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Thanksgiving Special: Just Add Arsenic

Crimes of Passion

CHAPTER

The History of Arsenic as a Deadly Weapon

This chapter explores the history of arsenic as a weapon of choice for murderers throughout different time periods. It discusses notorious female killers, the use of arsenic in ancient Rome and the Renaissance, the House of Borussia's power and influence, and the use of arsenic in Victorian England for beauty purposes.

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