Ep 190 is loose! And we're back in gang territory to tell the tale of a girl boss who had New York in the palm of her hand.

Who was Fredericka Mandelbaum? How did she build her criminal empire? And do you have an onion handkerchief?

The secret ingredient is...silk!

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Sources include:

www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredericka_Mandelbaum

www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howe_and_Hummel

www.mcny.org/story/extraordinary-mother-mandelbaum

www.messynessychic.com/2017/07/26/meet-the-woman-behind-new-yorks-1800s-school-for-crooks/

www.atlasobscura.com/articles/new-yorks-first-female-crime-boss-started-her-own-crime-school

www.ranker.com/list/life-of-mother-mandelbaum/genevieve-carlton

ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/tag/gangs-of-new-york/

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We love our true crime, but what makes us love crime on the page?

In this installment of Expert Witness Sinead speaks to Oskar Jensen, author of Helle & Death - a new murder mystery paying homage to the golden age of detective fiction (but for a 21st century audience) with wry humour and a dash of dark academia. A snow-bound mansion, a group of university friends stuck together and a dead body; what could go wrong?

Helle & Death is published by Viper, and is available now in bookshops and online: https://serpentstail.com/work/helle-and-death/

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About Expert Witness: In these bonus episodes we interview different experts from a variety of backgrounds about cases on our show and about the world of true crime, Victorians, and poison.

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Ep 189 is loose! And we're heading to the Elizabethan era to look into the mystery death of Amy Robsart, love rival to the Queen herself...

Why did the Elizabethans love true crime? Did Amy fall, jump or was she pushed? And should any of us be on a horse?

The secret ingredient is...a staircase

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Sources this week include Charles Nicholl's writings and the London Review of Books, Mortal Monarchs by Dr Suzie Edge, English Heritage, Historic Royal Palaces, History.com, the National Library of Medicine, Jessica Jewett, Tudor Society, Royal Museums Greenwich, Artnet

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Ep 188 is loose and we're off to the streets of London to tell the tale of a gang. A gang...of WOMEN!

Who were The Forty Elephants? What tactics did they use to get rich quick? And what do women do when shopping alone?

The secret ingredient is...an elephant!

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Sources this week include

https://thecrimewire.com/institutional/The-Most-Notorious-All-Women-Criminal-Gang-in-History

https://www.historicmysteries.com/40-elephants/

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/england/london/articles/the-story-behind-londons-notorious-girl-gang-the-forty-elephants

https://historycollection.com/meet-the-lady-gangsters-of-the-victorian-age/14/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Diamond

https://www.ranker.com/list/diamond-annie-and-the-forty-elephants/genevieve-carlton

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty_Elephants

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We're off on the high seas to tell swashbuckling tales of famous pirates, including the terrifying trio Anne Bonny, Mary Read and Calico Jack.

How does a woman become a pirate in a man's world? Where do you hide your delicates? And do you have a special spoon?

The secret ingredient is...pirates!

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Sources this week include She Captains: Heroines & Hellions of the Sea by Joan Druett, history.com, Crime Museum, AnneBonnyPirate, Biographics.org, Archive.org and Famous Pirates.com

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Ep 186 is loose, and we're off to dear old Victorian England to talk of the mysterious disappearance of master baker Urban Stanger...

Who was Urban and his bitter friend Franz? What happened at his happy little bakery? And what songs do you think the Prussian army sang?

The secret ingredient is...a pie!

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To help you stay spooky for Christmas, enjoy this reading of Edgar Allan Poe's classic creepy poem - it was set in December after all!

Best listened to on headphones, by the fire, with a huge cocktail.

This story was originally recorded in 2022 for our Cyanide Connoisseurs on Patreon, and we are happy to release it to all who love a creepy tale at this time of year!

The music featured is from the excellent fesliyanstudios.com, and we made a donation for its use. The short soundscape at the end was designed by Sinead.

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It is our Christmas special where we tell a festive story and drink several cocktails in honour of the season!

This week, we have the story of the time Santa tried to rob a

bank and sparked a huge man hunt across Texas.

Why did Santa need money? Will the children ever recovered from

the shock? And how many dragons do you need to guard a bank?

The secret ingredient is...Santa Claus!

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Ep 184 is loose and this week we have the tragic, dark story of the Sodder family fire and the mystery that surrounds it.

What happened at the Sodder household one Christmas Eve? Was this an accident or a planned attack? And do you know of the box monster?

The secret ingredient is...fire!

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Ep 183 is loose, Nick is back and we're delving into some of the great art thefts of the ages!

Who stole the Mona Lisa? Why did people covet one particular alter piece? And what do you think Munch was screaming about?

The secret ingredient is...a scream! 

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