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The Poisoners" Cabinet

The Poisoners" Cabinet

Famous poisoners, vicious Victorians and curious cocktails. Join hosts Nick and Sinead every Friday as they investigate history"s greatest poisoners and ridiculous crimes on this comedic true crime show, while quaffing a cocktail inspired by the tale that they tell. Remember, your loved ones ARE trying to kill you...Join the chilling chat on TikTok @thepoisonerscabinet, and find us on Patreon (patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet) for even more episodes.Written, produced and presented by Sinead Hanna and

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Ep 190 - Fredericka Mandelbaum, Queen of the Fences

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2024/02/02

Ep 190 is loose! And we're back in gang territory to tell the tale of a girl boss who had New York in the palm of her hand.Who was Fredericka Mandelbaum? How did she build her criminal empire? And do you have an onion handkerchief?The secret ingredient is...silk!Get cocktails, poisoning stories 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:

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Expert Witness: Oskar Jensen and Helle & Death

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2024/01/29

We love our true crime, but what makes us love crime on the page?In this installment of Expert Witness Sinead speaks to Oskar Jensen, author of Helle & Death - a new murder mystery paying homage to the golden age of detective fiction (but for a 21st century audience) with wry humour and a dash of dark academia. A snow-bound mansion, a group of university friends stuck together and a dead body; what could go wrong?Helle & Death is published by Viper, and is available now in bookshops and

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Ep 189 - The Elizabethans & The Death of Amy Robsart

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2024/01/26

Ep 189 is loose! And we're heading to the Elizabethan era to look into the mystery death of Amy Robsart, love rival to the Queen herself...Why did the Elizabethans love true crime? Did Amy fall, jump or was she pushed? And should any of us be on a horse?The secret ingredient is...a staircaseGet 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:

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1:04:29

Ep 188 - The Many Crimes of The Forty Elephants

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2024/01/19

Ep 188 is loose and we're off to the streets of London to tell the tale of a gang. A gang...of WOMEN!Who were The Forty Elephants? What tactics did they use to get rich quick? And what do women do when shopping alone?The secret ingredient is...an elephant!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:

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Ep 187 - The Pirate Queens Anne Bonny & Mary Read

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2024/01/12

We're off on the high seas to tell swashbuckling tales of famous pirates, including the terrifying trio Anne Bonny, Mary Read and Calico Jack.How does a woman become a pirate in a man's world? Where do you hide your delicates? And do you have a special spoon?The secret ingredient is...pirates!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:

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Ep 186 - Urban Stanger & The Mysterious Meat Pies

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2024/01/05

Ep 186 is loose, and we're off to dear old Victorian England to talk of the mysterious disappearance of master baker Urban Stanger...Who was Urban and his bitter friend Franz? What happened at his happy little bakery? And what songs do you think the Prussian army sang?The secret ingredient is...a pie!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

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Festive Frights: The Raven

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2023/12/24

To help you stay spooky for Christmas, enjoy this reading of Edgar Allan Poe's classic creepy poem - it was set in December after all!Best listened to on headphones, by the fire, with a huge cocktail. This story was originally recorded in 2022 for our Cyanide Connoisseurs on Patreon, and we are happy to release it to all who love a creepy tale at this time of year!The music featured is from the excellent fesliyanstudios.com, and we made a donation for its use.The short soundscape at the end was

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1:09:45

Ep 185 Christmas Special - The Santa Claus Bank Robbery

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2023/12/22

It is our Christmas special where we tell a festive story and drink several cocktails in honour of the season!This week, we have the story of the time Santa tried to rob abank and sparked a huge man hunt across Texas. Why did Santa need money? Will the children ever recovered fromthe shock? And how many dragons do you need to guard a bank?The secret ingredient is...Santa Claus! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with ThePoisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify

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Ep 184 - What happened to the Sodder children?

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2023/12/15

Ep 184 is loose and this week we have the tragic, dark story of the Sodder family fire and the mystery that surrounds it.What happened at the Sodder household one Christmas Eve? Was this an accident or a planned attack? And do you know of the box monster?The secret ingredient is...fire! 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:

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1:25:32

Ep 183 - Mastering The Great Art Heists

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2023/12/08

Ep 183 is loose, Nick is back and we're delving into some of the great art thefts of the ages!Who stole the Mona Lisa? Why did people covet one particular alter piece? And what do you think Munch was screaming about?The secret ingredient is...a scream!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

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Ep 182 - The Affair of the Diamond Necklace

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2023/12/01

Ep 182 is loose and things are a little different this week! We have the scandalous tale of a diamond necklace that brought down Queen Marie Antoinette. And we are joined by queen of podcasting Emma Ozenbrook as poor Nick is unwell this week.What made this necklace so important? What do you really knowabout dear Marie? And how many Les Mis songs can Emma fit into this show?The secret ingredient is...a diamond necklace! Listen to Real Life Ghost Stories wherever you get your

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EP 181 - Jerome Caminada, The Sherlock Holmes of...

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2023/11/25

Ep 181 is loose! And this week we are telling the story of famed policeman Jerome Caminada who fought crime with style and flair.What drove Caminada to clean up the streets of Manchester? How did he come up with his disguises? And it stealing sheet music the greatest poison of them all?The secret ingredient is...a hansom cab!Sources this week include The Real Sherlock Holmes: The Hidden Story of Jermone Caminada by Angela Buckley, The Evening Telegraph, The Manchester Evening News, Criminal

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Ep 180 - Adam Worth, The Napoleon of Crime

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2023/11/17

Ep 180 is loose! We we have the tale of the man who inspired Sherlock Holmes' arch-nemesis - thief and crime boss Adam Worth.How did Adam rise to power? Which of his cunning scheme do you like the most? And which painting would you risk it all for?The secret ingredient is....THE duchess!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:

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EP 179 - Murder in Hollywood: Who Killed William...

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2023/11/10

Ep 179 is loose and we're heading to the bright lights of Tinseltown to find out what happened to silent film director William Desmond Taylor?Who would want this famous director dead? Who was hiding secrets? And should we all hire cake-based assistants?The secret ingredient is...Hollywood!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:

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1:10:29

Ep 178 - Guy Fawkes & The Gunpowder Plot

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2023/11/03

Remember, remember the 5th of November... Ep 178 is loose and we're telling the tale of the famous Gunpowder Plot of 1605Who were the men behind the plan to blow up Parliament? How did they get caught? And is a plat better than a plot?The secret ingredient is...a bonfire!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:

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Ep 177 - Halloween Special: Borley Rectory

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2023/10/27

It's our Halloween special so it's time for us to visit 'the most haunted house in England', the mysterious Borley Rectory.Was this Essex mansion truly cursed by trapped spirits? Who was lying and who was telling the truth about what they saw? And do ghost come from other ghosts getting it on?The secret ingredient is...a monk!Enjoy our spooky special and our chat about other worldly things at the end....Sources this week include The Haunting of Borley Rectory: The Story of a Ghost Story by Sean

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Ep 176 - The Condemned of Bodmin Jail

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2023/10/20

Ep 176 is loose and we are off to the ancient walls of Bodmin Jail for tales of tragic and gruesome killers...What drove a mother to do away with her child? What was hidden in a man's butter? And who might you meet on the moors at night?The secret ingredient is...prison!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:

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Ep 175 - Ranavalona I, The Mad Queen of Madagascar

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2023/10/13

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:

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Ep 174 - The Legend of Jesse James

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2023/10/06

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:

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Ep 173 - The Many Crimes of Kate Leigh & Tilly Devine

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2023/09/29

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

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