The Poisoners' Cabinet

Ep 190 is loose! And we're back in gang territory to tell the tale of a girl boss who had New York in the palm of her hand. Who was Fredericka Mandelbaum? How did she build her criminal empire? And do you have an onion handkerchief? The secret ingredient is...silk! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes...

We love our true crime, but what makes us love crime on the page? In this installment of Expert Witness Sinead speaks to Oskar Jensen, author of Helle & Death - a new murder mystery paying homage to the golden age of detective fiction (but for a 21st century audience) with wry humour and a dash of dark academia. A snow-bound mansion, a group of university friends stuck together and a dead body...

Ep 189 is loose! And we're heading to the Elizabethan era to look into the mystery death of Amy Robsart, love rival to the Queen herself... Why did the Elizabethans love true crime? Did Amy fall, jump or was she pushed? And should any of us be on a horse? The secret ingredient is...a staircase Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast...

Ep 188 is loose and we're off to the streets of London to tell the tale of a gang. A gang...of WOMEN! Who were The Forty Elephants? What tactics did they use to get rich quick? And what do women do when shopping alone? The secret ingredient is...an elephant! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on A...

We're off on the high seas to tell swashbuckling tales of famous pirates, including the terrifying trio Anne Bonny, Mary Read and Calico Jack. How does a woman become a pirate in a man's world? Where do you hide your delicates? And do you have a special spoon? The secret ingredient is...pirates! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podca...

Ep 186 is loose, and we're off to dear old Victorian England to talk of the mysterious disappearance of master baker Urban Stanger... Who was Urban and his bitter friend Franz? What happened at his happy little bakery? And what songs do you think the Prussian army sang? The secret ingredient is...a pie! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to t...

To help you stay spooky for Christmas, enjoy this reading of Edgar Allan Poe's classic creepy poem - it was set in December after all! Best listened to on headphones, by the fire, with a huge cocktail. This story was originally recorded in 2022 for our Cyanide Connoisseurs on Patreon, and we are happy to release it to all who love a creepy tale at this time of year! The music featured is from the...

It is our Christmas special where we tell a festive story and drink several cocktails in honour of the season! This week, we have the story of the time Santa tried to rob a bank and sparked a huge man hunt across Texas. Why did Santa need money? Will the children ever recovered from the shock? And how many dragons do you need to guard a bank? The secret ingredient is...Santa Claus!   Get cock...

Ep 184 is loose and this week we have the tragic, dark story of the Sodder family fire and the mystery that surrounds it. What happened at the Sodder household one Christmas Eve? Was this an accident or a planned attack? And do you know of the box monster? The secret ingredient is...fire! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on i...

Ep 183 is loose, Nick is back and we're delving into some of the great art thefts of the ages! Who stole the Mona Lisa? Why did people covet one particular alter piece? And what do you think Munch was screaming about? The secret ingredient is...a scream!  Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on...

Ep 182 is loose and things are a little different this week! We have the scandalous tale of a diamond necklace that brought down Queen Marie Antoinette. And we are joined by queen of podcasting Emma Ozenbrook as poor Nick is unwell this week. What made this necklace so important? What do you really know about dear Marie? And how many Les Mis songs can Emma fit into this show? The secret ingredient...

Ep 181 is loose! And this week we are telling the story of famed policeman Jerome Caminada who fought crime with style and flair. What drove Caminada to clean up the streets of Manchester? How did he come up with his disguises? And it stealing sheet music the greatest poison of them all? The secret ingredient is...a hansom cab! Sources this week include The Real Sherlock Holmes: The Hidden Story o...

Ep 180 is loose! We we have the tale of the man who inspired Sherlock Holmes' arch-nemesis - thief and crime boss Adam Worth. How did Adam rise to power? Which of his cunning scheme do you like the most? And which painting would you risk it all for? The secret ingredient is....THE duchess! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on...

Ep 179 is loose and we're heading to the bright lights of Tinseltown to find out what happened to silent film director William Desmond Taylor? Who would want this famous director dead? Who was hiding secrets? And should we all hire cake-based assistants? The secret ingredient is...Hollywood! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast o...

Remember, remember the 5th of November... Ep 178 is loose and we're telling the tale of the famous Gunpowder Plot of 1605 Who were the men behind the plan to blow up Parliament? How did they get caught? And is a plat better than a plot? The secret ingredient is...a bonfire! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify...

It's our Halloween special so it's time for us to visit 'the most haunted house in England', the mysterious Borley Rectory. Was this Essex mansion truly cursed by trapped spirits? Who was lying and who was telling the truth about what they saw? And do ghost come from other ghosts getting it on? The secret ingredient is...a monk! Enjoy our spooky special and our chat about other worldly things at t...

Ep 176 is loose and we are off to the ancient walls of Bodmin Jail for tales of tragic and gruesome killers... What drove a mother to do away with her child? What was hidden in a man's butter? And who might you meet on the moors at night? The secret ingredient is...prison! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify a...

Ep 175 is loose and we're off to the shores of Madagascar for the tale of a poisoner with noble blood. How did Ranavalona I get the throne? Did she really kill millions through trial by ordeal? And what IS the most evil nut out there? The secret ingredient is...an especially evil nut! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTune...

Ep 174 is loose! And we're off to the old west to tell the tale of the James brothers.... Who was Jesse James? How tall was his mother? And have you checked if your pictures are on the wonk? The secret ingredient is....a bank! 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/th...

Ep 173 is loose and we're headed down under to tell the tale of two crime bosses on the streets of Sydney. How did two women rise to power on the streets of the city? What is sly grog? And is the taxman the greatest poison of them all? The secret ingredient is...grog! Sources this week include NSW Museums of History, Sydney Morning Herald Archives, Razor by Larry Writer, The Worst Woman In Sydney...

A special release of one of our exclusive Patreon episodes, while Nick and Sinead enjoy a short break. We're off to Europe for a craze that's sweeping the continent: dance fever! And it's proving to be deadly.... There are many mad theories behind this one, so tell us what you think.  Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on...

Ep 172 is loose! And we're off to Suffolk where two people lie dead and no one knows a thing about the crime. Except when they do, several years apart. Why would anyone want Thomas and Elizabeth dead? Who was sharing confessions and who was spinning lies? And did they know how big cows were? The secret ingredient is...blackberries! Resources include Shelia Hardy's book Murder & Crime Suffolk....

Ep 171 is loose! And we're off to the 1600s and the court of James I where much plotting and much shagging is occurring Who was Frances Howard Carr? Would her family stop at nothing to achieve power? And will we ever get over the description of James I walking around court? The secret ingredient is...jelly! Sources this week include Tim Cloke, Headstuff & Ciaran Conliffe, Love British History,...

Ep 170 is loose! And we're off to New Jersey to uncover scandal and murder! Did everyone really know about the Reverend and his lover? What would be your choice of souvenir from a crime scene? And how much did the pig woman really see? The secret ingredient is....love letters! Sources this week include: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall%E2%80%93Mills_murder_case www.unsolvedcasebook.com/the-hall-mills-mu...

Ep 169 is loose! And we're headed to Australia to tell the tale of poisoner Louisa Collins. What were Louisa's crimes? Was she really guilty and did she receive justice? And how many disposable thumbs do you have? The secret ingredient is....sheep! Sources this week include Sydney Morning Herald 1889, ABC Sydney News, Evening News Sydney 1889, The Daily Telegraph, by Last Woman Hanged by Caroline...