Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
The truth about the CANNIBAL EARL of Drumlanrig aka James Douglas, 3rd Marquis of Queensberry might just shock you. Was this boy, who was the son and heir of the 2nd Duke of Queensberry really a lunatic who slaughtered, roasted and ate a servant in 1706 while a riot took place outside? Does the murdered boy’s ghost actually haunt Queensberry House in Edinburgh, where this dark deed supposedly took place on the eve of the Act of Union between England, Wales and Scotland? If so that would make James a 9 year old cannibal and probably the most dangerous child in Britain at that time, but is there any evidence to support this incredible story, or is this a terrible slander invented much later? In short, is a murder mystery with no murder; a piece of history or a hoax?
In this British history documentary from History Calling we travel back to the reign of Queen Anne and to 18th century Scotland to find out if there’s any truth to this appalling tale. I’ll show you the death records of the teenaged James Douglas from 1716, explain why his father had already taken the extraordinary step of cutting the boy out of his inheritance and see how far back the tales of a cannibal in the Scottish nobility can truly be traced.
If you enjoy dark history, Scottish history, historical mysteries, aristocratic scandals, true crime folklore and investigations into famous myths and legends, this deep dive into the Queensberry cannibal story uncovers one of the strangest and most misunderstood stories in British history.
Watch until the end to see what the surviving evidence really reveals.
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The truth about the CANNIBAL EARL of Drumlanrig aka James Douglas, 3rd Marquis of Queensberry might just shock you. Was this boy, who was the son and heir of the 2nd Duke of Queensberry really a lunatic who slaughtered, roasted and ate a servant in 1706 while a riot took place outside? Does the murdered boy’s ghost actually haunt Queensberry House in Edinburgh, where this dark deed supposedly took place on the eve of the Act of Union between England, Wales and Scotland? If so that would make James a 9 year old cannibal and probably the most dangerous child in Britain at that time, but is there any evidence to support this incredible story, or is this a terrible slander invented much later? In short, is a murder mystery with no murder; a piece of history or a hoax?
In this British history documentary from History Calling we travel back to the reign of Queen Anne and to 18th century Scotland to find out if there’s any truth to this appalling tale. I’ll show you the death records of the teenaged James Douglas from 1716, explain why his father had already taken the extraordinary step of cutting the boy out of his inheritance and see how far back the tales of a cannibal in the Scottish nobility can truly be traced.
If you enjoy dark history, Scottish history, historical mysteries, aristocratic scandals, true crime folklore and investigations into famous myths and legends, this deep dive into the Queensberry cannibal story uncovers one of the strangest and most misunderstood stories in British history.
Watch until the end to see what the surviving evidence really reveals.
#CannibalEarl # EarlOfDrumlanrig #MarquessOfQueensberry
BUY MY BOOK (Find Your Irish Ancestors Online): amzn.to/3Z2ChnG
Website (with 2 FREE DOWNLOADS): historycallingofficial.com
Patreon: patreon.com/historycalling
Amazon storefront: amazon.com/shop/historycalling
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THE WOMAN WHO ATE HER OWN SON
youtu.be/AO0ydj04vV0
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amzn.to/3LW7ykg
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Apple MacBook Pro Laptop (for video editing): amzn.to/3S6IoRK
Blue Yeti Microphone: amzn.to/3FgEDYq
Go-Pro Hero 13 camera: amzn.to/41H4Xnt
GoPro 3-Way 2.0 (Tripod/Grip/Arm): amzn.to/3vaVxjU
Memory Card: amzn.to/3KeLZZs
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