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The Least Obvious Killer

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

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The Toxic Plant That Caused Jason's Death

Jason Ball was found dead in the Ruahine Mountains of New Zealand. He had been stung by a plant called Ertica ferrix, which causes paralysis and even death. The toxicology report did not include triphidin because it is so rare that pathologist's colleague checked for it 15 years later when he heard about his death.

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