The Poisoners' Cabinet

Ep 61 is loose and we're taking our first trip to Jamaica to tell the tale of Lewis Hutchinson, a Scottish landowner who was quite, quite mad.What drove Lewis to these tropical shores, what drove him ...

30 Apr 202147min

We're back in the 1800s to tell the tale of James Belaney - a man who seemingly got away with murder.Was this man really responsible for the death of his wife? Was it all an accident? And will we ever...

23 Apr 202145min

We're heading to 17th century Germany this week for the tale of serial killer and possible black magician Peter Niers, said to have slaughtered more than 500 people.Was he really in league with the de...

16 Apr 202151min

We're finally off to Australia for the chilling tale of Alexander Pearce, a petty thief transported to Tasmania whose escape through the wilderness became the stuff of legend.What really happened to t...

9 Apr 202155min

It's time for some good old fashioned Victorian mayhem, as we tell the tale of the brutal and baffling Ratcliff Highway murders.What was the motive for killing seven innocent people? Did the authoriti...

2 Apr 202153min

We're off to Spain for the mysterious and frankly INSANE story of Manuel Blanco Romasanta, know as the Tallow Man but was also called something much more chilling...Did his troubled childhood pave the...

26 Mar 202153min

Marie Manning seemingly had her choice of men, but it was their money she was truly interested in. Which spelt bad news for one poor unfortunate soul....What was on the menu when Marie invited her lov...

19 Mar 202150min

We're firmly back in Victorian London for the famous case of Julie Martha Thomas, who met her gruesome end at the hands of her servant.What really happened at No 2 Mayfield Cottages? Is a meat saw the...

12 Mar 202146min