{"id":346250,"date":"2026-09-14T12:24:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/346250\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T12:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:24:09","slug":"killers-cults-queens-podcast-launches-jonbenet-deep-dive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/346250\/","title":{"rendered":"Killers, Cults &#038; Queens podcast launches JonBen\u00e9t deep dive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Killers, Cults &amp; Queens is set to deliver its most in-depth investigation yet, dedicating four episodes to the JonBen\u00e9t Ramsey case as part of a new weekly format.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This marks the first time hosts Cheryl The Queen and Nikki Druce have focused so extensively on a single case, allowing them to examine every detail of one of the world\u2019s most discussed unsolved murders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launching today, with a new ALWAYS ON format that will see Cheryl and Nikki release two main episodes every week, plus a Friday debrief show, The Spooky Sleepover, and deep-dive mini-series. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video episodes will also be available on YouTube, and the show will feature special guests, including its first \u201cQueen For A Day\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The expanded schedule means listeners can expect more frequent episodes and deeper explorations of both well-known and lesser-covered cases. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nikki and Cheryl highlight stories that have not received widespread attention, with a particular focus on queer voices and experiences. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cheryl said this is especially important at a time when LGBTQ+ representation is facing uncertainty in mainstream media, noting the end of RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race UK on the BBC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upcoming episodes will see the pair joined by Robin Ince to investigate Borley Rectory, often described as England\u2019s most haunted house. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other topics include the Lead Masks Case, with Cheryl exploring a notable alien abduction story, and a three-part series on the Titanic, covering its origins, sinking, and the decades-long search for the wreck.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since its launch in 2022, Killers, Cults &amp; Queens has covered a wide range of subjects, from true crime to the paranormal. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The podcast will also be taking to the stage this autumn with three live shows in London, Edinburgh and Brighton, bringing their investigations and audience interaction to a live setting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new era for Killers, Cults &amp; Queens begins today, 14 September, with the first two episodes of the JonBen\u00e9t Ramsey series available across all major podcast platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Killers, Cults &amp; Queens is set to deliver its most in-depth investigation yet, dedicating four episodes to the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":346251,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[9,24,63,122,124,123],"class_list":["post-346250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/346250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=346250"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/346250\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/346251"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=346250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=346250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=346250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}