Ep 264 - Edward II, Isabella of France & A Pointy Fate

It's our Halloween episode, and we thought it was about time to tell the story of the so-called Pendle Witches.What lead to so many people being accused of witchcraft in 1612? What crimes were committed? And what would witches make of our cocktail this week.The secret ingredient is...witchy shit!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:https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-pendle-witches/http://www.pendlewitches.co.uk/The Pendle Witch Trial 1612 Book by Rachel A. C. HastedEncyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft by Rosemary Ellen Guiley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Okt 20221h 10min

Ep 131 is loose! And we're off to Salem to investigate murder most foul...Why would anyone want Captain Joseph White dead? Who could have held a grudge against him? And how many people were writing letters to everyone?The secret ingredient is...a dagger!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 The special promo this week is for www.emporium32.com, use code ARSENICALARM for 10% off from November.Sources this week include Smithsonian Magazine, Historical Crime Detective, Salem Public Library, and Murder by Gaslight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Okt 202250min

Ep 130 is loose! And we are investigating the horrific crimes of the Cleveland Torso Murderer, aka the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run.Who was killing their way around Cleveland? Why did the police fail to find any suspects? And what the hell did Elliot Ness think he was doing?The secret ingredient is...a torso, of course!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.

14 Okt 202251min

Our monthly taster of what we've been up to on Patreon recently, and what's in store for October! This is a snippet from our recent episode exploring deadly goings on...at sea....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 shenaniganshttps://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Okt 20229min

Ep 129 is loose! And we're telling the chilling and pretty mad tale of The Bell Witch.Why were the Bell family tormented by a spirit from the beyond? Who killed John Bell? And do you know any witch tamers?The secret ingredient is...a WITCH!Download, tell your friends.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 include:http://www.bellwitch.org/story.htmhttps://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com/tsla/exhibits/myth/bellwitch.htmhttps://www.bellwitchcave.com/The Courier Journal archives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Okt 202256min

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

23 Sep 20221h 3min

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!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 Kent Murders by Linda Stratmann Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Sep 202258min

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!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 The San Francisco Examiner, Criminal Genealogy, The Eagle newspaper, Unknown Misandry, and Sword and Scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Sep 202253min