In 1855, Dr. William Palmer became one of the Victorian era’s most famous villains – a man who poisoned his own friends and family. But with limited evidence and only one conviction, was Palmer really a serial killer?
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Aug 31
The Young Hippies Who Hijacked a Plane
In 1972, two young hippies hijack a commercial airplane in a wild attempt to free a famous political activist from jail, setting off one of the strangest, most idealistic crimes of a radical era. Sources for this episode include: The Skies Belong to Us: Love and Terror in the Gol ... Show More
38m 31s
Aug 24
The Greek Robin Hood Who Kidnapped Billionaires and Escaped Prison in a Helicopter
In the craggy peaks of Greece, a modern outlaw proves that you can rob a bank, kidnap a billionaire, and still be the most beloved man in the mountains. This is the story of Vassilis Paleokostas: the 'Robin Hood' who treats his hostages like guests and uses a helicopter as his pr ... Show More
40m 36s
Jan 2023
3. Poisoners - The Teacup Poisoner, Pt. 1
On this mini-series of Binged, Payton discusses killers who poisoned their victims to death… starting with the Teacup Poisoner.
Case Sources:
Obsessive Poisoner (1973, Max Caulfield and European Press Enterprises), by Winifred Young
The St. Albans Poisoner (1974, 1995, Hodder ... Show More
46m 54s
Oct 2018
The Ridiculous Story of the World’s First (Documented) Serial Killer
Locusta of Gaul, also known as Lucusta The Poisoner, was one of the most infamous criminals of ancient times. Alternately sponsored and betrayed by the noble class, she committed crimes with impunity for years — even, at one point, opening an academy to teach her poisoning skills ... Show More
34m 36s
Oct 2024
Who was Jack the Ripper? The Doctor (Suspect 4)
Part 4/4. By looking at the men accused of being Jack the Ripper, we uncover dark truths about Victorian society - and our own. Why were these men, most of them almost certainly innocent, singled out as monsters?Today Anthony Delaney tells Maddy Pelling about how quack doctor Fra ... Show More
39m 46s
Jan 2023
4. Poisoners - The Teacup Poisoner, Pt. 2
On this mini-series of Binged, Payton discusses killers who poisoned their victims to death… starting with the Teacup Poisoner.
Case Sources:
Obsessive Poisoner (1973, Max Caulfield and European Press Enterprises), by Winifred Young
The St. Albans Poisoner (1974, 1995, Hodder ... Show More
43m 27s
Jul 2025
CLASSIC: The Ridiculous Story of the World’s First (Documented) Serial Killer
Locusta of Gaul, also known as Locusta The Poisoner, was one of the most infamous criminals of ancient times. Alternately sponsored and betrayed by the noble class, she committed crimes with impunity for years — even, at one point, opening an academy to teach her poisoning skills ... Show More
35m 31s