Casefile True Crime

Case 239: Peggy Carr

Mar 18, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Peggy's Mysterious Illness Unfolds

  • Peggy Carr fell ill suddenly with mysterious symptoms that doctors could not initially diagnose.
  • Despite hospitalization, she deteriorated rapidly, prompting suspicions of poisoning after family members showed symptoms.
INSIGHT

Identifying Thallium Poisoning

  • Thallium poisoning symptoms include burning sensations, hair loss, and nerve damage.
  • Its rarity in the U.S. made the diagnosis unusual and pointed to deliberate poisoning.
ANECDOTE

The Poisoned Coke Bottles

  • Poisoned Coca-Cola bottles with thallium were found hidden in the Carr home.
  • The bottles were tampered with expertly, making poisoning undetectable without testing.
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