The Poisoners' Cabinet

Ep 175 is loose and we're off to the shores of Madagascar for the tale of a poisoner with noble blood.How did Ranavalona I get the throne? Did she really kill millions through trial by ordeal? And what IS the most evil nut out there?The secret ingredient is...an especially evil nut!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/thepoisonerscabSources this week include The History of Madagascar, Mada Magazine, L'Academie Malgache (1958), Ancient Origins, Our Ancestories, Medium, Female Caligula by Keith Laidler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 174 is loose! And we're off to the old west to tell the tale of the James brothers....Who was Jesse James? How tall was his mother? And have you checked if your pictures are on the wonk? The secret ingredient is....a bank!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 173 is loose and we're headed down under to tell the tale of two crime bosses on the streets of Sydney.How did two women rise to power on the streets of the city? What is sly grog? And is the taxman the greatest poison of them all?The secret ingredient is...grog!Sources this week include NSW Museums of History, Sydney Morning Herald Archives, Razor by Larry Writer, The Worst Woman In Sydney by Leigh Straw, Rejected Princesses, HistoryRaeTold, National Library of Australia, The Herald Sun, The Dictionary of SydneyGet 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.

A special release of one of our exclusive Patreon episodes, while Nick and Sinead enjoy a short break.We're off to Europe for a craze that's sweeping the continent: dance fever! And it's proving to be deadly....There are many mad theories behind this one, so tell us what you think. 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/thepoisonerscabinetJoin us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinetFind us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinetFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinetTalk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepoisonerscab Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 172 is loose! And we're off to Suffolk where two people lie dead and no one knows a thing about the crime. Except when they do, several years apart.Why would anyone want Thomas and Elizabeth dead? Who was sharing confessions and who was spinning lies? And did they know how big cows were?The secret ingredient is...blackberries!Resources include Shelia Hardy's book Murder & Crime Suffolk. 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 171 is loose! And we're off to the 1600s and the court of James I where much plotting and much shagging is occurringWho was Frances Howard Carr? Would her family stop at nothing to achieve power? And will we ever get over the description of James I walking around court?The secret ingredient is...jelly!Sources this week include Tim Cloke, Headstuff & Ciaran Conliffe, Love British History, A History of Britain 1603–1776 by Simons Schama, Early Stuart Libels, madameguillotine.co.uk and many Wiki holes.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 170 is loose! And we're off to New Jersey to uncover scandal and murder! Did everyone really know about the Reverend and his lover? What would be your choice of souvenir from a crime scene? And how much did the pig woman really see?The secret ingredient is....love letters!Sources this week include:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall%E2%80%93Mills_murder_casewww.unsolvedcasebook.com/the-hall-mills-murderswww.grunge.com/853673/the-tragic-details-of-the-hall-mills-murderswww.historicmysteries.com/the-hall-mills-murdersGet 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/thepoisonerscabinetJoin us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinetFind us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinetFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinetTalk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepoisonerscab Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 169 is loose! And we're headed to Australia to tell the tale of poisoner Louisa Collins.What were Louisa's crimes? Was she really guilty and did she receive justice? And how many disposable thumbs do you have?The secret ingredient is....sheep! Sources this week include Sydney Morning Herald 1889, ABC Sydney News, Evening News Sydney 1889, The Daily Telegraph, by Last Woman Hanged by Caroline Overington.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 168 is loose and we've got one helluva black widow on our hands!Who was Louise Peete? What happened to all of her husbands? And how many diamonds are too many diamonds?The secret ingredient is...a gun! 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 167 is loose and this week we are looking at cosmetics of the Victorian age and the true price of beauty in Madame Rachel's famous shop.What trends did the Victorians follow? Who was Madame Rachel? And how much magnetic rock dew do you get through each week?The secret ingredient is... make-up!Sources this week include Atlas Obscura, Geri Walton, The Quack Doctor, Smithsonian Institution, The Arts of Beauty, Culture.org, Proverb Skin.Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok, Instagram Twitter and FacebookGet 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 166 is loose and we have the famous tale of two lovers whose life of crime became legend.Who were these two love-locked criminals? Did they work alone? And what did they do to those turkeys?The secret ingredient is...a car! 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 165 is loose! And this week we're taking a look at the folks who dispenses justice for the powers that be.Why were the Sanson family so committed to being executioners? Was it a good job? And what happens when you get to kill a king?The secret ingredient is...a severed head!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 Sources this week include:The Faithful Executioner, Joel F Harringtonhttps://www.geriwalton.com/french-executioner-charles-henri-sanson/https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG140867https://www.weirdhistorian.com/the-unfortunate-career-of-charles-henri-sanson-executioner-of-france/https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2018/04/06/the-bloody-family-history-of-the-guillotine/https://headstuff.org/culture/history/charles-henri-sanson-royal-executioner/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert-Fran%C3%A7ois_Damiens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 164 is loose! And we have a couple of killers on our hands, couple Franz and Rosalie who lured several people to their deaths...Who were the Schneiders? Why were they offering so many girls employment? And who cleaned that court room?The secret ingredient is...schnapps! 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 163 is loose! And we have the jaw dropping tale of mass murder in 1920s Osage County, and the terrible price of greed...What happened to the Osage Nation? Why was one family experiencing such tragedy? And what do you know about what happens on oil rigs?The secret ingredient is...oil!Sources this week include Killers of The Flower Moon, Saint Louis Art Museum & The Art of Osage, The Insider.com, PBS, Famous Trails Reign of Terror An Account, and Oklahoma Historical SocietyGet 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 162 is loose and we return to the tale of the Great Train Robbery to find out what happened to the people involved.Will justice catch up with the criminals? What was Frenchie's trick with prison breaks? And what would you do if you found sacks of cash in the woods?The secret ingredient is...Brazil!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 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.