Ep 238 - Madness, Mayhem & Murder in Ancient Rome

We're returning to Renaissance Europe for the second part of Nick's Aqua Tofana tales, and how it led to the ghastly downfall of the opulent, scheming Marquise de Brinvilliers. How did she learn the secret of the world's most feared poison, what horrors befell her accomplices, and just how fancy were all of her party wigs? This week's secret ingredient is...waterGet 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/thepoisonerscabinetJoin us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinetFind us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinetFollow 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.

8 Maj 202054min

Can you imagine a more Victorian villain than Dr Thomas Neill Cream, the Lambeth Poisoner? We delve into his incredible story in this mammoth episode, looking at his life in Canada, USA and England. What fuelled his hatred of prostitutes, was he ever successful at blackmailing and is this week's cocktail is actually the greatest poison of them all (for Nick)?This week's secret ingredient is...Guinness!Sources from this week include Monsters of Medicine by William Colliflower MD, Most Notorious podcast (and their interview with A J Griffiths-Jones, author of Prisoner 4374), Murder By Gaslight, and Macleans archive.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/thepoisonerscabinetJoin us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinetFind us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinetFollow 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.

1 Maj 20201h 8min

In our first bonus episode, we delve a little deeper into the case of Mary Ann Cotton (covered in Ep 10) with expert witness, psychotherapist and personality disorder specialist Roanna Bond. We ponder what drives a person to kill, the appeal of arsenic in the Victorian age, what might have driven Mary Ann to commit her crimes and why Cracker is the best detective show of all time...It's best to finish Ep 10 before listening to this one, and be warned some sensitive subjects will be discussed.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Apr 202037min

It's Episode 10 and we're celebrating reaching double digits with the story of one of the most famous poisoners of the Victorian age - serial killer Mary Ann Cotton. Did she really kill as many as 21 adults and children during her lifetime, or was her interest in life insurance just a coincidence? And will we survive Nick's deadly cocktail...?This first of 2 episodes on this case, so let's dive into this juicy tale.This week's secret ingredient is...arsenic?!!!And this week's special promo is from What The Fuck Is In This Book - give them a listen and a follow on Instagram! 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/thepoisonerscabinetJoin us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinetFind us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinetFollow 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 Apr 202054min

This week we're going all the way back to the blood-soaked streets of the Roman Empire to tell the tale of lamentable lady Locusta - the world's first serial killer - and her employer Agrippina The Younger. Learn how they used feathers, mushrooms and hot wine to bring one of history's most notorious emperors to power, and prepare to be horrified and puzzled at how Locusta eventually met her end...This week's secret ingredient is....a feather!Sources include History.com, Wiki, Kings and Generals (YouTube), Naked History but all are based on the writings of Tacitus, Suetonius, Cassius Dio and other historians from the time. The episode image is "Locusta testing in Nero's presence the poison prepared for Britannicus", painting by Joseph-Noël Sylvestre, 1876. View the full image on Wiki or our Facebook posts!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/thepoisonerscabinetJoin us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinetFind us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinetFollow 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 Apr 202049min

Fascinated by poisoners and poisons? Adore Victorians, true crime and crazy capers? Love a fancy cocktail? Do you feel like your loved ones are trying to kill you?Then this is the show for you. A weekly comedic true crime podcast mixing macabre murders and famous poisonings with curious cocktails. Your loved ones ARE trying to kill you.Follow us @thepoisonerscabinet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Apr 202055s

This week we explore the mystery surrounding the death of George Bodle, who died from arsenic poisoning - but who was responsible? Was it his son? His grandson? And exactly how many pubs did the arresting police officer visit in one day?!Join us for this exciting tale of twists and turns, as we shake up a cocktail and talk about poisons.This week's secret ingredient is...coffee!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 Nick's sources include:The Inheritors Powder – A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal & Greed – Sandra HempelMurder by Poison – The rise and fall of arsenic – Joan Acocella Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Apr 202058min

Love can do funny things to a person, especially when it's unrequited...This week we look at the sensational case of Christiana Edmunds, the Chocolate Cream Killer of Brighton who took unbelievable steps to get the attention of one man in the late 1800s.Why was she so obsessed with chocolate, shouldn't the Pharmacy Act have stopped her, or did she simply have a bad case of wandering womb?This week's secret cocktail ingredient is...chocolate (surprise surprise!)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 Excellent sources from this week:The Case of the Chocolate Cream Killer: The Poisonous Passion of Christiana Edmunds, by Kaye JonesThe Secret Poisoner: A Century of Murder, by Linda Stratmann Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Apr 202055min