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  • Ep 219 is loose! And it's a truly bizarre and sometimes disgusting story of a man with a huge appetite that got him into a fair amount of trouble.

    Who was the mysterious Tarrare? Why could he eat literally anything? And was this the worst spying plan in history?

    The secret ingredient is...a baby!


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    Sources this week include: https://allthatsinteresting.com/tarrare

    https://cvltnation.com/tarrare-man-ate-toddler/

    https://www.wiltons.org.uk/news/155 

    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/39074/pg39074-images.html , CURIOSITIES OF

    MEDICAL EXPERIENCE.

    https://web.archive.org/web/20090521072202/http://www.forteantimes.com/features/articles/260/the_cat_eaters.html 

    https://www.dailygrail.com/2020/01/forbidden-flesh-an-appetite-never-to-be-sated/ 


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  • Ep 218 is loose! And we have a bizarre mystery on our hands, with a man being very shifty in a hotel in the 1930s...

    Who was the man in room 1046? Why did he have no luggage? And what IS the formal greeting for a potential crime boss?

    The secret ingredient is...a president!


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    Sources include

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Artemus_Ogletree

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/room-1046-murder-roland-t-owen

    https://www.ranker.com/list/room-1046-mystery/orrin-grey

    https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2023/04/the-baffling-case-of-roland-t-owens-mysterious-death/

    https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanbergara/the-ogletree-murder-is-one-of-the-creepiest-unsolved-cases


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  • Ep 217 is loose and we have a woman accused of murder and - much worse - accused of being ugly!

    Who was Nancy Farrer? Was she insane or a calculating killer? And can your head tell you how mirthful you really are?

    The secret ingredient is...a skull!

     

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    Sources this week include Murderpedia, Homicidal Insanity:The Case of Nancy Farrer in the American Journal of Psychiatry, The Lancet, The Life Public Service and Select Speeches of Rutherford B Hayes, Unknown Gendre History, collected writings on Phrenology, Craniology and the Edinburgh Phrenological Society 


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  • Ep 216 is loose! And a man stalks the streets of Denver armed with a club, looking for victims...

    Why were women being attacked in the streets? Who was the culprit? And why were the police so bad at everything?

    The secret ingredient is...a soul! 


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    Sources this week include Jason Morrow. Famous Crimes the World Forgot: Ten Vintage True Crime Stories Rescued from Obscurity

    https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/denvers-capitol-hill-thug/

    https://steemit.com/history/@donkeypong/the-thug-case-how-captain-armstrong-earned-a-promotion-to-police-chief-of-denver-colorado


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  • Ep 215 is loose! And we have the story of John and Hannah Peck of Grand Rapids and their sudden deaths...

    Who would want these very wealthy people dead? What was Arthur Waite's real story? And are germs the greatest poison of them all?

    The secret ingredient is...marmalade!


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    Sources this week include Poisoning the Pecks of Grand Rapids by Tobin T. Buhk, Michigan Live, AimeeCrocker.com, FindAGrave.com, Grand River Realty,Little Book of Forensics by David Owen, US Ghost Adventures.


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  • Ep 214 is loose! And it's 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!


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  • Come with us to the 'molly houses' of Georgian London, where there is song, celebration, and maybe a rat or two...

    In this installment of Expert Witness Sinead speaks to author A J West about his latest book, The Betrayal of Thomas True, a crime thriller and love story that explores the gay subculture of 18th century London.

    Expert Witness is a bonus series where interview different experts from a variety of backgrounds about cases on our show and about the world of true crime, weird history and more.

    The Betrayal of Thomas True available now https://orendabooks.co.uk/product/the-betrayal-of-thomas-true

    And join the Poisoners Cabinet Belladonna Bookclub here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/belladonnabookclub


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  • Ep 213 is loose! And 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!


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    Sources this week include: 

    Kit Marlowe.org, The Marlowe Society, The Reckoning The Murder of Christopher Marlowe by Charles Nicholl, The RSC

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/jul/01/books.humanities

    https://crimereads.com/who-killed-christopher-marlowe/


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  • 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!


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    Sources this week include

    www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/was-it-the-work-of-a-maniac-it-looks-very-much-like-it-259930/

    www.medium.com/true-crime-hub/the-seal-chart-murder-the-heartbreaking-true-story-behind-caroline-luards-murder-77ff02f0814f

    www.medium.com/@yasminscherrer/through-the-gate-and-never-back-the-strange-murder-of-caroline-luard-3034b0c00aa4

    www.whitehavennews.co.uk/news/17158046.unravelling-mystery-of-a-murder-still-unsolved/

    www.the-line-up.com/caroline-luard-seal-chart-murder

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Mary_Luard

    www.spartacus-educational.com/CRIMEluardC.htm


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  • Ep 211 is loose and it'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!


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    Sources this week include Handsome Devil by Jeff Maysh, Derek Turner's Crises of a Confidence-man, The Hustle, Le Tour Eiffel.Paris, Smisthonian Magainze, Victor Lustig by Christopher Sandford


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  • Ep 210 is loose and we're off to the wild wild west to hear the story of two of the most famous outlaws of all time.

    What 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! 


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    Sources include https://www.legendsofamerica.com/butch-cassidy/

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/butch-cassidy

    https://www.biography.com/crime/butch-cassidy-sundance-kid-real-story

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundance_Kid

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butch_Cassidy


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  • Ep 209 is loose, and 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!


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    Sources this week include Smithsonian Magazine, Westminster Abbey, MaryQueenofScots.net, National Museums Scotland, Rival Queens: The Betrayal of Mary, Queen of Scots by Kate Williams, History Hit, The King is Dead by Susannah Lipscomb, British Library blog, Young Queens by Leah Redmond Chang, Embroidering Her Truth by Clare Hunter, and Rizzio by Denise Mina and surrounding interviews. 


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  • Ep 208 is loose and 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!


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    Sources include

    https://www.history.com/topics/crime/al-capone

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/al-capone-death

    https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/643902/al-capone-facts

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Capone

    https://www.historyhit.com/gangster-profiles-al-capone/


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  • Ep 207 is loose, and 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!


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    Sources include Mad or Bad?: The Life and Exploits of Amy Bock 1859-1943 by Jenny Coleman, Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand, New Zealand History, RNZ and the Black Sheep podcast. 


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  • Ep 206 is loose, and 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!


    Sources this week inclue:

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregor_MacGregor

    allthatsinteresting.com/gregor-macgregor

    www.historytoday.com/miscellanies/gregor-macgregor-prince-poyais

    www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Gregor-MacGregor-Prince-Of-Poyais/


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  • Ep 205 is loose! And 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!


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    Sources this week include The Thieves' Opera: The Remarkable Lives and Deaths of Jonathan Wild, Thief-taker and Jack Sheppard, House-breaker by Lucy Moore, The Oyster Man blog, The Old Bailey online.


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  • Ep 204 is loose! And 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! 

     

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    Sources this week include:

    https://www.grunge.com/865029/the-unsolved-murder-of-sir-harry-oakes/

    https://medium.com/@csvoll/the-island-murder-mystery-that-entangled-a-royal-cc350f491e6e

    https://artsfile.ca/midas-touched-the-amazing-life-and-tragic-death-of-sir-harry-oakes/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_de_Marigny

    https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/the-sensational-murder-of-sir-harry-oakes/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Oakes#:~:text=3%20public%20course.-,Murder,being%20concentrated%20around%20the%20eyes.


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  • Ep 203 is loose, and 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!


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    Sources this week include

    The Invention of Murder by Judith Flandershttps://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z9y9fcw/revision/3https://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/the-metropolitan-police-an-introduction-to-records-of-service-1829-1958-2/https://omeka.library.kent.edu/special-collections/items/show/11412https://drangelabuckley.com/the-murder-that-created-scotland-yard/https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C1256454https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18420509-1705

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  • 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!


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    Sources include The Confessions of Aleister Crowley - Aleister Crowley

    Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley - Richard Kaczynski

    The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft - Rosemary Ellen Guiley

    www.grunge.com/292423/the-messed-up-true-story-of-english-occultist-aleister-crowley/

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleister_Crowley

    allthatsinteresting.com/aleister-crowley

    www.learnreligions.com/aleister-crowley-thelemic-prophet-95903

    www.historicmysteries.com/history/who-was-aleister-crowley/13088/

    www.boleskinehouse.org/aleister-crowley/

    thelemapedia.org/index.php/Main_Page


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  • 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 ingredient is...dawn! 


    Sources include The Confessions of Aleister Crowley - Aleister Crowley

    Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley - Richard Kaczynski

    The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft - Rosemary Ellen Guiley

    www.grunge.com/292423/the-messed-up-true-story-of-english-occultist-aleister-crowley/

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleister_Crowley

    allthatsinteresting.com/aleister-crowley

    www.learnreligions.com/aleister-crowley-thelemic-prophet-95903

    www.historicmysteries.com/history/who-was-aleister-crowley/13088/

    www.boleskinehouse.org/aleister-crowley/

    thelemapedia.org/index.php/Main_Page


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