The Poisoners' Cabinet

Ep 161 is loose! And it's time to tackle one of the most famous heists in British history - the 1963 robbery of one very wealthy Royal Mail train. Who was behind the heist of all heists? How did the gang getaway? And where was the Postmaster General during all of this?!The secret ingredient is...Monopoly!Tell us what you think, and send in Qs or stories about this for Part 2 next week!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepoisonerscab Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 160 is loose! And we are continuing our tales of famous body snatcher with a trip to the USA to meet the King of Ghouls...Who was Rufus Cantrell? What happened to the son & father of a US president? And how would you defend your grave from beyond?The secret ingredient is...a grave!Get more cocktails and historic true crime podcast episodes every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepoisonerscab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 159 is loose! And it's the terrible gruesome story of the Hoxton Horror...Who were Christiana and Sarah Squire? What was happening behind the doors of the stationery shop? And shall we ALL be murdered?!!The secret ingredient is...stationery!Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us:TikTokInstagram Twitter Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 158 is loose! And we're telling the tale of the bloody downfall of British Peer John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan.Who was Lord Lucan? What happened to his children's nanny? And would James Bond be able to best Blofeld in a game of dominoes?The secret ingredient is...playing cards!Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok, Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 157 is loose! And we have the creepy, Brothers Grimm-esque tale of France's suspected first serial killer.Who was Martin Dumollard? Why were so many girls taking jobs in the woods? And how far would you carry a trunk before giving up?The secret ingredient is... oak! Tell us what you think of this oneJoin us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok, Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 156 is loose! And we have a collection of tales this week that all involve mad crimes that may themselves have sprung from mass hysteria...Who was Whipping Tom? What insanity stalked the London Slasher? And did a whole town imagine a series of possible poisonings? The secret ingredient is...madness!Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok, Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 155 is loose! And we have the tale of The Teal Pond Murder which inspired the creation of Twin Peaks' Laura Palmer.Who was Hazel Drew? Was this young woman all that she seemed? And just how husky can Nick's voice go? The secret ingredient is...raspberries! Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok, Instagram Twitter and FacebookSources this week include Who Killed Hazel Drew by filmmaker John Holser, The New York Post and Murder At Teal's Pond by David Bushman and Mark Givens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 154 is loose and we're looking into the history of the world's most famous detective agency!Who was Allan Pinkerton? What crimes did he battle in his career? And how many uses are there for barrels? The secret ingredient is...a detective!Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok, Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 153 is loose! And we have the sensational tale of Cassie Chadwick, a mistress of the long con!Who was Cassie? What drove her to commit such complex acts of fraud? And what DOES the butler keep in his pantry?The secret ingredient is...a calling card!Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok, Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 152 is loose! And it's time to tell the tale of 17th century rogue, spy, criminal and audacious plotter, Colonel Thomas Blood.Who was this crafty gentleman? What drove him to try and steal England's greatest prize? And do you know of the most Royal Spoon?The secret ingredient is...jewels!Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok, Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back for season 4 for the legendary tale of the horror, the criminal, the legend - Spring-Heeled Jack.Was this a man or a monster? What crimes can be laid at his door? And how do you paint the town red?The secret ingredient is...the devil!Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok, Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the season 3 finale and we've got a great big murder mystery for you - the case of the Black Dahlia.Who was Elizabeth Short? What led to her gruesome murder? And how many black drinks can we pack into this episode?The secret ingredient is....black! We'll be back in 3 weeks' time. Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok, Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 149 is loose and it's a poison special looking at our glowing friend phosphorous...How was this element discovered? Do you know about the Match Girls? And what made Mary Wilson so handy with her sex pills?The secret ingredient is (of course)...phosphorous!Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok, Instagram Twitter and FacebookSources include Chronicle Live, British Library, The Daily Mirror, Historic UK, The Conversation and A Is For Arsenic by Kathryn Harkup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 148 is loose! And this week we are exploring the chilling tale of Delphine LaLaurie…Who was this vicious woman? What led to her crimes? And what's your go too kitchen equipment during a riot ?The secret ingredient is…New Orelans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 147 is loose! And it's a brutal tale of a deadly woman who went from the sublime to the horrifying. Was was Oum-El-Hassen? How did she fall so suddenly from favour? And how much make up would it take to disguise an entire regiment of soldiers?The secret ingredient is...a nightingale!Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok, Instagram Twitter and FacebookSources this week include Lady Killers by Tori Telfer, Unknown Misandry, Police Magazine and The American Weekly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 146 is loose! And we have a truly mad story this week of bodies in the ice box and spies in our midst...Who was Charles Rodgers? What secrets did he keep? And was really one of the most famous killers of all time?The secret ingredient is...ice! Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok, Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 145 is loose and we return to tales of crime and hypnotism with the case of Harry Hayward...Did Harry possess special powers? Why did he want a young business woman dead? And was he responsible for more than one death?The secret ingredient is...money!Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok, Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 144 is loose and we're heading to Russia to hear the tale of the 2nd most famous Bloody Countess.Who was Darya Nikolayevna Saltykova? What turned her heart to stone? And what do you know about serfdom? The secret ingredient is...chains!Our shout out this week was for www.savederbylibraries.co.uk, please take a look. Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok, Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 143 is loose! And it's the first part of a look into mesmerizing murders!We look at 3 famous cases of people who claimed to have been hypnotized into criminality, building up to the deadly Gouffe Case in Paris...Do you believe hypnotism can cause crimes? Is it an easy excuse for clever crooks? And how do you finish off your corpses?The secret ingredient is...hypnotism (of course).Tell us what you think of this one!Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 142 is loose! And we have the compelling 1880 case of Sarah Jane Roberts, struck down in her prime for no apparent reason.Who would want Sarah Jane dead? Did her eye hold clues to her killer? And why did everyone have it in for the milkman?!The secret ingredient is...eyes!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who put Bella in the Wych Elm? Will we ever know?This is a special bonus release of one of our Patreon episodes, as Ep 142 was delayed on 13/01/23 due to illness.We will be back as usual next week!We hope you enjoy this taster of what's on our Patreon channel, feel free to check it out at www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinetGet cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 141 is loose and we're heading to la belle epoque for the scintillating story of Marguerite Steinheil.Who attended her sought after salons? What scandals followed her? And why was she SO popular?The secret ingredient is... Paris!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include Headstuff, DePaul University's Vincentian Collections, Fascinating Women By Evangeline Holland, The Red Widow by Sara Horowitz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our 2022 Christmas Special and we're telling the story of Charlie Peace.What led to Charlie's life of crime? What does the circus have to do with his tale? And will you join us for our first live shot on air?The secret ingredient is...a lion! And as ever, we've mixed up a few drinks...Merry Christmas to you all!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 139 is loose and there's a torso in New York's East River...We look at the case of the scattered (not) Dutchman, and the bizarre love triangle that made the papers.Why was William Guldenseppe killed? What secrets did his hands hold? And what would you do for a good story?The secret ingredient is...cherries!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include The Murder of the Century: The Gilded Age Crime That Scandalized a City & Sparked the Tabloid Wars by Paul Collins, The New Yorker, Medium, Vanity Fair, Historical Crime Detective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 138 is loose! And we're off to Texas to tell the tale of one of the weirdest bars we've come across and the man who ran it.Who was Joe Ball? What happened to all the ladies in his life? And would you visit a pub with its own gator pit?The secret ingredient is....alligator!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include JOE BALL: THE BUTCHER OF ELMENDORF By David Lohr, and Texas Monthly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 137 is loose! And it's the tale of the Blackpool Poisoner, Louisa Merrifield!Why did Louisa boast so much about her employer's death? Was her husband as confused as he seemed? And how much food are you hiding under your stairs?The secret ingredient is...jam!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include Lancs Live, Capital Punishment in Twentieth-Century Britain By Lizzie Seal, Capital Punishment, Blackpool Live, and Beyond the Blackpool Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 136 is loose and we're telling the tale of the Blonde Butcher, Winnie Ruth Judd.Was Ruth a crazed killer or a woman who'd been misled? Who was the real villain of this tale? And how do you use your ironing board?The secret ingredient is...a hand!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're off to a lovely Lancashire pub where murder most foul has been committed!Who was Alexander McKean? Who would want to harm a harmless maid? And are auctioneers the greatest HEROES of them all?The secret ingredient is...a maid!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources include Lancaster Castle and Pratt's Edition of The Trial of Alexander & Michael McKean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a good old fashioned poisoning case this week with the tale of Cordelia Botkin and her insatiable desires.What drove Cordelia to send such heinous hate mail? What was in those chocolates? And what shopping would you need in jail?The secret ingredient is...chocolate bon bons!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 133 is loose! And we're solving the mystery of the blood soaked man on the London to Brighton train.Who was Percy Lefroy Mapleton? Why was he attacked? And why doesn't Sinead understand words?The secret ingredient is...a train!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include the British Transport Police, The Daily Telegraphy, Murderpedia, and British Executions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our Halloween episode, and we thought it was about time to tell the story of the so-called Pendle Witches.What lead to so many people being accused of witchcraft in 1612? What crimes were committed? And what would witches make of our cocktail this week.The secret ingredient is...witchy shit!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include:https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-pendle-witches/http://www.pendlewitches.co.uk/The Pendle Witch Trial 1612 Book by Rachel A. C. HastedEncyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft by Rosemary Ellen Guiley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 131 is loose! And we're off to Salem to investigate murder most foul...Why would anyone want Captain Joseph White dead? Who could have held a grudge against him? And how many people were writing letters to everyone?The secret ingredient is...a dagger!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet The special promo this week is for www.emporium32.com, use code ARSENICALARM for 10% off from November.Sources this week include Smithsonian Magazine, Historical Crime Detective, Salem Public Library, and Murder by Gaslight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 130 is loose! And we are investigating the horrific crimes of the Cleveland Torso Murderer, aka the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run.Who was killing their way around Cleveland? Why did the police fail to find any suspects? And what the hell did Elliot Ness think he was doing?The secret ingredient is...a torso, of course!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our monthly taster of what we've been up to on Patreon recently, and what's in store for October! This is a snippet from our recent episode exploring deadly goings on...at sea....Join us on Patreon for either $5/£4 or $15/£11.50 a month for the rest of the story, extra weekly and monthly content and lots of shenaniganshttps://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 129 is loose! And we're telling the chilling and pretty mad tale of The Bell Witch.Why were the Bell family tormented by a spirit from the beyond? Who killed John Bell? And do you know any witch tamers?The secret ingredient is...a WITCH!Download, tell your friends.Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources include:http://www.bellwitch.org/story.htmhttps://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com/tsla/exhibits/myth/bellwitch.htmhttps://www.bellwitchcave.com/The Courier Journal archives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 128 is loose and we're off to New York City for a scandalous tale of poison, fitness fanatics and strange parcels in the post...Who were the Molineux family? Who held grudges down the gym? And is whiskey the cure for everything?The secret ingredient is...knickerbockers!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include The New York Court of Appeals Archives, The Devil's Gentleman by Harold Schechter, The Republic and The New York Times, Chemistry World and Susan Spellen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're delving into the history books this week with the very mad story of a man whose lies led to the last battle to be fought on English soil.Who was Sir William Percy Honeywood Courtenay? Where did he get his titles from and why did people listen to him? And are disappointing drinks the greatest poison of them all?The secret ingredients is....the woods!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include Kent Murders by Linda Stratmann Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 126 is loose and we have 2 cases for you where murder is definitely something the runs in the family...Were the Kellys the Bloody Benders reborn? What happened in the mineshafts near the Staffleback house? And is that Aunt Gordon at the door?The secret ingredient is....family!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include The San Francisco Examiner, Criminal Genealogy, The Eagle newspaper, Unknown Misandry, and Sword and Scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For those who don't know about it, here is a little taster of what we've been up to on Patreon recently; a sensational historic tale from one of our guests, Tim Cloke covering the outrageous story of Hereward the Wake. Expect medieval murder and farting witches....Join us on Patreon for either $5/£4 or $15/£11.50 a month for the rest of the story, extra weekly and monthly content and lots of shenaniganshttps://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinetTim is running the London Marathon in October in aid of Bone Cancer Research Trust, if you like his story please consider donating for this very worthy charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tim-cloke?fbclid=IwAR2ndJw22tpHf7Lo5mflw6rZlIQCKA06N-juyMjy8Ibd5ElUjq6I4T15k4g  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're off to the USA to tell the chilling tale of the unsolved Texarkana Moonlight Murders.Who was the killer stalking couples in their cars? Was it the same killer in every case? And what sort of alarm system would you rig up in your home?The secret ingredient is...moonlight!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include:https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/texarkana-murder-mystery/https://www.grunge.com/328601/the-creepy-truth-about-the-texarkana-murder-mystery/https://www.ranker.com/list/texarkana-murders/rachel-souerbryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texarkana_Moonlight_MurdersThe Texarkana Moonlight Murders: The Unsolved Case of the 1946 Phantom Killer by Michael Newton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 124 is loose, and it's an absinthe special!We take some time to explore the history, myths and legends linked to everyone's favourite feared beverage, and tell the tale of Jean Lanfray who's love for the spirit proved deadly.Is absinthe the root of all evil? How should it be served to entice the Green Fairy? And what do you do when it goes behind your eyes?Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include Diffords Guide to Absinthe, Liquor.com, Absinthe Original, Murderpedia, Bon Appetit, The Spirit Drinkers, Absinthe: History in a Bottle by Barnaby Conrad III. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 123 is loose and we are off to France AND Kenya for the scandalous tale of Alice de Janzé and the Happy Valley set...What went on in Happy Valley? Was Alice simply a passionate woman or a cold blooded killer? And how do you stop people from leaving a party?The secret ingredient for this saucy tale is...sex!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're off to the hallowed halls of Harvard to find out what happened to one of Boston's elite, Dr George Parkman....What happened to this prominent donor to the medical school? What did the janitor know? And why shouldn't you go digging in another man's toilet?The secret ingredient is...lettuce!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include the excellent Blood & Ivy: The 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard by Paul Collins, Forbes and Kristina Killgrove, and Boston.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 121 is loose and we're off to Liverpool to try to find out what happened in the home of William and Julia Wallace...Who killed Julia? Where is 25 Menlove Gardens East? And how fast can you kill someone?The secret ingredient is...chess!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include:https://www.williamherbertwallace.com/https://www.grunge.com/731729/the-unsolved-mystery-of-who-killed-julia-wallace/https://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/wallace.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The greatest axeman of them all? It's time to tell the gruesome story of the fabled Axeman who terrorised New Orleans in 1918.Who was this mystery killer? What did he have against grocers? And should we listen to letters instructing us to play jazz or die?The secret ingredient is...jazz!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Sources include Legends of America, Crime & Investigation, Miriam C Davis's book The Axeman of New Orleans.The royalty free music over the Axeman's letter is from www.fesliyanstudios.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The much requested, very gruesome tale that rocked America - the slaying of the Moore family in their family home of Villisca.Who would want to kill an entire family? Why did the killer cover the mirrors? And why were there so many suspects yet no conviction?The secret ingredient is...mirrors!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 118 is loose! And we're off to the wilds of Ohio to meet Martha Wise, the so-called Borgia of America.How did Martha earn this hefty reputation? What would you bring to a box social? And what does the rain whisper to you?The secret ingredient is...rain!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Resources this week include The Funeral Hobbyist by Slyvia Perrini from True Crime: Bus Stop Reads, and NYDailyNews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 117 is loose! We're back in the Old West to tell the tale of Boone Helm, who had appetites for more than just gold...Was Boone simply trying to survive in a harsh world? Why was he determined to cause trouble where ever he went? And what was up with his horse antics?The secret ingredient is....gold!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're in Kansas City and in the home of the very wealthy Swope family, who are about to fall ill to a nasty bout of typhoid. OR ARE THEY?Who was Dr Hyde? What secrets lay in his past? And how many goats should have been in this story?The secret ingredient is...pills!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 115 is loose - and it's a big one! It's time to visit 10 Rillington Place where some terrible crimes were committed.Who was John Christie and his neighbour Timothy Evans? What was hidden in the pantry? And what the hell was going?!This is a great one for discussion, but mix a stiff drink as it's not pretty!The secret ingredient is...the Number 10!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet And remember to vote for Real Life Ghost Stories in the British Podcast Awards! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.