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The Poisoner's Handbook Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

Deborah Blum

Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Deborah Blum follows New York City's first forensic scientists to discover a fascinating Jazz Age story of chemistry and detection, poison and murder. Deborah Blum, writing with the high style and skill for suspense that is characteristic of the very best myste...

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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

Deborah Bloom was cited as the author of The Poisoner's Handbook during a discussion of arsenic poisoning.

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Deborah Bloom, who wrote The Poisoner's Handbook, was mentioned while talking about arsenic poisoning.

— Episode: 437 - Man On Man Energy

Episode: 437 - Man On Man Energy

Deborah Bloom was cited as the author of The Poisoner's Handbook during a discussion of arsenic poisoning.

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Deborah Bloom, who wrote The Poisoner's Handbook, was mentioned while talking about arsenic poisoning.

And to hear Deborah Bloom of The Poisoner's Handbook talk about arsenic, which is quote her favorite poisoning, is a joy.

Episode: 190 - Lick The Clock

It was mentioned as a book containing information related to the topic of the episode, specifically about radium's poisonous nature and effects.

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So aside from The Radium Girls by Kate Moore, there's two books that I fucking adore that have some of this info and if you're into this shit, more. So The Poisoner's Handbook is a really incredible book by Deborah Blum...

Episode: 190 - Lick The Clock

It was mentioned as a book that contained related information about the topic, and was recommended as a great read.

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So aside from The Radium Girls by Kate Moore, there's two books that I fucking adore that have some of this info and if you're into this shit, more. So The Poisoner's Handbook is a really incredible book by Deborah Blum...

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