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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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1:03:16

Ep 246 - The Earl of Sandwich and His Deadly Love...

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2025/04/18

Ep 246 is loose and we have the 4th Earl of Sandwich, the beautiful Martha Ray, the pining Rev James Hackman, and two loaded pistols...Did John Montagu really invent everyone's favourite lunch? What led to a bloody showdown at the theatre? And what on EARTH happened with this week's cocktail?The secret ingredient is...a sandwich!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us

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Ep 245 - Who put Father Casper in the trunk?

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2025/04/11

Ep 245 is loose! And there's a strange smell coming from a rented room in a New York apartment...What on earth happened to Father Casper? What was in his secret pouch? And could we drink this week's cocktail?The secret ingredient is...a priest!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join us Patreon:

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1:05:54

Ep 244 - The Murder of Juan Borgia

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2025/04/04

Ep 244 is loose and we're back with the Borgias for another dive into this famous family's secrets - particularly the death of one sibling...Who would want Juan/Giovanni Borgia dead? Who was sleeping with who? And what did the donkey know?The secret ingredient is...a masked man!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join

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1:05:29

Ep 243 - Luther Jones & His Felonious Foolery

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2025/03/28

Episode 243 is loose, and we have the little-known tale of Luther Jones, a career criminal! And a bad one at that.Why did Luther turn to a life of crime? Why did he keep making mistakes? And how do you serve your bean beverages?The secret ingredient is...poker!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join us Patreon:

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1:05:26

EP 242 - Poison, plots and penance: Terrible Popes...

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2025/03/21

Ep 242 is loose! And we're taking a look at some of the worst popes in history - criminals, plotters, and madmen.Why did so many Popes live debauched lives? Why was a dead pope put on trial at Cadaver Synod? And who was plotting to poison Pope Leo X in an...unusual way?The secret ingredient is...a pope!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at

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Ep 241 - Who Killed Pamela Werner?

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2025/03/14

Ep 241 is loose and we're off to China for one of Nick's famous episodes from the Far East. And it's a brutal tale of murder and mystery this time...Who was Pamela Werner? Who would want her dead? And where would you definitely not go cycling?The secret ingredient is...Beijing!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join

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Ep 240 - Seven Assassins for Queen Victoria

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2025/03/07

Ep 240 is loose! And this week we look at the multitude of men who seemingly tried to get rid of Queen Victoria.Who were the seven assailants? Did they really want the queen dead? And how do YOU walk around the park?The secret ingredient is...assassins!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join us Patreon:

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1:00:15

Ep 239 - Lyda Southard & The Terrible Typhoid

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2025/02/28

Ep 239 is loose! And we have a good ol' fashioned poisoning story from the deadly Lyda Southard.Who was this flame haired beauty? Why did so many men sign her papers? And will there be an alarm this week...?The secret ingredient is...fever!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join us Patreon:

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2:02:11

Bonus Episode - 5th Bday Q&A!

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2025/02/27

A sizzlingly sensational special bumper Q&A episode, to mark 5 years of the Poisoners' Cabinet!Nick and Sinead answer a stack of questions from fans about the show, about life and about snacks. It's a much more relaxed episode with no main case and lots of silly fun, and occasional grown-up content. Thank you everyone, for an amazing 5 years; we love you to the moon and back! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The

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1:08:53

Ep 238 - Madness, Mayhem & Murder in Ancient Rome

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2025/02/21

Ep 238 is loose on our 5th birthday - and to celebrate we're going to Rome!We dip our toe into the huge history of the Roman Empire and chat weird facts and crazy stories featuring famous and lesser known figures from the ancient city...Was Caligula really as mad as people said? Did Nero fiddle while Rome burned? And what do you write on your curse tablets?The secret ingredient is...Rome itself!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing

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36:53

Expert Witness: Cathryn Kemp & A Poisoner's Tale

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2025/02/19

Was Giulia Tofana a murderer...or a saviour?This is the question posed by Cathryn Kemp in her new historical fiction novel, A Poisoner's Tale - a retelling of the legend of Giulia and her poison, Aqua Tofana.Cathryn kindly joined us to talk about her process for writing the book, the story of Giulia and the main players in her story, and her advice for aspiring writers.A Poisoner's Tale is now available on hardback at all good independent and high street bookshops, and through Penguin. You can

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1:07:03

Ep 236 - Stephen Ballew & The Quincy Fiend

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2025/02/14

Ep 236 is loose! And we're headed to Quincy, Illinois where a dashing young man has arrived at his extended family's farm with big tales and big promises...Who was Stephen Ballew? What business did he really do? And how do you like your silk shirts?The secret ingredient is...flint!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com

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Ep 236 - Polly Bodine & The Murderous Media

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2025/02/07

Ep 236 is loose and we're looking at the case of Polly Bodine, the Witch of New York accused of a horrific murder and tried by the press for it...Who was Polly? Why would she want her sister-in-law dead? And where do you put your granite to sleep?The secret ingredient is...an apothecary!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at

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Special Episode - The Strange Story of Phineas Gage

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2025/01/31

It's a special episode from our Patreon files! And we tell the incredible story of Phineas Gage...Originally broadcast on Patreon in October 2024, this Deadly Nightcaps episode follows on from Ep 217 and delves deeper into the pseudoscience of phrenology and the story of a man who seemingly changed completely after an unfortunate accident with an iron rod...The main episodes will return next week!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing

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Ep 235 - The Secret Murder of Jane Stanford

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2025/01/24

Ep 235 is loose and we're off to the hallowed halls of Stanford University to discover what really happened to one of its founders...Who was Jane Stanford? Why would anyone want her out of the way? And what do you shout out on dates?The secret ingredient is... a university!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join us

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EP 234 - Elizabeth Duncan & Motherly Love

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2025/01/17

Ep 234 is loose and we're telling the story of how having a mother-in-law can quite literally can be murder...Who was Elizabeth Duncan? Why was she so obsessed with keeping her son close? And which friend would you ask to help plan a crime?The secret ingredient is...a mother-in-law!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com

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Ep 233 - The Deadly Work of The Radium Girls

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2025/01/10

Ep 233 is loose! And this week we have the terrifying tragic tale of the Radium Girls and their fight for justice.Why was radium all the rage in the early 1900s? Why were so many women working with poison daily? And where do you put your toxic waste?The secret ingredient is....honeycomb!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at

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52:13

Revisited: Ep 2 & The Bradford Sweets Poisoning

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2025/01/03

It's the second of our Revisited episodes where we take another look at the story of the Bradford Sweets Poisoning!Revisitedare new bonus episodes where we re-record and refresh early episodes of The Poisoners' Cabinet to improve quality and offer new perspectives - and drinks!This week, it's the story of the mass poisoning at Humbug Billy's sweets stall in Bradford. What mistakes were made when making a simple batch of sweets? Who was truly to blame? And would you like a Minty Delight?The secret

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49:24

Expert Witness: Poisons of Japan with TK from For The...

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2025/01/01

How do you like your tea? Deadly?In this instalment of Expert Witness, Sinead speaks to the wonderful TK from For the Love of History podcast about the popular poisons from days gone by in Japan. Expect ninja, curious teapots and early versions of pepper spray. For the Love of History is available on all podcast platforms, give them a follow!https://www.fortheloveofhistorypod.com/https://www.instagram.com/fortheloveof_historypodcast/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/@ForTheLoveofHistorypodExpert Witness

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Revisited: Ep 1 & Deadly Dr Lamson

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2024/12/27

It's time to go back to the beginning and take another look at the story of Dr Lamson and the Dundee Cake!Revisited are new bonus episodes where we re-record and refresh early episodes of The Poisoners' Cabinet to improve quality and offer new perspectives - and drinks!This week it's the story of Dr George Lamson, the Wimbledon Poisoner. Why was this decorated war hero so bad at his job? What is the deal with Bournemouth? And are YOU a swell pill-taker? The secret ingredient remains...a Dundee

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