The Poisoners' Cabinet

Ep 168 is loose and we've got one helluva black widow on our hands! Who was Louise Peete? What happened to all of her husbands? And how many diamonds are too many diamonds? The secret ingredient is...a gun! 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/thepoisonerscabinet Jo...

Ep 167 is loose and this week we are looking at cosmetics of the Victorian age and the true price of beauty in Madame Rachel's famous shop. What trends did the Victorians follow? Who was Madame Rachel? And how much magnetic rock dew do you get through each week? The secret ingredient is... make-up! Sources this week include Atlas Obscura, Geri Walton, The Quack Doctor, Smithsonian Institution, The...

Ep 166 is loose and we have the famous tale of two lovers whose life of crime became legend. Who were these two love-locked criminals? Did they work alone? And what did they do to those turkeys? The secret ingredient is...a car! 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/...

Ep 165 is loose! And this week we're taking a look at the folks who dispenses justice for the powers that be. Why were the Sanson family so committed to being executioners? Was it a good job? And what happens when you get to kill a king? The secret ingredient is...a severed head! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Sp...

Ep 164 is loose! And we have a couple of killers on our hands, couple Franz and Rosalie who lured several people to their deaths... Who were the Schneiders? Why were they offering so many girls employment? And who cleaned that court room? The secret ingredient is...schnapps! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify...

Ep 163 is loose! And we have the jaw dropping tale of mass murder in 1920s Osage County, and the terrible price of greed... What happened to the Osage Nation? Why was one family experiencing such tragedy? And what do you know about what happens on oil rigs? The secret ingredient is...oil! Sources this week include Killers of The Flower Moon, Saint Louis Art Museum & The Art of Osage, The Insid...

Ep 162 is loose and we return to the tale of the Great Train Robbery to find out what happened to the people involved. Will justice catch up with the criminals? What was Frenchie's trick with prison breaks? And what would you do if you found sacks of cash in the woods? The secret ingredient is...Brazil! Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to t...

Ep 161 is loose! And it's time to tackle one of the most famous heists in British history - the 1963 robbery of one very wealthy Royal Mail train. Who was behind the heist of all heists? How did the gang getaway? And where was the Postmaster General during all of this?! The secret ingredient is...Monopoly! Tell us what you think, and send in Qs or stories about this for Part 2 next week! Get cockt...

Ep 160 is loose! And we are continuing our tales of famous body snatcher with a trip to the USA to meet the King of Ghouls... Who was Rufus Cantrell? What happened to the son & father of a US president? And how would you defend your grave from beyond? The secret ingredient is...a grave! Get more cocktails and historic true crime podcast episodes every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet on Patreo...

Ep 159 is loose! And it's the terrible gruesome story of the Hoxton Horror... Who were Christiana and Sarah Squire? What was happening behind the doors of the stationery shop? And shall we ALL be murdered?!! The secret ingredient is...stationery! Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us: TikTok Instagram Twitter Facebook Hosted on Acast. See a...

Ep 158 is loose! And we're telling the tale of the bloody downfall of British Peer John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan. Who was Lord Lucan? What happened to his children's nanny? And would James Bond be able to best Blofeld in a game of dominoes? The secret ingredient is...playing cards! Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok ,  I...

Ep 157 is loose! And we have the creepy, Brothers Grimm-esque tale of France's suspected first serial killer. Who was Martin Dumollard? Why were so many girls taking jobs in the woods? And how far would you carry a trunk before giving up? The secret ingredient is... oak!  Tell us what you think of this one Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and f...

Ep 156 is loose! And we have a collection of tales this week that all involve mad crimes that may themselves have sprung from mass hysteria... Who was Whipping Tom? What insanity stalked the London Slasher? And did a whole town imagine a series of possible poisonings? The secret ingredient is...madness! Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us...

Episode 155 is loose! And we have the tale of The Teal Pond Murder which inspired the creation of Twin Peaks' Laura Palmer. Who was Hazel Drew? Was this young woman all that she seemed? And just how husky can Nick's voice go? The secret ingredient is...raspberries! Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok ,  Instagram Twitter an...

Ep 154 is loose and we're looking into the history of the world's most famous detective agency! Who was Allan Pinkerton? What crimes did he battle in his career? And how many uses are there for barrels? The secret ingredient is...a detective! Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok ,  Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted on Ac...

Ep 153 is loose! And we have the sensational tale of Cassie Chadwick, a mistress of the long con! Who was Cassie? What drove her to commit such complex acts of fraud? And what DOES the butler keep in his pantry? The secret ingredient is...a calling card! Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok ,  Instagram Twitter and Facebook...

Ep 152 is loose! And it's time to tell the tale of 17th century rogue, spy, criminal and audacious plotter, Colonel Thomas Blood. Who was this crafty gentleman? What drove him to try and steal England's greatest prize? And do you know of the most Royal Spoon? The secret ingredient is...jewels! Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok...

We're back for season 4 for the legendary tale of the horror, the criminal, the legend - Spring-Heeled Jack. Was this a man or a monster? What crimes can be laid at his door? And how do you paint the town red? The secret ingredient is...the devil! Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok ,  Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted...

It's the season 3 finale and we've got a great big murder mystery for you - the case of the Black Dahlia. Who was Elizabeth Short? What led to her gruesome murder? And how many black drinks can we pack into this episode? The secret ingredient is....black! We'll be back in 3 weeks' time. Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok ,&nbsp...

Ep 149 is loose and it's a poison special looking at our glowing friend phosphorous... How was this element discovered? Do you know about the Match Girls? And what made Mary Wilson so handy with her sex pills? The secret ingredient is (of course)...phosphorous! Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok ,  Instagram Twitter and Fa...

Ep 148 is loose! And this week we are exploring the chilling tale of Delphine LaLaurie… Who was this vicious woman? What led to her crimes? And what's your go too kitchen equipment during a riot ? The secret ingredient is…New Orelans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 147 is loose! And it's a brutal tale of a deadly woman who went from the sublime to the horrifying. Was was Oum-El-Hassen? How did she fall so suddenly from favour? And how much make up would it take to disguise an entire regiment of soldiers? The secret ingredient is...a nightingale! Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok ,&nbs...

Ep 146 is loose! And we have a truly mad story this week of bodies in the ice box and spies in our midst... Who was Charles Rodgers? What secrets did he keep? And was really one of the most famous killers of all time? The secret ingredient is...ice! Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok , Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted on A...

Ep 145 is loose and we return to tales of crime and hypnotism with the case of Harry Hayward... Did Harry possess special powers? Why did he want a young business woman dead? And was he responsible for more than one death? The secret ingredient is...money! Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and come and follow us on TikTok ,  Instagram Twitter and Faceboo...

Ep 144 is loose and we're heading to Russia to hear the tale of the 2nd most famous Bloody Countess. Who was Darya Nikolayevna Saltykova? What turned her heart to stone? And what do you know about serfdom? The secret ingredient is...chains! Our shout out this week was for www.savederbylibraries.co.uk, please take a look. Join us on Patreon to get extra historic true crime episodes every week, and...