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This episode explores a grim tale of murder in a bookbinder's workshop involving James Cook.

Ep 288 is loose! And we have a grim tale of murder most foul in a simple bookbinder's workshop... Who was James Cook? Why was smoke pouring from his chimney? And where do you hang your body parts? The secret ingredient is...hooks!   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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