Epi 43: Poisonings

Episode 43 of the Cocktails and Conspiracies podcast, hosted by Tess Landa, titled "Epi 43: Poisonings" was published on September 8, 2021 and runs 48 minutes.

September 8, 2021 ·48m · Cocktails and Conspiracies

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Summary

Happy Friday!! Today we’re sharing stories on some of the most prolific poisonings throughout history…First of a badass woman, known to be the most successful serial killer whose name you’ve never heard. Giulia Tofana was able to murder hundreds of men over the course of nearly 50 years without being caught — until, in a shocking twist, a bowl of soup caused her downfall. Then, a candy-centric crime wave that struck Japan in the 80’s. Through 1984 and 1985, a mysterious group calling themselves “The Monster with 21 Faces” waged an extortion campaign poisoning the 2 largest candy corporations in Japan. After countless resources and time spent on the case, the culprit was never caught and the mystery continues….Support the show

Episode Description

Happy Friday!! Today we’re sharing stories on some of the most prolific poisonings throughout history…First of a badass woman, known to be the most successful serial killer whose name you’ve never heard. Giulia Tofana was able to murder hundreds of men over the course of nearly 50 years without being caught — until, in a shocking twist, a bowl of soup caused her downfall. Then, a candy-centric crime wave that struck Japan in the 80’s. Through 1984 and 1985, a mysterious group calling themselves “The Monster with 21 Faces” waged an extortion campaign poisoning the 2 largest candy corporations in Japan. After countless resources and time spent on the case, the culprit was never caught and the mystery continues….

Support the show