Victorian Christmas: Ghost Stories, Deadly Games and Morbid Traditions

Victorian Christmas wasn't the cozy celebration we imagine today. Behind the festive cheer lurked dangerous parlor games, morbid greeting cards, and traditions that would shock modern sensibilities. Join Lady S. Ashcroft as she unveils the darker side of Victorian Christmas celebrations.

🕯️ CHAPTERS:
(0:00) - Victorian Christmas
(1:22) - The Games They Played: Dangerously Festive
(4:16) - Greetings of the Season: Morbid Mail
(7:20) - A Christmas Haunting: Ghost Stories by the Fire
(10:46) - The Hunt for the King of the Birds
(13:42) - The Unseen Christmas: Poverty and Strange Customs

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🕯️ ABOUT THE OLD INK SOCIETY

I am Lady S. Ashcroft, your guide through Victorian true crime audiobooks, historical mysteries, and Gothic ghost stories from the 18th and 19th centuries.

This channel is for listeners who love atmospheric storytelling, dark history, and forgotten tales told by candlelight — perfect for sleep, relaxation, or late-night curiosity.

✦ What You'll Find Here:
🔍 Victorian True Crime & Unsolved Mysteries
👻 Gothic Ghost Stories & Haunted Folklore
📚 Classic Dark Tales Reimagined as Audiobooks
🕯️ Historical Research Meets Cinematic Narration

Every story is drawn from old books, archives, and lost manuscripts — blending history, mystery, and atmosphere for fans of Lore, Bedtime Stories, and The Why Files.

Step softly into the candlelight, dear listener. Here, the boundary between truth and legend fades with every turn of the page.

Yours in ink and intrigue,
Lady S. Ashcroft
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