Ep 238 - Madness, Mayhem & Murder in Ancient Rome

It's episode 26 and we are off to Sister Amy's home for the elderly and infirmed, where you might just be killed with kindness...How many people did Amy really kill? Were those home-cooked meals as wholesome as she made out? And why is Nick so scared of her giant bow?This week secret ingredient is...apples!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 Aug 202049min

The poster boy of poisoners, it's Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen! One of the most famous killers of all time, his name is synonymous with murder by poison yet his case remains chillingly puzzling...Was Crippen really guilty of killing his loud-and-proud actress wife? What possible reason was there to dismember the body in such a bizarre way? And how long is appropriate before you start wearing a dead woman's jewels?This week's secret ingredient was...a bell!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 Thunderstruck by Erik Lawson, The History Press, and BBC and Telegraph archives. I also recommend Crippen: A BBC Afternoon drama if you want to listen to a radio play about the events! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Aug 202057min

Life is never how the romance novels make it out to be... This week we're exploring the chilling story of Nannie Doss, the Gigging Granny and Lonely Hearts Killer.Was she a hopeless romantic or a murderous monster? Would you kill someone who wouldn't let you watch your stories? And why no good can come from eating prune cake...This week's secret ingredient is...roseOur promo this week is from the gorgeous Hardly Paranormal! 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 Juli 202058min

This week we travel to gorgeous South Africa to look at the country's first female serial killer, Daisy de Melker who did away with at least two husbands during her lifetime...Did an early heartbreak set her on a murderous path? Did greed drive her insane? And why did she find plumbers so very sexy?This week's secret ingredient is...saltSources include Murderpedia and True Crime South Africa.Our promo this week is from the gorgeous Hardly Paranormal! 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.

24 Juli 202043min

Nick continues the top toxicology work of episode 8 as he tells the tale of the first person convicted of murder due to forensic toxicological evidence!Did Marie Lafarge really murder her coarse husband with arsenic? Was she a much maligned soul or a money-hungry villain? And why God WHY couldn't we have used orange blossom this week?!This week's secret ingredient is...Francois Annibal D'Estrees Promo from The Ghost Story Guys!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.

17 Juli 202052min

This week we discuss the case of Mary Blandy, whose ghost haunts the streets of Henley on Thames and Oxford.Was this educated young woman really guilty of murdering her father, or was she led astray? Why did she think love potions would help her cause? And is oat milk the new gruel?This week's secret ingredient is...gruel.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 This week's sources include The Newgate Calendar via the excellent https://www.exclassics.com/, Capital Punishment UK and British Executions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Juli 202046min

It's episode 20 and we're out to prove what doesn't kill you definitely makes you stronger...This week, we're exploring the impossible tale of Mike 'The Durable' Malloy, a modern day Rasputin who survived multiple murder attempts thanks to his iron constitution. What interest did The Murder Trust have in this poor Irish immigrant? Why was he so fond of sardine sandwiches? And is alcohol the greatest poison of them all?This week's secret ingredient is...whiskey.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.

3 Juli 202049min

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 an office manager doing playing with Cantharidin in the 1950s? How is the Marquis De Sade involved? And do you like getting caught in the rain?This week's secret ingredient is...coconutGet 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 Kathryn Harkup, meghanmastersonauthor.com, and The Telegraph Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Juni 202045min