The Poisoners' Cabinet

Ep 141 is loose and we're heading to la belle epoque for the scintillating story of Marguerite Steinheil.Who attended her sought after salons? What scandals followed her? And why was she SO popular?Th...

6 Jan 20231h 2min

It's our 2022 Christmas Special and we're telling the story of Charlie Peace.What led to Charlie's life of crime? What does the circus have to do with his tale? And will you join us for our first live...

23 Des 20221h 12min

Ep 139 is loose and there's a torso in New York's East River...We look at the case of the scattered (not) Dutchman, and the bizarre love triangle that made the papers.Why was William Guldenseppe kille...

16 Des 20221h 6min

Ep 138 is loose! And we're off to Texas to tell the tale of one of the weirdest bars we've come across and the man who ran it.Who was Joe Ball? What happened to all the ladies in his life? And would y...

9 Des 202247min

Ep 137 is loose! And it's the tale of the Blackpool Poisoner, Louisa Merrifield!Why did Louisa boast so much about her employer's death? Was her husband as confused as he seemed? And how much food are...

2 Des 202248min

Ep 136 is loose and we're telling the tale of the Blonde Butcher, Winnie Ruth Judd.Was Ruth a crazed killer or a woman who'd been misled? Who was the real villain of this tale? And how do you use your...

25 Nov 202257min

We're off to a lovely Lancashire pub where murder most foul has been committed!Who was Alexander McKean? Who would want to harm a harmless maid? And are auctioneers the greatest HEROES of them all?The...

18 Nov 202250min

It's a good old fashioned poisoning case this week with the tale of Cordelia Botkin and her insatiable desires.What drove Cordelia to send such heinous hate mail? What was in those chocolates? And wha...

11 Nov 202257min