Indulge your senses and delve into the dark world of food and crime in our latest episode. Join us as we unravel the chilling tale of Christiana Edmunds, forever etched in history as the Chocolate Cream Killer of Brighton. From obsession to poisonings, this Victorian-era saga will keep you on the edge of your seat, questioning the thin line between love and madness. Tune in to explore the enduring question of what drives a person to such lengths in the pursuit of affection, and the unsettling legacy left behind.

Sources We Found Helpful for this Episode

• The Case of the Chocolate Cream Killer: The Poisonous Passion of Christiana Edmunds by Kaye Jones
• Christiana Edmunds wikipedia
• The Case of the Chocolate Cream Killer: The Poisonous Passion of Christiana Edmunds, Women’s History Network
• ‘A Genteel Murderess’ – Christiana Edmunds and the Chocolate Box Poisoning, The Gale Review

Books We Think You’ll Enjoy Reading

• The Case of the Chocolate Cream Killer: The Poisonous Passion of Christiana Edmunds by Kaye Jones
• Purchase: Amazon
• The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum
• Purchase: Bookshop.org OR Amazon

Transcript

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