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Agatha Christie and the Dandelion Poisoner

By: Blanchard House
Narrated by: Joe Nocera
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  • Summary

  • No-nonsense New York journalist, Joe Nocera investigates a strange 100-year-old British murder case featuring poisoned scones and weedkiller. How did the case, and others like it, inspire the bestselling writer of all time: Agatha Christie?

    Content Warning: This series depicts some real and fictional crimes and contains descriptions of violence. It also discusses mental health and the theme of suicide in detail which some listeners may find upsetting.

    If you have been affected by any of the themes in the series please find links to organisations that can help you below:

    Samaritans - call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie.

    You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).

    National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK - Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 (open 24/7).

    SANEline - If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

    Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - You can call the CALM on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) if you are struggling and need to talk. Or if you prefer not to speak on the phone, you could try the CALM webchat service.

    Survivors of Bereavement By Suicide - www.uksobs.org

    Other international crisis helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org.
    ©2023 Blanchard House (P)2023 Audible, Ltd.
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Episodes
  • Ep 1: Murder is Easy

    Ep 1: Murder is Easy
    Jul 26 2023

    It’s May 1922 and Major Herbert Armstrong is executed for poisoning his wife - but is he innocent? The story becomes global news and inspires the most successful writer of all time, Agatha Christie.
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    41 mins
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  • Ep 2: A Murder is Announced

    Ep 2: A Murder is Announced
    Jul 26 2023

    Kitty’s body is exhumed and yields up its secrets. Detectives ponder why the Major might want his wife out of the picture. Meanwhile Agatha has marital difficulties of her own.
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    37 mins
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  • Ep 3: The Chocolate Box

    Ep 3: The Chocolate Box
    Jul 26 2023

    A mysterious box of chocolates appears at the home of the Major’s rival - is it a crucial clue or a red herring? Agatha’s Christie’s disappearance presents its own riddle.
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    41 mins
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Does not disappoint

Everything that you would want from an Agatha Christie - true crime combo. Utterly brilliant.

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2 great subjects but not together!

A good listen. 2 different subjects which stood on their own merit and were worth listening to.
But, for me, the attempts to make the 2 subjects run parallel or relate to each other failed miserably.

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Great listen

Found this very interesting and would love more podcasts like this. Informative and interesting. Fab!

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amazing

I loved it! easy to listen, very good actors, nice music... and interesting story

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excellent podcast

Great podcast describing real life murders that inspired some of Dame Agatha's best work

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Enjoyable, Informative

Enjoyed the blend of the real life murder case and learning more about Agatha Christie's life. Balanced mix of interviewees. Enjoy Joes narration, his enthusiasm came through without detracting from the history

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Absolutely fascinating

I stumbled upon this. i am an aspiring but stymied writer with an interest in history, crime, and fiction. I found the whole series fascinating, and it was beautifully and cleverly put together, intertwining a real life crime mystery with the real life of such a prolific crime writer. I loved it.

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Easy to listen to and entertaining podcast

I really enjoyed listening to this podcast, I wanted something easy to listen to whilst painting the house, I’ve never read any Agatha Christie but I want to now. It was an interesting listen.

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A fascinating story

I listened to Agatha Christie and the Dandelion Poisoner, an eight-part podcast series hosted by Joe Nocera, and I was fascinated by the historical murder case that inspired the queen of crime. The podcast tells the story of Major Herbert Armstrong, who was executed in 1922 for poisoning his wife, but always claimed his innocence. The case caught the attention of Agatha Christie, who used some elements of it in her novels, such as The Mysterious Affair at Styles and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. The podcast combines live investigation, documentary, archive material, and dramatization to bring this 100-year-old mystery to life. It also features interviews with experts, historians, crime writers, and relatives of Christie and Armstrong, who offer different perspectives on the case and its impact on Christie’s career. The podcast is well-produced, engaging, and informative, and it gives a glimpse into the 1920s England where Christie created her iconic characters like Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot. I enjoyed listening to this podcast, but I also felt that some parts were too graphic or sensationalized, especially the descriptions of the autopsy and the execution. I also wished that the podcast explored more of Christie’s works and how they were influenced by other real-life crimes. Overall, I think this podcast is a must-listen for fans of Agatha Christie and true crime, but it is not for the faint-hearted. I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars.

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Amazing Podcast!

Absolutely fantastic! I found this podcast extremely enticing as someone who is both interested in true crime, and an avid Agatha Christie fan. And it is safe to say, this did not disappoint. This podcast laid out all of the facts, whether they supported his innocence or guilt, and let the reader use their “little grey cells” to formulate an opinion for themselves. They cleverly incorporated the exciting tales of Agatha Christie’s life outside of the pages of her novels, which allowed me to get a better sense of her as a writer on a whole.

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