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We're setting sail for a tale on the high seas, as Nick tells us all about the blood thirsty Cheng i Shih, perhaps the most deadly pirate of them all!

How did Cheng i Shih rise to power? How many ships did she command? And what's her deal with garlic water?

The secret ingredient is...caterpillars!

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We're off to Suffolk at the turn of the 20th century for a spot of murder mystery!

Who killed Rose Harsent? What secrets did she have to hide? And where can you find a cannon for every mood?

The secret ingredient is...smoke!

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We're telling a pretty modern tale this week as we consider the case of Dorothea Puente.

How did she earn the nickname Death House Landlady? How much did she know about what was buried in her garden? And is potato water the greatest poison of them all?

The secret ingredient is potato!

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Happy New Year to you all! We're leaving 2021 with bang, covering a case that ticks all of our favourite boxes - poison, sex, blackmail, terrible doctors and weird finishing schools.

What happened to socialite Madeleine Smith? What scandals took place in high society Glasgow in the 1850s? And will we raise the alarm?

The secret ingredient is chocolate AND coffee!

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We're back with our festive special! And it's time to talk about the most notorious serial killer of all time - Jack The Ripper himself.

We give you a quick history of the killings and then offer up some saucy suspects for you to consider. In true Christmas style, we have several cocktails ready for this episode and boy did we enjoy them!

The secret ingredient is...Whitechapel

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While we're on our festive break, we thought we'd bring you another little taster of what we do over on Patreon with our Trilogy of Terror!

Three compelling tales from Mr Nick that will chill and tickle you in equal measures.

What became of the poor Chelsea reverend? Does the evil eye stalk you? And why are brush factories funny?

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This week we head to France during the Second World War where something unsettling has been found in the house of supposed respected doctor, Marcel Petiot.

What drove this man to kill? Was he working for anyone but himself? And can you ever stoke a fire with a baguette?

The secret ingredient is...cyanide

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This week we wander well into the 20th century but we're dealing with troublesome butlers. Namely Archibald Hall...

What drove this butler to murder? Can we believe everything he said? And are jackalopes real?

The secret ingredient is....rabbit!

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We're off to Poland for the tale of Father Denke, a much loved member of his community who had something to hide behind his front door...

What drove Karl Denke to commit his crimes? Is hunger the greatest poison of them all? And can any good come from mixing condiments in cocktails?

The secret ingredient is...pork!

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