The Poisoners' Cabinet

Ep 281 - The Bond Street Murder

The Poisoners' Cabinet

Show Notes

Ep 281 is loose! And we're off to New York to witness a most bloody murder in a fancy town house that is not all that it seems? Who was Dr Burdell and his landlady Emma? What secrets did they share? And how many canaries do you need in your room at night? The secret ingredient is...a baby!

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Sources this week include the New York Times, The Bowery Boys History, Murder by Gaslight, Historical Society of New York Courts, Historical Crime Detective, NoHo New York website, and Wiki entries for Emma Cunnigham.

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