On this episode of The Poisoncast learn how strychnine causes death.  Unknown to most people, this toxin has historically been used as both a poison and a therapeutic.  Learn why.


































































 

 
 
 

 

 
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 strychnine homeopathy (worthless, don't buy it) on Amazon.
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On this episode of The Poisoncast learn how strychnine causes death. Unknown to most people, this toxin has historically been used as both a poison and a therapeutic. Learn why. Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback $11.24 By Robyn Davidson Buy on Amazon Thomas Hicks, the winner of the 1904 Olympic Marathon strychnine homeopathy (worthless, don't buy it) on Amazon.

On this episode of The Poisoncast learn how strychnine causes death.&nbsp; Unknown to most people, this toxin has historically been used as both a poison and a therapeutic.&nbsp; Learn why.


































































 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 


 













































 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 


 













































 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 


 








 

 
 
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 $11.24
 
 
 
 By Robyn Davidson
 
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Strychnine - The Poisoncast #12

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