Today we have the tale of one Frenchman whose quest for freedom was legendary...

Who was Henri? Did he commit the crimes he was accused of? And were all the jungle animals working in teams?

The secret ingredient is....a butterfly!

We're off to the theatre to tell the tale of one of England's more famous dramatic artists.

Who WAS Christopher Marlowe? What did he spend his Buttery funds on? And who lies down playing backgammon?

The secret ingredient is....Canterbury!

Ep 212 is loose and we have a murder most foul in Kent on our hands, but who is responsible?

Who would want Caroline Luard dead? Did her husband have a secret? And is this the most tenuous cocktail ever?

The secret ingredient is...a veranda!

This week i's time to tell the tale of Victor Lustig, a gentleman con artist with audacious schemes.

Who was this well-dressed chap? How did he fool so much money out of so many people? And what are your 10 commandments of crime?

The secret ingredient is...a box!

We're off to the wild, wild west to hear the story of two of the most famous outlaws of all time.

What's the story behind these two legends? How did they get their quirky names? And did they REALLY go out in a blaze of glory?

The secret ingredient is...Argentina!

We're back in one of our favourite eras, examining the chaotic murders that haunted Mary Queen of Scots.

What is Mary's story as Queen? Why were the murders around her so significant? And have we solved the mystery of what the chair in the garden was used for?

The secret ingredient is...Scotland!

Today we have the story of possibly the most famous mobster of all time - Al Capone!

Who was this larger-than-life kingpin? How did he get his nickname Scarface? And how do piano-wielding nuns figure in this tale?

The secret ingredient is...Chicago!

It's time for the tale of Amy Bock and her many scams.

Who was this fraud-loving lady? What drove her to con so many people? And could Nick be more shocked in this episode?

The secret ingredient is...a wedding!

And if you know the twist, NO SPOILERS!

Here we have the tale of one of the boldest confidence tricks in history!

Who was Gregor MacGregor? Where was the wonderous land of Poyais? And how many medals can a man wear and still walk?

The secret ingredient is...the island of Curaçao!

We have a duplicitous rogue for you this week in the shape of supposed thief-taker Jonathan Wild.

Who was this 1700s 'gent'? How did he know where all the thieves were? And will we ever get over this week's cocktail?

The secret ingredient is...a buttock!

We're on a journey to the USA, Canada and The Bahamas to find out what happened to Sir Harry Oakes.

Who was this self-made man? How was a King involved in his story? And how will YOU be celebrating Pride?

The secret ingredient is...a King!

We have a body in a stable, a policed-up London and a lot of people saying, 'What's all this then?'

Who was Daniel Good? Why did a pair of trousers uncover a murder? And how does no one spot a man carrying a bed?!

The secret ingredient is...the police!

It's Part II of our deep dive into the life and magic of occultist Aleister Crowley.

As he builds his new religion, he alienates those closest to him and then there's that sex magic business....

What did Crowley truly believe? Did he see an alien by accident? And what do you use your orgasms for?

The secret ingredient is...a demon!

We're back for season 5 and are diving into the story of occultist, magician, writer and (checks notes) mountaineer, Aleister Crowley.

In the first of 2 episodes, we dive deep into the enigmatic life of Aleister Crowley to find the man behind the myths.

Was much known about his childhood? How did he join the Golden Dawn? And how do you do a magic staircase fight?

The secret ingredien is...dawn!