Black Widow

On this episode of They Walk Among America… Ethylene glycol is a colorless and odorless compound with a sweet taste commonly found in antifreeze. Ingesting a sufficient quantity of it can lead to fluid accumulation in the lungs, organ damage, seizures, and, ultimately, death. The effects of this poison typically manifest within one to twelve hours after ingestion, initially impacting the gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system. Within twelve to 24 hours, ethylene glycol starts affecting the heart and lungs, while toxic calcium oxalate crystals begin to form. After 24 hours or more, the metabolized poison takes its toll on the kidneys, and death becomes possible at any stage. This type of poisoning results in a slow and agonizing demise, yet it often remains imperceptible. One particularly troubling aspect is that antifreeze poisoning does not readily show up on standard toxicology tests. Consequently, if a death doesn't appear suspicious, the presence of antifreeze poisoning may go undetected…*** LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED *** ‘They Walk Among America’ is a Law & Crime podcast network production.This episode was hosted by Nina Innsted.Researched and written by Emily G. Thompson.Editing and scoring by Kory Hilpmann. Script editing, additional writing and production direction by Rosanna and Benjamin Fitton.MUSIC: Dojo by In This WorldThings Gone Wrong by MomentsOut West by Alsever LakeBeyond All Time by MomentsCrescendo by FeatherlandSubmerged Metropolis by Lost GhostsDruid by Wicked CinemaWicked Intent by CJ-0Murmur by Lost GhostsIn The Night by Lost GhostsOcean Shadows by Chelsea McGoughDeparture by Alice In WinterRunner by FallsThe Birth of a Planet by FallsShadow Passage by Cody MartinMutual I'm Sure by Fleece MobWinds of Change by Four TreesThe Arctic by Gold CoastAcross The Desert by AcreageFor more information, visit https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ or https://theywalkamonguspodcast.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.