Ep 127 - The Mad Mad Story of John Nichols Thom AKA Sir William Courtenay

Season 1
Written By The Poisoners Cabinet

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We're delving into the history books this week with the very mad story of a man whose lies led to the last battle to be fought on English soil.

Who was Sir William Percy Honeywood Courtenay? Where did he get his titles from and why did people listen to him? And are disappointing drinks the greatest poison of them all?

The secret ingredients is....the woods!

Sources this week include Kent Murders by Linda Stratmann

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