Category Archives: Chemicals Used For Murder

Perchloric Acid – A Versatile Murder Weapon!

Posted on December 17, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Unique lethal compounds fascinate me and, as a medical thriller writer, I’m constantly on the search for new methods of murder. Today, I’d like to discuss a most interesting chemical—perchloric acid. It has deadly potential in a number of ways … Continue reading →

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Chemical Weapons At A Glance!

Posted on November 19, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Although my blogs are eclectic in that I sometimes write about pharmacy issues, at other times I blog about interesting methods to kill off characters in novels and sometimes I write about…well, about writing. Since many of my blogs involve … Continue reading →

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Aconite – A two-edged sword!

Posted on September 17, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Many botanical compounds have important medical uses, and some of modern medicine’s most important drug classes were derived initially from plant sources. However, some of these botanical compounds have a very narrow dosage range between a therapeutic effect and toxicity. … Continue reading →

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Allergic to Murder!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

We all know that poisons and toxins can kill. I’ve blogged about those often, and such lethal chemicals create interesting focal points for murder scenes and the basis for enticing murder plots. But an unsettling reality is that normal foods … Continue reading →

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DEVIL’S BREATH – A New Global Threat!

Posted on August 27, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

This interesting chemical is alternately known as “the most dangerous drug in the world” and “the scariest drug in the world.” Devil’s Breath is a powerful drug that is currently being dealt with on the streets of Columbia. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Inert Gases Can Lead To Murder!

Posted on August 6, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Awhile back, I saw an interesting murder plot on television. The scenario involved a wealthy man who had his home office designed such that it was similar to an impenetrable vault—both for security and privacy purposes. The room was so … Continue reading →

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The Narcissus Plant – Pretty But Deadly!

Posted on July 16, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I’ve blogged before about some deceptively attractive plants that can be lethal when ingested, and I’ve recently discovered one more to add to the list. Parts of the beautiful, flowering narcissus plant can be quite poisonous and deadly! Narcissus is a popular … Continue reading →

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Flesh-Eating Crocodile – A New Drug Threat!

Posted on July 9, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

From the title of this blog, I suspect you may realize that I’m talking about a whole new “animal” here—not the large aquatic reptile, but a totally different (and yet just as deadly) crocodile. While researching new methods to kill … Continue reading →

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Polonium – A New Weapon of Mass Destruction!

Posted on June 25, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Last week I posted a blog on thallium, a classic drug used as a murder weapon both in novels and in real life. And this week I have another interesting chemical that can be used in the same fashion. That … Continue reading →

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