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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 54 - Kate Webster and The Body In The Kitchen

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2021/03/12

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:

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Ep 53 - H. H. Holmes & The Murder Castle

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2021/03/05

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

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46:00

BONUS Patreon Preview: Deadly Nightcaps & The Esing...

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2021/02/21

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

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Ep 52 - Borgia Vs Medici: Season 1 Finale

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2021/02/12

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

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Ep 51 - Sarah Chesham & The Essex Panic

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2021/02/05

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:

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Ep 50 - Helene Jegado & Serial Service

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2021/01/29

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:

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Ep 49 - The Poor Wealthy Ballet Brothers

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2021/01/22

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:

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Ep 48 - Violette Noziere & The Mysterious Gas Leak

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2021/01/15

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

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Ep 47 - Florence Maybrick & The Endless Accusations

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2021/01/08

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:

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Ep 46 - Anjette Lyles & The Poisoned Pudding

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2021/01/01

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

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Ep 45 - Christmas Day Special: Richard Roose &...

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2020/12/25

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'

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Ep 44 - Gesche Gottfried & The Addictive Attention

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2020/12/18

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

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Ep 43 - Anna Zwanziger & The Judges' Sentence

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2020/12/11

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:

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Ep 42 - Robert Buchanan & All Seeing Eyes

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2020/12/04

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

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Ep 41 - Adelaide Bartlett & The Pimlico Poisoning

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2020/11/27

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:

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Ep 40 - Frederick Mors & The Feathered Hat

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2020/11/20

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

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Ep 39 - The Burnham Market Poisoners

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2020/11/13

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:

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Ep 38 - Antoine François Desrues & The Grocer's...

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2020/11/06

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:

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Ep 37 - Halloween Hauntings with the Cock Lane Ghost

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2020/10/30

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:

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Ep 36 - Johann Hoch & His Many Wives

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2020/10/23

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

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