My Victorian Nightmare

Ep. 76 - NOTORIOUS Female Poisoners of the 19th Century

Montag, 5. Januar 2026 · 41 min

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On today's episode, Genevieve will discuss not one but 2 female poisoners of the 19th century. Adelaide Bartlett and Mary Ann Cotton. This episode will be dripping with chloroform and arsenic.
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References For Today's Episode:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimlico_Mystery
mayfairtimes.co.uk/2022/04/the-pimlico-poisoning
historicmysteries.com/history/pimlico-poisonin…
thethreepennyguignol.com/2024/04/17/the-imposs…
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ann_Cotton
historyhit.com/who-was-mary-ann-cotton
wired.com/2012/02/arsenic-and-the-forgotten-se…
visitheritage.co.uk/things-to-do/cultural-hist…
“CHRISTMAS GHOST STORIES” - The Sidney Journal, Feb. 25th, 1870.
“SEANCES AT THE SPIRITUAL LIBRARY” - The Spiritualist, Dec. 31st, 1869.

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