Category: Poisoning

Prosecutors Set to Present Evidence Against Colorado Dentist Accused of Poisoning His Wife’s Shakes

DENVER—Investigators say a Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife researched how to poison her and get away with it, searching online for answers to questions like “Is Arsenic Detectable in Autopsy?” On Wednesday, prosecutors are set to present their evidence against James Craig to a judge to show that he should stand trial for…


Official: Almost 80 Schoolgirls Poisoned, Hospitalized in Northern Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan — Nearly 80 girls were poisoned and hospitalized in two separate attacks at their primary schools in northern Afghanistan, a local education official said Sunday. It is thought to be the first time this kind of assault has happened since the Taliban swept to power in August 2021 and began their crackdown on…


Wisconsin Man Gets Life in Prison for Wife’s 1998 Slaying

KENOSHA, Wis.—A Wisconsin man convicted for a second time of killing his wife with antifreeze and by suffocation in 1998 was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole. A Kenosha County judge sentenced Mark Jensen, 63, who was convicted by a jury in February of first-degree intentional homicide in the death of his wife,…


Woman Charged With Repeatedly Poisoning Husband

MADISON, Wis.—A Wisconsin woman accused of repeatedly poisoning her veterinarian husband with animal euthanasia drugs has been charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide. Amanda Chapin, 50, of Monroe, was charged Dec. 28 in Lafayette County. Authorities say she poisoned her 70-year-old husband, Gary Chapin, three times during July and August, by putting barbiturates in his…


3 American Conspiracy Theories That Turned out to Be True: History Has Important Lessons to Teach Us, When We Pay Attention

In today’s endless 24-hour news cycles, buzz about “disinformation” and “conspiracy theories” often dominate the headlines. So-called “fact checkers,” write blanket denials when new information comes to light. They are not so much checking facts as simply dismissing or ignoring the peer-reviewed science or expert testimony that contracts the public health status quo. The term…


Three US Tourists Die in Mexico City Airbnb From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

MEXICO CITY—Three American tourists were found dead last week in a Mexico City apartment they were renting after apparent carbon monoxide poisoning, Mexican authorities confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday. Friends Kandace Florence, Jordan Marshall and Courtez Hall were visiting the Mexican capital to celebrate the Day of the Dead holiday, according to U.S. news site…


3 US Tourists Die in Mexico City Airbnb From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

MEXICO CITY—Three American tourists were found dead last week in a Mexico City apartment they were renting after apparent carbon monoxide poisoning, Mexican authorities confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday. Friends Kandace Florence, Jordan Marshall and Courtez Hall were visiting the Mexican capital to celebrate the Day of the Dead holiday, according to U.S. news site…


Russia Accuses Kyiv of Poisoning Some of Its Soldiers in Ukraine

Russia’s defense ministry accused Ukraine on Saturday of poisoning some of its servicemen in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine’s southeastern region of Zaporizhzhia in late July. An adviser to Ukraine’s interior ministry said in response that the alleged poisoning could have been caused by Russian forces eating expired canned meat. The Russian defense ministry said…


Judge Extends Restraining Order Against Doctor Amid Poisoning Allegations

ORANGE, Calif.—An Orange County Superior Court judge extended a temporary restraining order Aug. 18 against a Mission Viejo dermatologist from seeing or phoning her children in light of allegations that she poisoned her husband with Drano. Judge Thomas Lo maintained a temporary restraining order against Dr. Yue “Emily” Yu and scheduled the next hearing in…


British Father and Son Found Dead in Bangladesh

Police in Bangladesh are investigating a case of suspected poisoning after a British man and his son were found dead while three others family members are hospitalized. Police said that they found five family members unconscious after their relatives raised an alarm when the family did not answer their calls in Sylhet on Tuesday. Rafiqul…