The Poisoners' Cabinet

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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S7 · E301
Friday · 1 hr 10 min
EP 301 - The Secrets of John Dee Part 1
What's the story behind the scholar, librarian, astrologer and all-round Tudor brainbox John Dee?
August 10 · 1 hr 22 min
Special Episode - Q&A with Sinead & Nick 2026
It's a special Q&A episode where we answer your burning questions!
S6 · E300
July 5 · 1 hr 33 min
Ep 300 Special: Tall Tales and Top Trumps!
It's our 300th episode and we're having some fun on this very special episode
S6 · E299
June 26 · 1 hr 1 min
Ep 299 - The Horrors of the Mary Russell
Horror on the high seas as a captain becomes suspicious of, well, everyone! Grab the Mule's Hind Leg!
S6 · E298
June 20 · 1 hr 2 min
Ep 298 - The Wild Adventures of Sir Walter Raleigh
What did Walter Raleigh discover? Or invent? Or do? Let's talk about it!
S6 · E297
June 12 · 1 hr 7 min
Ep 297 - Theodore Gardelle & The Chaotic Household
A quarrel with the landlady leads to chaos for one portrait artist. He should have stuck to Self Portraits...
S6 · E296
June 5 · 57 min
Ep 296 - The Gangs of New York
It's the Bowery Boys vs the Dead Rabbits this week - who were the big men behind these big gangs?
S6 · E295
May 29 · 56 min
Ep 295 - Martha Halliday, Murder At The Rectory
There's trouble at the rectory, with a murder and a mysterious bundle of papers! Call the Castle Cobbler!
S6 · E294
May 22 · 55 min
Ep 294 - Bathsheba Spooner & A House of Soldiers
Bathsheba Spooner wants rid of her husband, that should be easy right? Then she'll get the Dead Man's Boots!
S6 · E293
May 15 · 54 min
Ep 293 - The Cunning Life of Joseph Weil
Betting on the horses? Joseph Weil could help you part with your cash...but wouldn't help you win!
S6 · E292
May 8 · 54 min
Ep 292 - Harry Powers & Bluebeard's Basement
Harry Powers is looking for a wife but it's a bad idea to answer his ads. The Journalist had a field day!
S6 · E291
May 1 · 54 min
Ep 291 - John Birchall & The Canada Con
A young man needs money fast, and thinks the answer lies in Canadian soil! He needs a Farmer's Tan for this one
S6 · E290
April 24 · 54 min
Ep 290 - The Dahlsjö Case
On a July day in 1965, several strange things happened...but why? Was it all a coincidence or are they connected?
S6 · E289
April 19 · 54 min
Ep 289 - The Dalkeith Tragedy
There are 18 guests for dinner, who will survive? This calls for an After Supper!
April 10 · 51 min
Special Episode - The Gruesome Legend of Sawney Bean
A special Patreon release covering the legendary tale of possibly the world's worst family
S6 · E288
April 3 · 58 min
Ep 288 - James Cook & The Roaring Fire
What's spewing out of James Cook's chimney? And what's on the Meat Hooks?
S6 · E287
March 27 · 55 min
Ep 287 - Eva Dugan & The Evil Chicken Ranch
Who would want old man Mathias dead? And what is Eva Dugan's real story? Will she avoid the Hangman's Noose
S6 · E286
March 20 · 1 hr 2 min
Ep 286 - The Curious Killing of Benjamin Burton
Who would want Benjamin dead? Over BREAKFAST?
S6 · E285
March 13 · 58 min
Ep 285 - The Muddy Myths of Messalina
Was Messalina the sex-crazed schemer that history made her out to be? Maybe it's a lot of Loose Talk!
S6 · E284
March 7 · 1 hr 36 min
Ep 284 - The Psychology of Crime with Roanna Bond
Werewolves, cannibals, by-standers and narcissists - we tackle them all in this very special episode!

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