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This episode explores the gruesome tale of the Mary Russell, a trading ship from 1828, and its mysterious captain.

Ep 299 is loose, and we're off on the high seas for a gruesome tale at sea on board the Mary Russell... What happened to this simple trading ship in 1828? What was wrong with Captain Stewart? And could the donkeys have helped out more? The secret ingredient is...a donkey!   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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