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Ep 137 - Louisa Merrifield & The Jars of Jam Dec 02, 2022

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Ep 137 is loose! And it's the tale of the Blackpool Poisoner, Louisa Merrifield!

Why did Louisa boast so much about her employer's death? Was her husband as confused as he seemed? And how much food are you hiding under your stairs?

The secret ingredient is...jam!

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Sources this week include Lancs Live, Capital Punishment in Twentieth-Century Britain By Lizzie Seal, Capital Punishment, Blackpool Live, and Beyond the Blackpool

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Ep 136 - Winnie Ruth Judd & The False Friends Nov 25, 2022

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Ep 136 is loose and we're telling the tale of the Blonde Butcher, Winnie Ruth Judd.

Was Ruth a crazed killer or a woman who'd been misled? Who was the real villain of this tale? And how do you use your ironing board?

The secret ingredient is...a hand!

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Ep 135 - Murder at The Jolly Carter Nov 18, 2022

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We're off to a lovely Lancashire pub where murder most foul has been committed!

Who was Alexander McKean? Who would want to harm a harmless maid? And are auctioneers the greatest HEROES of them all?

The secret ingredient is...a maid!

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Sources include Lancaster Castle and Pratt's Edition of The Trial of Alexander & Michael McKean.

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Ep 134 - Cordelia Botkin & The Murderous Mail Nov 11, 2022

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It's a good old fashioned poisoning case this week with the tale of Cordelia Botkin and her insatiable desires.

What drove Cordelia to send such heinous hate mail? What was in those chocolates? And what shopping would you need in jail?

The secret ingredient is...chocolate bon bons!

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Ep 133 - Percy Lefroy Mapleton & The Imperfect Portrait Nov 04, 2022

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Ep 133 is loose! And we're solving the mystery of the blood soaked man on the London to Brighton train.

Who was Percy Lefroy Mapleton? Why was he attacked? And why doesn't Sinead understand words?

The secret ingredient is...a train!

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Sources this week include the British Transport Police, The Daily Telegraphy, Murderpedia, and British Executions.

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Ep 132 - Halloween Special: The Pendle Witches Oct 28, 2022

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It's our Halloween episode, and we thought it was about time to tell the story of the so-called Pendle Witches.

What lead to so many people being accused of witchcraft in 1612? What crimes were committed? And what would witches make of our cocktail this week.

The secret ingredient is...witchy shit!

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Sources this week include:

https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-pendle-witches/

http://www.pendlewitches.co.uk/

The Pendle Witch Trial 1612 Book by Rachel A. C. Hasted

Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

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Ep 131 - Captain White and Murder in Salem Oct 21, 2022

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Ep 131 is loose! And we're off to Salem to investigate murder most foul...

Why would anyone want Captain Joseph White dead? Who could have held a grudge against him? And how many people were writing letters to everyone?

The secret ingredient is...a dagger!

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Sources this week include Smithsonian Magazine, Historical Crime Detective, Salem Public Library, and Murder by Gaslight

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Ep 130 - The Cleveland Torso Murderer Oct 14, 2022

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Ep 130 is loose! And we are investigating the horrific crimes of the Cleveland Torso Murderer, aka the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run.

Who was killing their way around Cleveland? Why did the police fail to find any suspects? And what the hell did Elliot Ness think he was doing?

The secret ingredient is...a torso, of course!

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October Patreon Preview - Spooky Ships Oct 13, 2022

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Our monthly taster of what we've been up to on Patreon recently, and what's in store for October! This is a snippet from our recent episode exploring deadly goings on...at sea....

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Ep 129 - The Bell Witch Oct 07, 2022

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Ep 129 is loose! And we're telling the chilling and pretty mad tale of The Bell Witch.

Why were the Bell family tormented by a spirit from the beyond? Who killed John Bell? And do you know any witch tamers?

The secret ingredient is...a WITCH!

Download, tell your friends.

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Sources include:

http://www.bellwitch.org/story.htm

https://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com/tsla/exhibits/myth/bellwitch.htm

https://www.bellwitchcave.com/

The Courier Journal archives

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