10 October 2026
Creepier Than Thou: Titus Oates, the Pious Predator
Titus Oates failed right up to the top. School, university, seminary, monastery, navy, chapel, and even the witness stand — there was nothing his depravity couldn’t sully. Join Despicable Dead as we visit the last known whereabouts of this colossal liar.
17 October 2026
Nominative Determinism: The Tragedy of Linda Hazzard
A hunger for recognition. A hunger for money. And the (oh so monetisable) hunger for food. Linda Hazzard doctored so much in her ravenous reign as a 'fasting specialist': patients, death certificates, qualifications....
24 October 2026
So Butch: The Manly Doings of Owen Swift
In the early nineteenth century, bare-knuckle boxing drew enormous crowds, enormous wagers—and occasionally enormous trouble. Owen Swift was one of its most celebrated champions. In this episode we explore Swift’s ideas about elevating English manhood. Despicable Dead catches up with him in his extreme retirement.