The Poisoners' Cabinet

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Famous poisoners, vicious Victorians and curious cocktails. Join hosts Nick and Sinead every Friday as they investigate history's greatest poisoners and ridiculous crimes on this comedic true crime show, while quaffing a cocktail inspired by the tale that they tell. Remember, your loved ones ARE trying to kill you...

Join the chilling chat on TikTok @thepoisonerscabinet, and find us on Patreon (patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet) for even more episodes.

Written, produced and presented by Sinead Hanna and Nick Gordon

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Poisoners' Cabinet episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Poisoners' Cabinet for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Poisoners' Cabinet episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Ep 196 - Reverend Hinshaw, The Blood-Soaked Preacher

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03/22/24 • 57 min

Ep 196 is loose and we have a juicy crime story from a small town Indiana, where a preacher's home lies in ruin after a mystery attack.

What happened to William Hinsaw's wife? Who was Miss F? And is there a sexier detective than the one we encountered this week?

The secret ingredient is...a pistol!

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Bonus Patreon Release - The Tottenham Outrage

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05/03/24 • 34 min

Bonus release of one of our favourite Patreon episodes - The Tottenham Outrage.

As Nick & Sinead are on their season break, this is a free release of our subscriber content from Patreon to keep you frantic.

Enjoy this tale of a famous heist in London 1909 as two criminals try to outrun the law - and everyone else. Expect trams, horses, potatoes, a LOT of guns and 400 rounds of ammunition. Delivered by fools, as always :)

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Ep 90 - Marcel Petiot & The Unjust Cause

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12/03/21 • 56 min

This week we head to France during the Second World War where something unsettling has been found in the house of supposed respected doctor, Marcel Petiot.
What drove this man to kill? Was he working for anyone but himself? And can you ever stoke a fire with a baguette?
The secret ingredient is...cyanide
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Festive Frights: The Raven

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12/24/23 • 10 min

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 excellent fesliyanstudios.com, and we made a donation for its use. The short soundscape at the end was designed by Sinead.

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Ep 212 - The mysterious Seal Chart Murder

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08/02/24 • 53 min

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!

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Sources this week include

www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/was-it-the-work-of-a-maniac-it-looks-very-much-like-it-259930/

www.medium.com/true-crime-hub/the-seal-chart-murder-the-heartbreaking-true-story-behind-caroline-luards-murder-77ff02f0814f

www.medium.com/@yasminscherrer/through-the-gate-and-never-back-the-strange-murder-of-caroline-luard-3034b0c00aa4

www.whitehavennews.co.uk/news/17158046.unravelling-mystery-of-a-murder-still-unsolved/

www.the-line-up.com/caroline-luard-seal-chart-murder

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Mary_Luard

www.spartacus-educational.com/CRIMEluardC.htm

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Ep 205 - Thief-Taking & Thievery with Jonathan Wild

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06/14/24 • 63 min

Ep 205 is loose! And we have a duplicitous rogue for you this week in the shape of supposed thief-taker Jonathan Wild.

Who was this 1700s 'gent'? How did he know where all the thieves were? And will we ever get over this week's cocktail?

The secret ingredient is...a buttock!

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Sources this week include The Thieves' Opera: The Remarkable Lives and Deaths of Jonathan Wild, Thief-taker and Jack Sheppard, House-breaker by Lucy Moore, The Oyster Man blog, The Old Bailey online.

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Ep 3 - William Palmer & The Chicken

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03/06/20 • 46 min

This week, Sinead & Nick look at the 'Prince of Poisoners' William Palmer, hanged for the murder of his friend John Cook but suspected of the deaths of many more souls.

And what is up with this week's secret ingredient: chicken?!

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

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Some of our resources & their Twitter handles

https://www.headstuff.org/culture/history/william-palmer-prince-of-poisoners/

@shinyemptyhead

The Secret Poisoner: A Century Of Murder, by Linda Stratmann @lindastratmann

A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie, by Kathryn Harkup @rotwangsrobot

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Ep 51 - Sarah Chesham & The Essex Panic

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02/05/21 • 54 min

We're off to Essex this week to look at the case that may well have started poison panic in Victorian England - the troubling case of Sarah Chesham.

Why was Sarah so interested in an illegitimate baby born in her village? What happened to her sons? And how much natural poison does it take to kill you?

The secret ingredient is...rice!

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Excellent resources by Linda Stratmann for this episode, do check out her book The Secret Poisoner.

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Ep 122 - Dr Parkman & The Harvard Horror

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08/12/22 • 55 min

We're off to the hallowed halls of Harvard to find out what happened to one of Boston's elite, Dr George Parkman....

What happened to this prominent donor to the medical school? What did the janitor know? And why shouldn't you go digging in another man's toilet?

The secret ingredient is...lettuce!

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Sources this week include the excellent Blood & Ivy: The 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard by Paul Collins, Forbes and Kristina Killgrove, and Boston.com

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Ep 200 - Season 4 Finale

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04/21/24 • 112 min

Ep 200 is here! To mark the end of season 4, Nick and Sinead share their highlights from the last 2 seasons and read listeners' thoughts on the funniest moments, scariest cases, silliest criminals and the greatest poison of them all.

The secret ingredient is...everything!

Huge thanks to everyone who contributed to this episode and for supporting us for 4 whole seasons. See you next month for S5!

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Poisoners' Cabinet have?

The Poisoners' Cabinet currently has 242 episodes available.

What topics does The Poisoners' Cabinet cover?

The podcast is about Alcohol, True Crime, History, Murder, Comedy and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The Poisoners' Cabinet?

The episode title 'Ep 196 - Reverend Hinshaw, The Blood-Soaked Preacher' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Poisoners' Cabinet?

The average episode length on The Poisoners' Cabinet is 56 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Poisoners' Cabinet released?

Episodes of The Poisoners' Cabinet are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Poisoners' Cabinet?

The first episode of The Poisoners' Cabinet was released on Feb 21, 2020.

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