The Poisoners' Cabinet

Ep 67 is loose! And we have the tale of The Harpe Brothers who delighted in killing their way across the USA - for whatever reason they could come up with.Do they deserve the title of America's first serial killers? What was their problem with breakfast? And was Major Love REALLY just passing through?This week's secret ingredient is...stones!This episode was originally recorded 9th June 2021, and contains a small introduction for context.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.

How clever do you have to be to escape the hangman's noose? That's the debate this week as we cover the intriguing case of Edward Rulloff, multiple murderer whose big juicy brain cause quite a stir in New York.Did Edward really his wife, child and some of his in-laws? Is a brilliant mind really worth saving? And have you ever eaten brains? This week's secret ingredient is...walnuts.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 For further reading/listening, check out essays by Katherine Ramsland and Tenfold More Wicked podcast by Kate Winkler Dawson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're off to the USA for a good old fashioned poisoning tale with the story of Anna Marie Hahn - who killed at least four men for profit.What drove Anna to kill so many elderly chaps? Was her death row confession as genuine as it appeared? And why was everyone able to become a nurse way back when?The secret ingredient is...diamonds!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.

Witches and heresy and devils, oh my! We are heading right back to the 1300s to tell the tale of alleged murderer Alice Kyteler who was accused of being a witch - and sparked quite the row across Ireland.Was Alice really murdering her husbands? Was Bishop Ledrede blinded by duty? And is the ass hair the tastiest of all condiments?The secret ingredient is....worms!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.

It's the queen of serial killers, the Bloody Countess, the Tiger of Csejthe - it's Elizabeth Bathory herself! Nick tells the tale of this infamous murderer whose crimes have become legend. Be warned - this one is not for the faint hearted...What inspired Elizabeth's blood lust? Are the tales about her true? And how big were her cleaning bills?This week's secret ingredient is...a star.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 going all out this week with the tale of the infamous Bloody Benders, who proved that the family that slays together stays together...What fate befell those who dared to venture into the Bender's general store? What was in the cellar? And should canvas curtains be a new interior design fad?This week's secret ingredient is...a hammer!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 61 is loose and we're taking our first trip to Jamaica to tell the tale of Lewis Hutchinson, a Scottish landowner who was quite, quite mad.What drove Lewis to these tropical shores, what drove him to the top of his tower with a rifle, and had the person who designed his house ever actually seen a castle?This week's secret ingredient is...dark rum!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 back in the 1800s to tell the tale of James Belaney - a man who seemingly got away with murder.Was this man really responsible for the death of his wife? Was it all an accident? And will we ever get over this week's cocktail?The secret ingredient is...mustardGet 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 Main source this week was the wonderful Linda Stratman's The Secret Poisoner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're heading to 17th century Germany this week for the tale of serial killer and possible black magician Peter Niers, said to have slaughtered more than 500 people.Was he really in league with the devil? What would you confess to under torture? And would you ever forget seeing the gun-toting, broadsword-wielding goat? This week's secret ingredient is...bathtub gin!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 finally off to Australia for the chilling tale of Alexander Pearce, a petty thief transported to Tasmania whose escape through the wilderness became the stuff of legend.What really happened to the seven men who went into the wilds? How long would you last in the outback? And cocktail would you serve with a desperate meal?The secret ingredient is...duck!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.

It's time for some good old fashioned Victorian mayhem, as we tell the tale of the brutal and baffling Ratcliff Highway murders.What was the motive for killing seven innocent people? Did the authorities blame the wrong man? And should you use nudity to escape all difficult situations?This week's secret ingredient is...a naked man! 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 Spain for the mysterious and frankly INSANE story of Manuel Blanco Romasanta, know as the Tallow Man but was also called something much more chilling...Did his troubled childhood pave the way to madness? What happened in the mountains of Spain? And what do you think of phrenology?The secret ingredient is...fat! 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.

Marie Manning seemingly had her choice of men, but it was their money she was truly interested in. Which spelt bad news for one poor unfortunate soul....What was on the menu when Marie invited her lover to dinner? Did her husband know what she was up to? And can YOU pronounce Bermondsey properly?The secret ingredient is...a bullet!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 firmly back in Victorian London for the famous case of Julie Martha Thomas, who met her gruesome end at the hands of her servant.What really happened at No 2 Mayfield Cottages? Is a meat saw the best tool for dissection? And what was found in the grounds of an old pub 130 years later?This week's secret ingredient is...copperGet 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 back for Season 2! And we're kicking things off with a BANG! Not only do we have the MOST experimental cocktail on the show to date, but we also tell the tale of world famous serial killer and all round demon in men's clothing, H.H. Holmes.Who was this charming man who walked the streets of Chicago? What terrifying secrets lay behind the doors of the World's Fair Hotel? And did the contractors on this job get overtime for building a giant palace of death?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.

It's a bonus episode! While we are on a short seasonal break, our beautiful (and very sexy) Patreon subscribers have voted and all agreed that we should release one of our Deadly Nightcaps episodes for free on the main show to give you a taste of what we do on the Patreon channel.We have chosen our recent story of the Esing Bakery incident, one of Nick's famous China stories and a history lesson on why drugs ruin everything.If you want to know more about Patreon, feel free to message or head over to www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet to find out more - you'll have access to 30 extra episodes plus some extra fun content! And you can cancel your subscription anytime, no pressure. ENJOY!!!!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.

It's been 1 whole year of the Poisoners' Cabinet so to celebrate we are pitting two of history's most famous historic poisoners against each other - Lucrezia Borgia and Catherine de' Medici.Were these two noble women wrongly labelled? Are Italians the greatest poisoners of them all? And how sexy do you find chestnuts?This week's secret ingredient is...blue blood!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 Essex this week to look at the case that may well have started poison panic in Victorian England - the troubling case of Sarah Chesham.Why was Sarah so interested in an illegitimate baby born in her village? What happened to her sons? And how much natural poison does it take to kill you?The secret ingredient is...rice!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 Excellent resources by Linda Stratmann for this episode, do check out her book The Secret Poisoner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've reached episode 50! And we're celebrating with the tale of a murderer who rampaged across France with seeming impunity...Why did no one suspect Helene Jegado of any wrong doing? Was she troubled by religion? And is it wise to start shouting that your innocent of crimes before anyone has mentioned them?This week's secret ingredient is...tears!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.

This week we're off to France this week to tell the tale of the 1st murder case involving morphine poisoning by a doctor. Who were the Ballet brothers? Is money the root of all evil? And how much black does it take to make a sexy widow?This week's secret ingredient is...lemon (thank god)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 headed to 1930s Paris this week for a tale of glamour, good times and gas as we tell the tale of Violette Noziere.What caused the terrible gas leak at her parents' home? Who was the 3rd guest at their last meal? And what really went on behind closed doors...This week's secret ingredient is....white wine!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.

It's the hallowed, long awaited episode 47 and we're bringing you one of the big ones - the case of Florence Maybrick.Was this southern belle really responsible for her husband's death? Was this a case of toxic treatments gone wrong? And WHY do people keep throwing about Ripper theories?!!This week's secret ingredient is...Valentine's Meat Juice!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 heading back to the 1950s this week for the tale of the platinum-haired widow Anjette Lyles, glamorous restaurateur with recipes to die for...What did her husbands do to displease her? What was the secret to her pudding? And are all Psycho Killers really crazy?This week's secret ingredient is...banana!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.

Merry Christmas to one and all! As it's Christmas Day, we have an extra special episode lined up with 3 toxic tales to warm your hearts and FOUR seasonal cocktails to keep you feeling festive all day long. Did the US Government really try to poison people in the 1920s? Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? And what fate befell poisoners in the time of Henry VIII?This week's secret ingredient is... The Spirit of Christmas! 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.

Gather round poisonees as Nick tells the tale of multi-murderer Gesche Gottfried, who killed upwards of 16 people all so she could get some sympathy from friends and well wishers. Did childhood neglect turn her into a killer? Why did she strike down those closest to her? And how angry would you be if someone served you fruit for dessert at a dinner party?The secret ingredient is...salad!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 Bavaria this week, to tell the tale of serial killer Anna Zwanziger, who called arsenic her truest friend...Why was Anna so fixated with judges? How many people did she poison on her quest for marriage? And was the sleepiest cocktail we've ever made?! Listen to the end of this one!This week's secret ingredient is...port!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.

This week we're off to New York to tell the tale of Robert Buchanan, a doctor who thought he deserved a place in high society and was quite sure that he could get away with murder.What was Dr Buchanan's secret to disguising signs of morphine poisoning? Why did he use such tiny spoons? And how often have you been accused of hysteria while dying? This week's secret ingredient is...belladonna.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.

It's time for one of the most famous poisoning cases of the Victorian era - the mystery of the Pimlico poisoning and the enigmatic Adelaide Bartlett.Did Adelaide get away with murder? Was there much more to her marriage than met the eye? And how many snakes would you take into a viking battle? The secret ingredient is...teeth.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.

It's episode 40 and we're investigating the grim case of Frederick Mors, a man so confident in his medical abilities yet not at all worried about sending people to their graves.Why did he think he was as skilled as a doctor? What happened to the patients in the Oddfellows Home? And have leather shorts ever helped you get what you want in the world?This week's secret ingredient is...a sachertorte! 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 Norfolk to hear the tale of the Burnham Market Poisoners, where two women apparently plotted to do away with their husbands - and anyone else who crossed their paths.Who was the mysterious Hannah Shorten who guided the ladies? Was this the sexiest street in Norfolk? And who likes gravy?The secret ingredient is...porter!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 back in 18th century France this week as Nick tells us of another poisoner whose determination to get into high society cost him dearly. Who was Antoine François Desrues? How long does your name have to be to command respect? And does burying wine preserve its freshness?This week's secret ingredient is...red wine!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.

Welcome to spooky week and Sinead going mental about Halloween - this week we bring you a suitably sinister tale as we recount the curious case of the Cock Lane Ghost...Was this a clever stunt or a chilling haunting? Why was Dr Samuel Johnson involved? And will we ever get over the name Scratching Fanny?This week's secret ingredient is...pumpkin!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 back in Chicago this week to look at the mesmerising case of Johann Hock, know by many, many other names - but best known as one of the most ruthless murderers of all time. What trick did he use that none of our other murderers had thought of? How do you defraud a second hand furniture shop? And what in the name of God did Nick create this week?This week's secret ingredient is...a mysterious white powderGet 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 heading to the rural bliss of Somerset to tell the tale of Sarah Freeman, whose temper got the better of her and her loved ones.Why was she so determined to poison her family? Exactly what sort of prostitute was she? And who here can play the castanets?This week's secret ingredient is...hard cider!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.

It's Nick's episode this week and we're whirling into the fashionable yet deadly world of Belgian Borgia, Marie Alexandrine Becker - an independent woman who had expensive appetites.What drove her to obtain money by such devilish means? Did she give her gigolos a decent breakfast? And will we ever get over the astonishing power of this week's cocktail?The secret ingredient is... Genever!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 crossing continents this week as we tell the tale of John Tawell, a man who couldn't keep his secret family secret forever...Why was John such a bad Quaker? What role did the telegraph play in his arrest? And is Slough as bad as Sinead keeps making out it is?The secret ingredient is...beer!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 New Jersey this week, as Nick tells the tale of serial killer Lydia Sherman who did away with numerous husbands and infants in the 1800s.Was she a psychopath or simply lazy? What drove her to marry so many widowers? And what was her secret to getting cows extra shiny?This week's secret ingredient is...brandy!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.

It's the 1910s and we're off to that hotbed of crime Chicago to hear the marvellously mad tale of Tillie Klimek. Some say she had Second Sight and could predict the deaths of those around her. Others think there was a far more rational explanation...Did she really do away with all of her husbands? Was she punished for simply not being a pretty murderess? And how do you like to taunt your loved ones?This week's secret ingredient is...candy!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.

Multiple poisons and witchcraft abound this week, as we celebrate hitting 30 episodes with the conclusion of Nick's European poisoning trilogy - the famous Affair of the Poisons. Was the poisoning hysteria in 17th century Paris justified? How much do you know about the different methods of fortune telling? And is using a Black Mass to get a royal shag a bit much?This week's secret ingredient is...blood!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.

Sinead takes us down under this week to tell the tale of one of Australia's most notorious serial killers, Martha Needle. Was Martha beset by tragedy her whole life? Or did she enjoy the attention death afforded her? And will Sinead ever recover from this week's cocktail?This week's secret ingredient is...milkGet 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 racing back to the 15th Century to tell the tale of Elizabeth Ridgeway. Elizabeth wasn't a fan of the church. Or husbands. Or people who stood in her way. Were her crimes embellished by an over-zealous clergyman? Was she truly a mistress of white mercury? And how many hats will it take to keep Nick happy?This week's secret ingredient is...violet!And check out this week's promo, How D'Ya Like Me Now on all podcast channels and at https://www.instagram.com/howdyalikeme/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.

A special bonus episode for you featuring the delectable Carla Valentine, a bona fide qualified Anatomical Pathology Technician, author and founder of Morticulture.Join us as we chat about detecting poisons in corpses, the life of a mortician, deadly plants and even deadlier cocktails. Find out about Carla's work at https://www.carlavalentine.co.uk/ and follow her on Instagram @carlavalentineuk and on Twitter @pastmortems Buy all the lovely things from https://www.carlavalentine.co.uk/morticulture and follow @morticult.Listen to Mortem on BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p082bzcp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poison comes with a side order of axe murder in this week's gruesome tale, as we visit Belle Gunness' hog farm and find out what's buried in the back yard.How many people did this not-so-gentle giant slay, is she still on the loose, and what the hell kind of accent is Sinead trying to do here?The secret ingredient is...bacon!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.

It's episode 26 and we are off to Sister Amy's home for the elderly and infirmed, where you might just be killed with kindness...How many people did Amy really kill? Were those home-cooked meals as wholesome as she made out? And why is Nick so scared of her giant bow?This week secret ingredient is...apples!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.

The poster boy of poisoners, it's Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen! One of the most famous killers of all time, his name is synonymous with murder by poison yet his case remains chillingly puzzling...Was Crippen really guilty of killing his loud-and-proud actress wife? What possible reason was there to dismember the body in such a bizarre way? And how long is appropriate before you start wearing a dead woman's jewels?This week's secret ingredient was...a bell!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 Thunderstruck by Erik Lawson, The History Press, and BBC and Telegraph archives. I also recommend Crippen: A BBC Afternoon drama if you want to listen to a radio play about the events! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Life is never how the romance novels make it out to be... This week we're exploring the chilling story of Nannie Doss, the Gigging Granny and Lonely Hearts Killer.Was she a hopeless romantic or a murderous monster? Would you kill someone who wouldn't let you watch your stories? And why no good can come from eating prune cake...This week's secret ingredient is...roseOur promo this week is from the gorgeous Hardly Paranormal! 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.

This week we travel to gorgeous South Africa to look at the country's first female serial killer, Daisy de Melker who did away with at least two husbands during her lifetime...Did an early heartbreak set her on a murderous path? Did greed drive her insane? And why did she find plumbers so very sexy?This week's secret ingredient is...saltSources include Murderpedia and True Crime South Africa.Our promo this week is from the gorgeous Hardly Paranormal! 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.

Nick continues the top toxicology work of episode 8 as he tells the tale of the first person convicted of murder due to forensic toxicological evidence!Did Marie Lafarge really murder her coarse husband with arsenic? Was she a much maligned soul or a money-hungry villain? And why God WHY couldn't we have used orange blossom this week?!This week's secret ingredient is...Francois Annibal D'Estrees Promo from The Ghost Story Guys!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.

This week we discuss the case of Mary Blandy, whose ghost haunts the streets of Henley on Thames and Oxford.Was this educated young woman really guilty of murdering her father, or was she led astray? Why did she think love potions would help her cause? And is oat milk the new gruel?This week's secret ingredient is...gruel.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 This week's sources include The Newgate Calendar via the excellent https://www.exclassics.com/, Capital Punishment UK and British Executions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's episode 20 and we're out to prove what doesn't kill you definitely makes you stronger...This week, we're exploring the impossible tale of Mike 'The Durable' Malloy, a modern day Rasputin who survived multiple murder attempts thanks to his iron constitution. What interest did The Murder Trust have in this poor Irish immigrant? Why was he so fond of sardine sandwiches? And is alcohol the greatest poison of them all?This week's secret ingredient is...whiskey.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.