season 5

It’s probably going to get weird

Ep 250 - Season 5 Finale: The Disappearance of Agatha Christie
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Ep 250 - Season 5 Finale: The Disappearance of Agatha Christie

It's our season 5 finale! And we're dealing with the sudden disappearance of the Queen of Crime in 1926...

What happened to Agatha Christie for 11 days in December? Is it a conspiracy? Or was someone spreading nasty rumours?

The secret ingredient is...Professor Plum in the Library with the Candlestick!

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Ep 249 - The Ouija Board Murders
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Ep 249 - The Ouija Board Murders

This week it's the bizarre, mystical case of murder, artists and Ouija boards.

Who would want Clothilde Marchand? Were the spirits whispering warnings or was there a nastier presence at work? And would you take off your clothes for a smooth-talking artist?

The secret ingredient is....MORE witches!!

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Ep 248 - Norman Baker & The Quack's Cure for Everything
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Ep 248 - Norman Baker & The Quack's Cure for Everything

This week we have the 4th Earl of Sandwich, the beautiful Martha Ray, the pining Rev James Hackman, and two loaded pistols...

Did John Montagu really invent everyone's favourite lunch? What led to a bloody showdown at the theatre? And what on EARTH happened with this week's cocktail?

The secret ingredient is...a sandwich!

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Ep 247 - Du Yuesheng, Kingpin of Shanghai
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Ep 247 - Du Yuesheng, Kingpin of Shanghai

We are off to China for the tale of a notorious mob boss who presided over Shanghai with an iron fist.

Who was Du Yuesheng? How did he gain control of the city? And how do you like your twigs serves?

The secret ingredient is... Shanghai!

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Ep 246 - The Earl of Sandwich and His Deadly Love Triangle
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Ep 246 - The Earl of Sandwich and His Deadly Love Triangle

This week we have the 4th Earl of Sandwich, the beautiful Martha Ray, the pining Rev James Hackman, and two loaded pistols...

Did John Montagu really invent everyone's favourite lunch? What led to a bloody showdown at the theatre? And what on EARTH happened with this week's cocktail?

The secret ingredient is...a sandwich!

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Ep 245 - who put father casper in the trunk?
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Ep 245 - who put father casper in the trunk?

There's a strange smell coming from a rented room in a New York apartment...

What on earth happened to Father Casper? What was in his secret pouch? And could we drink this week's cocktail?

The secret ingredient is...a priest!

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Ep 244 - The Murder of Juan Borgia
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Ep 244 - The Murder of Juan Borgia

We're back with the Borgias for another dive into this famous family's secrets - particularly the death of one sibling...

Who would want Juan Borgia dead? Who was sleeping with who? And what did the donkey know?

The secret ingredient is...a masked man!

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Ep 243 - Luther Jones & His Felonious Foolery
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Ep 243 - Luther Jones & His Felonious Foolery

Episode 243 is loose, and we have the little-known tale of Luther Jones, a career criminal! And a bad one at that.

Why did Luther turn to a life of crime? Why did he keep making mistakes? And how do you serve your bean beverages?

The secret ingredient is...poker!

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EP 242 - Poison, plots and penance: Terrible Popes Through History
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EP 242 - Poison, plots and penance: Terrible Popes Through History

It’s time to take a look at some of the worst popes in history - criminals, plotters, and madmen.

Why did so many pontiffs live debauched lives? Why was a dead pope put on trial at Cadaver Synod? And who was plotting to poison Pope Leo X in an...unusual way?

The secret ingredient is...(you've guessed it) a pope!

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Ep 241 - Who Killed Pamela Werner?
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Ep 241 - Who Killed Pamela Werner?

Today we're off to China for one of Nick's famous episodes from the Far East. And it's a brutal tale of murder and mystery this time...

Who was Pamela Werner? Who would want her dead? And where would you definitely not go cycling?

The secret ingredient is...Beijing!

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Ep 240 - Seven Assassins for Queen Victoria
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Ep 240 - Seven Assassins for Queen Victoria

This week we look at the multitude of men who seemingly tried to get rid of Queen Victoria.

Who were the seven assailants? Did they really want the queen dead? And how do YOU walk around the park?

The secret ingredient is...assassins!

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Ep 239 - Lyda Southard & The Terrible Typhoid
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Ep 239 - Lyda Southard & The Terrible Typhoid

This week we have a good ol' fashioned poisoning story from the deadly Lyda Southard.

Who was this flame haired beauty? Why did so many men sign her papers? And will there be an alarm this week...?

The secret ingredient is...fever!

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Ep 238 - Madness, Mayhem & Murder in Ancient Rome
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Ep 238 - Madness, Mayhem & Murder in Ancient Rome

It’s our 5th birthday - and to celebrate we're going to Rome!

We dip our toe into the huge history of the Roman Empire and chat weird facts and crazy stories featuring famous and lesser known figures from the ancient city...

Was Caligula really as mad as people said? Did Nero fiddle while Rome burned? And what do you write on your curse tablets?

The secret ingredient is...Rome itself!

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Ep 237 - Stephen Ballew & The Quincy Fiend
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Ep 237 - Stephen Ballew & The Quincy Fiend

This week we're headed to Quincy, Illinois where a dashing young man has arrived at his extended family's farm with big tales and big promises...

Who was Stephen Ballew? What business did he really do? And how do you like your silk shirts?

The secret ingredient is...flint!

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Ep 236 - Polly Bodine & The Murderous Media
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Ep 236 - Polly Bodine & The Murderous Media

Today we're looking at the case of Polly Bodine, the Witch of New York accused of a horrific murder and tried by the press for it...

Who was Polly? Why would she want her sister-in-law dead? And where do you put your granite to sleep?

The secret ingredient is...an apothecary!

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Ep 235 - The Secret Murder of Jane Stanford
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Ep 235 - The Secret Murder of Jane Stanford

This week we look at the mysterious death of one of the founders of Stanford University...was it murder?

Who was Jane Stanford? Why would anyone want her out of the way? And what do you shout out on dates?

The secret ingredient is... a university!

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EP 234 - Elizabeth Duncan & Motherly Love
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EP 234 - Elizabeth Duncan & Motherly Love

We've got a chilling true crime tale where a troublesome mother-in-law turned into a deadly problem...

Who was Elizabeth Duncan? Why was she so obsessed with keeping her son close? And which friend would you ask to help plan a crime?

The secret ingredient is...a mother-in-law!

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Ep 233 - The Deadly Work of The Radium Girls
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Ep 233 - The Deadly Work of The Radium Girls

Ep 233 is loose! And this week we have the terrifying tragic tale of the Radium Girls and their fight for justice.

Why was radium all the rage in the early 1900s? Why were so many women working with poison daily? And where do you put your toxic waste?

The secret ingredient is....honeycomb!

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Revisited: Ep 2 & The Bradford Sweets Poisoning
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Revisited: Ep 2 & The Bradford Sweets Poisoning

It's the second of our Revisited episodes, where we take another look at the story of the Bradford Sweets Poisoning!

This is a re-record and refresh of early episodes of The Poisoners' Cabinet to improve quality and offer new perspectives - and drinks!

This week, it's the story of the mass poisoning at Humbug Billy's sweets stall in Bradford. What mistakes were made when making a simple batch of sweets? Who was truly to blame? And would you like a Minty Delight?

The secret ingredient remains...peppermint!

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