Hi, I’m Tony McMahon – investigative historian, author, and journalist.
The last few months have been very busy. Filming for a new documentary series with the amazing Bradley Walsh – catch Bradley and my good self in this trailer below for Egypt’s Cosmic Code – a look at who built the pyramids and the great monuments of Ancient Egypt.
I recently appeared on Laurence Fishburne’s History’s Greatest Mysteries and will be showing up in the next season of William Shatner’s The UnXplained. I’ve done several seasons of that show now and the topics are always fascinating.
Bringing the Knights Templar back to life
I’m in the middle of authoring a trilogy of books covering every aspect of the Knights Templar and the first book – Knights Templar: History and Mystery – was published in hardback by Pen & Sword in January this year. The next two books in this trilogy will look at the downfall of the Templars (out in November 2025) and the alleged links to the world of Freemasonry (out in 2026).
I’ve also been interviewed on news channels talking about the secrets of the Templars. So, it’s very much one of my recognised fields of expertise. Check out my IMDb profile for other Templar related programmes where I’ve been a contributor in the recent past.
Email: tonymcmahon@rostraconsulting.org
Discussing the mysteries of Ancient Egypt
Whether it’s the unresolved questions over how the pyramids were built or the strange religious revolution of the Pharaoh Akhenaten or the death of Tutankhamun – or the tragic story of Cleopatra … I have been interviewed or presented on TV about these amazing stories regarding the greatest and most enigmatic civilisation in history.
My book and investigation of Jack the Ripper
In May 2024, Troubador/Matador published my latest historical book: Jack the Ripper and Abraham Lincoln. It got some excellent reviews which you can read on the book website including two BBC radio interviews: https://jacktheripperandabrahamlincoln.com/
Pop science, the paranormal, and UFOs
I’ve been a regular contributor on Strange Evidence (Wag Entertainment) appearing in four seasons to discuss allegedly paranormal incidents captured on CCTV. In 2023, I was also a face in every episode of Evidence of the Unexplained (Wag Entertainment). I will soon pop up in a new series called Alien Corridors – just filmed in Canada.
In terms of popularising science, I had lots of fun in every episode of Curiosity Stream’s Oops I Changed the World (Arrow Media) and Super Channel’s Deadly Science (Go Button Media). I’ve also been a regular on Prime Suspect Earth (Bigger Bang). You may also have caught me in three seasons of The UnXplained with William Shatner (Prometheus).
Email: tonymcmahon@rostraconsulting.org
Royal scandals from the Tudors to the Windsors
Royal scandals are something I am often asked to speak about. I’ve done all the top stories from Henry VIII to Princess Margaret and the current king on shows like Secrets of the Royal Palaces (Viacom and Coming Up Roses), Forbidden History (Like A Shot/Argonon) and Secret Lives of the Monarchs (Like A Shot/Argonon).
Whether I’m being filmed on location or in the studio, on my own or with fellow contributors and experts – my role as a former journalist as well as historian and author is to bring my investigative skills to the past. Examining with forensic precision those mysteries that have enthralled us for centuries, even millennia. No stone is left unturned as I ask the uncomfortable questions in my quest for the truth.
In my career, I have been a BBC news producer, award short-listed author, print journalist, historian, on-screen TV expert, documentaries producer, and communications consultant to government clients on terrorism and other social harms. Quite a portfolio!
Email: tonymcmahon@rostraconsulting.org
