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Jan 7, 2014 · The Poisoner's Handbook: Directed by Rob Rapley. With Iva Baumanova, Chris Bowers, Daniel Brown, Jana Buryskova. In the early 1900's, the average medicine cabinet was a would-be poisoner's treasure chest.
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Dec 2, 2013 · New York City's first scientifically trained medical examiner, Charles Norris, and his chief toxicologist, Alexander Gettler, turned forensic chemistry into a formidable science and set the ...
Jan 7, 2014 · American Experience. The Poisoner's Handbook. Season 26 Episode 1 | 1h 51m 47s |. My List. Watch Preview. In the early 20th century, the average American medicine cabinet was a would-be...
In the early 1900s, the average medicine cabinet was a would-be poisoner's treasure chest.
The Poisoner's Handbook: American Experience 2014 - Present 0 Seasons Documentary List Reviews Forensic chemistry helps convict murderers in the early 20th century.
In the 1920s, New York's coroners were political appointees who needed no medical experience. A dog catcher could be appointed because the political system was so corrupt. Two chemists, Norris and Gettler, proved to be a transformative pair.
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The Poisoner's Handbook. American Experience. Summaries. From PBS and AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: In the early 20th century, the average American medicine cabinet was a would-be poisoner's treasure chest, with radioactive radium, thallium, and morphine in everyday products.
