The Poisoners' Cabinet

Ep 277 is loose! And we're telling the tale of the dazzling but deadly Hope Diamond...
Where did the Hope Diamond come from? Who did it curse across history? And what did Mike the Dog have to do with its evil ways?!
The secret ingredient is...a jeweller!

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Source this week include
"Hope Diamond". Smithsonian Institution
Archive articles in The New York Times.
"The Secret History Of The Hope Diamond: How Pierre Cartier Sold A Cursed Jewel".
"U.S. has Sun King's stolen gem, say French experts". Canada.com.
"George Switzer; Got Hope Diamond for Smithsonian". The Washington Post.
“Louis XIV: King of France and Navarre 1638-1715”. Chateau de Versailles
“Assassination Attempt on King Louis XV by Damiens in 1757”. Chateau de Versailles
“Delivering the Hope Diamond”. Smithsonian National Postal Museum
"...the diamond's notorious past". PBS. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013.
“When The Washington Post Covered Up A Presidential Scandal”. WETA Boundary Stones
"Historical Time Line, The French Blue / Part I-III". The French Blue.
“The Blue Hope Diamond Glows Red”. Smithosonian Story. August 19, 2009.

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Ep 276 is loose! Happy New Year, we are back with a classic locked room murder mystery!
Who was Joseph Ewell? How did he end up dead in his New York home? And is Bridge really a dangerous game to play?
The secret ingredient is...playing cards!

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Sources this week include:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Bowne_Elwell
grokipedia.com/page/Joseph_Bowne_Elwell
www.frontpagedetectives.com/p/the-impossible-locked-room-killing-of-joseph-elwell
www.readex.com/blog/part-1-death-clubman-1920-murder-whist-wizard-and-love-pirate-joseph-b-elwell-inspired
www.readex.com/blog/part-2-death-clubman-investigating-cold-case

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Happy holidays, Merry Christmas and Good Krampus Vibes to all! This is our end of year, festive Q&A special - and extra long episode where we answer all of your questions, drink fizz and sample some spicy pigs-in-blanket.
From queries about the show and poisons to our ideal festive snacks, perfect holiday and Nick's thing about being an official hermit, we have a lot of fun with this episode and hope you enjoy it too!
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Ep 274 is loose! And we have another badass woman from history tell the tale of Saint Olga, one ruler you really did not want to mess with...
Who was Olga? Why was she so hell bent on revenge? And should we use more birds in warfare?
The secret ingredient is...a boat!

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Sources this week include https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olga_of_Kiev
https://museumhack.com/olga-of-kiev/
https://www.thoughtco.com/princess-olga-of-kiev-3529733
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Ep 273 is loose! And we're diving into the history of one of the world's most famous attractions, Madame Tussauds!
Who was the woman behind the famed house of wax? How did she learn her skills? And is this the most tenuous cocktail link in history?
The secret ingredient is....wax!

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Sources this week include Memoirs of Madame Tussaud, Madame Tussaud A Life in Wax by Kate Berridge, Madame Tussaud and the History of Waxworks by Pamela Pilbeam, Geri Walton, Madame Tussauds' website, history dives into Jean Paul Marat and Philip Philidor.

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