Ep 19 - Arthur, The Marquis & A Little Spanish Fly
Those easily shocked, look away now! For this week we dive into the debauched and deadly world of aphrodisiacs, with not one but two stories of how Spanish Fly wrecked havoc amongst the horny.What was...
26 Jun 202045min
Ep 18 - Jolly Jane & The Last Embrace
Jane Toppan had one ambition in life: "To have killed more people - helpless people—than any other man or woman who ever lived". We take a look at this deadly nurse who poisoned her way around Massach...
19 Jun 202055min
Ep 17 - Thomas Griffiths Wainewright & The Artist's Lament
Get ready for celebrity spotting, Regency England style, as we tell the tale of the incredible character that was Thomas Griffiths Wainewright - author, artist and serial killer????Was this certified ...
12 Jun 202051min
Ep 16 - The Angel Makers of Nagyrév
This week we escape to the depths of the Hungarian countryside and the small village of Nagyrév, where upwards of 300 people will killed by a group of women known as The Angel MakersWhat drove these w...
5 Jun 202047min
Ep 15 - Dr Pritchard and The Beard of Evil
It's a riotous rollercoaster this week as we discuss another deadly doctor from Victorian times, Dr Edward Pritchard who poisoned his wife and mother-in-law for...well we're not really sure why...Was ...
29 Mai 202057min
Bonus Episode - Expert Witness: Dr Kathryn Harkup
For our latest BONUS episode, we are joined by author, chemist and science communicator Dr Kathryn Harkup to talk about science behind our favourite poisons, Agatha Christie's penchant for cyanide, an...
25 Mai 202032min
Ep 14 - Mary Bateman, The Yorkshire Witch
This week we delve into the dark, deceptive world of Mary Bateman, a murderer and con artist who came to be known as the Yorkshire Witch. How did this cunning woman become so notorious across Yorkshir...
22 Mai 20201h
Ep 13 - Black Magic & The Philadelphia Poison Ring
We're heading to Depression-era Philadelphia to expose the terrible deeds and mystical dealings of The Philadelphia Poison Ring, a murderous gang responsible for at least 30 deaths in the 1930s. What ...
15 Mai 202059min
