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Deadly Breath: Toxin used by teens That Causes Sudden Death
Season 1 Episode 11
A common product abused for a brief high. A teenager whose heart stops without warning. And a surge of fear that can make the danger even worse.
Your …
3 years ago
The Hollywood Shaman: Celebrity-endorsed frog toxin
Season 1 Episode 10
A ritual built around poisonous frog secretions. An ordeal people seek out in the name of healing. And a cascade of vomiting, collapse, and potential…
3 years, 1 month ago
The New Guy: A Russian Nerve-Agent Mystery
Season 1 Episode 9
A family of poisons whose name means “newcomer.” A targeted victim who collapses within minutes. And attackers who somehow walk away without protecti…
3 years, 1 month ago
Three Little Steps: Rodenticides, Chemical Weapons, and Murder
Season 1 Episode 8
A poisoning that affects millions of people every year. A pesticide with roots in chemical warfare. And a wildlife poison said to kill a lion within …
3 years, 2 months ago
The Hazardous Holiday: A Poison More Potent Than Cyanide
Season 1 Episode 7
A delicacy containing a poison more potent than cyanide. A toxin found throughout the natural world. And a famous explorer who lived to describe his …
3 years, 2 months ago
The Grim Reaper: Overdose, Antidotes, and a Flesh-Eating Adulterant
Season 1 Episode 6
A drug epidemic with a wartime-scale death toll. An antidote that must be given before breathing stops. And a new adulterant linked to horrific wound…
3 years, 3 months ago
Poison Gas: The Moscow Theater Hostage Crisis
Season 1 Episode 5
This is the first historical episode, looking back at riveting, and often harrowing, stories of poisoning from the past.
Today we’ll discuss the Mosc…
3 years, 3 months ago
Black-Market Butt Lifts: A Deadly Cosmetic-Injection Mystery
Season 1 Episode 4
A bargain cosmetic procedure in a hotel room. Supplies purchased at a hardware store. And an injection that can stop the heart and lungs.
Your patient…
3 years, 4 months ago
Toxic Tea: Werewolves, Poison Arrows, and Medicine
Season 1 Episode 3
A poisonous tea with a deadly kick. A plant entwined with legends of werewolves. And an arrow poison once used to hunt bears, ibexes, and whales.
Your…
3 years, 4 months ago
Love Hurts: Aphrodisiacs, Toad Toxins, and a Failing Heart
Season 1 Episode 1
An aphrodisiac with a dangerous reputation. An ECG pattern with an unforgettable mustache. And a strange connection between poisonous toads and van G…
3 years, 4 months ago