A Dose of True Crime

A Dose of True Crime

Welcome to a Dose of True Crime, the podcast with a penchant for poison. Each week, we will discuss a true crime story involving poison, venom, or drug toxicity of any kind. Learn about the story and the science with me, your host, Erin.

Episodes

  1. 09/12/2023

    12 - Lynn Hernan

    Welcome back to A Dose of True Crime! After a week off, we are back with a LIVE case! The trial is set for October 2023 so listen in to this week's episode to learn the story and the details. A suspicious death and the investigation into all the players. Instagram @adoseoftruecrime Email: adoseoftruecrim@gmail.com References https://abcnews.go.com/US/wisconsin-woman-arrested-accused-murdering-friend-eye-drops/story?id=78148517 https://www.thedailybeast.com/wisconsin-cops-say-jessy-rose-kurczewski-poisoned-lynn-hernan-with-eye-drops https://www.scribd.com/document/510942936/Kurczewski-complaint#

    12 - Lynn Hernan

  2. 08/29/2023

    11 - Janet Overton

    A wife, mother, and active community member collapses. A vicious campaign to tear her down. A husband with a past. Listen in to hear the story of Janet Overton and the paranoia that killed her. Support the show! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adoseoftruecrime Instagram @adoseoftruecrime Email adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com References https://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-orange-county/crime-news/richard-overton-poisoned-wifes-makeup-to-kill-her-over https://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-orange-county/crime-news/richard-overton-poisoned-wifes-makeup-to-kill-her-over https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38236575/richard-kenneth-overton https://www.ocregister.com/2009/06/07/richard-overton-convicted-of-poisoning-wife-in-1988-dies/ https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-richard-overton7-2009jun07-story.html

    11 - Janet Overton

  3. 08/22/2023

    10 - The Teacup Murders, Pt 2

    Part 2 to the obsessive story of Graham Young and the victims he attacked. An obsession leads to the death and injury of numerous people. Listen in to learn about the science behind it. Instagram: @adoseoftruecrime Email: adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com References https://www.biography.com/crime/graham-young https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-notorious-case-of-dr-crippen/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9821627/The-schoolboy-poisoner-Graham-Young-14-spiked-family-roast.html Holden, Anthony (1995), The St Albans Poisoner, Corgi Books, ISBN 9780552144087 https://www.vpisglobal.com/2019/10/01/cherry-laurel-and-other-cyanide-containing-plants/#:~:text=Cherry%20laurel%20(Prunus%20laurocerasus)%20and,%2C%20hydrocyanic%20or%20prussic%20acid). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507796/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513240/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14579545/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3037053/

    10 - The Teacup Murders, Pt 2

  4. 08/15/2023

    9 - The Teacup Murders, Pt. 1

    An obsessive child combined with a love of chemistry? Talk about toxic. This week we start part 1 of the story of the Teacup Murders and the assumed illness that ravaged the Young family. Follow us on Instagram @adoseoftruecrime or email us at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com References: https://www.biography.com/crime/graham-young https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-notorious-case-of-dr-crippen/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9821627/The-schoolboy-poisoner-Graham-Young-14-spiked-family-roast.html

    9 - The Teacup Murders, Pt. 1

  5. 08/08/2023

    Ep08 - Cheryl Forster

    A murder or a suicide? When the mental illness of one man leads him to act desperately, who is his target, himself or his wife? Follow us on Instagram @adoseoftruecrime Email at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com References:  https://www.lmtribune.com/northwest/ex-husband-contends-his-own-suicide-was-motive-for-assault/article_f77f57b6-5c1d-5f26-92d3-dc849c725e20.html https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/may/02/husband-charged-in-poisoning-attempt/ https://dnews.com/local/affidavit-chemistry-student-tried-to-poison-wife/article_2a2a1c60-2076-5022-802d-e736b36608e8.html https://klewtv.com/news/local/uniontown-man-pleads-innocent-to-attempted-first-degree-murder https://www.kxly.com/news/local-news/uniontown-man-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-attempted-murder-case/article_b15e5522-9871-5adb-af49-9b489d0469b4.html https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/lungs https://www.npr.org/2022/09/13/1122620496/nitrogen-hypoxia-death-sentence-alabama

    Ep08 - Cheryl Forster

  6. 07/25/2023

    Ep07 - Darrius Ellis

    A heated argument leads to a cruel killing. Listen to this weeks episode to hear about the crime and the science behind it. Follow us on Instagram @adoseoftruecrime or email at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com References: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-bleach-murder-suspect-laughs-20170309-story.html https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/2/14/21138049/yasmine-elder-15-years-bleach-darrius-ellis-englwood-bishop https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/girlfriend-charged-after-man-dies-from-being-force-fed-bleach/ http://chicago.homicidewatch.org/2017/03/09/argument-in-van-leads-to-woman-pouring-bleach-on-her-boyfriends-face-killing-darrius-ellis-in-west-englewood/index.html https://scallywagandvagabond.com/2017/03/yasmine-elder-kills-darrius-ellis-boyfriend-forcing-drink-bleach/ https://www.idoc.state.il.us/subsections/search/ISinms2.asp?idoc=Y41430 https://www.idoc.state.il.us/subsections/search/EarlyCNER2_6.asp https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-15-year-prison-bleach-20200225-47oez5o34zeifjlb52zbrcq6tu-story.html

    Ep07 - Darrius Ellis

  7. 07/18/2023

    Ep06 - Lakhvinder Cheema

    A sixteen year affair and a new, younger woman? It's a recipe for murder. Listen to this week's episode to find out how far a woman will go to keep her man from from finding a new woman. Find us on Instagram @adoseoftruecrime or email us at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com References: https://www.mangaloretoday.com/headlines/NRI-Lady-Convicted-Of-Poisoning-Ex-Lover-To-Death-In-London.html https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/fiancee-s-grief-for-curry-poison-victim-as-his-killer-gets-23-years-6733459.html https://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/5049797.fiancee-curry-murder-victim-speaks-devastating-loss/ https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/southall-curry-killer-who-murdered-25109433 https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/its-a-bloody-business/8378.article https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8314510/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19514874/

    Ep06 - Lakhvinder Cheema

  8. 07/11/2023

    Ep05 - Linda Curry

    Did she take her final breath next to a man or a murderer? Listen to the story of Linda Curry and the justice that took 20 years to capture. Email the podcast at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com Find us on Instagram @adoseoftrucrime Research: https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/timeline-investigating-the-death-of-linda-curry/14/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/paul-curry-convicted-1994-nicotine-poisoning-death-wife/story?id=25881116 https://www.oxygen.com/charmed-to-death/crime-news/paul-curry-poisoned-wife-linda-kinkade-cold-case-solved https://www.cbsnews.com/news/to-catch-a-genius-48-hours-probes-1994-nicotine-poisoning-death-of-linda-curry/ https://casetext.com/case/people-v-curry-326 https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-court-of-appeal/1636690.html https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-14-mn-968-story.html https://thecinemaholic.com/paul-curry-where-is-linda-currys-ex-husband-now/

    Ep05 - Linda Curry

  9. 07/07/2023

    Ep04 - Surprise! World Chocolate Day

    A cheating spouse, a jilted lover, and a box of chocolates. Join me this week to hear about the murder that held the worlds attention, even to this day. If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to shoot me an email at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com or visit me on instagram @adoseoftruecrime References: https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/chocolate-candy-murders-dover-delaware https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2018/08/01/dovers-chocolate-candy-murders-brought-back-life-anniversary/862842002/ https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/San-Francisco-murder-poison-Cordelia-Botkin-9880884.php#taboola-2 https://www.secretsoftheeasternshore.com/chocolate-candy-murders/

    Ep04 - Surprise! World Chocolate Day

  10. 07/04/2023

    Ep03 - Rachelle Lindor

    Find out what happens when a desperate husband misuses his religion to get out of a childless marriage. Vodou, dumbells, roosters, and Gandalf. What do they have in common with poison? Follow the podcast on Instagram @adoseoftrucrime or email the podcast at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com. References for the show: https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-cid-soldier-convicted-murder-puffer-fish-poison/ https://www.stripes.com/army-cid-agent-charged-with-murder-in-wife-s-death-attempted-to-procure-puffer-fish-poison-1.663782 https://kdhnews.com/news/crime/new-details-emerge-in-case-of-fort-hood-detective-accused-of-poisoning-wife/article_87ee4156-e033-11eb-aee4-1b63460f5cef.html https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/crime/former-fort-hood-sergeant-pleads-guilty-in-plot-to-fatally-poison-his-wife/500-8462100b-fdcf-4a0d-9993-236c4af072ab https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/07/01/army-cid-special-agent-secretly-visited-haiti-for-murder-plot-charges-say/ https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/02/26/cid-agent-sought-puffer-fish-toxin-before-poisoning-his-wife-charges-allege/ https://usobit.com/2018/09/rachelle-lindor-april-5-1985-september-3-2018/ https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/u-s-arm-crt-cri-app/2204461.html https://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/pluralism/files/vodou-serving_the_spirits_0.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482183/#:~:text=Carbamate%20toxicity%20results%20from%20increased,receptors%20in%20skeletal%20muscle%20tissue.

    Ep03 - Rachelle Lindor

  11. 06/27/2023

    Ep02 - Tainted Cheesecake

    An alleged murder, a toxic treat, and a crime spree hopping continents. Join us this week for a tale of poisoned pastries and theft. Email at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com Connect on Instagram @adoseoftruecrime References for this weeks show: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/nyc-woman-found-guilty-of-attempted-murder-for-the-bizarre-cheesecake-poisoning-of-her-look-alike/4095465/ https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/trial-begins-viktoria-nasyrova-poison-cheesecake-case https://www.cbsnews.com/news/viktoria-nasyrova-manhunt-international-search-russian-murder-suspect-fugitive/ https://queensda.org/brooklyn-woman-sentenced-to-21-years-in-prison-for-attempted-murder-in-cheesecake-poisoning-of-look-alike/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3472894/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482238/

    Ep02 - Tainted Cheesecake

  12. 06/18/2023

    Ep01 - Mary Blandy

    Welcome to A Dose of True Crime, the podcast with a penchant for poison. This week, we are diving into the 1700's with a story of love and lies and an alleged murderess.

    Ep01 - Mary Blandy
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Welcome to a Dose of True Crime, the podcast with a penchant for poison. Each week, we will discuss a true crime story involving poison, venom, or drug toxicity of any kind. Learn about the story and the science with me, your host, Erin.

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    A Dose of True Crime
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    2023
  • Episodes
    12
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