The Popes who encouraged sinfulness!

In the tenth century CE - the sinfulness of the popes reached new depths in what was termed The Pornocracy as Tony McMahon discovers

For two thousand years, the leader of the Roman Catholic church has been the Pope in Rome. We think of the Pope as a voice for morality. But in the tenth century CE, the reputation of the Popes hit an all time low. The papal palace was turned into a brothel and sinfulness was actively encouraged during a dark period referred to ever since as: The Pornocracy. It’s also termed the Rule of the…

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Rasputin - an LGBT monk in a gay relationship?

Rasputin was killed over a gay relationship with a Russian prince - this LGBT story from TV historian Tony McMahon who has investigated

Rasputin the evil monk who exerted a hypnotic influence over the last Tsar of Russia and his family but was then murdered by jealous aristocrats. A familiar enough story! But was Rasputin an LGBT holy man? Did he have a gay relationship with a Russian prince? And was he murdered because that love affair went badly wrong? The evidence is stronger than you might think… Trigger warning: There is an…

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False claims of life on the Moon

In 1835, a New York newspaper claimed life had been found on the Moon including Unicorns as TV historian Tony McMahon discovers

The last sixty years has seen repeated claims that the Lunar landings of the Apollo missions were a hoax and that no human being has ever set foot on the moon. Scientists have torn their hair out countering these conspiracy theories. Yet it’s nothing new. Fake news about the moon has been circulating for years. Back in 1835, New York was gripped by a series of newspaper articles in The Sun…

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Jack the Ripper - LGBT killer?

Could Jack the Ripper have been LGBT Irish American doctor Francis Tumblety - TV historian Tony McMahon thinks so

The idea that Jack the Ripper could have been LGBT seems far fetched. But but there is overwhelming evidence from contemporary accounts pointing to Jack the Ripper being an LGBT Irish-American. This raises a whole host of questions about motive, backstory, and methodology. Luckily for you – I have a new book out in May 2024 that explains everything. To be clear, I’m LGBT myself and like the man…

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Abraham Lincoln - first LGBT President

The sexuality of President Lincoln has been discussed for over a century - it's time to say it: he was LGBT - as Tony McMahon discovers

Abraham Lincoln was the greatest president of the United States ever – ending slavery and ensuring the unity of the country after a bloody civil war. His deserved godlike status has made it almost impossible to consider his very obvious status as one of America’s LGBT heroes. Contemporary voices recognised Lincoln’s preference for same sex relations but ever since, what I term…

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Medieval Pope terrified of witchcraft

One medieval pope was convinced that witchcraft was being used to murder him - find out why!

The trials of the Knights Templar saw prosecutors using accusations of demonic magic and necromancy. It was an early sign that witchcraft and sorcery were moving into the medieval mainstream. Previously, wizards and witches, while being condemned, were viewed as a fringe threat to Christian belief – a hangover from paganism. But in the late Middle Ages – witchcraft was seen increasingly as an…

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Jack the Ripper and Abraham Lincoln - by Tony McMahon

For two years, I’ve been investigating the Jack the Ripper case – pouring over the original police and court records, as well as contemporary newspaper reports and other evidence. What I’ve uncovered will amaze you. On May 28, 2024 – I will reveal all in a new book: Jack the Ripper and Abraham Lincoln (Troubador publishing). The spark for this investigation was an appearance on the documentary…

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Jack the Ripper unmasked - find out more!

For two years, I’ve been investigating the Jack the Ripper case – pouring over the original police and court records, as well as contemporary newspaper reports and other evidence. What I’ve uncovered will amaze you. On May 28, 2024 – I will reveal all in a new book: Jack the Ripper and Abraham Lincoln (Troubador publishing). The spark for this investigation was an appearance on the documentary…

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Truthseekers - catch me on History!

Truthseekers is an amazing new documentary series that unites four seekers of truth – including myself – to unravel the mysteries of the past. Discover the truth behind the legends of Atlantis and Nostradamus. Find out the various theories on how the pyramids of ancient Egypt were built. Marvel at the ingenuity behind the Nazca Lines in Peru. An incredible opportunity to broaden your knowledge of…

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Cursed Histories - me on Canadian TV!

Many stories from history involve those who have brought upon themselves ill fortune by their endeavours. Cursed Histories investigates these frightening tales from the past. And I’m one of the experts so make sure to watch the Super Channel in Canada over the next few weeks to catch this amazing series. We’ll be covering the excavation of the tomb of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamen and the curse…

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How to summon up the Devil

How does one summon up the Devil? There is no one definitive method of going about meeting Lucifer in your bedroom. But there’s equally no shortage of advice going back over two thousand years. The 1970s was a decade obsessed with horror, the occult, and Satanism. In 1975, when I was a 12-year-old at secondary school, an art teacher took time during class to tell us exactly how to summon up the…

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Medieval Easter with the Knights Templar

Easter 2024 is here and one wonders what a medieval Easter with the Knights Templar might have involved. For a start, you would have just completed the misery of forty days of fasting for Lent – marking the time period Jesus spent in the desert being tempted by Satan. Meat, dairy, and eggs would have been off the menu for weeks and you would have been sick of the sight of fish. So, Easter was a…

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The Knights Hospitaller at Hampton Court Palace

It’s hard to believe today but if you went back to the 13th century – you would have found something very different at Hampton Court Palace. No magnificent complex of Tudor and Stuart buildings but a medieval manor run by the Knights Hospitaller – under the direction of the Priory at Clerkenwell, which was the de facto headquarters of the Hospitallers in England. Hampton Court had been a manor…

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Jack the Ripper will be revealed on May 28, 2024!!

On May 28 2024, historian and author Tony McMahon will reveal the identity of Jack the Ripper in a new compelling book!

On May 28, 2024, my new book on Jack the Ripper will be published in the United Kingdom and soon after in north America. It will expose the true identity of Jack the Ripper some 136 years after this monster terrorised the streets of Whitechapel in London. Prepare to be shocked as I reveal the truth in what is a rollercoaster read of a book. And I’d like you to be part of the launch experience…

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UFO hotspots, sightings, and triangles

TV historian Tony McMahon investigates UFO sightings and alleged triangles of interest like Bermuda around the world

Let’s take a rapid trip through some of the alleged UFO hotspots, sightings, and triangles (Bermuda, Michigan, Falkirk etc) that feature in stories regarding extraterrestrial encounters of the third, fourth, and fifth kind. The majority of these stories are in the United States but of course, UFOs have been seen all over the world. Triangles and UFO sightings The Bermuda Triangle is the most…

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The Knights Templar in Gaza

It's a little known fact that the city of Gaza was run by the Knights Templar during the Crusades as Tony McMahon discovers

Gaza is in the news right now as Israel and Hamas clash in this relatively small piece of territory that is nevertheless densely populated. A little known fact about Gaza is that it was a stronghold of the Knights Templar during the Crusades. The city fell to the crusaders in 1100, just a year after Jerusalem had been taken. It was of huge strategic importance being so close to the enemy Fatimid…

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The Knights Templar and an extraterrestrial - Baphomet

Two 1970s novels claimed the Knights Templar were set up by an extraterrestrial called Baphomet as Tony McMahon discovers

The 1970s was a golden age for weird conspiracy theories, often involving beings from outer space. Between 1972 and 1974, the French sci-fi author Claude Avice published two novels about the Knights Templar where they helped out an extraterrestrial called Baphomet and then flew with their new alien friend to other galaxies to conquer alien civilisations and convert them to Christianity. You will…

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