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The occult, the eerie, and the stories that haunt us.
Explorations of dark folklore, supernatural themes, and unsettling ideas.
Plus handpicked horror reads and reflections from the shadowed side of fiction.

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Unravelling the Shadows: The Chilling Tale of Constance Kent and Victorian Crime

In 1860, three-year-old Francis Saville Kent was murdered inside his family home, sparking one of Victorian England’s most haunting mysteries. Years later, Constance Kent confessed — but did she tell the truth? This Macabre Monday, we unravel the secrets, scandals, and shadows of a case that refuses to rest.

Cailynn Brawffe

Dec 8, 20255 min read