The Poisoners' Cabinet

Ep 280 is loose! And we have a murder, a trunk and a mysterious French accent on our hands...
Who was Charles Preller? Who was his young companion? And do you often leave your name on other people's pants?
The secret ingredient is...some fancy fabrics!

Sources this week include:
https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/murder-of-charles-preller-by-lover-hugh-brooks-1885/
https://stlgayhistory.livejournal.com/14009.html
https://www.murderbygaslight.com/2011/02/st-louis-trunk-tragedy.html

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Ep 279 is loose! And we have the story of another famous woman from history - Empress of Russia, Catherine the Great! And it's not all horseplay...
How did Catherine come to power? What became of Peter III? And will there never be justice for the rats?!
The secret ingredient is...Russia!

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Sources this week include:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_the_Great#
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_III_of_Russia#
https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/catherine_the_great.shtml
https://www.unofficialroyalty.com/assassination-of-peter-iii-emperor-of-all-russia-1762/
https://bookstock.e-libra.ru/read/578058-catherine-the-great.html
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/who-was-catherine-great
https://www.historyhit.com/catherine-the-great-the-empress-of-intrigue/
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/06/04/peter-i-catherine-the-great/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_of_Russia
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-catherine-great-180974863/

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Ep 278 is loose! And it's a grim tale this week of a bizarre and brutal attack on a family in Gatton, Queensland.
What happened on that dusty road one festive night? Who was responsible? And did the banana farm have any luck?
It's a grim one this week, so tread carefully.
The secret ingredient is...a horse and cart!

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Sources this week include:
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-25/gatton-queensland-cold-case-murder/104834644
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatton_murders
unresolved.me/the-gatton-murders
medium.com/crimebeat/gattons-tragedy-claimed-three-lives-in-1898-787b293cca12

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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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