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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

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Ep 269 - Eleanor of Aquitaine Nov 07, 2025
    Show notes

    Ep 269 is loose and we have another badass woman from history - the mighty Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine who ruled England AND France.

    How did she rise to power? How did she bag two kings? And are sons always more trouble than they are worth?

    The secret ingredient is...a QUEEN!


    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

    Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet

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    Sources this week include Wiki deep dives into Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry II, Richard I, BBC History, History Hit, The Plantagenets by Dan Jones, Mortal Monarchs by Suzie Edge and English Heritage

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    EP 268 Halloween Special: The Terrifying Witch Trials of Europe Oct 31, 2025
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    Ep 268 and our Halloween special is loose! And we have more gruesome tales of 'witches' and the truly chilling trials and hunts that took place in Europe for centuries.

    How did the witch trials start in Germany? What happened in Würzburg? And who was Magic Jack?

    The secret ingredient is... even MORE witches!!!

    Happy Halloween spooky ones!


    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:

    https://www.exulanten.com/jackl.html

    https://theravenreport.com/2017/10/27/hidden-witchcraft-how-the-magic-jackel-delivered-death-by-fear/

    https://www.hauntedhistories.co.uk/the-zaubererjackl-witch-trials

    https://www.streetroots.org/news/2021/10/06/sorcerer-jackl

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

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    Ep 267 - Mad Science & The 'Real' Dr Frankenstein Oct 24, 2025
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    Ep 267 is loose! And it being spooky season, we thought we should explore another 'Universal Monster' and dive into the history of Frankenstein!

    Who or what was the inspiration for Mary Shelley's great gothic novel? What crazy experiments were carried out in the pursuit of beating death? And how do you like your frogs' legs?

    The secret ingredient is...electricity!


    Here is the link to the Castle Frankenstein hoax broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYGRx1gDKgo


    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 biographies of Mary Shelley, Johann Dippel, Alessandro Volta, and Luigi Galvani, as well as Kathryn Harkup's Making the Monster, and the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Plus:

    https://www.exclassics.com/newgate/ng464.htm

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/tcr.202500043

    https://publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/pdf/10.1308/147363513X13500508916973

    https://europe.stripes.com/your-community/frankenstein's-castle-and-a-halloween-prank-that-went-viral.html

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/real-frankenstein-experiments/6

    https://theconversation.com/frankenstein-the-real-experiments-that-inspired-the-fictional-science-105076

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    EP 266 - Murder in Portsmouth & The Bloody Footprints Oct 17, 2025
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    Ep 266 is loose! And this week a man and his housekeeper lie in pools of blood in their Portsmouth home...

    Who wanted Mr Langtrey dead? Why were these killings so vicious? And have we found another truly clueless policeman?

    The secret ingredient is...a barber's pole!


    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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    Special Episode - Vampires of Asia Oct 10, 2025
    Show notes

    This is a special release of one of our Halloween Patreon episodes from 2024 in place of the main episode for 10th October 2025, due to illness.


    In the spirit of spooky season and bloodsuckers, Nick brings us tales and crazy folklore from China, Japan and Malaysia about gruesome creatures of the night.

    A scary twist for October, enjoy!


    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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    EP 265 - Horror on Long Island Oct 03, 2025
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    Ep 265 is loose and we're off to Long Island (a place that Nick has a LOT of facts about) as a terrible crime has been committed. But who is responsible?

    What happened on Long Island in 1883? Who would target so many innocent people? And DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG LONG ISLAND IS???:

    The secret ingredient is...a tramp!


    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:

    www.nytimes.com/1885/05/16/archives/hanging-of-charles-h-rugg-the-murderer-meets-his-fate-without.html

    www.nytimes.com/1884/04/26/archives/rugg-guilty-of-murder-the-jury-out-an-hour-and-twentythree-minutes.html

    www.murderbygaslight.com/2014/09/the-long-island-murders.html

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    Ep 264 - Edward II, Isabella of France & A Pointy Fate Sep 26, 2025
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    Ep 264 is loose and we're diving back to the 1300s to tell the tale of Edward II who was said to have died in a pretty nasty way. But what bout his badass wife?

    Was Edward II a good king? What drove Isabella to seek revenge on him? And why was everyone so hot in this?

    The secret ingredient is...a red hot poker!


    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 Monsters by Simon Sebag Montefiore, Mortal Monarchs by Dr Suzie Edge, History.com, Historic UK, GreatCastles.com, engelsbergideas.com, and various wiki sources for Isabella, Edward II, Piers Gaveston, Roger Moritmer, Hugh Desepenser.

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    Ep 263 - The Drama of the Druse Household Sep 19, 2025
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    Ep 263 is loose and we have a grim and gruesome tale of a family not exactly living in harmony.

    Why has no one seen William Druse lately? What went on behind the closed curtains? And do you live in fear of old chokey?

    The secret ingredient is...a revolver!


    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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    Ep 262 - The Marvelous Mary Quackenbos Sep 12, 2025
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    Ep 262 is loose and we have the tale of the woman dubbed Mrs Sherlock Holmes!

    Who was Mary Quackenbos? How did she fight crime? And why don't more people know about her?

    The secret ingredient is...a magnifying glass!

    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 the New York Times archives plus

    • https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/12529
    • https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2024/08/womens-work-the-story-of-the-murder-solving-peonage-busting-justice-seeking-mrs-sherlock-holmes/
    • https://eu.greatfallstribune.com/story/life/2017/03/29/mrs-sherlock-holmes-first-female-us-attorney/99805830/
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Grace_Quackenbos
    • https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-ruth-cruger-murder
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeRoy_Percy
    • https://eu.greatfallstribune.com/story/life/2017/03/29/mrs-sherlock-holmes-first-female-us-attorney/99805830/
    • https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/mrs-sherlock-holmes-takes-on-the-nypd-60624549/


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    Ep 261 - The Princes in the Tower Sep 05, 2025
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    Ep 261 is loose and we are tackling the huge, haunting mystery at the heart of the War of the Roses - what happened to the princes in the tower?

    What led to the young boys' disappearance? Was Richard III responsible? And why did all these cousins keeping slapping each other?

    The secret ingredient is...a tower!


    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

    Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet

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    Sources this week include the extensive Wiki entries for the Princes In The Tower, War of the Roses, Elizabeth Woodville, Henry VII, Richard III, Edward IV, Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck, as well as archives from Historic Royal Palaces, History Journal, BBC Culture, History Today and History Extra.

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