penny dreadfuls
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, penny dreadfuls has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025).
Penny dreadfuls were cheap popular serial literature produced during the 19th century in the United Kingdom. The pejorative term is roughly interchangeable with penny horrible, penny awful, and penny blood. The term typically referred to a story published in weekly parts of 8 to 16 pages, each costing one penny. The subject matter of these stories was typically sensational, focusing on the exploits of detectives, criminals, or supernatural entities. First published in the 1830s, penny dreadfuls
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History |
Who talks about penny dreadfuls on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up penny dreadfuls; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- Jack The Ripper: Horror in Whitechapel on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
What is penny dreadfuls mentioned alongside?
penny dreadfuls is most often mentioned alongside Elizabeth Stride, Inspector Frederick Abberline and Germany.
Mentioned together: Elizabeth Stride, Inspector Frederick Abberline, Germany, Daily Telegraph, Daily News, Scotland Yard, Victorian, The Complete History of Jack the Ripper, Hambury Street, St. Petersburg