Ep 4 - Aqua Tofana & Professional Poison

Nick takes us back to the 1600s to the poisonous world of Giulia Tofana, one of the most infamous professional poisoners of all time. What was the secret behind her cosmetics, what was the blend of her signature venom, and who on earth thought this week's cocktail was a good idea?This week's secret ingredient is...Sicily The episode image is a painting called The Love Potion (1903) by Evelyn De Morgan.Get cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.