The Monday Night Revue

Corinna Harrod

True crime, weird stories, unexplainable happenings - we cover it all here on Monday nights Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-night-revue--4921180/support.

  1. Jun 8

    D is for Digitalis

    In this episode, I explore the dark and fascinating history of digitalis, the powerful toxin derived from the foxglove plant. For centuries, foxglove has been admired for its beauty, growing wild across the British countryside and in cottage gardens, but hidden within its distinctive purple flowers is a substance capable of disrupting the human heart and causing death. From its discovery as a revolutionary heart medication to its reputation as the perfect murder weapon, digitalis occupies a unique place in both medical history and true crime. I examine how the poison works, why it became so attractive to killers, and how its symptoms could easily be mistaken for natural illness, making murder incredibly difficult to detect. This episode also explores the mysterious death of medieval ruler Cangrande della Scala, the notorious Foxglove Murders, healthcare killers who exploited access to medication, and the unsettling possibility that many victims of digitalis poisoning were never identified as murder victims at all.Was digitalis one of history's most effective poisons? And how many deaths attributed to heart failure may have been something far more sinister? Join me as I uncover the history, science, folklore and true crime surrounding one of the world's most beautiful and deadly plants. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-night-revue--4921180/support. Don't miss an episode - follow, comment, like, and share! Connect with me on social media @‌themondaynightrevue or email at themondaynightrevue@gmail.com. Explore our podcast merch: Shop HereSupport the show: Buy Me a CoffeeDiscover curated reads: BookshopFor ad-free episodes, minisodes, and exclusive perks, join us on Patreon: Support on PatreonWritten and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes. Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928).

    21 min
  2. Jun 1

    Mia Zapata

    In this episode I explore the murder of Mia Zapata — lead singer of Seattle punk band The Gits — and one of the most haunting crimes connected to the 1990s grunge music scene. In July 1993, Seattle was becoming the centre of the music world. Grunge had exploded into mainstream culture, underground clubs were packed every night and bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden were transforming the city into a global phenomenon. But beneath the neon lights, cigarette smoke and distorted guitar sounds was a darker reality. After a night out with friends, Mia Zapata disappeared while walking home alone through Seattle. Her body was discovered in the city’s Central District. She had been brutally assaulted and murdered in a crime that shocked the music community and remained unsolved for years. Mia Zapata’s murder remains one of the most devastating true crime cases in rock music history. This episode contains discussions of murder, sexual violence and trauma that some listeners may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised. #MiaZapata #TheGits #SeattleGrunge #TrueCrimePodcast #GrungeHistory #SeattleMusicScene #90sGrunge #TrueCrime #RockAndRollTrueCrime #ColdCase #DarkHistory #Nirvana #SeattleHistory #CrimePodcast #WomenInMusic Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-night-revue--4921180/support. Don't miss an episode - follow, comment, like, and share! Connect with me on social media @‌themondaynightrevue or email at themondaynightrevue@gmail.com. Explore our podcast merch: Shop HereSupport the show: Buy Me a CoffeeDiscover curated reads: BookshopFor ad-free episodes, minisodes, and exclusive perks, join us on Patreon: Support on PatreonWritten and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes. Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928).

    39 min
  3. May 18

    The Great Basin Murders (A-Z of US States - Idaho)

    In this episode we explore the terrifying mystery known as the Great Basin Murders — a series of killings connected to isolated highways stretching across Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and Idaho during the 1980s and 1990s. Women began disappearing along remote truck routes and desert highways before their bodies were discovered in abandoned terrain miles away from civilisation. Investigators initially believed a single serial killer was responsible, but over time the case became far more complicated. The Great Basin Murders remain one of the most chilling unsolved serial killer mysteries in American true crime history. This episode contains discussions of murder, violence, sexual assault and trauma that some listeners may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised. #GreatBasinMurders #TrueCrimePodcast #SerialKillers #UnsolvedMurders #ColdCase #HighwayKillers #AmericanTrueCrime #CrimePodcast #TruckStopKillers #DarkHistory #UnsolvedMysteries  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-night-revue--4921180/support. Don't miss an episode - follow, comment, like, and share! Connect with me on social media @‌themondaynightrevue or email at themondaynightrevue@gmail.com. Explore our podcast merch: Shop HereSupport the show: Buy Me a CoffeeDiscover curated reads: BookshopFor ad-free episodes, minisodes, and exclusive perks, join us on Patreon: Support on PatreonWritten and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes. Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928).

    53 min

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True crime, weird stories, unexplainable happenings - we cover it all here on Monday nights Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-night-revue--4921180/support.

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