Showing results for "Poisons" in Politics & Social Sciences

Focusing for the first time on why attorney general Robert F. Kennedy wasn’t killed in 1963 instead of on why President John F. Kennedy was, Mark Shaw offers a stunning and provocative assassination theory that leads directly to the family patriarch, Joseph P. Kennedy. Mining fresh information and more than 40 new interviews, Shaw weaves a spellbinding narrative involving Mafia don Carlos Marcello; Jack Ruby (Lee Harvey Oswald’s killer); Ruby’s attorney, Melvin Belli; and, ultimately, the Kennedy brothers and their father.

Agatha Christie revelled in the use of poison to kill off unfortunate victims in her books; indeed, she employed it more than any other murder method, with the poison itself often being a central part of the novel. Her choice of deadly substances was far from random—the characteristics of each often provide vital clues to the discovery of the murderer. Christie's extensive chemical knowledge provides the backdrop for A Is for Arsenic, in which Kathryn Harkup investigates the poisons used by the murderer in fourteen classic Agatha Christie mysteries.

One cold November night, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, fifteen-year-old Richard Jahnke Jr., ROTC leader and former Boy Scout, waited for his parents to return from celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the night they met. When his father got out of the car, the boy blasted him through the heart with a twelve-gauge pump-action shotgun. Richard's seventeen-year-old sister, Deborah, was sitting on the living room couch with a high-powered rifle - just in case her brother missed.

Imagine walking into a restaurant and finding chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides, or neonicotinoid insecticides listed in the description of your entree. They may not be printed in the menu, but many are in your food.These are a few of the literally millions of pounds of approved synthetic substances dumped into the environment every day, not just in the US but around the world.

Poison Ivy tells the bigger, seedier story of how elite colleges create paths to admission available only to the wealthy, despite rhetoric to the contrary. Evan Mandery reveals how tacit agreements between exclusive "Ivy-plus" schools and white affluent suburbs create widespread de facto segregation. And as a college degree continues to be the surest route to upward mobility, the inequality bred in our broken higher education system is now a principal driver of skyrocketing income inequality everywhere.

In August 2009 former madam Dalia Dippolito conspired with a hit man to arrange her ex-con husband's murder. Days later it seemed as if all had gone according to plan. The beautiful young Dalia came home from her health club to an elaborate crime scene, complete with yellow tape outlining her townhome and police milling about. The only thing missing from the murder scene was an actual murder.

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On a steamy Monday evening in 1900, New Orleans police officers confronted a black man named Robert Charles as he sat on a doorstep in a working-class neighborhood where racial tensions were running high. What happened next would trigger the largest manhunt in the city’s history, while white mobs took to the streets, attacking and murdering innocent black residents during three days of bloody rioting. Finally cornered, Charles exchanged gunfire with the police in a spectacular gun battle witnessed by thousands.

A sweeping examination of how American racism has broken the country's social compact, eroded America's common goods, and damaged the lives of every American--and a heartfelt look at how these deep wounds might begin to heal. Compared to other industrialized nations, the United States is losing...

The story of an infamous poison that left toxic bodies and decimated wildlife in its wake is also a cautionary tale about how corporations stoke the flames of science denialism for profit. The chemical compound DDT first earned fame during World War II by wiping out insects that caused disease...

What would you do if you had discovered that the planet was about to be engulfed in a belt of poisonous "ether" from outer space? Professor Challenger invites a hand-picked crew of adventurers and scientists to his home outside London, which has been fortified with several hours' worth of oxygen. Challenger & Co. assemble in front of a picture window to witness the end of all life on the planet.

The public appetite for intimate details about celebrities continues to grow— online, on television, and at the check-out counter of every grocery store. To feed the public' s insatiable desire for juicy gossip, Lysa Moskowitz-Mateu and David LaFontaine traveled the continent in search of headline stories for the Star, National Enquirer, and Globe. Invading the privacy of others became their way of life. By their own account, tabloid reporters are the "vermin media" whose outrageous quests for the inside scoop know no bounds.

Poison Honey Podcast, where we discuss the bitter truths of life with raw vulnerability, honesty, and a dash of humor. Presented by artist and writer Maanarak of Grey (Author: A Tale of Her). We go into dialogue with people from all walks of life about imperfections, vulnerabilities, and self-acceptance. Exploring along the way different effects of culture, upbringing, and environment on our development as human beings. How do they manifest in daily life? How do we deal with them individually? And how can our stories help others on this path of self-awareness? Hosted on Acast. See https://...

People Of Interest Start Our News! Welcome to Poison Culture where we dig deeper into conversations with influential people in our community about the light and dark sides of life.

Welcome to Poison Honey - where we share the bittersweet stories of life with raw vulnerability, honesty, and a dash of humor. Hosted by Maanarak of Grey, artist and author of "A Tale of Her," we create a monthly space for conversations that need to be heard but rarely find a platform. In our long-form episodes, we dive deep beneath the surface, exploring life's most transformative experiences - from childhood trauma and mental health to cultural impact and personal growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Il est « le poison de Poutine », l’opposant au président russe le plus déterminé et le plus connu. En août 2020, il a failli mourir empoisonné. Aujourd’hui, il survit dans une prison de haute sécurité. Que sait-on sur son empoisonnement ? Qui est Alexeï Navalny, star des réseaux sociaux, héros pour certains, nationaliste aux relents racistes pour d’autres, suppôt de l’Occident selon les autorités russes ? Doit-on craindre la Russie ? Eléments de réponse dans cette série réalisée par quatre journalistes de l’AFP basés à Moscou et Paris et nourrie par des ...

The podcast where Croaghunk and his friends give you all the best AND worst advice to deal with all of life's predicaments.

Spooky Appalachian sisters with curious hearts and open minds who have ventured away from their southern religious upbringing by becoming a Wiccan and an atheist. We have trauma, we have humor, and we have downright good vibes. There is no set topic for this podcast, just sisters discussing what we think, what we know, and what we think we know. WARNING: This podcast may contaminate your thoughts, pollute your minds, and make you doubt your sense of self by administering heavy doses of Poison to Your Ears.

Welcome! This is a welcoming space for shadow work and duality! Join me in discussions that work towards love and healing.

The Passion to Poison podcast is an exploration into life's transitions through the unique perspectives of amazing guests - actors, musicians, business professionals, survivors, and everyday people.