Category: poison

Dentist Killed His Wife by Lacing Her Protein Shakes With Poison, Police Say

A dentist in Aurora, Colorado, charged with killing his wife, allegedly laced her pre-workout protein shakes with arsenic and cyanide so he could be with a woman he was having an affair with, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. On Sunday, police arrested James Toliver Craig, 45, on suspicion of first-degree murder, shortly after his…


Big Pharma, Big Food, and the Poisoning of America

Commentary The always-colorful Russell Brand recently interviewed a man by the name of Calley Means, the founder of TrueMed, a company that promotes the importance of healthy eating and exercise. During the fascinating interview, Mr. Means made a rather startling comment: Processed food companies “contribute 11 times more money to nutritional research in the U.S….


Crisis Over Suspected Iran Schoolgirl Poisonings Escalates

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—A crisis over suspected poisonings targeting Iranian schoolgirls escalated Sunday as authorities acknowledged over 50 schools were struck in a wave of possible cases. The poisonings have spread further fear among parents as Iran has faced months of unrest. It remains unclear who or what is responsible since the alleged poisonings began…


Effigy: Poison and the City

In the German port city of Bremen in 1828, a female law clerk tries to prove her worth during the investigation of multiple poisonings. Based on the true story of female serial killer Gesche Gottfried. …


3 Bald Eagles Die, 10 Sick After Eating Euthanized Animals

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn.—At least 13 bald eagles were likely poisoned by scavenging the carcasses of euthanized animals that were improperly dumped at a Minnesota landfill, and three of the majestic birds have died. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that state and federal wildlife officials are investigating after the eagles were found this month near…


21 Deaths From Alleged Alcohol Poisoning in Peru

At least 21 people have been found dead in the streets of the Peruvian city Huanuco during the last week, after allegedly ingesting a toxic kind of alcohol sold as liquor. Some were taken to medical care, but most people had already died when authorities arrived. Authorities then inspected the local market, searching for the…


At Least 21 Found Dead From Alleged Alcohol Poisoning in Peru

At least 21 people have been found dead in the streets of the Peruvian city Huanuco during the past week, after allegedly ingesting a toxic kind of alcohol sold as liquor. Some were taken to medical care, but most people had already died when authorities arrived. Authorities then inspected the local market, searching for the…


UK Prosecutor: Nurse Poisoned 2 Babies With Insulin

LONDON—A hospital neonatal nurse in Britain accused of killing seven babies and trying to kill 10 others poisoned two infants deliberately with insulin, a British prosecutor said Monday. Lucy Letby, 32, has been charged with murder in the deaths of five baby boys and two girls, and the attempted murder of five boys and five…


Methanol in Blood of Teens Who Died in South African Tavern

JOHANNESBURG—The toxic chemical methanol has been identified as a possible cause of the deaths of 21 teenagers at a bar in the South African city of East London last month. Methanol was found in all of their bodies and investigations are continuing to determine whether the levels of the toxic chemical were enough to have…


Anger, Tears in South Africa After 21 Teens Likely Accidentally Poisoned in Pub

EAST LONDON, South Africa—South African mourners expressed anger and despair on Monday at the death of 21 teenagers in a tavern over the weekend, as investigating authorities said the youths were probably accidentally poisoned by something they ate, drank, or smoked. The still unexplained deaths of the teens, some of whom were celebrating the end…