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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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52:46

Ep 22 - Marie Lafarge & The Marsh Test

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2020/07/17

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'EstreesPromo from The Ghost Story Guys!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners'

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Ep 21 - Mary Blandy & The Gruelling Mistake

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2020/07/10

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:

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Ep 20 - Mike Malloy & The Terrible Thirst

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2020/07/03

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

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Ep 19 - Arthur, The Marquis & A Little Spanish Fly

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2020/06/26

Those easily shocked, look away now! For this week we dive into the debauched and deadly world of aphrodisiacs, with not one but two stories of how Spanish Fly wrecked havoc amongst the horny.What was an office manager doing playing with Cantharidin in the 1950s? How is the Marquis De Sade involved? And do you like getting caught in the rain?This week's secret ingredient is...coconutGet cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes,

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55:47

Ep 18 - Jolly Jane & The Last Embrace

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2020/06/19

Jane Toppan had one ambition in life: "To have killed more people - helpless people—than any other man or woman who ever lived".We take a look at this deadly nurse who poisoned her way around Massachusetts and ask how she escaped detection, why were her loved ones her desired victims, and can you revive a corpse with a cocktail?This week's secret ingredient is....aniseed ballsGet cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify

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51:47

Ep 17 - Thomas Griffiths Wainewright & The Artist's...

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2020/06/12

Get ready for celebrity spotting, Regency England style, as we tell the tale of the incredible character that was Thomas Griffiths Wainewright - author, artist and serial killer????Was this certified Dandy really a cold-blooded killer, were the tales of his poison ring true, and will you ever recover from hearing his outrageous pen names?This week's secret ingredient is...art!This week's sources include Pen, Pencil and Poison by Oscar Wilde, Headstuff with Ciaran Conliffe, and many others.Get

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Ep 16 - The Angel Makers of Nagyrév

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2020/06/05

This week we escape to the depths of the Hungarian countryside and the small village of Nagyrév, where upwards of 300 people will killed by a group of women known as The Angel MakersWhat drove these women to kill their loved ones? Who was the mysterious Mrs Fazekas? And how did a seemingly noble cause for abused women turn into mass murder?This week's secret ingredient is...paprika!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes,

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Ep 15 - Dr Pritchard and The Beard of Evil

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2020/05/29

It's a riotous rollercoaster this week as we discuss another deadly doctor from Victorian times, Dr Edward Pritchard who poisoned his wife and mother-in-law for...well we're not really sure why...Was he really the Lothario he made himself out to be, did any Victorian doctors know what they were doing, and will there ever be a more impressive beard?The secret ingredient this week is...Champagne!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast

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32:46

Bonus Episode - Expert Witness: Dr Kathryn Harkup

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2020/05/25

For our latest BONUS episode, we are joined by author, chemist and science communicator Dr Kathryn Harkup to talk about science behind our favourite poisons, Agatha Christie's penchant for cyanide, and the deadly cosmetics that lurked in Victorian homes...Kathryn is the author of one of our favourite books, A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie, as well as Making the Monster: The Science of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Her latest book, Death by Shakespeare: Snakebites, Stabbings and

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Ep 14 - Mary Bateman, The Yorkshire Witch

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2020/05/22

This week we delve into the dark, deceptive world of Mary Bateman, a murderer and con artist who came to be known as the Yorkshire Witch. How did this cunning woman become so notorious across Yorkshire, how did she dupe so many innocent people with her witchy ways, and what can we learn from the Prophet Hen of of Leeds???Dive into our our gruesome tale with our cocktail of the week.The secret ingredient is...honeyGet cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet

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59:22

Ep 13 - Black Magic & The Philadelphia Poison Ring

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2020/05/15

We're heading to Depression-era Philadelphia to expose the terrible deeds and mystical dealings of The Philadelphia Poison Ring, a murderous gang responsible for at least 30 deaths in the 1930s. What black magic did these criminals weave, why did they love sandbags so much and did they prove that love really is the greatest poison of them all?This week's secret ingredient was....LOVE of course!We also have a promo from the gorgeous team at Old Timey Crimey.This week's sources were many and include

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54:31

Ep 12 - The Marquise de Brinvilliers & Aqua Tofana's...

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2020/05/08

We're returning to Renaissance Europe for the second part of Nick's Aqua Tofana tales, and how it led to the ghastly downfall of the opulent, scheming Marquise de Brinvilliers. How did she learn the secret of the world's most feared poison, what horrors befell her accomplices, and just how fancy were all of her party wigs?This week's secret ingredient is...waterGet 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 11 - Dr Thomas Neill Cream & Poisonous Pills

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2020/05/01

Can you imagine a more Victorian villain than Dr Thomas Neill Cream, the Lambeth Poisoner? We delve into his incredible story in this mammoth episode, looking at his life in Canada, USA and England. What fuelled his hatred of prostitutes, was he ever successful at blackmailing and is this week's cocktail is actually the greatest poison of them all (for Nick)?This week's secret ingredient is...Guinness!Sources from this week include Monsters of Medicine by William Colliflower MD, Most Notorious

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Bonus Episode - Mary Ann Cotton: Expert Witness

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2020/04/26

In our first bonus episode, we delve a little deeper into the case of Mary Ann Cotton (covered in Ep 10) with expert witness, psychotherapist and personality disorder specialist Roanna Bond. We ponder what drives a person to kill, the appeal of arsenic in the Victorian age, what might have driven Mary Ann to commit her crimes and why Cracker is the best detective show of all time...It's best to finish Ep 10 before listening to this one, and be warned some sensitive subjects will be discussed.

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Ep 10 - Mary Ann Cotton & Poisonous Persuasion

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2020/04/24

It's Episode 10 and we're celebrating reaching double digits with the story of one of the most famous poisoners of the Victorian age - serial killer Mary Ann Cotton.Did she really kill as many as 21 adults and children during her lifetime, or was her interest in life insurance just a coincidence? And will we survive Nick's deadly cocktail...?This first of 2 episodes on this case, so let's dive into this juicy tale.This week's secret ingredient is...arsenic?!!!And this week's special promo is from

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Ep 9 - Locusta & The Black Feather

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2020/04/17

This week we're going all the way back to the blood-soaked streets of the Roman Empire to tell the tale of lamentable lady Locusta - the world's first serial killer - and her employer Agrippina The Younger. Learn how they used feathers, mushrooms and hot wine to bring one of history's most notorious emperors to power, and prepare to be horrified and puzzled at how Locusta eventually met her end...This week's secret ingredient is....a feather!Sources include History.com, Wiki, Kings and Generals

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The Poisoners' Cabinet Trailer

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2020/04/16

Fascinated by poisoners and poisons? Adore Victorians, true crime and crazy capers? Love a fancy cocktail? Do you feel like your loved ones are trying to kill you?Then this is the show for you. A weekly comedic true crime podcast mixing macabre murders and famous poisonings with curious cocktails. Your loved ones ARE trying to kill you.Follow us @thepoisonerscabinet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 8 - Coffee with The Bodles

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2020/04/10

This week we explore the mystery surrounding the death of George Bodle, who died from arsenic poisoning - but who was responsible? Was it his son? His grandson? And exactly how many pubs did the arresting police officer visit in one day?!Join us for this exciting tale of twists and turns, as we shake up a cocktail and talk about poisons.This week's secret ingredient is...coffee!Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes,

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Ep 7 - Christiana Edmunds & Death by Chocolate

The Poisoners" Cabinet ·

2020/04/03

Love can do funny things to a person, especially when it's unrequited...This week we look at the sensational case of Christiana Edmunds, the Chocolate Cream Killer of Brighton who took unbelievable steps to get the attention of one man in the late 1800s.Why was she so obsessed with chocolate, shouldn't the Pharmacy Act have stopped her, or did she simply have a bad case of wandering womb?This week's secret cocktail ingredient is...chocolate (surprise surprise!)Get cocktails and historic true crime

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Ep 6 - Tea with the Teacup Poisoner

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2020/03/27

Lockdown will not stop the Poisoners from plotting - Nick tells the tale of infamous Teacup Poisoner, Graham Young, who experimented on numerous unwitting victims in the UK.How did this adolescent killer manage to strike again and again, and what will Sinead make out what she can find in her drinks cabinet during quarantine?This week's secret ingredient is...tea!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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