This week on The Spooky Sleepover, the special bonus episode of Killers, Cults and Queens, Nikki, Cheryl and the gang dive back into the dramatic downfall of Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt and the now-infamous YouTube channel 8 Passengers. But that’s not all! In Rabbit Holes of the Week, things get wild with a potentially catastrophic shipwreck lurking in the Thames, Lola Young’s rocky moment on the Coachella stage, and the question no one saw coming... could the next Pope be from Liverpool!?

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Launched in 2013 after an early buyout by Twitter, Vine quickly grew into one of the fastest growing platforms on the internet. The app created an entirely new category of online content: short, user-generated videos. It became the home of online creativity, birthed beloved memes and viral trends, and introduced a whole new generation of celebrity: the influencer. So, how did an app that was ten steps ahead die only three years after launch?

Credits:

Benedict Townsend - Host & Creator

Mary Goodhart - Producer & Creator

Kevyah Cardoso - Narrative & Creative Producer

Patrick Lee - Sound Design & Score

Chris Janes - Mix

Lucy Chisholm Batten - Legal

Sophie Snelling - Executive Producer

Al Riddel - Head of Factual Podcasts

Vicky Etchells - Director of Podcasts

Archive acknowledgments:

CBS Sunday Morning/'From 2005: Four young internet entrepreneurs'/CBS News

Jawed Karim/‘Me at the zoo’/YouTube

Channel 4 News Theme/‘Best Endeavours’/Alan Hawkshaw

Channel 4 News/’A year of Vine: the six second videos rivalling Twitter and Instagram’

The Fox News Channel Theme/‘The Five’

FOX 5/’CEO Chris Dessi Discusses Vine on Fox 5’/Brayden Shanks/The Fox News Channel

PacificRimVideoPress/’Vine Famous Jake Paul Interview about Getting Girls, High School, Fave Shoes & More!’

Pop Trigger/’Breaking: Twitter Officially Shutting Down Vine’

FOX 4 Now/’Twitter Kills Vine App’/The Fox News Channel

Sky News/’TikTok to be banned in the US from Sunday, Supreme Court rules’

BBC News/’Donald Trump’s inauguration set to take place’

NBC News/’TikTok is back up again in the U.S. following a shutdown overnight’

Mark Zuckerberg/’Mark Zuckerberg announces the end of Meta's fact-checking program in the United States’/Facebook

Artwork acknowledgments:

Cathleen Dovolis

Brandon Moore

B Bowen

Nicholas Fraser

James Morosky

Ava Ryan

Nikki and Cheryl are back to uncover the result of the toxic and manipulative relationship between Jodie Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke in part two of their double episode special of the downfall of 8 Passengers. How did a family vlogger become a criminal? Was Jodi Hildebrandt truly possessed by the devil? And will Ruby Franke ever be free? Nikki and Cheryl find out.

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This week Cheryl and Nikki head down the YouTube rabbit hole that is Ruby Franke and the downfall of 8 Passengers for part 1 of our 2 part series. How did a Mormon family vlogging channel go so wrong? What actually is Mormonism? And what did Jody Hildebrant's life coaching business Connexions have to do with it? Nikki and Cheryl are about to find out...

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If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:

The Samaritans helpline: 116 123

Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200

Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181

Exit UK: 0800 999 1945

Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005

Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200

Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000

On this week's bonus episode of Killers, Cults and Queens, the team have one thing on their minds... women in STEM! After Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez went to space (with a small s), Alex treats the gang to a whirlwind tour of interplanetary death... nice! PLUS, Nikki and Cheryl hear your thoughts on the Donner-Reed Party disaster, investigate the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, the true origins of Fanta, and ask... what lengths would you go to to survive?

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Nikki and Cheryl are back to continue the harrowing tale of the Donner Party! What unspeakable acts did the Forlorn Party endure to stay alive? Did James Reed survive his banishment, or did fate have other plans? And what led one man to consume four people in just three days? Tune in as Nikki and Cheryl unravel the chilling truth behind the survival of the fittest.

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If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:

The Samaritans helpline: 116 123

Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200

Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181

Exit UK: 0800 999 1945

Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005

Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200

Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000

Killers, Cults and Queens is BACK for Season 3! This week, Nikki and Cheryl dive into the chilling story of the Donner Party in Part 1 of our multi-episode series. What really happened to the Donner Party? Why did they risk everything to take the dangerous Sierra Nevada route? Could the Donner Party tragedy have been avoided? And just how did Lansford Hastings play a role in this infamous disaster? Tune in to this week's episode of Killers, Cults and Queens to uncover the truth behind one of America's most haunting true crime stories.

Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email queens@global.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.

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If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:

The Samaritans helpline: 116 123

Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200

Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181

Exit UK: 0800 999 1945

Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005

Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200

Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000

True crime lovers, horror fans, and mystery addicts – it’s time to get spooky! Join Nikki and Cheryl as they return for another chilling season of Killers, Cults & Queens! This season, we’re diving deeper into the most twisted cult leaders, infamous serial killers, and bizarre conspiracy theories you won’t believe. From historic slashers to the murderer next door, expect shocking stories, eerie surprises, and spine-tingling twists. AND we've got plenty of new surprises for you... you won't want to miss it.

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