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The episode discusses the mysterious death of William Begbie in Tweeddale Court, Edinburgh, and its connections to Captain Moffat.

Ep 282 is loose! And a man lies dead in Tweeddale Court, Edinburgh and the huge package he was carrying is missing... What happened to poor William Begbie? How does it link to the roguish ways of a man called Captain Moffat? And why oh why a bread knife? The secret ingredient is...bank notes!    Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com   Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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