Ep 131 is loose! And we're off to Salem to investigate murder most foul...

Why would anyone want Captain Joseph White dead? Who could have held a grudge against him? And how many people were writing letters to everyone?

The secret ingredient is...a dagger!

We are investigating the horrific crimes of the Cleveland Torso Murderer, aka the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run.

Who was killing their way around Cleveland? Why did the police fail to find any suspects? And what the hell did Elliot Ness think he was doing?

The secret ingredient is...a torso, of course!

Ep 129 is loose! And we're telling the chilling and pretty mad tale of The Bell Witch.

Why were the Bell family tormented by a spirit from the beyond? Who killed John Bell? And do you know any witch tamers?

The secret ingredient is...a WITCH!

We're off to New York City for a scandalous tale of poison, fitness fanatics and strange parcels in the post...

Who were the Molineux family? Who held grudges down the gym? And is whiskey the cure for everything?

The secret ingredient is...knickerbockers!

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!

We have 2 cases for you where murder is definitely something the runs in the family...

Were the Kellys the Bloody Benders reborn? What happened in the mineshafts near the Staffleback house? And is that Aunt Gordon at the door?

The secret ingredient is....family!

We're off to the USA to tell the chilling tale of the unsolved Texarkana Moonlight Murders.

Who was the killer stalking couples in their cars? Was it the same killer in every case? And what sort of alarm system would you rig up in your home?

The secret ingredient is...moonlight!

Episode 124 is loose, and it's an absinthe special!

We take some time to explore the history, myths and legends linked to everyone's favourite feared beverage, and tell the tale of Jean Lanfray who's love for the spirit proved deadly.

Is absinthe the root of all evil? How should it be served to entice the Green Fairy? And what do you do when it goes behind your eyes?

Ep 123 is loose and we are off to France AND Kenya for the scandalous tale of Alice de Janzé and the Happy Valley set...

What went on in Happy Valley? Was Alice simply a passionate woman or a cold blooded killer? And how do you stop people from leaving a party?

The secret ingredient for this saucy tale is...sex!

We're off to the hallowed halls of Harvard to find out what happened to one of Boston's elite, Dr George Parkman....

What happened to this prominent donor to the medical school? What did the janitor know? And why shouldn't you go digging in another man's toilet?

The secret ingredient is...lettuce!

Ep 121 is loose and we're off to Liverpool to try to find out what happened in the home of William and Julia Wallace...

Who killed Julia? Where is 25 Menlove Gardens East? And how fast can you kill someone?

The secret ingredient is...chess!

The greatest axeman of them all? It's time to tell the gruesome story of the fabled Axeman who terrorised New Orleans in 1918.

Who was this mystery killer? What did he have against grocers? And should we listen to letters instructing us to play jazz or die?

The secret ingredient is...jazz!

The much requested, very gruesome tale that rocked America - the slaying of the Moore family in their family home of Villisca.

Who would want to kill an entire family? Why did the killer cover the mirrors? And why were there so many suspects yet no conviction?

The secret ingredient is...mirrors!

Ep 118 is loose! And we're off to the wilds of Ohio to meet Martha Wise, the so-called Borgia of America.

How did Martha earn this hefty reputation? What would you bring to a box social? And what does the rain whisper to you?

The secret ingredient is...rain!

Ep 117 is loose! We're back in the Old West to tell the tale of Boone Helm, who had appetites for more than just gold...

Was Boone simply trying to survive in a harsh world? Why was he determined to cause trouble where ever he went? And what was up with his horse antics?

The secret ingredient is....gold!

We're in Kansas City and in the home of the very wealthy Swope family, who are about to fall ill to a nasty bout of typhoid. OR ARE THEY?

Who was Dr Hyde? What secrets lay in his past? And how many goats should have been in this story?

The secret ingredient is...pills!

Ep 115 is loose - and it's a big one! It's time to visit 10 Rillington Place where some terrible crimes were committed.

Who was John Christie and his neighbour Timothy Evans? What was hidden in the pantry? And what the hell was going?!

This is a great one for discussion, but mix a stiff drink as it's not pretty!

The secret ingredient is...the Number 10!

A member of London's high society has been murdered! But is the murder scene really all the it seems?

Who was Lord Russell and who would want him dead? Are books a bad influence? And what witchcraft did Nick use in this week's cocktail?

The secret ingredient is...cognac!

We have a classic cocktail of poison, burnings and Kentish history this week as we tell the tragic tale of John Lott, a lonely farmer whose marriage proved fatal.

Was Susannah Lott a calculating killer or a naive victim? Should you ever have guests over on your wedding night? And where do pirates get their milk?

The secret ingredient is...nutmeg!

Murder at the theatre! Expect drama by the bucket load as we tell the tale of William 'Breezy Bill' Terriss and his rival Richard 'Mad Archer' Prince...

Why would anyone want William Terriss dead? What is the ultimate price of fame? And who knew that Nick once saw a ghost in a theatre?

The secret ingredient is...DRAMA.