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A 39-year-old suspect was detained in eastern Austria after rat poison was found in HiPP baby-food jars at SPAR supermarkets, triggering recalls in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Authorities are investigating intentional endangerment of the public, with five tampered jars seized before consumption; HiPP says it was a victim of extortion and a toxicity report is pending.
Poison's planned Look What the Cat Dragged In 40th-anniversary tour collapsed after drummer Ricki Rockett claimed Bret Michaels demanded a 600% payday; with no plans for 2026, Rockett will tour with Rockett Mafia and hints at a Poison return in 2027, potentially with a different frontman as a last resort.
Poison reportedly scrapped its planned 40th‑anniversary reunion after a money dispute, with drummer Rikki Rockett saying Bret Michaels wanted the lion’s share of the proceeds—roughly six times what his bandmates would earn—making the tour unfeasible despite an attractive offer; Rockett says the group could revisit the idea next year if finances can be worked out.
A Colorado jury convicted former dentist James Craig of murdering his wife Angela by poisoning her protein shakes with cyanide and other toxins, motivated by financial gain and desire to avoid divorce, while his defense argued her death was a suicide. Craig was also convicted of solicitation to murder a detective investigating the case.
Interest in the historical poison aqua tofana is rising among women in the U.S. as a symbol of female empowerment and retaliation against sexist threats. This trend, linked to the MATGA movement, reclaims the image of the poisoner, historically vilified, as a figure of resistance. The story of Giulia Tofana, who allegedly sold the poison to help women escape abusive marriages, is being embraced in social media and art, reflecting a broader cultural shift in the post-Me Too era.
James Craig, a Colorado dentist, has been accused of poisoning his wife, Angela Craig, who died after being hospitalized with mysterious symptoms. Police allege that James searched for information on poisons and purchased potassium cyanide and arsenic, which he allegedly used to poison his wife's protein shakes. Despite his plea of not guilty, evidence from Angela's autopsy and James's online activity suggests premeditation. The case has shocked the community and raised questions about the seemingly happy couple's relationship.
Poison drummer Rikki Rockett discussed the lack of a social cultural movement in rock music and praised Taylor Swift for her bravery in speaking out. He expressed frustration with the perception that rock is dead and called for a reinvention of the genre. Rockett believes that rock needs something behind it to regain its prominence and emphasized the importance of keeping rock alive. Poison, known for their success in the 1980s, has sold over 50 million records worldwide. Rockett, who battled oral cancer, was declared cancer-free in 2016. The band recently completed "The Stadium Tour" with Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts.
Eric Richins, the slain husband of Kouri Richins, suspected that his wife was trying to poison him but stayed with her to spare their children from growing up in a broken home. Eric was a devoted father who loved coaching his kids' sports teams and teaching them about hunting and the outdoors. Kouri is accused of killing Eric with a fentanyl-laced Moscow Mule and later wrote a book about children's grief. Eric's family is battling Kouri for his $3.6 million estate. Kouri has been charged with first-degree aggravated murder and multiple counts of second-degree possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
The terms "venom" and "poison" are not interchangeable. Venom is injected directly by an animal, whereas poison is delivered passively, such as by being touched or ingested. A third category of natural toxins, the "toxungens," are actively sprayed or hurled toward their victim without an injection. These toxic chemicals are highly effective weapons in the evolutionary arms race between predator and prey.
A Colorado dentist, James Craig, has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder after allegedly poisoning his wife with arsenic and cyanide in her protein shakes. Police believe he did this so he could be with a woman he was having an affair with. Craig had ordered potassium cyanide and Oleandrin, a poisonous substance found in the oleander plant, and had been Googling questions about the detectability of arsenic in autopsy. He is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.