Ep 160 - Rufus Cantrell & The Empty Graves

We've reached episode 50! And we're celebrating with the tale of a murderer who rampaged across France with seeming impunity...Why did no one suspect Helene Jegado of any wrong doing? Was she troubled by religion? And is it wise to start shouting that your innocent of crimes before anyone has mentioned them?This week's secret ingredient is...tears!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 Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Jan 20211h 1min

This week we're off to France this week to tell the tale of the 1st murder case involving morphine poisoning by a doctor. Who were the Ballet brothers? Is money the root of all evil? And how much black does it take to make a sexy widow?This week's secret ingredient is...lemon (thank god)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 Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Jan 202158min

We're headed to 1930s Paris this week for a tale of glamour, good times and gas as we tell the tale of Violette Noziere.What caused the terrible gas leak at her parents' home? Who was the 3rd guest at their last meal? And what really went on behind closed doors...This week's secret ingredient is....white wine!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 Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Jan 202152min

It's the hallowed, long awaited episode 47 and we're bringing you one of the big ones - the case of Florence Maybrick.Was this southern belle really responsible for her husband's death? Was this a case of toxic treatments gone wrong? And WHY do people keep throwing about Ripper theories?!!This week's secret ingredient is...Valentine's Meat Juice!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 Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Jan 202153min

We're heading back to the 1950s this week for the tale of the platinum-haired widow Anjette Lyles, glamorous restaurateur with recipes to die for...What did her husbands do to displease her? What was the secret to her pudding? And are all Psycho Killers really crazy?This week's secret ingredient is...banana!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 Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Jan 202159min

Merry Christmas to one and all! As it's Christmas Day, we have an extra special episode lined up with 3 toxic tales to warm your hearts and FOUR seasonal cocktails to keep you feeling festive all day long. Did the US Government really try to poison people in the 1920s? Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? And what fate befell poisoners in the time of Henry VIII?This week's secret ingredient is... The Spirit of Christmas! 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 Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Des 20201h 13min

Gather round poisonees as Nick tells the tale of multi-murderer Gesche Gottfried, who killed upwards of 16 people all so she could get some sympathy from friends and well wishers. Did childhood neglect turn her into a killer? Why did she strike down those closest to her? And how angry would you be if someone served you fruit for dessert at a dinner party?The secret ingredient is...salad!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 Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Des 202054min

We're off to Bavaria this week, to tell the tale of serial killer Anna Zwanziger, who called arsenic her truest friend...Why was Anna so fixated with judges? How many people did she poison on her quest for marriage? And was the sleepiest cocktail we've ever made?! Listen to the end of this one!This week's secret ingredient is...port!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 Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Des 202050min