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Kenya probes cyanide-linked elephant deaths as four suspects are arrested
world1 day ago

Kenya probes cyanide-linked elephant deaths as four suspects are arrested

Four people (three Kenyans and one Tanzanian) were arrested as investigators probe the deaths of at least 18 elephants in Amboseli National Park, potentially caused by cyanide poisoning from tomatoes sprayed with illegal pesticides; preliminary tests detected cyanide in crops from the elephants' stomachs, and most victims were adult females and calves, with authorities noting cross-border pesticide smuggling near the Kimana corridor between Amboseli and Tsavo.

via BBC|
#amboseli#elephants#kenya
Kenya hunts for toxin link after 15 Amboseli elephant deaths
environment28 days ago

Kenya hunts for toxin link after 15 Amboseli elephant deaths

Kenya’s wildlife service is investigating the deaths of 15 elephants in Amboseli National Park, with 10 showing partial paralysis before dying within two days and five carcasses too decomposed for cause assessment. The victims were mostly females and calves, and the deaths occurred in the Kimana sanctuary and Kuku ranch areas. Preliminary tests found a potential toxic substance, while other analyses were negative; further environmental and water-source investigations are underway. Officials say there is no evidence the illness could affect humans, and Amboseli hosts roughly 2,000 elephants amid ongoing conservation concerns.

via The Guardian|
#amboseli#elephants#environment
Laos says autopsy gap leaves methanol-linked backpacker deaths unresolved
world1 month ago

Laos says autopsy gap leaves methanol-linked backpacker deaths unresolved

Laos says it cannot determine the cause of six deaths linked to methanol-tainted alcohol because autopsies were not performed, though authorities found high methanol levels in vodka from the distillery involved. The victims—Briton Simone White, Australians Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, Danes Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman and Freja Vennervald Sorensen, and a U.S. national—died after a night out in Vang Vieng in November 2024, with many staying at Nana Backpacker Hostel. The distillery owner faces charges for selling harmful foods and operating illegally, not for the deaths, with penalties up to a year in jail and about £829 fine. Australia has pressed for tougher charges and Laos summoned its ambassador in Canberra. The case underscores methanol poisoning risks in Southeast Asia and ongoing investigations.

via BBC|
#autopsy#backpackers#laos
Mechanicville grandmother suspected in deadly family poisoning
crime1 month ago

Mechanicville grandmother suspected in deadly family poisoning

Police say Amy Steadman, 64, poisoned her daughter and four grandchildren in Mechanicville, New York, before killing herself; a handwritten note and multiple prescriptions were found linking her to the deaths, and autopsy notes suggest a child may have died from fatal sharp-force injuries. The children's father, Brady Harmon, says the custody fight and a failing system left him unable to protect his family.

via Fox News|
#crime#custody-battle#grandmother
Shanghai executes lawyer linked to poisoning of Netflix-backed Three-Body Problem figure
world2 months ago

Shanghai executes lawyer linked to poisoning of Netflix-backed Three-Body Problem figure

Xu Yao, a Chinese lawyer, was executed in Shanghai for poisoning Lin Qi, the billionaire who helped bring Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Problem to Netflix. Xu poisoned Lin in 2020 with toxins bought on the dark web, after a dispute over company matters, testing poisons in a Shanghai lab and replacing drinks and pills with deadly substances; Lin died 10 days later at age 39. The execution was reported by state media two years after the murder and follows Lin’s role as executive producer on Netflix’s adaptation.

via CNN|
#china#execution#lin-qi
Utah mom sentenced to life without parole for fentanyl murder of husband
us-news3 months ago

Utah mom sentenced to life without parole for fentanyl murder of husband

Utah mother Kouri Richins was given life in prison without parole for fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, in 2022 by lacing his drink with fentanyl after an earlier failed attempt; prosecutors say she planned to inherit his estate and flee with a handyman, while her three sons urged the court to keep her jailed for their safety. Richins also wrote a children’s grief book following her arrest, and prosecutors are pursuing a separate case over alleged financial crimes tied to the murder.

via New York Post|
#kouri-richins#murder#poisoning
Utah mother who authored grief book sentenced to life for poisoning husband
us-news3 months ago

Utah mother who authored grief book sentenced to life for poisoning husband

A Utah mother, Kouri Richins, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of murdering her husband in 2022 by poisoning his drink with fentanyl; prosecutors said she was in debt, had taken out life insurance on her husband, and was having an extramarital affair, and she was also found guilty of insurance fraud and attempted murder for poisoning a sandwich. She published a children’s book about grief before her arrest and addressed her children in court, with the judge calling her too dangerous to ever be free.

via BBC|
#insurance-fraud#life-imprisonment#murder
UW-Madison lab worker charged after poisoning coworker with chemicals from his fridge
crime4 months ago

UW-Madison lab worker charged after poisoning coworker with chemicals from his fridge

A 41-year-old UW-Madison Influenza Research Institute employee, Makoto Kuroda, is charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety and tampering with household products after allegedly poisoning a coworker with paraformaldehyde and Trizol taken from his lab fridge; he reportedly texted he had done it, cited a promotion dispute as motive, is in custody on a $5,000 bond, banned from campus labs, and his court appearance is upcoming.

via Channel 3000|
#crime#lab-safety#paraformaldehyde
Everyday household toxins that can kill a pet
lifestyle5 months ago

Everyday household toxins that can kill a pet

A Washington Post veterinary column warns that common household items—especially during Easter—can poison pets, including cut flowers, chocolates, and sago palms, with other hazards like raisins, ibuprofen, and pennies. It emphasizes that delays in treatment can be fatal and outlines the importance of recognizing indoor toxins and seeking prompt veterinary care when exposure occurs.

via The Washington Post|
#advice#cats-animals#dogs-animals
Did Russia Use Exotic Epibatidine in Navalny’s Death?
world6 months ago

Did Russia Use Exotic Epibatidine in Navalny’s Death?

Britain and four European partners concluded Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin—most likely epibatidine—after analyses of his body, contradicting Russia’s denial of natural death. Epibatidine is extraordinarily potent and hard to detect, prompting speculation about why such an exotic toxin would be used in a high-profile case and whether it could have been a testing signal or a warning. The report adds to a pattern of poisoning allegations against opponents of the Kremlin, though experts note practical reasons for using such a rare toxin would be unusual in custody.

via France 24|
#epibatidine#navalny#nerve-agent