Plant Murder is a podcast that unearths the deadly intersection of plants and true crime. Each episode delves into the dark history behind fascinating plants, their fatal impact on infamous figures, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding their use. Did a Roman Emperor really die from a tiny mushroom? Why did the Victorians invent a deadly pear? Who in the Borgias brandished Belladonna and which man-eating plants are only a myth? Discover the sinister side of nature’s flora. Hosted by Aaron J. Reardon, dig into the stories of poisonous plants and the fatal roles they’ve played in shaping human history. A Clever > Than Production https://www.patreon.com/Cleverthan www.cleverthan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchPlant Murder is a podcast that unearths the deadly intersection of plants and true crime. Each episode delves into the dark history behind fascinating plants, their fatal impact on infamous figures, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding their use. Did a Roman Emperor really die from a tiny mushroom? Why did the Victorians invent a deadly pear?
Plant Murder is hosted by Aaron J. Reardon. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Addendum - Garlic vs The Vampire's Surgeon" (11 November 2025, 19 minutes), "Garlic vs The Vampire's Surgeon (Johannes Flückinger)" (28 October 2025, 74 minutes), and "Fresh Cuttings - Addendums, Butchers and A Sense of History" (4 July 2025, 5 minutes).
Plant Murder publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 15 episodes.
Booking probability for Plant Murder is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Plant Murder requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Plant Murder's contact route on record: verified email.
Aaron J. Reardon hosts Plant Murder, a history podcast with 15 episodes published.
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Episode #13
Some background on the making of the episode, vampire panic and Hammer Horror. Plant Murder Ad free episodes, extras, discussion and polls: https://www.patreon.com/Cleverthan A Clever > Than Production Show theme...
Johannes Flückinger was a military surgeon sent to a frozen Serbian village in 1732 to explain a series of deaths the locals blamed on the dead rising from their graves. The villagers armed themselves with garlands of...
A warm welcome to new listeners. An update on addendum episodes, new episodes, audio mixes, some comment shout outs and a short film reco. Special thanks to the gang at Rusty Quill Network and ACAST. A Sense of History...
Episode #9
Spoilers for the episode. Some background and discussion about the episode The Earl vs The Chained Oak. Plant Murder Ad free episodes, extras, discussion and polls: https://www.patreon.com/Cleverthan Alton Towers...
Episode #8
Beneath the rain-soaked hills of Staffordshire stands a tree bound in iron: the Chained Oak of Alton Towers. Some say its branches hold the deaths of a dynasty; others call it a tourist trap with roots in stolen land...
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Some extra thoughts about the Showtime series, Borgia vs Medici and French obsessions. Plant Murder Ad free episodes, extras, discussion and polls: https://www.patreon.com/Cleverthan Hosted on Acast. See...
Episode #7
Dive into the turbulent life of Lucrezia Borgia in this episode of Plant Murder . Explore the myths and truths surrounding one of history's most infamous women. Was she a master poisoner or merely a pawn in the deadly...
Episode #11
Spoilers for the episode. Some discussion on plant domestication and crop preservation, Leningrad struggles during the siege and Soviet propaganda cinema. Plant Murder Ad free episodes, extras, discussion and polls...
Episode #6
During the Siege of Leningrad, as bombs fell and over a million people starved, a small group of scientists protected something extraordinary, something the Germans would have done anything to seize. But the real battle...
November 1922. In the scorching Valley of the Kings, a sealed tomb is breached for the first time in millennia. Months later, Lord Carnarvon—financier of the discovery—lies dead. Whispers of a curse spread like...
Episode #4
In 1483, beneath the cold stones of the Tower of London, two young brothers—Edward V and Richard of York—vanished into the shadows of history. Was it a knight’s trembling hand guided by loyalty or the dark whispers of a...
Episode #3
In this gripping episode of Plant Murder , we delve into the tragic and mysterious story of Violet Sharp, a young British maid entangled in the shadow of the Lindbergh kidnapping. Amid the frenzy of America's most...
Episode #2
Step into the fog-drenched streets of 19th-century Baltimore, where one of literature's darkest minds, Edgar Allan Poe, took his final, mysterious steps. Was it madness, murder, or something far stranger that led to...
Episode #1
Claudius, the emperor of Rome, is seated at a feast surrounded by his family, his trusted servants, and an assortment of delicacies. but something about this night is different. It happens fast—. One minute, he’s...
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Teaser trailer for the upcoming episode - Claudius vs The Death Cap Mushroom Was a powerful Roman emperor really murdered by a tiny mushroom? Coming soon from Clever > Than and The Rusty Quill Network...
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