Plant Murder

Some background on the making of the episode, vampire panic and Hammer Horror. Plant Murder Ad free episodes, extras, discussion and polls: https://www.patreon.com/Cleverthan A Clever > Than Production Show theme: Poetic Justice by John Humphrey PRS Publisher: 2496 Sound and Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johannes Flückinger was a military surgeon sent to a frozen Serbian village in 1732 to explain a series of deaths the locals blamed on the dead rising from their graves. The villagers armed themselves with garlands of garlic, swearing its scent alone kept the revenants at bay. What Flückinger found defied every principle of medicine he had learned in Vienna: bodies unnaturally preserved, blood fre...

A warm welcome to new listeners. An update on addendum episodes, new episodes, audio mixes, some comment shout outs and a short film reco. Special thanks to the gang at Rusty Quill Network and ACAST. A Sense of History: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105355/ Plant Murder Ad free episodes, extras, discussion and polls: https://www.patreon.com/Cleverthan A Clever > Than Production Hosted on Acast....

Spoilers for the episode. Some background and discussion about the episode The Earl vs The Chained Oak.  Plant Murder Ad free episodes, extras, discussion and polls: https://www.patreon.com/Cleverthan Alton Towers Amusements: https://www.altontowers.com/ Wicker Man Roller Coaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf3FEAN3HIw&t=3s Ronald Hutton - Lecture on Druids: https://youtu.be/Q1FgRKzA...

Beneath the rain-soaked hills of Staffordshire stands a tree bound in iron: the Chained Oak of Alton Towers. Some say its branches hold the deaths of a dynasty; others call it a tourist trap with roots in stolen land and old resentments. But when tragedy cut through the Talbot family, suspicion circled the woods: a poacher’s vendetta, a servant’s secret, a ghost in the nursery, or something much o...

Some extra thoughts about the Showtime series, Borgia vs Medici and French obsessions. Plant Murder Ad free episodes, extras, discussion and polls: https://www.patreon.com/Cleverthan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive into the turbulent life of Lucrezia Borgia in this episode of Plant Murder . Explore the myths and truths surrounding one of history's most infamous women. Was she a master poisoner or merely a pawn in the deadly games of Renaissance Italy? From Victor Hugo's dramatic portrayals to her tender exchanges with Pietro Bembo, and a provocative Tate Gallery painting, we dissect the legacy of a woma...

Spoilers for the episode. Some discussion on plant domestication and crop preservation, Leningrad struggles during the siege and Soviet propaganda cinema. Plant Murder Ad free episodes, extras, discussion and polls: https://www.patreon.com/Cleverthan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the Siege of Leningrad, as bombs fell and over a million people starved, a small group of scientists protected something extraordinary, something the Germans would have done anything to seize. But the real battle wasn’t just against the enemy at the gates—it was against Stalin’s regime, which threatened to undo everything they fought to protect. In this episode of Plant Murder , we uncover...

November 1922. In the scorching Valley of the Kings, a sealed tomb is breached for the first time in millennia. Months later, Lord Carnarvon—financier of the discovery—lies dead. Whispers of a curse spread like wildfire: was it the vengeance of Anubis, guardian of the dead? Or could the true killer have been lying in wait among the sacred papyrus garlands and ancient wreaths meant to protect the b...

In 1483, beneath the cold stones of the Tower of London, two young brothers—Edward V and Richard of York—vanished into the shadows of history. Was it a knight’s trembling hand guided by loyalty or the dark whispers of a ruthless king that sealed their fate? And what role could a humble barley-stuffed pillow play in one of England’s most infamous mysteries? Join us for this episode of Plantagenet M...

In this gripping episode of Plant Murder , we delve into the tragic and mysterious story of Violet Sharp, a young British maid entangled in the shadow of the Lindbergh kidnapping. Amid the frenzy of America's most infamous crime, Violet’s life unraveled under relentless scrutiny, shifting alibis, and mounting suspicion. Her tragic death—by poison with the scent of bitter almonds—left behind questi...

Step into the fog-drenched streets of 19th-century Baltimore, where one of literature's darkest minds, Edgar Allan Poe, took his final, mysterious steps. Was it madness, murder, or something far stranger that led to Poe’s demise? This episode of Plant Murder  uncovers an unexpected suspect: the Ugni Blanc grape, the humble foundation of cognac, a drink that Poe may have known too well. We jou...

Claudius, the emperor of Rome, is seated at a feast surrounded by his family, his trusted servants, and an assortment of delicacies. but something about this night is different. It happens fast—. One minute, he’s gorging himself on his favorite foods, the next, he collapses, and vomits blood across the mosaic floor, his body convulsing. Within hours, he’s dead. As Claudius lay gasping for bre...

Teaser trailer for the upcoming episode - Claudius vs The Death Cap Mushroom Was a powerful Roman emperor really murdered by a tiny mushroom? Coming soon from Clever > Than and The Rusty Quill Network. www.rustyquill.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.