The Lodger
From Toil and Trouble by Always True Crime
October 23, 2025 · 27 min · Season 1 · Episode 1
About this episode
The episode explores the dangerous shift in the relationship between an elderly scholar and his lodger amidst themes of domestic abuse.
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.
People in this episode
Hosts: Always True Crime, Maura
Topics covered
- domestic abuse
- coercive control
- occult
- friendship
- dangerous relationships
Keywords
- Alfred Douglas
- Maura
- domestic abuse
- coercive control
- occult
- Rye
- East Sussex
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Rye, East Sussex
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