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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 185 Christmas Special - The Santa Claus Bank Robbery Dec 22, 2023

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It is our Christmas special where we tell a festive story and drink several cocktails in honour of the season!

This week, we have the story of the time Santa tried to rob a

bank and sparked a huge man hunt across Texas.

Why did Santa need money? Will the children ever recovered from

the shock? And how many dragons do you need to guard a bank?

The secret ingredient is...Santa Claus!

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Ep 184 - What happened to the Sodder children? Dec 15, 2023

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Ep 184 is loose and this week we have the tragic, dark story of the Sodder family fire and the mystery that surrounds it.

What happened at the Sodder household one Christmas Eve? Was this an accident or a planned attack? And do you know of the box monster?

The secret ingredient is...fire!

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Ep 183 - Mastering The Great Art Heists Dec 08, 2023

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Ep 183 is loose, Nick is back and we're delving into some of the great art thefts of the ages!

Who stole the Mona Lisa? Why did people covet one particular alter piece? And what do you think Munch was screaming about?

The secret ingredient is...a scream!

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Ep 182 - The Affair of the Diamond Necklace Dec 01, 2023

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Ep 182 is loose and things are a little different this week! We have the scandalous tale of a diamond necklace that brought down Queen Marie Antoinette. And we are joined by queen of podcasting Emma Ozenbrook as poor Nick is unwell this week.

What made this necklace so important? What do you really know

about dear Marie? And how many Les Mis songs can Emma fit into this show?

The secret ingredient is...a diamond necklace!

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Sources this week include the Chateau Versailles, How Stuff

Works, History Today, Britannica, Marie Antoinette by Antonia Fraser, Wiki and

History Extra.

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EP 181 - Jerome Caminada, The Sherlock Holmes of Manchester Nov 25, 2023

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Ep 181 is loose! And this week we are telling the story of famed policeman Jerome Caminada who fought crime with style and flair.

What drove Caminada to clean up the streets of Manchester? How did he come up with his disguises? And it stealing sheet music the greatest poison of them all?

The secret ingredient is...a hansom cab!

Sources this week include The Real Sherlock Holmes: The Hidden Story of Jermone Caminada by Angela Buckley, The Evening Telegraph, The Manchester Evening News, Criminal Historian, Medium.

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Ep 180 - Adam Worth, The Napoleon of Crime Nov 17, 2023

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Ep 180 is loose! We we have the tale of the man who inspired Sherlock Holmes' arch-nemesis - thief and crime boss Adam Worth.

How did Adam rise to power? Which of his cunning scheme do you like the most? And which painting would you risk it all for?

The secret ingredient is....THE duchess!

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EP 179 - Murder in Hollywood: Who Killed William Desmond Taylor? Nov 10, 2023

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Ep 179 is loose and we're heading to the bright lights of Tinseltown to find out what happened to silent film director William Desmond Taylor?

Who would want this famous director dead? Who was hiding secrets? And should we all hire cake-based assistants?

The secret ingredient is...Hollywood!

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Sources this week include Silent Era, WilliamDesmondTaylor.co, Medium, History.com, Irish Central, A Deed of Death by Robert Giroux, The Guardian, and archive interviews with Mary Miles Minter

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Ep 178 - Guy Fawkes & The Gunpowder Plot Nov 03, 2023

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Remember, remember the 5th of November... Ep 178 is loose and we're telling the tale of the famous Gunpowder Plot of 1605

Who were the men behind the plan to blow up Parliament? How did they get caught? And is a plat better than a plot?

The secret ingredient is...a bonfire!

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Ep 177 - Halloween Special: Borley Rectory Oct 27, 2023

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It's our Halloween special so it's time for us to visit 'the most haunted house in England', the mysterious Borley Rectory.

Was this Essex mansion truly cursed by trapped spirits? Who was lying and who was telling the truth about what they saw? And do ghost come from other ghosts getting it on?

The secret ingredient is...a monk!

Enjoy our spooky special and our chat about other worldly things at the end....

Sources this week include The Haunting of Borley Rectory: The Story of a Ghost Story by Sean O'Connor, Mysterious Universe, Essex Live, Magicpedia, Science Museum Journal, Brighton & Hove Museums, Haunted Rooms , The Bones of Borley, and Real Life Ghost Stories podcast.

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Ep 176 - The Condemned of Bodmin Jail Oct 20, 2023

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Ep 176 is loose and we are off to the ancient walls of Bodmin Jail for tales of tragic and gruesome killers...

What drove a mother to do away with her child? What was hidden in a man's butter? And who might you meet on the moors at night?

The secret ingredient is...prison!

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