Death And Gardening
Plants are lovely but can also be deadly. Join Chelsea and Jenny as we cover the stories of people who used the darker side of botany to their advantage.
Death And Gardening
Latest Episodes
Fox Hollow Farm | Herb Baumeister
One of the most prolific unsolved cases in American history — and somehow, you've probably barely heard of it. In this episode, we're covering one of the most chilling cold cases still unfolding today — a sprawling Tudor estate in I...
Crime of the Century | The Lindbergh Baby and Forensic Botany
A baby goes missing. A ransom is paid. A man is executed. And a piece of wood — just a piece of wood — becomes the most important evidence in the entire case.The Lindbergh kidnapping was already one of the most sensationalized crimes in ...
The General's Last Act | Slobodan Praljak
In 2017, a convicted war criminal stood in a courtroom in The Hague, heard his appeal denied, declared "I am not a war criminal" — and drank poison. Live. In front of the judges.This week, Chelsea covers the case of Slobodan Praljak (yes...
The West Auckland Poisoner | Mary Ann Cotton
Britain's deadliest secret lived in a quiet pit village in County Durham — and for nearly two decades, she was hiding in plain sight.In this episode, we're diving into the chilling true story of Mary Ann Cotton: Victorian nurse, four-tim...
The Teacup Poisoner | Graham Frederick Young
A boy genius with a chemistry set and absolutely no boundaries.At just 14 years old, Graham Frederick Young began slipping poison into his family's tea — methodically, patiently, and with detailed notes. He was caught, committed to Broad...