The Cup of Hemlock
Even in ancient times, poison was used to eliminate enemies or simply unwanted people. One who met this fate was the Greek philosopher Socrates, who was sentenced to death by…
Read moreEven in ancient times, poison was used to eliminate enemies or simply unwanted people. One who met this fate was the Greek philosopher Socrates, who was sentenced to death by…
Read morePoaching was punished as a serious crime until the mid-19th century, as hunting was reserved exclusively for the feudal lords or authorized individuals. The forest rangers, who served as law…
Read moreEven in ancient times, poison was a popular method for getting rid of unwanted people. One of the most spectacular poisonings of all time was the murder of Emperor Claudius.…
Read moreThe story of Marie Margarethe Beier—known simply as Grete—could easily have come straight out of a penny dreadful. She was a woman just 5 feet tall and extremely cunning, whose…
Read moreThe worst female poisoner of all time, who is even listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, was Maria Catharina Swanenberg, better known as “Goeie Mie,” which means “Good…
Read moreFritz Erbe and his 30-year-old mistress, Dorothee Buntrock, were a cunning murderous duo who robbed young women not only of their jewelry and clothing, but also of their lives. She…
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