Ep 20 - Mike Malloy & The Terrible Thirst

07/03/20 • 49 min

It's episode 20 and we're out to prove what doesn't kill you definitely makes you stronger...

This week, we're exploring the impossible tale of Mike 'The Durable' Malloy, a modern day Rasputin who survived multiple murder attempts thanks to his iron constitution.

What interest did The Murder Trust have in this poor Irish immigrant? Why was he so fond of sardine sandwiches? And is alcohol the greatest poison of them all?

This week's secret ingredient is...whiskey.

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It's episode 20 and we're out to prove what doesn't kill you definitely makes you stronger...

This week, we're exploring the impossible tale of Mike 'The Durable' Malloy, a modern day Rasputin who survived multiple murder attempts thanks to his iron constitution.

What interest did The Murder Trust have in this poor Irish immigrant? Why was he so fond of sardine sandwiches? And is alcohol the greatest poison of them all?

This week's secret ingredient is...whiskey.

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

Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet

Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet

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Ep 19 - Arthur, The Marquis & A Little Spanish Fly

Those easily shocked, look away now! For this week we dive into the debauched and deadly world of aphrodisiacs, with not one but two stories of how Spanish Fly wrecked havoc amongst the horny.

What was an office manager doing playing with Cantharidin in the 1950s? How is the Marquis De Sade involved? And do you like getting caught in the rain?

This week's secret ingredient is...coconut

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Sources this week include Kathryn Harkup, meghanmastersonauthor.com, and The Telegraph

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Ep 21 - Mary Blandy & The Gruelling Mistake

This week we discuss the case of Mary Blandy, whose ghost haunts the streets of Henley on Thames and Oxford.

Was this educated young woman really guilty of murdering her father, or was she led astray? Why did she think love potions would help her cause? And is oat milk the new gruel?

This week's secret ingredient is...gruel.

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This week's sources include The Newgate Calendar via the excellent https://www.exclassics.com/, Capital Punishment UK and British Executions.

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