The Poisoners' Cabinet

Ep 270 is loose and we're off to the Ottoman Empire to learn about Hürrem Sultan who became one of the most powerful woman in the empire's history.Who was Roxelana? How did she win the heart of Suleim...

14 Nov 202556min

Ep 269 is loose and we have another badass woman from history - the mighty Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine who ruled England AND France.How did she rise to power? How did she bag two kings? And are sons al...

7 Nov 202554min

Ep 268 and our Halloween special is loose! And we have more gruesome tales of 'witches' and the truly chilling trials and hunts that took place in Europe for centuries.How did the witch trials start i...

31 Okt 20251h 3min

Ep 267 is loose! And it being spooky season, we thought we should explore another 'Universal Monster' and dive into the history of Frankenstein!Who or what was the inspiration for Mary Shelley's great...

24 Okt 202558min

Ep 266 is loose! And this week a man and his housekeeper lie in pools of blood in their Portsmouth home...Who wanted Mr Langtrey dead? Why were these killings so vicious? And have we found another tru...

17 Okt 202554min

This is a special release of one of our Halloween Patreon episodes from 2024 in place of the main episode for 10th October 2025, due to illness.In the spirit of spooky season and bloodsuckers, Nick br...

10 Okt 202553min

Ep 265 is loose and we're off to Long Island (a place that Nick has a LOT of facts about) as a terrible crime has been committed. But who is responsible?What happened on Long Island in 1883? Who would...

3 Okt 202552min

Ep 264 is loose and we're diving back to the 1300s to tell the tale of Edward II who was said to have died in a pretty nasty way. But what bout his badass wife?Was Edward II a good king? What drove Is...

26 Sep 202558min