Ep 127 - The Mad Mad Story of John Nichols Thom AKA Sir William Courtenay

We're delving into the history books this week with the very mad story of a man whose lies led to the last battle to be fought on English soil.Who was Sir William Percy Honeywood Courtenay? Where did he get his titles from and why did people listen to him? And are disappointing drinks the greatest poison of them all?The secret ingredients is....the woods!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 Sources this week include Kent Murders by Linda Stratmann Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.