Ep 276 is loose! Happy New Year, we are back with a classic locked room murder mystery!

Who was Joseph Ewell? How did he end up dead in his New York home? And is Bridge really a dangerous game to play?

The secret ingredient is...playing cards!

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Sources this week include:

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Bowne_Elwell
• grokipedia.com/page/Joseph_Bowne_Elwell
• www.frontpagedetectives.com/p/the-impossible-locked-room-killing-of-joseph-elwell
• www.readex.com/blog/part-1-death-clubman-1920-murder-whist-wizard-and-love-pirate-joseph-b-elwell-inspired
• www.readex.com/blog/part-2-death-clubman-investigating-cold-case

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Happy holidays, Merry Christmas and Good Krampus Vibes to all! This is our end of year, festive Q&A special - and extra long episode where we answer all of your questions, drink fizz and sample some spicy pigs-in-blanket.

From queries about the show and poisons to our ideal festive snacks, perfect holiday and Nick's thing about being an official hermit, we have a lot of fun with this episode and hope you enjoy it too!

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Ep 274 is loose! And we have another badass woman from history tell the tale of Saint Olga, one ruler you really did not want to mess with...

Who was Olga? Why was she so hell bent on revenge? And should we use more birds in warfare?

The secret ingredient is...a boat!

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Sources this week include https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olga_of_Kiev

https://museumhack.com/olga-of-kiev/

https://www.thoughtco.com/princess-olga-of-kiev-3529733

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Ep 273 is loose! And we're diving into the history of one of the world's most famous attractions, Madame Tussauds!

Who was the woman behind the famed house of wax? How did she learn her skills? And is this the most tenuous cocktail link in history?

The secret ingredient is....wax!

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Sources this week include Memoirs of Madame Tussaud, Madame Tussaud A Life in Wax by Kate Berridge, Madame Tussaud and the History of Waxworks by Pamela Pilbeam, Geri Walton, Madame Tussauds' website, history dives into Jean Paul Marat and Philip Philidor.

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Ep 272 is loose and we're off to France to hear the tale of a man who played on both sides of the law...

Who was Eugene? How did a criminal end up leading a police force? And how do YOU Google?

The secret ingredient is...a rogue!

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Ep 271 is loose! And we're heading way back to the time of the Vikings for a few tales of adventure, of bloody feuds and very bad bargaining...

What do you REALLY know about the Vikings? Who was Gunnhildr, Mother of Kings? And why you should never trust a Viking travel brochure...

The secret ingredient is...Norway!

Thanks again to Villains Rum for their help with one of this week's drinks!

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Sources this week include:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenlandic_Inuit
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86thelred_the_Unready#Conflict_with_the_Danes
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GunnhildMotherof_Kings
• https://thevikingherald.com/article/gunnhildr-gormsdottir-mother-to-kings-in-norse-sagas/941
• https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/medieval-renaissance/8-haunted-castles-you-need-to-visit-in-this-life-or-the-next/
• https://thevikingherald.com/article/new-research-unveils-the-mastermind-behind-denmark-s-iconic-jelling-runestone/686

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Ep 270 is loose and we're off to the Ottoman Empire to learn about Hürrem Sultan who became one of the most powerful woman in the empire's history.

Who was Roxelana? How did she win the heart of Suleiman the Magnificent? And why oh why oh WHY did this week's cocktail happen?

The secret ingredient is...Constantinople!

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Sources this week include:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxelana#
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahidevran
• https://www.hermanjuliannahistorian.com/l/biography-of-mahidevran-gulbahar-bas-hatun/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogier_Ghiselin_de_Busbecq

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Ep 269 is loose and we have another badass woman from history - the mighty Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine who ruled England AND France.

How did she rise to power? How did she bag two kings? And are sons always more trouble than they are worth?

The secret ingredient is...a QUEEN!

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Sources this week include Wiki deep dives into Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry II, Richard I, BBC History, History Hit, The Plantagenets by Dan Jones, Mortal Monarchs by Suzie Edge and English Heritage

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