthorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkingauthor/Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! Patreon Facebook TikTok Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s election time again in the UK. Your hosts Lisa and Nicky use this as an excuse to talk about two lords who have been linked to true crime and popular thrillers. Lisa takes on Lord Archer and talks through his court case and how he used it to his advantage. Nicky talks about Lord Lucan and the tragic murder of Sandra Rivett. And of course, both ladies get on their soap boxes about the state of the UK and give their take on what they would do if The Red Rabbit Hole party were elected. We apologise in advance for them singing their party’s theme song! What are you waiting for? Drop down an extra special politically funny rabbit hole and don’t forget to subscribe free to never miss an episode.Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! Patreon Facebook TikTok Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They’re back! Lisa and Nicky meet bestselling author Jane Isaac back down the Red Rabbit Hole to find out what kind of crazy experiment Jane did, and why all her neighbours secretly hate her! Jane talks about other cases similar to that of little Lara who whose body was discovered in a block of concrete. With their love of the gruesome, Nicky and Lisa discusses forensics and how Jane weaves together plots to keep readers on the edge of their comfy chairs! There’s no time to waste, grab your torches and prepare for more dark facts and sinister goings on…LinksAmazon.co.uk: Jane Isaac: books, biography, latest updateBBC NEWS | England | Cumbria | Baby 'Lara' finally laid to restHush Little Baby | Jane Isaac Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not satisfied with banishing themselves down the red rabbit hole, your intrepid hosts Nicky and Lisa have dragged down bestselling author Jane Isaac. Little do they know that Jane is a professional rabbit hole diver, and has embarked on epic burrowing sessions for the research on all her 13 thriller books. Today, she discusses the heart-wrenching case of a baby girl found buried in concrete, and how that inspired her book Hush Little Baby. LinksAmazon.co.uk: Jane Isaac: books, biography, latest updateBBC NEWS | England | Cumbria | Baby 'Lara' finally laid to restHush Little Baby | Jane IsaacDon't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! Patreon Facebook TikTok Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our two hosts Nicky and Lisa are back for part 2 to give you a rat update and finish off the story that inspired Nicky to write the Cat Hall incident in her thriller The Brother. The girls talk about predators (not the alien hunter kind – mores the pity!) and techniques criminals will use on their victims to gain trust, and move them to secondary locations. Armed with the book The Gift of Fear by Gavin deBecker, your hosts jump down a 2nd rabbit hole of why it’s best to trust your gut and of course, Lisa reiterates her theory on generally being a horrible person to ward off any potential abductors. Now, let’s all follow the red rabbit and get down there with them before we’re approached by weird strangers brandishing sweets and puppies…  Episode LinksThe Brother N V Peacock: https://www.herabooks.com/books/the-brother-n-v-peacock/The Gift of Fear - Gaven DeBecker: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gift-Fear-Survival-Signals-Violence/dp/0747538352Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! Patreon Facebook TikTok Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.