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Silent Assassins: A History of Plants Used As Poisons

Silent Assassins: A History of Plants Used As Poisons

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Content warning: This episode contains detailed descriptions of poisoning, historical murders, and gruesome physical symptoms. Listener discretion is advised.

From ancient assassinations to modern crimes, poisonous plants have quietly shaped history. They've toppled rulers, settled scores, and ironically, become life-saving medicines.

In today’s episode, we will unearth the sinister plants that turned ordinary hands into instruments of death.

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