What do 19th century Victorian-era London, barbers & surgeons, Jack the Ripper, and a lot of booze have in common? THIS EPISODE. Come one, come all poison pals! Sit yourself down with your finest cuppa Earl Grey, nan's biscuits, and gather by the hearth for warmth as this is a cold-blooded trifecta of poison. Megan tells the three-part tale of George Chapman - the serial poisoner of the 19th century.

In this episode:

• The Elements of Murder: A History of Poison by John Emsley

 

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Episode Sources:

• Image 1: George Chapman (birth name Seweryn Klosowski) circa 1880s

• Elements of Murder: A History of Poison by John Emsley (2005)

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