Sinister South

Join Rachel and Hannah on the Sinister South Podcast as they explore the shadowy corners of South London. Each episode digs into the gritty true crime stories that have left their mark on the local streets of South London. They’ll introduce you to the victims and dissect the mysteries while giving you a taste of the places these dramas unfolded. It’s not all doom and gloom; Rach and Han also have plenty of nonsense to chat about! So whether you're a true crime buff or just curious about the darker tales from their neck of the woods, pull up a chair, tune in and join the mischief!

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Sinister South

Christmas Crime Compendium 2025

December 24, 2025 • Rachel & Hannah • Season 3 • Episode 16

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It’s our Christmas crime compendium, and yes, we’re wrapping South London horror in tinsel again.

Before we get into the cases, there’s a bit of festive nonsense. Questionable Christmas cracker jokes, South London takes on classic Christmas films, and the usual gentle chaos as we attempt to bring some cheer to stories that absolutely do not deserve it.

This year’s main case takes us back to Victorian South London, to Christmas Eve 1836. Hannah Brown was fifty, hardworking, and quietly getting on with life. She believed she was days away from a Christmas Day wedding and a new life abroad. Instead, she was walking straight into one of the most disturbing murders of the era.

What followed unfolded across the Twelve Days of Christmas and shocked London. A crime rooted in deception, money, and manipulation, carried out behind closed doors while the rest of the city celebrated.

Then there's the story of Anastasia Voldina at the hands of yet another man (we know not all men), two stories hundreds of years apart but hauntingly similar!

Thank you for spending part of your Christmas with us. We hope you’re warm, fed, slightly tipsy if that’s your thing, and not listening alone on a dark street.

Happy Christmas from us both, and we’ll see you on the other side 🎄

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