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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Ep 182 is loose and things are a little different this week! We have the scandalous tale of a diamond necklace that brought down Queen Marie Antoinette. And we are joined by queen of podcasting Emma Ozenbrook as poor Nick is unwell this week.

What made this necklace so important? What do you really know

about dear Marie? And how many Les Mis songs can Emma fit into this show?

The secret ingredient is...a diamond necklace!

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Sources this week include the Chateau Versailles, How Stuff

Works, History Today, Britannica, Marie Antoinette by Antonia Fraser, Wiki and

History Extra.

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Ep 181 is loose! And this week we are telling the story of famed policeman Jerome Caminada who fought crime with style and flair.

What drove Caminada to clean up the streets of Manchester? How did he come up with his disguises? And it stealing sheet music the greatest poison of them all?

The secret ingredient is...a hansom cab!

Sources this week include The Real Sherlock Holmes: The Hidden Story of Jermone Caminada by Angela Buckley, The Evening Telegraph, The Manchester Evening News, Criminal Historian, Medium.

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Ep 180 is loose! We we have the tale of the man who inspired Sherlock Holmes' arch-nemesis - thief and crime boss Adam Worth.

How did Adam rise to power? Which of his cunning scheme do you like the most? And which painting would you risk it all for?

The secret ingredient is....THE duchess!

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