Category Archives: Chemicals Used For Murder

Clean Your Windows – Clear Out Your Enemies!

Posted on June 24, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Earlier this year there was considerable news coverage of an unusual attempted murder case. A South Carolina college student allegedly tried to kill her roommates by spraying their food with a window-cleaning product. The student was caught on videotape and … Continue reading →

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DIELDRIN – An Old Remedy For A New Kill

Posted on June 17, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In the past I’ve blogged about many compounds that have been used for murder or been used as wartime bio-weapons. One of the common denominators of these lethal compounds is that many were first developed as pesticides and used for … Continue reading →

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Speeding to Liver Disease

Posted on June 3, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The dietary supplement market for weight loss products and those for performance enhancement is a $33 billion per year industry. Some of the rising stars in this supplement category include products formulated with Acacia rigidula, the extract from a shrub … Continue reading →

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Synthetic Marijuana – Fact or Fiction?

Posted on May 6, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Often I write about interesting designer drugs that can be used as murder weapons (like “Molly” in a previous blog). Today, I’d like to discuss another popular designer drug that’s been in the news recently. Synthetic marijuana first appeared in … Continue reading →

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BOTULISM – A Paralytic Nerve Toxin

Posted on February 25, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Botulism, as an accidental illness, is rare these days. More sophisticated canning processes and better preservation of food products have prevented this serious neurotoxin from poisoning those in the modern world. Intentional poisonings, however, are another story. The botulism toxin … Continue reading →

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BELLADONNA – It’s More Than A Beautiful Woman

Posted on February 18, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Often some of the most deadly substances were once used for cosmetic purposes—that is, before their lethal qualities became obvious. An example of such commercial carelessness was thallium being marketed as a depilatory agent. It effectively removed unwanted hair, but … Continue reading →

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ARSENIC – The King of Poisons

Posted on February 11, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Virtually imperceptible in the past when used as a poison, arsenic became known as “The King of Poisons” because of its lethal potency and because it was undetectable. Then the Marsh test came into use in 1836! From that point … Continue reading →

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Oleander – A Beautiful But Deadly Plant!

Posted on February 4, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Drugs are designed to cure illnesses, but at times they can also become instruments of death. And historically, many drugs originated as botanicals. Even today, many drugs and their active ingredients come from plant sources. Awhile back, I came across … Continue reading →

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PRIONS and the Zombie Disease!

Posted on January 21, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Imagine designing a murder mystery plot using a substance that transformed ordinary people into zombies and then writing a convincing story based on the science of it all. The victims in your story would have difficulty walking because of loss … Continue reading →

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An Adrenaline Rush To Death!

Posted on January 14, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Adrenaline is our friend! It’s one of those hormones that flood our bodies when we severely injure ourselves, feel afraid, or do strenuous exercise. It’s known as “the fight or flight hormone” (along with some help from norepinephrine and dopamine). … Continue reading →

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