The Poisoners' Cabinet

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.in...

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...

Ep 232 is loose and it's our Christmas episode! A terrible crime has been committed on a dark December night up at the big house... What happened to Kate Dungey? What secrets did the house hold? And how do you season your sticks? The secret ingredient is...an umbrella!   Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners'...

Ep 231 is loose! And we have another badass seafaring woman from history this week, the private queen Gráinne O'Malley! Who was this fearsome Irish woman? Why DO people call her Grace? And where do you keep your leprechauns? The secret ingredient is...Ireland!   Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet w...

Ep 230 is loose! And there's trouble at the Belew house as something bad seems to be in the morning mush... Why was a hard-working household targeted? What dish was to blame? And how high can a horse get? The secret ingredient is...stables!   Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your...

Ep 229 is loose! And we're going back to the 14th century to hear the story of Jeanne de Clisson - wife, mother and lioness of the sea. Who was this French noblewoman? What set her on a course for revenge? And which way does the port go? The secret ingredient is...sails! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabin...

Ep 228 is loose, and this week, we mix fairytales with murder as we tell the tale of the Bluebeard of Gambais. Do you know the story of Bluebeard? Who was mysterious Henri? And what DO you use to get blood from a key? The secret ingredient is...a sombrero! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you...

Ep 227 is loose and we're off to Ohio to hear the bizarre story of Dr Oliver Cook Haugh. Who was this difficult doctor? What does he have to do with the Wright brothers? And this cocktail....wooooahhh.... The secret ingredient is...cocaine! Also check out our collab and the work of Freak Magnet and The Worm & The Butterfly here: https://www.youtube.com/@WormButterfly   Get cocktails, pois...

Ep 226 is loose, and this week it's a dark and troubling tale of murder in Chicago and suspect William Heirens raises a few eyebrows... Who was the Lipstick Killer? Were all his crimes really related? And does anyone have any sage? The secret ingredient is... sodium thiopental! Our promo this week is from Fear Daily: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RrG0f6Yd7WNqSmuebfRMJ Get cocktails, poisoning sto...

Let's take a trip around the world's deadliest garden, The Alnwick Poison Garden! Join us for this special bonus episode where Nick and Sinead are shown around the world-famous Poison Garden at Alnwick Gardens to learn about all the plants that can kill. The gardens are dedicated to growing toxic and narcotic plants and educating people of all ages about them. This is a live recording with expert...

Ep 225 is loose on Halloween night! And we are diving into the terrifying legend of the mummy, and the so-called curse of the Pharaohs... Did opening King Tut's tomb unleash horrors on the world? Did a mummy sink the Titanic? And how do you like your mummy served? The secret ingredient is...a Pharaoh! Enjoy and HAPPY HALLOWEEN Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every...

Ep 224 is loose! And there's a panic in New England as vampires appear to be roaming the land, searching for victims in this special spooky season episode... Who was Mercy Brown? Why would vampires be targeting small farming communities? And how do you spot a virgin horse? The secret ingredient is... vampires!   Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by fo...

It's part two of our dive into the terrifying story of The Zodiac Killer, where we look at the prime suspects and the web of alleged crimes around the mysterious figure. Do you have a theory about this case? Do you think it was one figure...or more? And who wants a drink? The secret ingredient is...a super secret code! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by...

Ep 222 is loose and we are going to tackle one of the most famous serial killers of all time, The Zodiac... In Part 1 we look at the crimes and the activity around them. Who did the Zodiac target? Why did the killer tease the press with puzzles? And how do you write cyphers in a French accent? The secret ingredient is...the constellations!   Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical tru...

Ep 221 is loose! And we're off to Bavaria, to hear the story of 'Mad' King Ludwig II, and his mysterious death... Why was Ludwig labelled a madman? Why did he love Wagner's music so much? And was it the swans? The secret ingredient is...a castle! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your...

Ep 220 is loose! And we're aboard the Herbert Fuller cargo ship where murder most foul has been committed... Who was aboard this vessel? Could any of the crew be trusted? And how quickly would you start crying during a murder investigation? The secret ingredient is...timber! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' C...

Ep 219 is loose! And it's a truly bizarre and sometimes disgusting story of a man with a huge appetite that got him into a fair amount of trouble. Who was the mysterious Tarrare? Why could he eat literally anything? And was this the worst spying plan in history? The secret ingredient is...a baby! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribi...

Ep 218 is loose! And we have a bizarre mystery on our hands, with a man being very shifty in a hotel in the 1930s... Who was the man in room 1046? Why did he have no luggage? And what IS the formal greeting for a potential crime boss? The secret ingredient is...a president! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Ca...

Ep 217 is loose and we have a woman accused of murder and - much worse - accused of being ugly! Who was Nancy Farrer? Was she insane or a calculating killer? And can your head tell you how mirthful you really are? The secret ingredient is...a skull!   Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you...

Ep 216 is loose! And a man stalks the streets of Denver armed with a club, looking for victims... Why were women being attacked in the streets? Who was the culprit? And why were the police so bad at everything? The secret ingredient is...a soul!  Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get...

Ep 215 is loose! And we have the story of John and Hannah Peck of Grand Rapids and their sudden deaths... Who would want these very wealthy people dead? What was Arthur Waite's real story? And are germs the greatest poison of them all? The secret ingredient is...marmalade! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cab...

Ep 214 is loose! And it's the tale of one Frenchman whose quest for freedom was legendary... Who was Henri? Did he commit the crimes he was accused of? And were all the jungle animals working in teams? The secret ingredient is....a butterfly! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever your get your pod...

Come with us to the 'molly houses' of Georgian London, where there is song, celebration, and maybe a rat or two... In this installment of Expert Witness Sinead speaks to author A J West about his latest book, The Betrayal of Thomas True, a crime thriller and love story that explores the gay subculture of 18th century London. Expert Witness is a bonus series where interview different experts from a...

Ep 213 is loose! And we're off to the theatre to tell the tale of one of England's more famous dramatic artists. Who WAS Christopher Marlowe? What did he spend his Buttery funds on? And who lies down playing backgammon? The secret ingredient is....Canterbury! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever...

Ep 212 is loose and we have a murder most foul in Kent on our hands, but who is responsible? Who would want Caroline Luard dead? Did her husband have a secret? And is this the most tenuous cocktail ever? The secret ingredient is...a veranda! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podca...