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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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1:09:45

Ep 185 Christmas Special - The Santa Claus Bank Robbery

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

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

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

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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1:16:39

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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1:03:10

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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1:13:32

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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1:12:42

Ep 176 - The Condemned of Bodmin Jail

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

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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1:02:53

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

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

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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Bonus Patreon Episode - The Dancing Plague 1518

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2023/09/15

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:

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Ep 172 - Who killed the Carters of Cratfield?

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2023/09/08

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

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Ep 171 - Francis Howard Carr & The Cunning Court

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2023/08/25

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

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Ep 170 - The Hall-Mills Murder

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2023/08/18

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

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Ep 169 - The Many Trials of Louisa Collins

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2023/08/11

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

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Ep 168 - Louise Peete & Her Troubled Husbands

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2023/08/04

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:

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1:00:47

Ep 167 - Madame Rachel's Marvellous Make-Up

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2023/07/28

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

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