William Palmer - Day and Nightshade
5/26/202629 min
Introducing your new True Crime fix, Day and Nightshade, podcast that asks you What's Your Poison? And means it...
Join Katie Charlwood and Jay McLoughlin in Victorian England, as they share the twisted tale of William Palmer, the "Prince of Poisoners" who gained the title with all of the subtlely as a dyspraxic jester. But this man's actions were n laughing matter, find out now on Day and Nightshade
Music by Zachary Logan & Myka Sylvanas
Podcast Artwork by Anna Farbis
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First 90 secondsJay McLoughlin· Host0:00
Wait, are, are two people a group? [heartbeat] [suspenseful music] You're listening to Day and Nightshade. Before we begin our dive into the world of all things poison, a quick note. This podcast discusses real-life cases involving poisoning, violence, and death, which some listeners may find upsetting. Please listen at your own risk. This episode includes references to infant and child death. Take care while listening, and enjoy the episode.
Katie Charlwood· Host0:48
Hey.
Jay McLoughlin· Host0:50
Hi.
Katie Charlwood· Host0:51
Hello.
Jay McLoughlin· Host0:52
Welcome to Day and Nightshade, the podcast where history's most infamous poisoners meet their match. And by match, I mean, well, us, armed with a quite frankly unhealthy amount of research. I'm Jay. I'm one of your guides for this episode through the murky world of Victorian England and the somewhat stupid poisoner, Mr. William Palmer.
Katie Charlwood· Host1:09
And I'm Katie, here to provide some scientific insight, a brain full of random facts, and the occasional shocked gasp.
Jay McLoughlin· Host1:16
[gasps] So this is the very first episode of what we hope will be a very long-running podcast, Day and Nightshade.
Katie Charlwood· Host1:24
We both don't want it to end, really.
Jay McLoughlin· Host1:27
No, it's the only way that we can force each other to