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The Penzance Poisoner
James dives back into the well of Cornish lore and surfaces with story of undying love – and a chilling counterpart to last week’s tale. It’s a case of Till Death Us Don’t Part in the legend of Sarah Polgrain and Yorkshire Jack, whose marriage vows echoed beyond the grave.
Plus, a lovely handful of teeth.
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Credits:
The Loremen are Alasdair Beckett-King & James Shakeshaft.
This episode was edited by Laurence Hisee.
Featured image from The incisors, canines, small and large molars of an adult human, by A. Tardieu.
Music from La Lettre De Manon Valse played by Megone’s Orchestra, 1905.