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Ep 33 - John Tawell & The Troublesome Telegraph Oct 02, 2020

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We're crossing continents this week as we tell the tale of John Tawell, a man who couldn't keep his secret family secret forever...

Why was John such a bad Quaker? What role did the telegraph play in his arrest? And is Slough as bad as Sinead keeps making out it is?

The secret ingredient is...beer!

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Ep 32 - Lydia Sherman, The Impatient Wife Sep 25, 2020

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We're off to New Jersey this week, as Nick tells the tale of serial killer Lydia Sherman who did away with numerous husbands and infants in the 1800s.

Was she a psychopath or simply lazy? What drove her to marry so many widowers? And what was her secret to getting cows extra shiny?

This week's secret ingredient is...brandy!

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Ep 31 - Tillie Klimek & The Nasty Knitting Sep 18, 2020

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It's the 1910s and we're off to that hotbed of crime Chicago to hear the marvellously mad tale of Tillie Klimek. Some say she had Second Sight and could predict the deaths of those around her. Others think there was a far more rational explanation...

Did she really do away with all of her husbands? Was she punished for simply not being a pretty murderess? And how do you like to taunt your loved ones?

This week's secret ingredient is...candy!

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Ep 30 - The Affair of the Poisons Sep 11, 2020

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Multiple poisons and witchcraft abound this week, as we celebrate hitting 30 episodes with the conclusion of Nick's European poisoning trilogy - the famous Affair of the Poisons.

Was the poisoning hysteria in 17th century Paris justified? How much do you know about the different methods of fortune telling? And is using a Black Mass to get a royal shag a bit much?

This week's secret ingredient is...blood!

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Ep 29 - Martha Needle, The Richmond Poisoner Sep 04, 2020

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Sinead takes us down under this week to tell the tale of one of Australia's most notorious serial killers, Martha Needle.

Was Martha beset by tragedy her whole life? Or did she enjoy the attention death afforded her? And will Sinead ever recover from this week's cocktail?

This week's secret ingredient is...milk

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Ep 28 - Elizabeth Ridgeway & The Caustic Confessions Aug 28, 2020

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We're racing back to the 15th Century to tell the tale of Elizabeth Ridgeway. Elizabeth wasn't a fan of the church. Or husbands. Or people who stood in her way. Were her crimes embellished by an over-zealous clergyman? Was she truly a mistress of white mercury? And how many hats will it take to keep Nick happy?

This week's secret ingredient is...violet!

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Bonus Episode - Expert Witness: Carla Valentine Aug 26, 2020

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A special bonus episode for you featuring the delectable Carla Valentine, a bona fide qualified Anatomical Pathology Technician, author and founder of Morticulture.
Join us as we chat about detecting poisons in corpses, the life of a mortician, deadly plants and even deadlier cocktails.
Find out about Carla's work at https://www.carlavalentine.co.uk/ and follow her on Instagram @carlavalentineuk and on Twitter @pastmortems
Buy all the lovely things from https://www.carlavalentine.co.uk/morticulture and follow @morticult.
Listen to Mortem on BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p082bzcp

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Ep 27 - Belle Gunness & Murder At The Farm Aug 21, 2020

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Poison comes with a side order of axe murder in this week's gruesome tale, as we visit Belle Gunness' hog farm and find out what's buried in the back yard.

How many people did this not-so-gentle giant slay, is she still on the loose, and what the hell kind of accent is Sinead trying to do here?

The secret ingredient is...bacon!

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Ep 26 - Amy Archer-Gilligan & Deadly Care Aug 14, 2020

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It's episode 26 and we are off to Sister Amy's home for the elderly and infirmed, where you might just be killed with kindness...

How many people did Amy really kill? Were those home-cooked meals as wholesome as she made out? And why is Nick so scared of her giant bow?

This week secret ingredient is...apples!

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Ep 25 - Dr Crippen & The Body In The Cellar Aug 07, 2020

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The poster boy of poisoners, it's Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen! One of the most famous killers of all time, his name is synonymous with murder by poison yet his case remains chillingly puzzling...

Was Crippen really guilty of killing his loud-and-proud actress wife? What possible reason was there to dismember the body in such a bizarre way? And how long is appropriate before you start wearing a dead woman's jewels?

This week's secret ingredient was...a bell!

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Sources this week include Thunderstruck by Erik Lawson, The History Press, and BBC and Telegraph archives. I also recommend Crippen: A BBC Afternoon drama if you want to listen to a radio play about the events!

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