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Blood on the Rocks

A podcast on the creepy, gruesome, and otherwise dark things in the world, from historical tyrants and murderers to ghosts, festive arson, and more. Alcohol content may vary. Hosted by Akshay Tailor.

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40. Russian Prison Tattoos (ft. Mark Bullen)

40. Russian Prison Tattoos (ft. Mark Bullen)

In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Mark Bullen; translator, author of Thief in Law, and ex-UK la... Read more

28 Aug 2018

1hr 16mins

Ranked #2

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24. Acid Trips and Cult Control

24. Acid Trips and Cult Control

In this installment, I'm joined by Laura Clark as we talk about MKUltra and the death of Frank Olson, followed by the Ch... Read more

10 Apr 2018

1hr 7mins

Ranked #3

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31. Europe in Flames

31. Europe in Flames

In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, join me as I talk about Air Raids in World War 2 Europe and the horrors of ... Read more

19 Jun 2018

1hr 6mins

Ranked #4

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11: Cruelty Cemented

11: Cruelty Cemented

This episode may be unsuitable for some listeners.In this latest installment of Blood on the Rocks, I talk about one of ... Read more

9 Jan 2018

29mins

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23. Going Undercover

23. Going Undercover

In this installment, I take you to Mexico to talk about the infamous kidnapping of undercover DEA agent Enrique 'Kiki' C... Read more

4 Apr 2018

28mins

Ranked #6

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42. Quick Surgery and The Monster with 21 Faces

42. Quick Surgery and The Monster with 21 Faces

In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I talk about the renowned surgeon Robert Liston who was known for his surgi... Read more

11 Sep 2018

40mins

Ranked #7

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19: Death Camps and Melon Heads (ft. Courtney Misich)

19: Death Camps and Melon Heads (ft. Courtney Misich)

This episode may be unsuitable for some listeners In this latest installment of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by fellow... Read more

6 Mar 2018

1hr 12mins

Ranked #8

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16: River Gods and Blood Suckers

16: River Gods and Blood Suckers

In this latest installment of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Jemma Briggeman as we talk about the Karimba Dam and the... Read more

13 Feb 2018

1hr 2mins

Ranked #9

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20: Bad Blood: Waterworks (ft. All Bad Things)

20: Bad Blood: Waterworks (ft. All Bad Things)

In Episode 20 of the show, I'm joined by David and Rachel from All Bad Things Podcast! Join us as we talk about the Byfo... Read more

13 Mar 2018

2hr 12mins

Ranked #10

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21: Spooky Brains and Gulag Uprisings

21: Spooky Brains and Gulag Uprisings

In Episode 21 of the show, I'm joined once more by Hannah Barton!Join us as we talk about neuroscience explanations for ... Read more

20 Mar 2018

1hr 55mins

Ranked #11

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Murder,ly Special! Minisode Murderpalooza!

Murder,ly Special! Minisode Murderpalooza!

As you may remember I mentioned working with a network a while back. Well murder.ly is now public and a bunch of the hos... Read more

11 Jun 2018

3hr 29mins

Ranked #12

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10: The British Jeffrey Dahmer (Plus bonus!)

10: The British Jeffrey Dahmer (Plus bonus!)

This episode may be unsuitable for some listeners.In this early release episode I talk about Dennis Nilsen, AKA The Kind... Read more

24 Dec 2017

1hr 4mins

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22: The Ice Pick Maniac

22: The Ice Pick Maniac

This week’s episode covers Luka Magnotta and the murder of Lin Jun. A shorter episode because of illness recovery but I ... Read more

27 Mar 2018

34mins

Ranked #14

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43. Hungry Hungry Humans (ft. Moxie La Bouche)

43. Hungry Hungry Humans (ft. Moxie La Bouche)

In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Moxie La Bouche of Your Brain On Facts podcast! We talk about... Read more

19 Sep 2018

1hr 3mins

Ranked #15

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30. British Butcher Abroad (Ft. Courtney Misich)

30. British Butcher Abroad (Ft. Courtney Misich)

Hi guys! Sorry this weeks episode is late, I'm still experiencing some post university turbulence along with a bunch of ... Read more

14 Jun 2018

1hr 7mins

Ranked #16

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29. Orphans/Patients (Ft. Jenna Corbitt)

29. Orphans/Patients (Ft. Jenna Corbitt)

I'm back off Hiatus with Jenna from Meet Me In The Wild Podcast! This week's episode contains a bit of audio weirdness b... Read more

5 Jun 2018

40mins

Ranked #17

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Bonus Episode: H. P. Lovecraft - The Color out of Space

Bonus Episode: H. P. Lovecraft - The Color out of Space

Here's a bonus episode for you all! Since this week's Patreon episode release will be on H. P. Lovecraft and I didn't wa... Read more

6 Jun 2018

1hr 16mins

Ranked #18

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26. Under Pressure and Making Money

26. Under Pressure and Making Money

This week I'm joined by Richard Warrell as I talk about the use of pressure points in martial arts and the legendary 'To... Read more

24 Apr 2018

1hr 18mins

Ranked #19

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9: Nuclear Accidents and Witch Hunts

9: Nuclear Accidents and Witch Hunts

This episode may be unsuitable for some listeners.In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Laurence Sc... Read more

19 Dec 2017

1hr 20mins

Ranked #20

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34. Heaven's Wrath and Birds of Mercy

34. Heaven's Wrath and Birds of Mercy

In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'll be taking you to the the 1300s during the Hundred Years War between th... Read more

10 Jul 2018

33mins

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