Ep 194 - The Two Lives of William Brodie

Ep 98 is loose! And we're headed down under this week to tale the tale of Australia's greatest serial killer, John Lynch.Was God talking to John? What drove him to murder? And does anything beat a good rocking chair?The secret ingredient is...white rum!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.

4 Feb 202254min

We're telling a good old fashioned tale of poison, rivalry, afternoon tea an murder this week with the story of Herbert Armstrong.Was this slight man a cold hearted killer? Would you join him for afternoon tea? And what's up with his gardening methods?The secret ingredient is....scones!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.

28 Jan 202248min

It's a Dry January review! This mini episode features Sinead's top buys and recommendations for alcohol-free drinks following her vigorous testing this month. Brands include Lyres, EDI, CleanCo, Crossip and some honourable mentions for Beavertown and Brooklyn Brewery. We'd like to do more of these episodes each month on different drinks, or any subjects you would like us to consider, so feel free to comment with suggestions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Jan 202220min

We're setting sail for a tale on the high seas, as Nick tells us all about the blood thirsty Cheng i Shih, perhaps the most deadly pirate of them all!How did Cheng i Shih rise to power? How many ships did she command? And what's her deal with garlic water?The secret ingredient is...caterpillars!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.

21 Jan 20221h 3min

We're off to Suffolk at the turn of the 20th century for a spot of murder mystery!Who killed Rose Harsent? What secrets did she have to hide? And where can you find a cannon for every mood?The secret ingredient is...smoke!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 Sources this week include wiki, Unsolved Casebook, East Anglian Daily Times and They Got Away With Murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Jan 202254min

We're telling a pretty modern tale this week as we consider the case of Dorothea Puente.How did she earn the nickname Death House Landlady? How much did she know about what was buried in her garden? And is potato water the greatest poison of them all?The secret ingredient is potato! 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.

7 Jan 202253min

Happy New Year to you all! We're leaving 2021 with bang, covering a case that ticks all of our favourite boxes - poison, sex, blackmail, terrible doctors and weird finishing schools. What happened to socialite Madeleine Smith? What scandals took place in high society Glasgow in the 1850s? And will we raise the alarm?The secret ingredient is chocolate AND coffee!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.

31 Des 202150min

We're back with our festive special! And it's time to talk about the most notorious serial killer of all time - Jack The Ripper himself.We give you a quick history of the killings and then offer up some saucy suspects for you to consider. In true Christmas style, we have several cocktails ready for this episode and boy did we enjoy them!The secret ingredient is...WhitechapelGet 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.

24 Des 20211h 14min