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The Poisoners' Cabinet

The Poisoners' Cabinet

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Famous poisoners, vicious Victorians and curious cocktails. Join hosts Nick and Sinead every Friday as they investigate history's greatest poisoners and ridiculous crimes on this comedic true crime show, while quaffing a cocktail inspired by the tale that they tell. Remember, your loved ones ARE trying to kill you...

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Written, produced and presented by Sinead Hanna and Nick Gordon

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  • Ep 297 - Theodore Gardelle & The Chaotic Household

    Ep 297 - Theodore Gardelle & The Chaotic Household
    Jun 12 2026

    Ep 297 is loose! And it's a madcap tale of a quarrel, a killing and an awful lot of people turning up at the worst possible time...

    Who was Theodore Gardelle? What happened to his landlady? And what presents do you bring to friends to cheer them up?

    The secret ingredient is...a portrait!

    Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Ep 296 - The Gangs of New York

    Ep 296 - The Gangs of New York
    Jun 5 2026

    Ep 296 is loose! And it's time for us to tell the story of The Bowery Boys and The Dead Rabbits!

    How did the famous gangs of New York form? Who were the powerful leaders? And why was everyone scared of rabbits?

    The secret ingredient is...a dead rabbit!


    Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com

    Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet

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    Sources this week include:

    • https://blogs.shu.edu/nyc-history/gangs-of-new-york-19th-century/
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowery_Boys_(gang)
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Poole#
    • https://allthatsinteresting.com/bill-the-butcher
    • https://allthatsinteresting.com/dead-rabbits
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Rabbits#
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Morrissey#
    • https://www.theirishstory.com/2023/12/08/john-old-smoke-morrissey-the-man-who-ordered-the-death-of-bill-the-butcher-poole/
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_draft_riots#
    • https://www.murderbygaslight.com/2010/11/killing-of-butcher-bill.html


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    58 mins
  • Ep 295 - Martha Halliday, Murder At The Rectory

    Ep 295 - Martha Halliday, Murder At The Rectory
    May 29 2026

    Ep 295 is loose! And a woman lies dead in the village Rectory with an odd bundle of papers by her side...

    Who would want Martha dead? Was evidence found at the scene put there on purpose? And how many Germans are there in London?

    The secret ingredient is... a cobbler!


    Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com

    Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet

    Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet

    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/

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    57 mins
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Fascinating story of the murders surrounding Mary. Her personal secretary murder was particularly gruesome and oh so public. Stabbed 57 times. Husband's explosive demise finally solved.

Mary Queen of Scots

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Really good podcast. Lots of cocktails and great stories. The tales of horrible murder and poisoning are well researched, sensitively told with humour and good entertainment.

Great job

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this is not a podcast to fall asleep to or to listen when there's a serious situation around, as they keep making me laugh. Making the events come to life with the random tangents that they go on. love it and please carry on

making it fun

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love this podcast. historic true crime and mysteries made fun. it's more like listening to your tipsy pals discuss crime than the sometimes much more morbid approach to the subjects. always really well researched and fascinating. absolutely always recommend.

crime and cocktails

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