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!   Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com   Join us Patreon:...

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 stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners'...

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 guide John Knox, and is full of fun facts about things in your garden, in the woods, in the...

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 week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find...

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 following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our...

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 following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and...

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 true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your...

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 podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com   Join us Patreon:...

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' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com...

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 subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at...

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' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at...

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 get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join us Patreon:...

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 your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com   Join us Patreon:...

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' Cabinet wherever your get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com...

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 podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join us Patreon:...

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 variety of backgrounds about cases on our show and about the world of true crime, weird history...

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 your get your podcasts. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast:...

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 podcasts. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast:...

Ep 211 is loose and it's time to tell the tale of Victor Lustig, a gentleman con artist with audacious schemes. Who was this well-dressed chap? How did he fool so much money out of so many people? And what are your 10 commandments of crime? The secret ingredient is...a box! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever your get your podcasts. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on...

Ep 210 is loose and we're off to the wild wild west to hear the story of two of the most famous outlaws of all time. What the story behind these two legends? How did they get their quirky names? And did they REALLY go out in a blaze of glory? The secret ingredient is...Argentina!  Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever your get your podcasts. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find...

Ep 209 is loose, and we're back in one of our favourite eras, examining the chaotic murders that haunted Mary Queen of Scots. What is Mary's story as Queen? Why were the murders around her so significant? And have we solved the mystery of what the chair in the garden was used for? The secret ingredient is...Scotland! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever your get your podcasts. Listen to the...

Ep 208 is loose and we have the story of possibly the most famous mobster of all time - Al Capone. Who was this larger than life kingpin? How did he get his nickname Scarface? And how do piano-wielding nuns figure in this tale? The secret ingredient is...Chicago! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever your get your podcasts. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast:...

Ep 207 is loose, and it's time for the tale of Amy Bock and her many scams. Who was this fraud-loving lady? What drove her to con so many people? And could Nick be more shocked in this episode? The secret ingredient is...a wedding! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever your get your podcasts. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast:...

Ep 206 is loose, and we have the tale of one of the boldest confidence tricks in history! Who was Gregor MacGregor? Where was the wonderous land of Poyais? And how many medals can a man wear and still walk? The secret ingredient is...the island of Curaçao! Sources this week...