Ep 264 - Edward II, Isabella of France & A Pointy Fate

It's time to prove once and for all that doctors really are the greatest poison of them all with the tale of poor Jane Wooler.Who was poisoning this simple lady? Why didn't her team of doctors save her? And where's the weirdest place you've been poisoned?The secret ingredient is...bees!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 . And check out Linda Stratmann's books for more great stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Maj 202254min

We're jumping into the 20th century with the tale of notorious serial killer, Charles Sobhraj aka The Serpent.What started Charles on his life of crime? What drove him to murder so many people on their route to enlightenment? And how much death would you tolerate in a tourism campaign?The secret ingredient is...a snake!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.

6 Maj 202258min

This week we're in Kent for a full on tale of family drink, drugs and drama with the Lyddons.What happened to Dr William Lyddon? How do you like your chicken served? And will YOU go to Herne Bay?The secret ingredient is...a bunch of keys!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 promo is from The Ghost Gig.Sources include Murder by Gaslight by Leonard Piper and Kent Murders by Linda Stratmann.The image is of modern day West Street, Faversham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Apr 202255min

It's a good old fashioned poisoning story this week with the tale of Catherine Wilson, and a new toxic treat to enjoy!Was Catherine really a cunning killer? Did she make an honest mistake with some acid? And how do you take your saffron?The secret ingredient is....crocus!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.

22 Apr 202247min

We're back with Season 3, and have a bumper episode for you looking at the Victorian penchant for poisonous wallpaper, and the case of killer landlady Mary Ann Burdock.Where do deadly dyes come from? Was Napoleon killed by his own house? And what did Mary Ann put into her tenant's gruel?The secret ingredient is...green!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.

15 Apr 20221h 9min

As Nick & Sinead are on an end of season mini-break AND recover from a mild bout of Covid, we're bringing you another free taster of our Patreon episodes!This episode was recorded in January 2022, and is another collection of terrifying tales, this time with the twist of foolishness. We look at a murder trial disrupted by spirits, the London Beer Flood and an interesting adventure with a turnip. 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.

8 Apr 202237min

It's our end of season wrap up and we're taking the time to look back at some of the highlights of the past two years of The Poisoners' Cabinet.We talk through some of your favourite episodes, the best and worst cocktails and share theories about what could be the greatest poison of them all...Thank you all for your incredible support throughout Season 2, and we will be back soon for more deadly shenanigans in Season 3!Join us on Patreon to get extra episodes every week, and come and follow us on Instagram Twitter and Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Mars 20221h 30min

We've got a mystery to solve this week, as we tell the tale of Alfred Monson and his pupil Cecil.What happened on a shooting holiday at the Scottish estate? Why was Alfred so angry at a tourist attraction? And how SHOULD you hold a gun?The secret ingredient is...a shotgun!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.

11 Mars 202259min