The Poisoners' Cabinet

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 eve...

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 i...

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. Li...

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...

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. List...

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...

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! Ge...

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 Th...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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 Poisone...

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...

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 mys...

We're heading to the rural bliss of Somerset to tell the tale of Sarah Freeman, whose temper got the better of her and her loved ones. Why was she so determined to poison her family? Exactly what sort of prostitute was she? And who here can play the castanets? This week's secret ingredient is...hard cider! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen t...

It's Nick's episode this week and we're whirling into the fashionable yet deadly world of Belgian Borgia, Marie Alexandrine Becker - an independent woman who had expensive appetites. What drove her to obtain money by such devilish means? Did she give her gigolos a decent breakfast? And will we ever get over the astonishing power of this week's cocktail? The secret ingredient is... Genever! Get coc...

We're crossing continents this week as we tell the tale of John Tawell, a man who couldn't keep his secret family secret forever... Why was John such a bad Quaker? What role did the telegraph play in his arrest? And is Slough as bad as Sinead keeps making out it is? The secret ingredient is...beer! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Po...

We're off to New Jersey this week, as Nick tells the tale of serial killer Lydia Sherman who did away with numerous husbands and infants in the 1800s. Was she a psychopath or simply lazy? What drove her to marry so many widowers? And what was her secret to getting cows extra shiny? This week's secret ingredient is...brandy! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners'...

It's the 1910s and we're off to that hotbed of crime Chicago to hear the marvellously mad tale of Tillie Klimek. Some say she had Second Sight and could predict the deaths of those around her. Others think there was a far more rational explanation... Did she really do away with all of her husbands? Was she punished for simply not being a pretty murderess? And how do you like to taunt your loved on...

Multiple poisons and witchcraft abound this week, as we celebrate hitting 30 episodes with the conclusion of Nick's European poisoning trilogy - the famous Affair of the Poisons.  Was the poisoning hysteria in 17th century Paris justified? How much do you know about the different methods of fortune telling? And is using a Black Mass to get a royal shag a bit much? This week's secret ingredien...

Sinead takes us down under this week to tell the tale of one of Australia's most notorious serial killers, Martha Needle.  Was Martha beset by tragedy her whole life? Or did she enjoy the attention death afforded her? And will Sinead ever recover from this week's cocktail? This week's secret ingredient is...milk Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabine...

We're racing back to the 15th Century to tell the tale of Elizabeth Ridgeway. Elizabeth wasn't a fan of the church. Or husbands. Or people who stood in her way. Were her crimes embellished by an over-zealous clergyman? Was she truly a mistress of white mercury? And how many hats will it take to keep Nick happy? This week's secret ingredient is...violet! And check out this week's promo, How D'Ya Li...

A special bonus episode for you featuring the delectable Carla Valentine, a bona fide qualified Anatomical Pathology Technician, author and founder of Morticulture. Join us as we chat about detecting poisons in corpses, the life of a mortician, deadly plants and even deadlier cocktails.  Find out about Carla's work at https://www.carlavalentine.co.uk/ and follow her on Instagram @carlavalenti...

Poison comes with a side order of axe murder in this week's gruesome tale, as we visit Belle Gunness' hog farm and find out what's buried in the back yard. How many people did this not-so-gentle giant slay, is she still on the loose, and what the hell kind of accent is Sinead trying to do here? The secret ingredient is...bacon! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poison...