Publisher's Synopsis
Famous Poisonings: Toxic Killers and Poisoning Incidents
For decades, poison has been one of the most unique methods of murder in existence. Unlike the aggressive actions associated with shooting, stabbing or arson, poison is perhaps the only method of killing which can be delivered to an unwilling victim covertly.
When it comes to categorizing poisoning, it can be labeled as anything involving excessive amounts of toxic materials being pumped into the human body. Such toxic materials can be anything from arsenic perhaps the most common poison agent, to morphine a very well-known medical drug used to treat patients suffering terminal illnesses, and anything in-between. Pesticides, antidepressants, household cleaning products, alcohol, sedatives these can all be categorized as types of poison.
In addition to these obvious toxic components, materials which are generally considered safe can become lethal when injected in extreme enough doses. Similarly, materials which are considered safe on the skin can turn fatal when coming into contact with a human's blood supply. For example, foreign objects such as coins, plastics, and pencils seem relatively harmless on the surface, but when injected into the bloodstream can turn cause deadly effects.
This book looks at famous poisonings, their stories, and the events that led up to their discovery.
