Season 2
Still more poison!
Ep 64 - Alice Kyteler and The Kilkenny Witch Trials
Witches and heresy and devils, oh my! We are heading right back to the 1300s to tell the tale of alleged murderer Alice Kyteler who was accused of being a witch - and sparked quite the row across Ireland.
Was Alice really murdering her husbands? Was Bishop Ledrede blinded by duty? And is the ass hair the tastiest of all condiments?
The secret ingredient is....worms!
Ep 63 - Elizabeth Bathory & Her Blood-Soaked Palace
It's the queen of serial killers, the Bloody Countess, the Tiger of Csejthe - it's Elizabeth Bathory herself! Nick tells the tale of this infamous murderer whose crimes have become legend. Be warned - this one is not for the faint hearted...
What inspired Elizabeth's blood lust? Are the tales about her true? And how big were her cleaning bills?
This week's secret ingredient is...a star
Ep 62 - The Bloody Benders
We're going all out this week with the tale of the infamous Bloody Benders, who proved that the family that slays together stays together...
What fate befell those who dared to venture into the Bender's general store? What was in the cellar? And should canvas curtains be a new interior design fad?
This week's secret ingredient is...a hammer!
Ep 61 - Lewis Hutchinson & The Tropical Towers
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?!!!
Ep 60 - James Belaney & His Mixed Up Medicine
Ep 60 is loose! We're back in the 1800s to tell the tale of James Belaney, and we also taste one of the weirdest cocktails in the history of cocktails⠀
Was James Belaney really responsible for the death of his wife? Was it all an accident? And what the hell were we thinking with the drinks?!⠀
The secret ingredient is...mustard⠀
Ep 59 - Peter Niers And The Devil's Hand
Ep 59 is loose! And we're telling the tale of serial killer and black magician Peter Niers, said to have slaughtered more than 500 people.
Was he really in league with the devil? What would be on your torture festival line-up? And would you ever forget seeing the gun-toting, broadsword-wielding goat? ⠀
This week's secret ingredient is...bathtub gin!⠀
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Ep 58 - Alexander Pearce and The Hunger
Ep 58 is loose! And we're going down under for the mysterious tale of Alexander Pearce, a petty thief with a taste for freedom.⠀
What really happened to the seven men who went into the wilds of Tasmania? How long would you last in the outback? And cocktail would you serve with a desperate meal?
The secret ingredient is...duck!⠀
Ep 57 - The Ratcliff Highway Murders
It's time for some good old fashioned Victorian mayhem, as we tell the tale of the brutal and baffling Ratcliff Highway murders.
What was the motive for killing seven innocent people? Did the authorities blame the wrong man? And should you use nudity to escape all difficult situations?
This week's secret ingredient is...a naked man!
Ep 56 - The Curse of The Tallow Man
We're off to Spain for the mysterious and frankly INSANE story of Manuel Blanco Romasanta, know as the Tallow Man but was also called something much more chilling...
Did his troubled childhood pave the way to madness? What happened in the mountains of Spain? And what do you think of phrenology?
The secret ingredient is...fat!
Ep 55 - The Bermondsey Horror
Ep 55 is loose! And it's time for the tale of The Bermondsey Horror...⠀
What was on the menu when Marie Manning invited her lover to dinner? Did her husband know what she was up to? And can YOU pronounce Bermondsey properly?⠀
The secret ingredient is...a bullet!⠀
Ep 54 - Kate Webster and The Body In The Kitchen
We're back in Victorian London for the famous case of Julie Martha Thomas, who met her gruesome end at the hands of her servant.⠀
What really happened at No 2 Mayfield Cottages? Is a meat saw the best tool for dissection? And what was found in the grounds of an old pub 130 years later?⠀
This week's secret ingredient is...copper⠀
Ep 53 - h h holmes & the murder castle
We're back for Season 2! And we're kicking things off with a BANG!
Not only do we have the MOST experimental cocktail on the show to date, but we also tell the tale of world famous serial killer and all round demon in men's clothing, H.H. Holmes.
Who was this charming man who walked the streets of Chicago? What terrifying secrets lay behind the doors of the World's Fair Hotel? And did the contractors on this job get overtime for building a giant palace of death?
The secret ingredient is…acid!