When 80-year-old Alfred Douglas invites a near stranger to stay, his family thinks nothing of it. Alfred is a world-renowned expert in tarot and his students often visit his extensive library at his home in Rye. This is how he learned from his teacher and why now he runs a magic school - the Order of the Morning Star. When the pandemic hits, Alfred and his guest, Maura, provide each other with much-needed companionship. But when it’s all over, things change.

Maura’s interest in magic becomes less about knowledge, and more about power. As Alfred is slowly isolated from everyone he knows, his family can only watch on - do they have any right to intervene? Fearing for Alfred’s safety they start to keep a diary of what is happening to him. They’re right to be concerned, Alfred is in danger. This is the true story of magic, control and fear…that ends up in court.

For more true crime that you'll be obsessed with head to AlwaysTrueCrime.com.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rye, East Sussex. Alfred Douglas, an 80-year-old scholar of the occult, is locked in his own home, surrounded by shattered glass. A teacher and beloved author, Alfred now lives with Maura, a former student who became his lodger during the pandemic. But what started as a friendship is changing into something far more dangerous.

This series contains themes of domestic abuse and coercive control. If you live in the UK and require support, there are a number of helplines listed on the UK Government website that can help, visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alfred’s 80th birthday should have been a celebration. Instead, it marked the start of the chaos. As Maura’s behaviour becomes more unpredictable, his family fears what will come next. To their horror, Alfred asks a handyman to install bolts inside his bedroom door.

This series contains themes of domestic abuse and coercive control. If you live in the UK and require support, there are a number of helplines listed on the UK Government website that can help, visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.