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**The Poisoners’ Cabinet**

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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Latest Episodes:

Ep 227 - Dr Haugh & The Wright and Wrong Path Nov 15, 2024

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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!

Also check out our collab and the work of Freak Magnet and The Worm & The Butterfly here: https://www.youtube.com/@WormButterfly

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

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Sources this week include:

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Ep 226 - The Torment of the Lipstick Killer Nov 08, 2024

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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

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Expert Witness: Take a Tour of The Alnwick Poison Garden Nov 04, 2024

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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 fields, basically EVERYWHERE that can mess you up.

Plan your trip to The Alnwick Garden: https://www.alnwickgarden.com/

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EP 225 - Halloween Special: The Curse of the Mummy Oct 31, 2024

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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

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Sources this week include The Tomb of Tutankhamun by Howard Carter, The Curse of the Mummy, by Candace Fleming, The Complete Valley of the Kings: Tombs and Treasures of Egypt's Greatest by Nicholas Reeves, National Geographic, The Register Adelaide 1924, La Times & John Stewart, History News Network, World History, The Archaeologist, interviews with Dr Campbell Price

For a great piece on the legends of the Unlucky Mummy, look here: https://www.davidcastleton.net/unlucky-mummy-curse-british-museum-titanic-amen-ra-egyptian/

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Ep 224 - Mercy Brown & The Vampire Panic of New England Oct 25, 2024

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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!

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Sources this week include:

https://www.history.com/news/vampires-tuberculosis-consumption-new-england

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-great-new-england-vampire-panic-36482878/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/decomposing-bodies-1720s-gave-birth-first-vampire-panic-180976097/

https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/new-england-vampire-panic.htm

https://newengland.com/yankee/history/new-england-vampire-history/

https://www.woodstockhistorycenter.org/articles/2022/10/4/woodstocks-vampire

https://uncertaintist.wordpress.com/2013/10/24/hunting-for-thoreaus-vampire-in-vermont/

In Search Of Dracula: The History of Dracula and Vampires by Raymond McNally

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Ep 223 - The Zodiac Killer Part 2 Oct 18, 2024

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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!

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Ep 222 - The Zodiac Killer Part 1 Oct 11, 2024

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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!

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Ep 221 - Mad King Ludwig II & The Bodies in the Lake Oct 04, 2024

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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!

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Sources this week include Histories, Mysteries and Conspiracies, Neuschwanstein Castle website, Der Spiegel International, Ludwig II by Hans Nohbauer, My Dear Boy by Rictor Norton, History.com, Ancient Origins, The Mad Monarch by Werner Richter, Forbidden History and online interviews with Dr Gerhard Immler of the Bavarian State Archives and historian Guy Walters.

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Ep 220 - The Deadly Voyage of the Herbert Fuller Sep 27, 2024

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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!

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Ep 219 - The Terrifying Tastes of Tarrare Sep 20, 2024