Season 2
Still more poison!
Ep 104: Season 2 Finale
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!
Ep 103 - The Ardlamont Murder Mystery
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!
Ep 102 - Ned Kelly & The Kelly Gang
We're back in Australia this week talking about the famous outlaw, Ned Kelly and his gang
Was Ned a hero or a mere killer? Does he deserve his reputation? And can horses testify in court?
The secret ingredient is....a horse!
Ep 101 - Alfred Rouse & The Blazing Car Murder
We're in good old Blighty this week, it's the 1930s and a body has been found in a burned out car in Northampton.
Who was Alfred Rouse? Do you think he looked like Hitler? And have we found the weirdest pub name of them all?
The secret ingredient is...a cigar!
Ep 100 - Dracula, Vlad the Impaler
It’s episode 100! We can't believe we've made it, so who better to celebrate this landmark with than Dracula himself?
Where did the legend of Dracula spring from? Who was Vlad III and how did he earn his nickname? And how much staging IS involved in your average tyranny?
The secret ingredient is...a dragon!
Ep 99 - The Green Bicycle Murder Mystery
We're off on a lovely bike ride through the English countryside, where one young lady is about to meet a gruesome fate....
Who would have wanted Bella Wright dead? Who was the man on the green bicycle? And was it really all down to crows?
The secret ingredient is....a bicycle!
Ep 98 - John Lynch & The Guidance from God
Ep 98 is loose! And we're headed down under this week to tale the tale of Australia's greatest serial killer, John Lynch.
Was God talking to John? What drove him to murder? And does anything beat a good rocking chair?
The secret ingredient is...white rum!
Ep 97 - Herbert Armstrong & The Deadly Dandelions
We're telling a good old fashioned tale of poison, rivalry, afternoon tea an murder this week with the story of Herbert Armstrong.
Was this slight man a cold hearted killer? Would you join him for afternoon tea? And what's up with his gardening methods?
The secret ingredient is....scones!
Ep 96 - Cheng I Shih, The Pirate Queen
We're setting sail for a tale on the high seas, as Nick tells us all about the blood thirsty Cheng i Shih, perhaps the most deadly pirate of them all!
How did Cheng i Shih rise to power? How many ships did she command? And what's her deal with garlic water?
The secret ingredient is...caterpillars!
Ep 95 - The Peasenhall Murder Mystery
We're off to Suffolk at the turn of the 20th century for a spot of murder mystery!
Who killed Rose Harsent? What secrets did she have to hide? And where can you find a cannon for every mood?
The secret ingredient is...smoke!
Ep 94 - Dorothea Puente and The Vegetable Patch
We're telling a pretty modern tale this week as we consider the case of Dorothea Puente.
How did she earn the nickname Death House Landlady? How much did she know about what was buried in her garden? And is potato water the greatest poison of them all?
The secret ingredient is potato!
Ep 93 - Madeleine Smith & Her Scandalous Letters
Happy New Year to you all! We're leaving 2021 with bang, covering a case that ticks all of our favourite boxes - poison, sex, blackmail, terrible doctors and weird finishing schools.
What happened to socialite Madeleine Smith? What scandals took place in high society Glasgow in the 1850s? And will we raise the alarm?
The secret ingredient is chocolate AND coffee!
Ep 92 - Christmas Special: Jack The Ripper
We're back with our festive special! And it's time to talk about the most notorious serial killer of all time - Jack The Ripper himself.
We give you a quick history of the killings and then offer up some saucy suspects for you to consider. In true Christmas style, we have several cocktails ready for this episode and boy did we enjoy them!
The secret ingredient is...Whitechapel
Ep 91 - Marcel Petiot & The Unjust Cause
This week we head to France during the Second World War where something unsettling has been found in the house of supposed respected doctor, Marcel Petiot.
What drove this man to kill? Was he working for anyone but himself? And can you ever stoke a fire with a baguette?
The secret ingredient is...cyanide
Ep 90 - Archibald Hall & The Butler's Secret
This week we wander well into the 20th century but we're dealing with troublesome butlers. Namely Archibald Hall...
What drove this butler to murder? Can we believe everything he said? And are jackalopes real?
The secret ingredient is....rabbit!
Ep 89 - Karl Denke & The Deliciously Pickled Pork
We're off to Poland for the tale of Father Denke, a much loved member of his community who had something to hide behind his front door...
What drove Karl Denke to commit his crimes? Is hunger the greatest poison of them all? And can any good come from mixing condiments in cocktails?
The secret ingredient is...pork!
Ep 88 - George Smith & The Brides in the Bath
We're back in England to tell the perplexing tale of George Joseph Smith who did away with three wives...
How did George get away with murder for so long? What happened to these ladies as they took their baths? And will tomatoes ever make it on to the podcast?
The secret ingredient is...soap!
Ep 87 - La Quintrala and The Red Flowers
This week, we finally head to South American to tell the tale of flame-haired tyrant Catalina de los Ríos y Lísperguer.
What drove this woman's ambitions? Is she unfairly represented compared to men of the era? And can a colour be a flavour?
The secret ingredient is...red!
Ep 86 - Halloween Special: A Discovery of Witches
It's the Halloween special and we're talking about witches! Both Nick and Sinead have some tales for you about allegedly murderous witches and famous witch hunters, including Agnes Waterhouse and The Witchfinder General himself!
And we encounter the most divisive cocktail we've ever had on the show...
The secret ingredient is...a cat!
Ep 85 - The Tiger Shark and The Severed Arm
We're off to Australia for a mad tale involving a vomiting tiger shark, a human arm and a web of crime around Sydney's shores.
How did a single arm end up in the fish's stomach? Who did the arm belong to? And is this the best cocktail we've had in a while?!