'Arsenicum' is a true radio thriller by MakersRadio about a helpful, poor woman from Leiden in the second half of the nineteenth century. Her name is Maria Catharina van der Linden-Swanenburg. Neighbors praise her helpfulness and affectionately call her 'Goeie Mie'. But there is also a dark side in Mie…

MakersRadio's third podcast is about a helpful, poor woman from Leiden. Her name is Maria Catharina van der Linden-Swanenburg and she grew up in Leiden during the second half of the 19 ^e century. Neighbors praise her helpfulness and affectionately call her 'Goeie Mie'. But there is also a very dark side in Mie…

In this podcast, radio makers Richard den Haring and René van Es, together with historian Ingrid Moerman, historian Ineke van der Sar, emeritus professor of toxicology Freek de Wolff and criminologist Anne-Marie Slotboom, are looking for the story behind the most infamous serial killer in our national history. . The newspaper articles from then are interpreted by Hans van der Veen.

Insured against death for a dime

A test for arsenic

Radio producers Richard den Haring and René van Es make fascinating radio documentaries about science and scientists with the podcast project 'MakersRadio'. After the successful pilot 'Kou Leiden' - it was voted the best local radio program in the Netherlands in 2015 - more inspiring stories at the interface of science &culture are on the horizon. Look at www.makersradio.nl for more info.