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Explore the chilling history of plant-based poisons used for murder, betrayal, and revenge. From ancient executions to modern-day crimes, this episode delves into some of history’s most notorious cases where deadly plants played a central role in political intrigue and personal vendettas.
In this video, we investigate:
• The death of Socrates, sentenced to die by hemlock, one of the most famous poisonings in history.
• Lucrezia Borgia and her notorious hollowed-out ring, rumored to contain Cantarella, a lethal mix of plant-based toxins.
• The dark tales surrounding Catherine de' Medici, Queen of France, and the mysterious death of Jeanne d'Albret, allegedly poisoned by a pair of toxic gloves.
• The assassination of Georgi Markov in the infamous "Umbrella Murder," where ricin, derived from the castor bean plant, was used in one of the Cold War's most shocking murders.
• The tragic case of Lakhvinder Cheema in 2009, who was poisoned with aconite in a modern-day crime of jealousy and betrayal.
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Part 1 introduces the science and history of plant-based poisons, from their ancient uses to their impact on cultural folklore.
Poison has been the weapon of choice for those who operate in shadows—its victims unaware until it's too late. Whether in the hands of ancient philosophers, Renaissance nobles, or modern murderers, plant-based poisons have shaped history in profound and deadly ways.
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Further reading:
• The Borgias: The Hidden History by G.J. Meyer (2013)
• The Death of Socrates: An Interpretation of the Platonic by Romano Guardini (2007)
• Deadly Doses: A Writer's Guide to Poisons by Serita Deborah Stevens & Anne Klarner
The Secret History of the World by Mark Booth (2008)
• The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum (2011)
• The Elements of Murder: A History of Poison by John Emsley (2005)
• The Deadly Sisterhood: A Story of Women, Power, and Intrigue in the Italian Renaissance by Leonie Frieda (2012)
• Poisonous Plants: A Handbook for Doctors, Pharmacists, Toxicologists, and Biologists by Dietrich Frohne & Hans Jürgen Pfänder (2005)
• The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan (2001)
• Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart (2011)
• Natural Poisons and Venoms, Volume 2: Plant Toxins by Eberhard Teuscher & Ulrike Lindequist (2024)
• Natural Poisons and Venoms, Volume 1: Terpenes by Eberhard Teuscher & Ulrike Lindequist (2023)
Toxicology in Antiquity, Volume I & II by Philip Wexler (2015)
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Chapters:
00:00 Skillshare
02:02 The Allure of Poison
03:10 Death of Socrates by Hemlock
06:59 The Borgia Family and the Art of Poison
09:21 Lucrezia Borgia's Toxic Reputation
11:32 The Banquet of Death: A Borgia Poisoning Legend
13:07: Was Lucrezia Truly a Poisoner?
14:55 Catherine de’ Medici’s Poison Cabinet
20:50 The Assassination of Georgi Markov - The Umbrella Murder
25:45 The Aconite Poisoning of Lakhvinder Cheema
30:21 Conclusion: Poison’s Dark Legacy
30:24 Patreon Thanks!
