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**Erin is out this week for some family time and I was also out of town, so here is a fun episode from the Patreon Bonus vault! Our usual schedule of bi weekly episodes will be back in play beginning next weekend with a new episode! We know the Kellogg name for their cereal's (They'rrrrrreeee Great!) and other such foods. However, the men behind the brand were a a pair of interesting brothers who honestly sucked at being brothers. Now in William Kellogg's defense, Dr. John Kellogg was an arrogant ass of a man who took credit for everything he could, invented some wild wellness contraptions, and who ended up becoming a huge supporter of eugenics...when he wasn't trying to cure masturbation or constipation (two "evils" he was strangely obsessed with). I don't mean to be so biased against Dr. Kellogg--who by the way, lost the rights to the family name for his food company to his brother, William--but I can't stand a racist, eugenicist jerk face so here we are. Do not fear, fans of Kellogg cereals, because technically it was his brother who made the Frosted Flakes and Rice Krispies we know today (Dr. John could never with his restrictive ways). Dr. John Kellogg ran a popular sanitarium that provided some interesting treatments to some famous people before he ventured into foods. He taught that a certain lifestyle could cure all your ails, which, my friends, is a red flag when it comes to a wellness scam, just saying. Were all of his health and wellness ideas and practices wrong? No, but I will definitely be covering the wackiest ones. So let's go into the history behind these two men, including their upbringing, education, personal lives, and beliefs as well as the making of a lasting brand. Thank you all so much for listening and supporting the podcast! Come check out our Patreon as well for more content! Patreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/The Poisoner's Almanac IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Doctor Tim - The Mystery of the Poisoner at LargeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/harold-s-old-time-radio--4206392/support.
Doctor Tim - The Mystery of the Poisoner at Large (1948)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/harold-s-old-time-radio--4206392/support.
Hello Poison Friends! Erin and I are back for a little something different today. I have had a disappearance/mysterious death case on my mind for some time and it felt like the right time to talk about it. We are covering the case of the Yuba County Five. In February of 1978, five young men from Yuba County, California, disappeared one night after a trip to see a basketball game. Each of the men lived with their families and had varying degrees of learning, intellectual, and mental health disabilities. When their car is found, answers only lead to further questions. What happened to the Yuba County Five and why has this been described by some as America's Dyatlov Pass Incident?Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters! Please feel free to leave a comment or send us a DM!Patreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/The Poisoner's Almanac IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Poisoner's Almanac TT-https://www.tiktok.com/@poisonersalmanacp?_t=ZT-8wdYQyXhKbm&_r=1
A chilling true crime story of Thomas Neill Cream, a Victorian doctor turned serial killer who used poison, deception, and arrogance—until his crimes unraveled and led him to the gallows. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - sign up for your $1 per month trial today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did MK Ultra actually accomplish anything impressive in brainwashing- and mind-control-related areas? Did the US government, as some people claim, create "Manchurian candidates," who would kill on command? In this episode, I talk with Stephen Kinzer, author of “Poisoner in Chief,” a book about the head of MK Ultra, Sidney Gottlieb. We discuss the strange, disturbing reality of MK Ultra—and the many exaggerations made about it over the years. While pop culture and deceptive gurus (like Chase Hughes) spread tales of the program achieving amazing and scary psychological control, Kinzer describes a disorganized and amateurish series of experiments that harmed many people but failed to demonstrate anything impressive. We explore why MK Ultra has become a perfect canvas for all sorts of paranoid ideas and wild speculations, and why the lack of evidence of anything approaching actual mind control hasn't stopped people from confidently claiming otherwise. If you've ever wondered what's real—and what's myth—about MK Ultra, you'll probably appreciate this talk.Topics discussed: the myths versus the realities of the MK Ultra program; what makes MK Ultra such a perfect case for people to imagine and believe all sorts of things; what Operation Mockingbird was and its relation to MK Ultra; the hypnotist George Estabrooks and his wild claims of mind control; the idea that Sirhan Sirhan was brainwashed to kill RFK; the likelihood of large plots succeeding in the modern age; the more realistic and banal ways that governments try to “control people's minds” by persuading and shifting opinions in the modern age; and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I have Erin with me this week to discuss Greek Mythology, especially that surrounding the Oracle of Delphi. Everyone from Kings to common folk who could afford to sought out the Oracle with important questions or life advice. Let's discuss who could be Oracles/High Priestesses and the vapors they may have inhaled to get these "answers" for the masses. Also, why did Apollo need to scare those sailors like that? lolThank you to all of our listeners and supporters! Please feel free to leave a comment or send us a DM!Patreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/The Poisoner's Almanac IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Poisoner's Almanac TT-https://www.tiktok.com/@poisonersalmanacp?_t=ZT-8wdYQyXhKbm&_r=1
On Christmas Eve in 1926, a man came running into Bellevue Hospital in New York screaming that Santa Claus had been chasing him for blocks with a baseball bat. Not long after that, he died. And then another person arrived in the emergency room. And then another. This started happening in emergency rooms around the country. And it was happening because of a plan created by the U.S. government. Deborah Blum's book is The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Poisoner in Chief: Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind Control by Stephen Kinzer (2019) vs Project Mind Control: Sidney Gottlieb, the CIA, and the Tragedy of MKULTRA by John Lisle (2025)
Becca here! It is just me today and I want to talk about two women from different time periods and different parts of the world. Sally Bassett was an enslaved woman in Bermuda in the 1700's, when white slave owners were fearful of being poisoned. Many enslaved women of the day were considered suspect of poisoning and even witchcraft. She, too would be accused and executed for such crimes, but did she even do what they said? Wu Zentian was the first and only woman to lead China in her own right in the 600s AD. The ambitious empress started in the palace as a consort when she was fourteen. Let's dive into how she rose to the top with her charisma, cruelty, and poison. There is plenty of drama in this one. Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters! Please feel free to leave a comment or send us a DM!Patreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/The Poisoner's Almanac IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Poisoner's Almanac TT-https://www.tiktok.com/@poisonersalmanacp?_t=ZT-8wdYQyXhKbm&_r=1
We are finally covering the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, including the development, deployment, and aftermath. What were the differences in the two bombs used and how were the targets chosen? We need to break some stuff down and I've got some first hand experiences of survivors to read to you as well. We are detailing what took place the days of the attacks and looking at the immediate and long-term effects of the radiation exposure they caused. Finally, we will take a look at the long lived debate concerning the use of the bombs and the opinions of those closely involved. Trigger Warning: Violent scenes discussed, mentions of death/child deaths.Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters! Please feel free to leave a comment or send us a DM!Patreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/The Poisoner's Almanac IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Poisoner's Almanac TT-https://www.tiktok.com/@poisonersalmanacp?_t=ZT-8wdYQyXhKbm&_r=1Adam-https://www.tiktok.com/@studiesshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
We are finishing up Unit 731 this week and getting into the thick of what went on among the research, medical, and military personnel involved. We also need to discuss civilians who might have been unknowingly involved as well. Human experimentation involving bio and chemical warfare as well as physical injury were the main activity of both the Pingfang site and the Unit's other branches. Trigger warning for mentions of torture, violence, sexual assault, death of children, and other things that will piss you off. Testimonials read may contains some detail but we are not aiming for gore here, just facts and understanding. Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters! Please feel free to leave a comment or send us a DM!Patreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/The Poisoner's Almanac IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Poisoner's Almanac TT-https://www.tiktok.com/@poisonersalmanacp?_t=ZT-8wdYQyXhKbm&_r=1Adam-https://www.tiktok.com/@studiesshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Season 38 examines one of Victorian England's most infamous murderers: William Palmer, the Rugeley Poisoner. This four-part series traces his crimes from gambling addiction to serial murder—and the groundbreaking forensic investigation that brought him to justice.The Fatal WagerNovember 1855. A man lies dying in Room 10 of the Talbot Arms inn. His back arches off the mattress. His jaw locks. Every muscle seizes at once.John Parsons Cook had won big at the Shrewsbury races just days earlier. His horse Polestar crossed the finish line first, putting nearly a thousand pounds in his pocket. He should have been celebrating.Instead, he's being murdered—slowly, methodically—by his own friend and physician.Dr. William Palmer stands beside the bed, taking Cook's pulse. He doesn't call for help. He waits.The VictimJohn Parsons Cook was twenty-eight years old in 1855. Born into comfortable circumstances, he inherited enough money from his father to live without working. He trained for the law but never practiced—the racing circuit called to him instead.Cook followed the horse racing meets across England: Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Chester. He owned horses. He wagered heavily. He lived for the thundering hooves and the roaring crowds.But Cook suffered from chronic poor health. Stomach troubles plagued him. This made him dependent on physicians—a dependency that would prove fatal when his racing companion William Palmer decided he needed to die.The CrimeWilliam Palmer was a surgeon, a family man, and a serial killer.By November 1855, Palmer owed more than twenty thousand pounds to moneylenders. His gambling addiction had consumed him. He had already murdered for money—his wife Anne (insurance payout: thirteen thousand pounds), his brother Walter (insurance claim pending), possibly his mother-in-law, and at least four of his own infant children.When Cook won at Shrewsbury, Palmer saw an opportunity. The two men traveled together back to Palmer's hometown of Rugeley. Cook took his usual room at the Talbot Arms—directly across the street from Palmer's house.Palmer began visiting Cook immediately, administering "treatments" for his illness. Each time Cook improved, another dose sent him back to agony.Cook suspected. He told friends: "I believe that damn Palmer has been dosing me." But suspicion wasn't proof, and Palmer was a doctor. Doctors could be trusted.The InvestigationWhat followed Cook's death would transform British forensic science and create new legal precedent.Dr. Alfred Swaine Taylor, England's foremost toxicologist, examined Cook's remains. He found no strychnine in the body—the poison metabolized too quickly. But the symptoms were unmistakable: tetanic convulsions, locked jaw, arched back.Taylor's testimony established a critical principle: absence of poison does not equal absence of poisoning. Clinical symptoms and circumstantial evidence could establish murder even when the weapon couldn't be found.Palmer's trial became so notorious that Parliament passed special legislation—the Central Criminal Court Act 1856, forever known as "Palmer's Act"—to move the case from Staffordshire to London's Old Bailey.Thirty-two medical experts testified. The jury deliberated eighty-two minutes.Verdict: Guilty.Historical ContextThe Palmer case exposed the vulnerability of Victorian society to medical murderers. Physicians held almost unquestioned authority. Patients trusted them with their lives—literally.Palmer exploited this trust systematically. His medical knowledge allowed him to choose poisons that were difficult to detect, calculate doses that would kill without immediate suspicion, and explain away symptoms as natural illness.The case accelerated the development of forensic toxicology across Europe. Scientists raced to develop more sensitive tests for alkaloid poisons like strychnine.Sources consulted: Old Bailey Online trial transcripts (May 1856); The Times contemporary coverage; British Newspaper Archive; Oxford Dictionary of National Biography; forensic toxicology historical analysis.ResourcesPrimary Sources:Old Bailey Online: Trial of William Palmer (May 1856) — oldbaileyonline.orgBritish Newspaper Archive coverage of Rugeley poisoner caseFurther Reading:Katherine Watson, "Poisoned Lives: English Poisoners and Their Victims" (2004)Robert Graves, "They Hanged My Saintly Billy" (1957) — literary treatmentCrisis Resources:For concerns about elder financial abuse or medical exploitation: Adult Protective ServicesSupport the ShowIf Foul Play brings you into history's darkest corners, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Reviews help new listeners discover the show—and every share helps us continue telling these stories.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/foul-play-crime-series/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
https://wp.me/P2ijVF-aRL Enter VIP Section FREE with COUPON CODE: "MKULTRA" (*exp 2/28/26)On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we complete our 4-part MKULTRA deep dive with the February Supporters-Only BONUS episode! In Part 4 we'll cover Cathy O'Brien's TRANCEformation of America book where we get the theory about sex slaves and Project MONARCH, the Order of the Rose, Michael Aquino, Bohemian Grove, Wizard of Oz & Presidential Diamond Programming, Sascha Riley, and shape shifting lizard people. We'll also briefly look at Tom O'Neill's CHAOS book about Charles Manson being a subject in the experiments, the Haight-Ashbury mind control experiments COINTELPRO/CHAOS and neutralizing the left. We'll wrap up our conclusions about the MKULTRA series with some final thoughts!DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Get in VIP Section for FREE with COUPON CODE: "MKULTRA" will get you access to this episode in the VIP Section (*ad-free, early access & hundreds of bonus shows): https://wp.me/P2ijVF-aRL Expires Feb 28, 2026NOW UP AD-FREE ON SUPPORTER FEEDS! Free feed gets a preview!Links:Sascha Riley claims: https://breakingsocialnorms.com/2026/01/15/sascha-riley-epstein-trump-trafficking-and-elite-party-conspiracies/Help me get to 100K on YouTube!: https://youtu.be/M-vnMN8DvUM (*Supporter feeds Tier 2 members get videos with early access, no ads)All My Links: AllMyLinks.com/IsaacW (social media, Audible, online store for signed books, shirts & more)SUPPORTER FEEDS: Go ad-free with HUNDREDS of bonus episodes, early access and books!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/illuminatiwatcher,VIP Section: https://wp.me/P2ijVF-aRL (*with comparsion of Apple vs Patreon vs VIP)Apple Podcasts Premium! You can now go ad-free with ALL the bonus episodes on the Apple app- just open up the podcast and subscribe!MKULTRA Series Links:MKULTRA Pt 1: CIA's Mind Control Program, Pop Culture Examples & David McGowan's Programmed to Kill! https://illuminatiwatcher.com/mkultra-pt-1-cias-mind-control-program-pop-culture-examples-david-mcgowans-programmed-to-kill/MKULTRA Pt 2: CIA's Satanic Black Magic Ops, Assassinations & Brainwashing Doctors! https://illuminatiwatcher.com/mkultra-pt-2-cias-satanic-black-magic-ops-assassinations-brainwashing-doctors/MKULTRA Pt 3: Poisoner in Chief & the CIA Turning Science Fiction Into Mind Control Reality! https://illuminatiwatcher.com/mkultra-pt-3-sydney-gottlieb-operation-paperclip-midnight-climax-cia-science-fiction/MKULTRA Pt 4: Project MONARCH, MHCHAOS, Trauma Programming, Cathy O'Brien & Charles Manson!
Hello Poison Friends! This week we are diving into the background and history behind Japan's Infamous Unit 731 before and during WWII. This episode will be all about what Unit 731 was, who started it up, and the environment and attitudes of Japan and other nations at the time. Ishii Shiro was a man of ambition and cruelty, and he sought to create and run military backed facilities to research and create biological and chemical warfare agents. He found the perfect place for a site that would give him (and fellow researchers he had persuaded to join him) unlimited access to his human experimental subjects. Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters! Please feel free to leave a comment or send us a DM!Patreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/The Poisoner's Almanac IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Poisoner's Almanac TT-https://www.tiktok.com/@poisonersalmanacp?_t=ZT-8wdYQyXhKbm&_r=1Adam-https://www.tiktok.com/@studiesshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Why was a Portuguese-born Jewish doctor, who rose to become Elizabeth I's chief physician, brutally executed for treason in a scandal that shocked England? Was Dr. Rodrigo Lopes truly guilty, or simply caught in the crossfire of anti-Semitism, court rivalries, and empire?Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Samia Errazouki to reexamine Lopes's fall, tracing a web of diplomacy, espionage, and identity that stretched from London to Lisbon to Marrakesh.MOREElizabeth I & the Sultan of MoroccoListen on AppleListen on SpotifyElizabeth I's Conjuror: John DeeListen on AppleListen on SpotifyPresented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcastSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I'm back! Kicking off the first episode of 2026 and celebrating the very best releases of the past 12 months, I'm joined by none other than my very good friend Nathan Glover from Graveir. In the first instalment of my countdown of the Best Albums of 2025, I reveal my picks from #30 to #21, while Nathan shares his personal Top 10 of the year. After that, it's on to the weekly News Rant, where this week I put new releases from Immolation, Permafog, Fate Unburied, and Inferi under the hammer. Plus, your questions answered, including my favourite 10 albums released over the past five years, my goals for Into the Necrosphere in 2026, Why I started the podcast, the albums I'm most looking forward to this year and much more. Please support the bands featured on this podcast: Inexorable Warping: https://ampwall.com/a/inexorable-warping Jade: https://emperorjade.bandcamp.com/ Poisoner: https://poisoner1.bandcamp.com/ Mayhem: https://www.thetruemayhem.com/ Visit intothenecrosphere.com for episode playlists, contact information and more. Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse: Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.
Hello Poison Friends! We are diving into some conspiracy theories related to the testing done on Plum Island here in the US and how it got tangled up with the identification of Lime Disease back in the late 70s/early 80s. We also need to cover some shady experiments performed by the US and the UK on their own citizens during the Cold War era, using what was then believed to be harmless chemicals and bacteria. We now know that some of those agents were not so harmless. We also know these were done because the US military has released the reports describing them. So lets debunk some faulty conspiracies and learn about what crazy stuff has actually been admitted to. Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters! Please feel free to leave a comment or send us a DMPatreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/The Poisoner's Almanac IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Poisoner's Almanac TT-https://www.tiktok.com/@poisonersalmanacp?_t=ZT-8wdYQyXhKbm&_r=1Adam-https://www.tiktok.com/@studiesshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
On the surface, Blanche Taylor Moore looked like a model of small-town virtue: a devoted caregiver, a churchgoing woman, a trusted neighbor. But behind that carefully maintained image lay a wild heart with few limits on what it was capable of. Murder certainly wasn't beyond her, and those closest to her were in the most danger, consuming their own deaths with every bite of Blanche's carefully prepared dinners. She turned domestic intimacy into a lethal weapon.Sources:Jim Schutze, Preacher's Girl Court papers: https://law.justia.com/cases/north-carolina/supreme-court/1994/556a90-0.html https://abc11.com/post/black-widow-killer-is-north-carolinas-oldest-woman-on-death-row/5137961/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-08-22-vw-1071-story.html https://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/15/us/suspected-of-poisoning-her-mates-woman-is-guilty-in-friend-s-death.htmlFollow us, campers!Patreon (join to get all episodes ad-free, at least a day early, an extra episode a month, and a free sticker!): https://patreon.com/TrueCrimeCampfirehttps://www.truecrimecampfirepod.com/Facebook: True Crime CampfireInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimecampfire/?hl=enTwitter: @TCCampfire https://twitter.com/TCCampfireEmail: truecrimecampfirepod@gmail.comMERCH! https://true-crime-campfire.myspreadshop.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-campfire--4251960/support.
Hello Poison Friends! This episode were are covering the conclusion of the Nazi experiments series we have taken on, including more testimonies of survivors and expert witnesses. We need to cover experiments concerning muscle, bone, and nerve removal and transplantation and the murders of mostly Jewish camp inmates for the purpose of the Nazi's creating skeletons for "educational review." We are also looking into the life and actions of Dr. Josef Mengele, as well as his escape to South America. I will also be sharing the personal statements of the defendants at the Nuremberg doctor's trials, along with the verdicts and sentences. Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters! Please feel free to leave a comment or send us a DM for any questions or suggestionsPatreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/The Poisoner's Almanac IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Poisoner's Almanac TT-https://www.tiktok.com/@poisonersalmanacp?_t=ZT-8wdYQyXhKbm&_r=1Adam-https://www.tiktok.com/@studiesshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
In this remastered episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we continue to shine a spotlight on building one of the most intriguing classes in the game: the Rogue. With their sneaky tactics and manipulative ways, Rogues add an essential element of mystery and cunning to any adventuring party. Join us as we break down the key components of building a successful Rogue character, and learn how to level up your game with this second part of our two-part series on Rogues. HANDBOOKS FROM RPGBOT.net Rogue 5e: DnD 5th Edition Class Guide - RPGBOT Rogue Subclass Breakdown Rogue Races Breakdown DnD 5e Rogue Subclasses Breakdown – Updated subclass assessments and improved advice Rogue Handbook: Pathfinder Class Guide Assassin Rogue Handbook: DnD 5e Subclass Guide DnD 5e - New Arcane Trickster Rogue Handbook Arcane Trickster Rogue Spells 5e: Guide to the Best Arcane Trickster Spells BG3 Rogue Handbook: Baldur's Gate 3 Class Guide DnD 5e - New Assassin Rogue Handbook The Rogue Handbook - DnD 3.5 Baldur's Gate 3 - New Warlock Handbook BG3 Warlock Handbook: Baldur's Gate 3 Class Guide DnD 5e Poisoner, Poison, and Poisoning: A Practical Guide DnD 5e – New Practical Guide to Poisoner, Poison and Poisoning RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes Fighters! Unleashing Your Inner Warrior - RPGBOT.Podcast Making Ingested And Absorbed Toxins In TTRPGs Fun Again If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra Twitter: @RPGBOTDOTNET Facebook: rpgbotbotdotnet Bluesky:rpgbot.bsky.social Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games Twitter: @GravenAshes YouTube@ashravenmedia Randall James @JackAmateur Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati
In this remastered episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we continue to shine a spotlight on building one of the most intriguing classes in the game: the Rogue. With their sneaky tactics and manipulative ways, Rogues add an essential element of mystery and cunning to any adventuring party. Join us as we break down the key components of building a successful Rogue character, and learn how to level up your game with this second part of our two-part series on Rogues. HANDBOOKS FROM RPGBOT.net Rogue 5e: DnD 5th Edition Class Guide - RPGBOT Rogue Subclass Breakdown Rogue Races Breakdown DnD 5e Rogue Subclasses Breakdown – Updated subclass assessments and improved advice Rogue Handbook: Pathfinder Class Guide Assassin Rogue Handbook: DnD 5e Subclass Guide DnD 5e - New Arcane Trickster Rogue Handbook Arcane Trickster Rogue Spells 5e: Guide to the Best Arcane Trickster Spells BG3 Rogue Handbook: Baldur's Gate 3 Class Guide DnD 5e - New Assassin Rogue Handbook The Rogue Handbook - DnD 3.5 Baldur's Gate 3 - New Warlock Handbook BG3 Warlock Handbook: Baldur's Gate 3 Class Guide DnD 5e Poisoner, Poison, and Poisoning: A Practical Guide DnD 5e – New Practical Guide to Poisoner, Poison and Poisoning RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes Fighters! Unleashing Your Inner Warrior - RPGBOT.Podcast Making Ingested And Absorbed Toxins In TTRPGs Fun Again If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra Twitter: @RPGBOTDOTNET Facebook: rpgbotbotdotnet Bluesky:rpgbot.bsky.social Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games Twitter: @GravenAshes YouTube@ashravenmedia Randall James @JackAmateur Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati
Hello Poison Friends! Let's talk poison experiments done by Nazi's during WWII.Alkaloid poisons, corrosive poisons like phenol, and flammable substances used in incendiary weapons like phosphorus. Mustard and Phosgene gas were also experimented with as were various methods of euthanasia.Many of those experimented on them died or were left with permanent injuries. We have excerpts from the testimonies given by some survivors and reports and letters sent between Nazi doctors that tell us what happened. Trigger warning for this episode as there are many horrific details among the testimonies and reports. Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters! Please feel free to leave a comment or send us a DM for any questions or suggestionsPatreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/The Poisoner's Almanac IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Poisoner's Almanac TT-https://www.tiktok.com/@poisonersalmanacp?_t=ZT-8wdYQyXhKbm&_r=1Adam-https://www.tiktok.com/@studiesshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Hello Poison Friends! We are carrying on with our series on Human experimentation during WWII and we are still discussing that done by Nazi doctors and the like. This episode is specifically on the diseases that were intentionally spread to prisoners and experimental subjects being kept at concentration camps, mainly Dachau, Sachsenhausen, Natzweiler, and Auschwitz (not that it did not happen elsewhere). The main studies were those concerning Malaria, Epidemic Jaundice (or Hepatitis A), and Typhus. The excuse behind such horrific actions was the study of possible testing, diagnosing, and treating these illnesses for the benefit of Nazi soldiers. They subjected originally healthy people (apart from the recent issues of starvation and malnutrition also caused by the Nazi's disregard for human life) to terrible diseases and many died as a result, some from the disease and some from the treatments. For the malaria experiments, prisoners were often cut on the arm (sometimes superficially, sometimes deep) and malaria from cultures would be applied to the area. Some were also infected by being made to hold small cages of infected mosquitoes or by being forced to keep their hands in infected mosquitoes cages. Still others were directly injected with malaria infected blood from others who had specifically been exposed to the illness for such a purpose as to provide the infectious blood. Hepatitis A was also intentionally given to prisoners to see the effects and the outcome was brutal, also leading to deaths. The resulting liver disease in many of these patients was a slow and painful death. Some also died during testing procedures or when given experimental drugs. Epidemic Typhus is spread via lice, and this had become a problem for Nazi soldiers who had invaded the Soviet Union. War is a dirty business in many ways. Prisoners were exposed to infected lice, but more often they were injected with infected blood. Victims often suffered great illness and pain before death, again from the illness or experimental treatments. We will be mentioning the doctors indicted and convicted of such horrors as well as those not at the Nuremberg Medical trials simply because they had already been charged and convicted and sentenced to death in previous trials. Main trigger warnings for this episode include mentions of torture and death (including mentions of suicide). There is nothing graphic, but the crimes themselves are despicable. Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters! Please feel free to leave a comment or send us a DM for any questions, suggestions, or just to say, "hi."Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/Follow us on socials:The Poisoner's Almanac on IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==YouTube-https://youtube.com/@thepoisonersalmanac-m5q?si=16JV_ZKhpGaLyM73Also, look for the Poisoner's Almanac TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@poisonersalmanacp?_t=ZT-8wdYQyXhKbm&_r=1Adam-https://www.tiktok.com/@studiesshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcBecca-https://www.tiktok.com/@yobec0?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
The infamous tale of Herbert Rowse Armstrong, a 20th-century solicitor accused of murdering not only a professional rival – but also… his own wife.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.ukDetails of help and support with suicide and feelings of despair are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
CIA driver ett topphemligt projekt för hjärntvätt som involverar droger, tortyr och nazi-doktorer. Det är 50-tal och 16-åriga Lana medicineras med LSD i smyg. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Efter att ha rymt hemifrån placeras sextonåriga Lana Ponting på ett mentalsjukhus i Montreal. Där ordineras hon lugnande och sömnmedel, samtidigt som hon tvingas lyssna på kassettband med inspelade meddelanden, om och om igen. Efter att ha drogats med den psykedeliska drogen LSD kan Lana inte längre skilja dröm från verklighet. Långt senare får Lana reda på vilka som har legat bakom den kontroversiella behandlingen.– I was just screaming because LSD have a very, very bad effect on your mind, säger Lana.Experiment med psykedeliska droger på ovetande människorUnder 1950-talet är den amerikanska underrättelsetjänsten, CIA, på jakt efter ett medel för hjärntvätt – ett sanningsserum, eller en substans som kan styra människors tankar. Projektet kallas för MK-Ultra och leds av en grupp kemister som inte skyr några som helst medel. LSD testas på fångar i fängelser, tillfångatagna spioner, studenter – och sexköpare på bordeller, som drivs i CIA:s regi. En dag hittas CIA-forskaren Frank Olson död utanför ett hotell på Manhattan – men det kommer ta många år innan hans familj förstår vad som har hänt.Medverkande:Lana Ponting, utsattes för experiment med LSD på ett mentalsjukhus i Montreal.Henry William Wall, son till en fånge som drogades med LSD.Leonidas Aretakis, författare och opinionsbildare som skrivit boken ”Extas i Folkhemmet”.Stephen Kinzer, journalist som skrivit boken ”Poisoner in Chief”.Egmont Koch, tysk journalist som granskat MK-Ultra.Sara Stenholm, programledare för USA-podden.En dokumentär av: Axel Winqvist.Producent: Rosa Fernández.Dokumentären producerades 2025.
Send us a textShe wasn't a monster in the shadows — she was a nurse at your bedside.In this chilling episode, we uncover the twisted life of Jane Toppan, the 19th-century caregiver who confessed to murdering at least 31 people — not out of hatred, but for pleasure. A seemingly cheerful and devoted nurse, “Jolly Jane” used her position to experiment with fatal doses of morphine and atropine, holding patients as they died… and enjoying every second.Before Charles Cullen or Beverley Allitt, there was Toppan — America's first documented female serial killer of the medical kind.We dive deep into:Her traumatic childhood and fractured identityThe experimental murders that began under hospital supervisionThe intimate betrayals of her victims, including her own foster sisterHer psychological profile — and why she was declared insane but brilliantThe legacy she left behind in criminal profiling and forensic psychiatryTrust us: this story isn't just about a killer nurse — it's about how easily trust can become a weapon.Support the show
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Hello Poison Friends! We are back with more horrible acts committed by Nazis in WWII. The focus for this episode is a series of experiments done mainly at Dachau, as far as we know from records that were recovered, and they centered around proposals put forth by the Air Force and Navy in Nazi Germany at that time. I will also go over some of the doctors and other personnel responsible for these horrors, such as Dr. Sigmund Rascher, and what eventually became of them. The High Altitude experiments involved forcing prisoners into a machine that could be sealed and allowed for serious pressure changes. The idea was to test the reaction of the human body to free fall from the heights of up to 68,900 ft. The pressure and lack of oxygen at that height would be devastating, especially when forced into a quick ascent and just dropped. However, this is what hundreds were made to experience in the chamber they were sealed in. Many died as a result.The Freezing Experiments were also torture. Prisoners were subjected to freezing water or made to stand naked in the freezing cold outside to simulate hypothermia and the like. They practiced various rewarming techniques on these victims as well. There were many deaths from these as well. We are also discussing experiments done on prisoners (some who had also survived previous experiments) in which they were starved and given seawater to drink. Those performing these experiments watched the victims suffer from severe dehydration and organ failure as a result. Trigger warning here for descriptive testimony at times 44:40-45:35, 46:52-51:27, and 56:12-59:10.Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters! Please feel free to leave a comment or send us a DM for any questions, suggestions, or just to say, "hi."Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/Follow us on socials:The Poisoner's Almanac on IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==YouTube-https://youtube.com/@thepoisonersalmanac-m5q?si=16JV_ZKhpGaLyM73Also, look for the Poisoner's Almanac TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@poisonersalmanacp?_t=ZT-8wdYQyXhKbm&_r=1Adam-https://www.tiktok.com/@studiesshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcBecca-https://www.tiktok.com/@yobec0?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Hello Poison Friends! We are starting a series of sorts concerning the human experimentation that took place during WWII within the prison/concentrations camps of Nazi Germany and at Unit 731 in Japan. Before we jump into the details of these experiments, however, I think we need to go over the major philosophy that drove the atrocities of the Holocaust forward and allowed mankind to do such things to others. Eugenics is now defined as a pseudoscience, but it had a big following in the late 1800s and early-mid 1900s, even among prominent scientists and politicians. There were Eugenics societies, publications, education centers, and even events like "Better Baby Contests." The term was coined by Charles Darwin's cousin, Francis Galton, who took "survival of the fittest," and "natural selection" to an extreme Charles himself did not approve of (or at least he did not encourage it). In his view, different races fit on a sort of hierarchal pyramid with white men sitting up at the top. He and other eugenicists like him, beleived this idea that humans and people groups can be perfected through genetics and trait inheritance. You can see where this is going, I am sure. Eugenics developed from such thinking further into such ideas as "racial hygiene" and defending against "race deterioration."So, racism and the discrimination of those deemed unfit (physically or mentally disabled people, those with mental health disorders, those of a different race than caucasian, women labeled as promiscuous or hysterical or "feebleminded," etc.). Whole societies of racist white men were writing up propaganda against those they decided were "unfit." As a result, actual laws requiring the sterilization of those institutionalized were put into place, first in Indiana then another 29 states by the 1930s. This all sounds awful now, but it was becoming the popular opinion of the day, and not just in England and American. This ridiculous ideology spread from nation to nation. It was also prominent in Germany around the same time it was growing strong in America. When Hitler rose to power, he created various kinds of prison camps for those deemed "unfit" in his and his followers' view. Jewish peoples, blacks living in the area, Romani peoples, disabled people or those unable to work, and Germans who disagreed with their ways. He and his followers sought to exterminate all of those deemed unworthy or unfit in their eyes. Knowing this, we can see how they thought experimenting on these groups of people was fine. In their minds, these were not "fit human beings" and they were doomed to die anyway. Millions of people were tortured, starved, experimented on and killed as a result of this ideology, and it was more prevalent in other nations like American than most know. Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters! Please feel free to leave a comment or send us a DM for any questions, suggestions, or just to say, "hi."Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/Follow us on socials:The Poisoner's Almanac on IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==YouTube-https://youtube.com/@thepoisonersalmanac-m5q?si=16JV_ZKhpGaLyM73Also, look for the Poisoner's Almanac TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@poisonersalmanacp?_t=ZT-8wdYQyXhKbm&_r=1Adam-https://www.tiktok.com/@studiesshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcBecca-https://www.tiktok.com/@yobec0?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Odourless, tasteless, colourless, lethal. In the mid-17th century, men were dropping like flies in Italy. And this wasn't just the plague - it was the work of the poison Aqua Tofana.So what is Aqua Tofana? And who was its apocryphal purveyor, Giulia Tofana? In this episode we are diving back to Renaissance Italy to learn more about a circle of women poisoners, and the men they chose to murder. How did they eventually get caught? What is their legacy?Kate is joined by Cathryn Kemp, author of historical novel, 'A Poisoner's Tale'.This episode was edited by Tim Arstall and produced by Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Freddy Chick.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here.All music from Epidemic Sounds.Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
November is bringing some big energy to the table! The supermoon on the 5th is quickly followed by Mercury stationed retrograde, which can cause some sticky communication and logistical upsets. When these cosmic shifts occur on top of other daily challenges, we can find ourselves feeling strained and overwhelmed. In these moments, we'd be wise to surrender, rather than choosing to push and fight until we meet our breaking point. There's no shame in slowing down or asking for help, but first we need to acknowledge that we're struggling. As we wander through the darkening woods, consider how close you are to your limit. Maybe it's time to wave the white flag, take a deep breath, and surrender.What am I reading?The Poisoner's Tale by Cathryn Kemphttps://bookshop.org/a/111301/9781454957461The Aura Color Wheel: What Your Souls Aura Reveals About Your Inner Gifts, Wounds, and Lessons by Helen Ye Plehnhttps://bookshop.org/a/111301/9781401995430https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalkingWhat's playing on repeat?Let's Dance to Joy Division by the Wombats What's for dinner? Beef StewIngredients:1 pound stew meat 2 tablespoons butterCarrotsPotatoesCeleryOnionsGarlic1 can diced tomatoes1/2 cup white wine1 cup chicken brothSalt and pepperHerbs de Provence Instructions: Melt the butter in pot, season beef cubes with salt, pepper, and herb mixture. Brown beef, remove from stew pot, set aside. Add more butter or olive oil to pot, sauté onions, garlic, carrots, and celery, sauté until onions turn translucent. Add diced tomatoes, broth, wine, and potatoes to pot. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down, simmer until potatoes become fork tender. Season to taste. Serve with crusty bread. Enjoy! 2 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse Ingredients:1 ½ cups (357 g) heavy cream, cold and divided1 cup (182 g) chocolate chips, semi-sweet (or your preference)Instructions:In a microwave-safe bowl, heat ½ cup of the heavy cream for 50 seconds (depending on microwave strength). Add the chocolate chips to the cream and stir until the chocolate has melted. This will take 1-2 minutes. Set aside to cool.Pour the remaining 1 cup of heavy cream into a medium bowl. Using a hand-held or stand mixer, beat until soft peaks form. Continue whipping the cream until stiff peaks form.Slowly fold in half the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture with a large spatula. Gently fold in the rest of the whipped cream.Divide the mixture between 4 ramekins or cocktail glasses (I used lowball glasses). Refrigerate for at least one hour, up to overnight, before serving.Serve topped with extra whipped creamhttps://iambaker.net/wprm_print/two-ingredient-chocolate-mousseSupport the show
Tea With Aunt CarrieJump To The Ad-Free Safe House EditionEpisode 455 takes place down under when the friends and relatives of Caroline Grill of New South Wales begin falling dead from rat poisoning. I can't quite figure out if Auntie Carrie is stupid or crazy like a fox. You tell me.Hear FIFTEEN More Tales of POISON MurderersBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-historian--2909311/support.CLICK HERE to reserve your bunk at The Safe House, where the past is present and the rent is just a buck a week but gives you access to ad-free editions of over 400 episodes in the dusty vault, early access to all new episodes, exclusive content, access to the big boss, and whatever personal services you require.
Deep in Renaissance Rome, it is said that a woman called Giulia Tofana supplied poison to kill some 500 abusive men.Is this the stuff of myth and folklore? What historical truth is there to be found? And how was Santa involved in this story?!Join Anthony and Maddy as they go back to the 17th century to explore this story more.This podcast was edited by Tim Arstall and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Freddy Chick.You can now watch After Dark on Youtube! www.youtube.com/@afterdarkhistoryhitSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here.All music from Epidemic Sounds.After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello Poison Friends! It was still Spooky Season while I was researching for this episode, so we are still on this spooky stuff! This week, I want to talk about a controversial couple who claimed to be self taught demonologists and paranormal experts. Ed and Lorraine Warren are famous for investigating such hauntings as those seen in the Conjuring series, Annabelle, and the Amityville haunting. These are not the only cases they worked on, but it is their most famous. You may have already noticed, but Adam is not with me today. He is sick with a not so fun cold, and one of my besties, Lynn Rockett has been kind enough to take his place for this episode. She knows horror movies like the ones we are mentioning so this will be fun. Annabelle, as many of you may already know, is considered to be a cursed or possessed doll with a violent history--if you believe the Warren's stories, at least. This doll has reportedly moved on its own, written ominous notes, somehow stained itself with what looks like blood, and has even attacked a select few directly and indirectly. One of the Warren's stories claims the doll has killed at least one person while in their possession. The Warrens also worked on the hauntings of he Perron in Rhode Island and a family in Enfield, England. The two separate incidents boasted similar happenings such as strange noises, moving furniture, and basic assault of those living in the homes. There are skeptics who believe the Warrens involvement in these cases were based on fraud, exaggeration, or straight up lies, so let's cover the details and witness accounts on all sides. Finally, we need to cover the Amityville haunting. Before we do, however, we need to briefly go over the DeFeo murders that took place in the house where the hauntings were said to have occurred. When the Lutz family moved in little over a year after the brutal crime that took place there, they started experiencing strange sensations and sounds. This escalated to phenomena such as levitation, swarms of flies, and smells and stains showing up in random places. Even this case had its skeptics however, and there were some interesting confessions that came later. The Warrens were well known for their paranormal investigations and their occult museum. It was not until after Ed's death, however, that some controversies worse than lies and fraud about demons and hauntings would come out, and much of the truth about them still feels hidden. Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters! Please feel free to leave a comment or send us a DM for any questions, suggestions, or just to say, "hi."Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/Follow us on socials:The Poisoner's Almanac on IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==YouTube-https://youtube.com/@thepoisonersalmanac-m5q?si=16JV_ZKhpGaLyM73Also, look for the Poisoner's Almanac TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@poisonersalmanacp?_t=ZT-8wdYQyXhKbm&_r=1Adam-https://www.tiktok.com/@studiesshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcBecca-https://www.tiktok.com/@yobec0?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Metal poisons. Odorless ones. Toxic plants. Iocane powder, arsenic, old lace, poisons as self-defense, black mirrors, Aqua Tofanas, movie myths, and the start of testing for that which ails or kills you: we've got Historical Toxicology with Pulitzer Prize-winning science author & chemistry connoisseur Deborah Blum. She wrote the beloved “Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York” and takes us through a spooky walk in time, when chemistry was magic and homicide was an easier feat.Visit Deborah Blum's website and follow her on InstagramBuy her books including The Poison Squad and The Poisoner's Handbook on Amazon or Bookshop.orgDonations went to World Central Kitchen and EarthjusticeMore episode sources and linksOther episodes you may enjoy: Spooktober: Topics to Startle and Love, Toxinology (JELLYFISH VENOM), Medusology (JELLYFISH), Alligator Ecotoxicology (GATOR POISONS), Environmental Toxicology (POISONS + TRAIN DERAILMENT), Conotoxinology (CONE SNAIL VENOM), Scorpiology (SCORPIONS), Kalology (BEAUTY STANDARDS), Victimology (CRIME VICTIMS), Witchology (WITCHES & WITCHCRAFT), Mycology (MUSHROOMS), Foraging Ecology (EATING WILD PLANTS)400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topicSmologies (short, classroom-safe) episodesSponsors of OlogiesTranscripts and bleeped episodesBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a monthOlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!Follow Ologies on Instagram and BlueskyFollow Alie Ward on Instagram and TikTokEditing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jake ChaffeeManaging Director: Susan HaleScheduling Producer: Noel DilworthTranscripts by Aveline Malek Website by Kelly R. DwyerTheme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sarah Dazley was one of the most infamous women in the world for a moment in 1843 when she was accused of poisoning not one but two former husbands. Our guest today is Nat Doig - creator of the podcast Weird in the Wade - a podcast about all that's weird and wonderful in/around the town of Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.You can now watch After Dark on Youtube! www.youtube.com/@afterdarkhistoryhitSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello Poison Friends! We are less than a week away from Halloween and I did not want to miss a chance to talk about an old urban legend dealing with trick or treaters being poisoned via the candy they collect. Stories of varying characters and settings, but the same plot, have traveled around and have caused a lot of fear among parents and children alike. In this episode, we are covering a specific case that encouraged the "poisoned Halloween candy" myths to a new level. In 1974, near Houston, TX, Timothy O'Bryan was 8 years old when he ate some Pixie Stix candy powder and died less than an hour later after vomiting and convulsing. He didn't even make it to the hospital. According to the boys father, this Pixie Stix, along with four others he had given to his daughter, a neighbor's two children, and a child he had known from their church, was given to him by a man in a house they had visited during trick or treating that evening. Mr. O'Bryan claimed that he waited at the door even after his children and neighbors ran to the next house and after a moment the door opened in the dark and an arm handed the candy to him. He stated he saw no face or other features. Just an arm in the dark. This story struck fear into the hearts of those living nearby, of course, but it ended with a horrifying twist. Along with this story, we are discussing some similar incidents and the outcomes of them as well as whether poison was the cause or not.Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters! Please feel free to leave a comment or send us a DM for any questions, suggestions, or just to say, "hi."Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/Follow us on socials:The Poisoner's Almanac on IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==YouTube-https://youtube.com/@thepoisonersalmanac-m5q?si=16JV_ZKhpGaLyM73Also, look for the Poisoner's Almanac TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@poisonersalmanacp?_t=ZT-8wdYQyXhKbm&_r=1Adam-https://www.tiktok.com/@studiesshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcBecca-https://www.tiktok.com/@yobec0?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Join us on this spooky edition of the Plant Cunning Podcast as we welcome Coby Michael, author of 'The Poison Path Herbal: Baneful Herbs, Medicinal Nightshades, and Ritual Entheogens', 'The Poison Path Grimoire: Dark Herbalism, Poison Magic, and Baneful Allies' and proprietor of The Poisoner's Apothecary. Coby delves into the mystical world of poisonous plants and their role in herbalism and magic. Discover the fascinating uses of plants like Belladonna, Henbane, and Aconite, and learn how Coby's journey intertwined with these potent allies. Coby also talks about the upcoming Botanica Obscura Conference and offers insightful advice for those curious about the Poison Path. 00:00 Introduction to the Plant Cunning Podcast01:23 Meet Coby Michael: Author and Herbalist02:04 Coby's Journey into the Poison Path05:27 Influences and Mentors in the Poison Path07:12 The Allure and Caution of Poisonous Plants09:25 Working with Poisonous Plants Spiritually and Practically12:34 Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Poisonous Plants19:27 Belladonna: The Witch's Swiss Army Knife31:48 Exploring Protection Magic32:32 The Mystique of Belladonna35:30 Henbane: A Poisonous Favorite46:35 The Intriguing World of Aconite48:51 Botanica Obscura Conference51:29 Final Thoughts and Advice
Hello Poison Friends! Lets talk more vampires! This episode we need to discuss the fictional Count Dracula's namesake, Vlad III or Vlad Dracula, who is also known as Vlad the Impaler. I am going to go ahead and include a trigger warning here for some violence and gory details, but I am including timestamps here for those who want the history while skipping over these more gruesome parts:36:00-37:07-- Violent/disturbing death mention.49:54-51:24-- Violence, mentions + details of death via impalement.36:00-37:03--Violence and more impalement details + Other mentions of torture and murder (concerning adults and children), including cannibalism. 46:03-46:27-- Violent nature of Vlad Dracula's death and treatment of his corpse. Okay, so obviously Vlad III/Dracula did some pretty messed up stuff during his lifetime and reign over Wallachia. We are covering his history as well as a bit of his father, Vlad II's, to try to understand him a little better as well as why he makes for good horror character inspiration. There is a lot of political turmoil and drama involved here between nations such as Hungary, Wallachia, Transylvania, Moldavia, and of course the Ottoman Empire. We will be mentioning the many alliances and betrayals as well. In all of the drama, Vlad III created a name for himself as a ruthless soldier, using Guerrilla warfare tactics at times and brutalizing enemy soldiers and civilians. He found pleasure in impaling people alive and watching them suffer and he enjoyed burning down homes and whole villages. He was known to strike fear into invading armies by making sure they encountered thousands of impaled corpses, staked up high, on their way to him. Many of the accounts we have of his life and reign (technically "reigns", because he was removed from power a few times and then took power back), are from 15th century accounts from various sources such as monasteries, letters, eye witness accounts, war records, etc. His nickname, Vlad the Impaler, was certainly earned. I also wanted to talk about some vampire legends we have here in the US. The two I am bringing to you are from New Orleans, LA, where the very air seems supernatural and superstition is a way of life. There we come by the story of Jacques St. Germain, who gave lavish dinner parties for fellow wealthy, aristocratic folks in the area. He never ate at these parties, though, and there were rumors of him that have since formed into legend. Another vampire tale from the area involves the "Casket Girls," who immigrated from France in the 18th century to find husbands. Or at least that was what their claim was. This legend is based on the filles a la cassette who did indeed travel to the area around that time, but somewhere down the line, the word "cassette" became "casquette" and then mistranslated to "casket." Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters! Please feel free to leave a comment or send us a DM for any questions, suggestions, or just to say, "hi."Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanacMerch-https://poisonersalmanac.com/Follow us on socials:The Poisoner's Almanac on IG-https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==YouTube-https://youtube.com/@thepoisonersalmanac-m5q?si=16JV_ZKhpGaLyM73Also, look for the Poisoner's Almanac TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@poisonersalmanacp?_t=ZT-8wdYQyXhKbm&_r=1Adam-https://www.tiktok.com/@studiesshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcBecca-https://www.tiktok.com/@yobec0?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Send us a textSpooky szn continues with my *favorite* audiobook, The Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia.Summon us @DTFaePodcast We like our coffee icy and our books spicy! Oh, and we're totally Down To Fae. A podcast for fantasy romance readers and fans of authors like Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Rebecca Yarros and Carissa Broadbent. Follow along as your delulu hosts discuss your favorite romantasy books in a chapter-by-chapter read, re-read or refresher.
Called to Cenn, City of Iron Chains, Caiomhe Wake, Antistrophe Landrace, Brontë Adelvys (and his two attendants), arrive to find crisis rumbling in burg. The Hexcloaks have quietly taken over town governance, while outside, tremors have turned to quakes, even bringing harm to the Ironclad Parade—the statuary whose inhabitants were once devotees to Castine, Living Metal. Perhaps such devotion is earned in part by the curious community that Castine has built here in Cenn since his arrival a century ago. While the archeological dig that gave Cenn its full moniker continues, the city is now known just as well for the smells of its sizzling food, its many seaside diversions, and the spiritual contemplation offered by the lunar temple that graces the moon resting at its center. There, Castine walks with pilgrims who have traveled seeking his company, his wisdom, or his divine favor. But however pure he's kept his temple, he could never keep it safe from the prying eyes of the other members of the Ennead: Ryme, Master of Ice. Lucena, Bringer of Light. Zephius, the Old Wind. Gritt of the Earth. Scintero, Living Bolt. Cinner, Soldier of Ash. Pharmakos the Poisoner. Caliginia, Fated Darkness. None of these divine beings are omniscient, and none omnipotent, but each is capable, powerful, and driven by their own ends, their own understanding of responsibility, and their own relationship to the Perpetuan Cycle. “What must they think,” you might wonder, “about the Sourcerot, which threatens to end the world ahead of its scheduled decline? What must they think about these heroes journeying across continents in search of destiny?” Well, my own thoughts will be saved for now. But soon, in the city of Cenn, one so-called god will speak. This week on Perpetua: Perpetua Guide [In Progress v.05] MiniGames and Side Activities [MGSA] Wordzin [MGWZ] In-Game Description: A word-association game with its origins in the Elevana League town of Burzin. You're prompted with one word and then you're given a choice of words to pick that all could be associated with that first word. Your goal is to pick the same word as the second “dealer.” At first, I thought that this game was totally random, but after talking to people on the forum, it sounds like you can start to predict what style of word the computer will pick based on which dealer modeler is being used. The one with the long fancy mustache tends to pick adjectives fancy words and is the only one who uses adverbs. The lady with the big eyes tends to pick animals and weapons. The guy with the apron on picks verbs the most (but not exclusively). When you get the twin dealers, though, it IS totally random! I guess it's like they have an inside joke going? Calstega Cook Off! [MGCO] In-Game Description: After the success of the first cooking competition, the people of Northcrook decided to run a regular Cook Off competition as part of a ‘neighborhood revitalization' effort. The game basically counts on you paying attention during the first time this minigame shows up, because there is NO tutorialization after that. You're just dropped back into the town as if you're not even in a minigame. Once I loaded a save and was confused why I couldn't even leave the screen, because I forgot I saved after starting the Cook Off! So : Step 1: Pay attention to the theme of Cook Off is. They say this up top and will NOT repeat it. 2. Try to learn the judge's tastes. Most of the time you can do this through a few skill checks, but once I had to do a duel, and once they made me do this weird tower puzzle (a minigame INSIDE of a minigame!?). 3. Come with good ingredients. Even though you can normally buy ingredients inside of a settlement (you have been doing that, right?) you can't do it once you start the Cook Off! Beachminton [MGBM] In-Game Description: The favorite pastime of Cenn's beach goers. Hit the Sandy Shuttlecock onto your opponent's side, but be careful not to break it! I don't know anything about real badminton, except that every single word associated with it is funny. But Beachminton is pretty simple: Look at the sand ball to see how close it is to breaking apart: if it's in crisis you can see sand falling off of it while its in slow motion between rounds. If it's close to breaking, try to hit it with your weakest character and use any tricks you can to do low damage. If it's not close to breaking, try to hit it as hard as you can. At least that's how I play! Hosted by Austin Walker (austinwalker.bsky.social) Featuring Janine Hawkins (@bleatingheart), Sylvi Bullet (@sylvibullet), and Keith J Carberry (@keithjcarberry) Produced by Ali Acampora Music by Jack de Quidt (available on bandcamp) Cover Art by Ben McEntee (https://linktr.ee/benmce.art) With thanks to Amelia Renee, Arthur B., Aster Maragos, Bill Kaszubski, Cassie Jones, Clark, DB, Daniel Laloggia, Diana Crowley, Edwin Adelsberger, Emrys, Greg Cobb, Ian O'Dea, Ian Urbina, Irina A., Jack Shirai, Jake Strang, Katie Diekhaus, Ken George, Konisforce, Kristina Harris Esq, L Tantivy, Lawson Coleman, Mark Conner, Mike & Ruby, Muna A, Nat Knight, Olive Perry, Quinn Pollock, Robert Lasica, Shawn Drape, Shawn Hall, Summer Rose, TeganEden, Thomas Whitney, Voi, chocoube, deepFlaw, fen, & weakmint This episode was made with support from listeners like you! To support us, you can go to friendsatthetable.cash.
Did she do it? Did serving girl Eliza Fenning poison the dumplings she served the Turner family? This is a true crime case from 1813 that brings together class tensions, sexism, the law. have a go hero forensics! It's easy to see why this trial gripped the nation. Maddy tells Anthony the story of Eliza Fenning and the poisoned dumplings.Edited by Tim Arstall. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.You can now watch After Dark on Youtube! www.youtube.com/@afterdarkhistoryhitSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here.All music from Epidemic Sounds.After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Payton and Garrett dive into the baffling death of Linda Curry, a case that began with quiet tragedy but spiraled into one of Orange County's most perplexing investigations. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themwmh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderwithmyhusband/ Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@murderwithmyhusband Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7?si=f5224c9fd99542a7 Case Sources: Oxygen.com - https://www.oxygen.com/charmed-to-death/crime-news/paul-curry-poisoned-wife-linda-kinkade-cold-case-solved Unilad.com - https://www.unilad.com/news/crime/jeopardy-paul-curry-linda-kinkade-murder-124276-20240419 CJOnline.com - https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/local/2010/11/09/salina-official-arrested-for-murder/16483870007/ TheSun.com - https://www.the-sun.com/news/8575383/jeopardy-champion-paul-curry-murder-wife-linda-kinkade/ CrimeOnline.com - https://www.crimeonline.com/tag/paul-curry-and-linda-kinkade/ TheCinemaholic.com - https://thecinemaholic.com/paul-curry-where-is-linda-currys-ex-husband-now/ Grunge.com - https://www.grunge.com/493987/the-truth-about-the-jeopardy-winner-who-murdered-his-wife/ Cracked.com - https://www.cracked.com/article_37594_four-notorious-killers-who-were-contestants-on-game-shows.html CBSNews.com - https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/timeline-investigating-the-death-of-linda-curry/ Express.Co.Uk - https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/2028586/killers-who-found-fame-game-show ABCNews.go.com - https://abcnews.go.com/US/greed-motivated-man-poison-wife-nicotine-prosecutor/story?id=25401598 ABC7.com - https://abc7.com/man-accused-of-poisoning-wife-husband-poisons-nicotine-paul-curry/395659/ CaseLaw.FindLaw.com - https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-court-of-appeal/1636690.html World Health Organization - https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/tobacco#:~:text=Key%20facts,%2D%20and%20middle%2Dincome%20countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Louisa and Alfred Merrifield were jointly accused of murdering their landlady and employer, Sarah Ann Ricketts. Yet, as the trial unfolded—and Alfred took the stand after his wife—it became clear that they were not being treated equally. In this third and final instalment, we delve into the stark divide in how their stories ended: one concluded in the courtroom, while the other's life was hanging in the balance… (Part 3 of 3).*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna FittonNarration, additional audio editing and mixing, and script editing by Benjamin Fitton.To get early ad-free access, including Season 1, sign up for They Walk Among PLUS, available from Patreon or Apple Podcasts.More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: The Diary by CJ0 Pursuit Of Wonder by Caleb Etheridge Apex Program by Cody Martin Asylum by Cody Martin Every Life Matters by Cody Martin Half Empty by Cody Martin Illusion by Cody Martin Loaves & Fish by Cody Martin Sabotage by Cody Martin Wolgrim by Cody Martin Rising Sun by Colossus Reclaim by Michael Briguglio Memories Of Future Events by Hill Unexpected Turn by Moments Sleep by Stephen Keech Stolen Moments by Salon Dijon Left For Dead by Wastelander No Escape by Wicked Cinema The Lantern by Wicked Cinema SOCIAL MEDIA: https://linktr.ee/TheyWalkAmongUsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Amid the strange circumstances surrounding the death of a frail elderly woman, suspicion falls on her housekeeper. As Sarah Ann Ricketts' final days are dissected in court, questions still linger. Did she pass away naturally in her sleep, or was she callously murdered with rat poison?... (Part 2 of 3).*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna FittonNarration, additional audio editing and mixing, and script editing by Benjamin Fitton.To get early ad-free access, including Season 1, sign up for They Walk Among PLUS, available from Patreon or Apple Podcasts.More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: The Diary by CJ0 Nuclear Conception by Alice in Winter Darker Days by Alternate Endings Handmaids Escape by CJ Oliver Grim History by Lost Ghosts Memories Of Future Events by Hill Ancient Ground by Moments Harboring by Salon Dijon Stolen Moments by Salon Dijon Infiltration by Wicked Cinema No Escape by Wicked Cinema Ragdoll by Wicked Cinema Shifter by Wicked Cinema The Rite by Wicked Cinema Throughout History by Wicked Cinema Vanished by Wicked Cinema The Last by Wild Wonder SOCIAL MEDIA: https://linktr.ee/TheyWalkAmongUsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With the peak of the summer season a few months away, boarding house manager Jessie Brewer was spending her downtime reading the morning paper when she saw an article about the death of an elderly woman who lived in the district. Her eyes widened at the part of the article where it listed April 14th, 1953, as the date of the woman's death. Jessie was familiar with the deceased named Sarah Ann Ricketts, but she was surprised, as Jessie had been told that Sarah had passed away days before that… (Part 1 of 3).*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna FittonNarration, additional audio editing and mixing, and script editing by Benjamin Fitton.To get early ad-free access, including Season 1, sign up for They Walk Among PLUS, available from Patreon or Apple Podcasts.More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: The Diary by CJ0 Evidence Board by CJ0 Misery Loves Company by CJ0 The Last Straw by CJ Oliver Altered Fate by Cody Martin Gravity by Caleb Etheridge Harboring by Salon Dijon Stolen Moments by Salon Dijon Leatherface by Wicked Cinema No Escape by Wicked Cinema Shifter by Wicked Cinema The Lantern by Wicked Cinema Childlike by WildWonder SOCIAL MEDIA: https://linktr.ee/TheyWalkAmongUsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Struggling with gambling and spiraling into debt, William Palmer turned to murder. This week, we continue analyzing the deaths Palmer was accused of, and how the scheming doctor was finally caught. Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at serialkillerstories@spotify.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In 1855, Dr. William Palmer became one of the Victorian era's most famous villains – a man who poisoned his own friends and family. But with limited evidence and only one conviction, was Palmer really a serial killer? Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at serialkillerstories@spotify.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
On today's episode, Karen covers The Burning Bed murder and Georgia tells the story of Locusta, Poisoner of Rome. For our sources and show notes, visit www.myfavoritemurder.com/episodes. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3UFCn1g. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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