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Ep 128 - Roland Molineux & The Feminine Hand Sep 23, 2022

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Ep 128 is loose and we're off to New York City for a scandalous tale of poison, fitness fanatics and strange parcels in the post...

Who were the Molineux family? Who held grudges down the gym? And is whiskey the cure for everything?

The secret ingredient is...knickerbockers!

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Sources this week include The New York Court of Appeals Archives, The Devil's Gentleman by Harold Schechter, The Republic and The New York Times, Chemistry World and Susan Spellen

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Ep 127 - The Mad Mad Story of John Nichols Thom AKA Sir William Courtenay Sep 16, 2022

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We're delving into the history books this week with the very mad story of a man whose lies led to the last battle to be fought on English soil.

Who was Sir William Percy Honeywood Courtenay? Where did he get his titles from and why did people listen to him? And are disappointing drinks the greatest poison of them all?

The secret ingredients is....the woods!

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Sources this week include Kent Murders by Linda Stratmann

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Ep 126 - The Kellys, The Stafflebacks & Murder in the Family Sep 09, 2022

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Ep 126 is loose and we have 2 cases for you where murder is definitely something the runs in the family...

Were the Kellys the Bloody Benders reborn? What happened in the mineshafts near the Staffleback house? And is that Aunt Gordon at the door?

The secret ingredient is....family!

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Sources this week include The San Francisco Examiner, Criminal Genealogy, The Eagle newspaper, Unknown Misandry, and Sword and Scale.

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Patreon Preview - Hereward The Wake Sep 05, 2022

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For those who don't know about it, here is a little taster of what we've been up to on Patreon recently; a sensational historic tale from one of our guests, Tim Cloke covering the outrageous story of Hereward the Wake. Expect medieval murder and farting witches....

Join us on Patreon for either $5/£4 or $15/£11.50 a month for the rest of the story, extra weekly and monthly content and lots of shenanigans

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Tim is running the London Marathon in October in aid of Bone Cancer Research Trust, if you like his story please consider donating for this very worthy charity:

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Ep 125 - The Texarkana Moonlight Murders Sep 02, 2022

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We're off to the USA to tell the chilling tale of the unsolved Texarkana Moonlight Murders.

Who was the killer stalking couples in their cars? Was it the same killer in every case? And what sort of alarm system would you rig up in your home?

The secret ingredient is...moonlight!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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Sources this week include:

https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/texarkana-murder-mystery/

https://www.grunge.com/328601/the-creepy-truth-about-the-texarkana-murder-mystery/

https://www.ranker.com/list/texarkana-murders/rachel-souerbry

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texarkana_Moonlight_Murders

The Texarkana Moonlight Murders: The Unsolved Case of the 1946 Phantom Killer by Michael Newton

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Ep 124 - Jean Lanfray & The Evils of Absinthe Aug 26, 2022

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Episode 124 is loose, and it's an absinthe special!

We take some time to explore the history, myths and legends linked to everyone's favourite feared beverage, and tell the tale of Jean Lanfray who's love for the spirit proved deadly.

Is absinthe the root of all evil? How should it be served to entice the Green Fairy? And what do you do when it goes behind your eyes?

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Sources this week include Diffords Guide to Absinthe, Liquor.com, Absinthe Original, Murderpedia, Bon Appetit, The Spirit Drinkers, Absinthe: History in a Bottle by Barnaby Conrad III.

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Ep 123 - Alice de Janzé and The Not So Happy Valley Aug 19, 2022

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Ep 123 is loose and we are off to France AND Kenya for the scandalous tale of Alice de Janzé and the Happy Valley set...

What went on in Happy Valley? Was Alice simply a passionate woman or a cold blooded killer? And how do you stop people from leaving a party?

The secret ingredient for this saucy tale is...sex!

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Ep 122 - Dr Parkman & The Harvard Horror Aug 12, 2022

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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 121 - The Mysterious Murder of Julia Wallace Aug 05, 2022

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Ep 121 is loose and we're off to Liverpool to try to find out what happened in the home of William and Julia Wallace...

Who killed Julia? Where is 25 Menlove Gardens East? And how fast can you kill someone?

The secret ingredient is...chess!

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Sources this week include:

https://www.williamherbertwallace.com/

https://www.grunge.com/731729/the-unsolved-mystery-of-who-killed-julia-wallace/

https://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/wallace.html

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Ep 120 - The Axeman of New Orleans Jul 29, 2022

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The greatest axeman of them all? It's time to tell the gruesome story of the fabled Axeman who terrorised New Orleans in 1918.

Who was this mystery killer? What did he have against grocers? And should we listen to letters instructing us to play jazz or die?

The secret ingredient is...jazz!

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Sources include Legends of America, Crime & Investigation, Miriam C Davis's book The Axeman of New Orleans.

The royalty free music over the Axeman's letter is from www.fesliyanstudios.com

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