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Criminal Poisoning Investigational Guide for Law Enforcement, Toxicologists, Forensic Scientists, and Attorneys

:	John H. Trestrail, III
:	Criminal Poisoning Investigational Guide for Law Enforcement, Toxicologists, Forensic Scientists, and Attorneys
:	Humana Press
:	9781597452564
:	2
:	CHF 95.00
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:	Klinische Fächer
:	English

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In this revised and expanded edition, leading forensic scientist John Trestrail offers a pioneering survey of all that is known about the use of poison as a weapon in murder. Topics range from the use of poisons in history and literature to convicting the poisoner in court, and include a review of the different types of poisons, techniques for crime scene investigation, and the critical essentials of the forensic autopsy. The author updates what is currently known about poisoners in general and their victims. The Appendix has been updated to include the more commonly used poisons, as well as the use of antifreeze as a poison.

	PREFACE	8
	CONTENTS	9
	INTRODUCTION	13
	1 Poisoners Throughout History	16
	1.1. POISONS IN ANCIENT TIMES	16
	1.2. POISONERS IN THE MODERN ERA	23
	1.3. CONCLUSION	40
	1.4. REFERENCES	41
	1.5. SUGGESTED READING	42
	2 Types of Poisons	43
	2.1. DEFINITIONS	43
	2.2. CHARACTERISTICS OF “ IDEAL” POISONS	45
	2.3. CONTRASTS BETWEEN POISONS AND MORE TRADITIONAL WEAPONS	47
	2.4. HOW DO POISONS KILL?	49
	2.6. REFERENCES	59
	2.7. SUGGESTED READING	60
	3 Poisoners	61
	3.1. TYPES OF POISONERS	61
	3.2. MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT POISONERS	64
	3.3. POISONER SCHEMATIC	64
	3.4. POISONER’S THOUGHT PROCESS	66
	3.5. “ PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE” OF POISONERS	67
	3.6. PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF POISONERS	68
	3.7. THE TOXICOMANIAC	68
	3.8. THE MEDICAL MURDERER	68
	3.9. THE JUVENILE TAMPERER As POISONER	69
	3.10. THE TERRORIST POISONER	70
	3.11. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF HOMICIDAL POISONINGS	70
	3.12. REFERENCES	75
	3.13. SUGGESTED READING	76
	4 Victims	77
	4.1. WHO GETS POISONED?	77
	4.2. INVESTIGATIVE CONSIDERATIONS	79
	4.3. DISTINCTIVE PATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS	79
	4.4. CLASSIC SYMPTOMS OF POISONING	79
	4.5. REFERENCES	81
	4.6. SUGGESTED READING	81
	5 Crime Scene Investigation	82
	5.1. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE	84
	5.2. INVESTIGATIVE CONSIDERATIONS	84
	5.3. SEARCH WARRANTS	85
	5.4. POISONING DEATHS COMPARED WITH OTHER TYPES OF VIOLENT DEATHS	85
	5.5. INVESTIGATING A CRIMINAL POISONING	86
	5.6. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE	87
	5.7. HOW DID THE POISON GET IN THE PATIENT?	92
	5.8. REFERENCES	93
	5.9. SUGGESTED READING	94
	6 The Forensic Autopsy	95
	6.1. THE AUTOPSY	95
	6.2. POSTMORTEM REDISTRIBUTION —“ NECRO- KINETICS”	95
	6.3. ANALYTICAL GUIDELINES	97
	6.4. REFERENCES	98
	6.5. SUGGESTED READING	98
	7 Proving Poisoning	99
	7.1. KEY ELEMENTS TO BE PROVEN	100
	7.2. STATISTICAL ANALYSES OF POISONINGS IN THE UNITED STATES	101
	7.3. REFERENCES	102
	7.4. SUGGESTED READING	102
	8 Poisoners in Court	103
	8.1. BATTERY BY POISON	103
	8.2. STANDARD DEFENSE ARGUMENTS	104
	8.3. PROBLEMS IN PROVING INTENTIONAL POISONING	106
	8.4. REFERENCE	107
	8.5. SUGGESTED READING	107
	9 Poisoning in Fiction	108
	9.1. POISONS THAT HAVE BEEN USED IN BOOKS AND FILMS	108
	9.2. SUGGESTED READING	111
	10 Conclusion	113
	Appendix: Some Common Homicidal Poisons	120
	ANTIFREEZE ( METHANOL [ CH3- OH],	120
	ETHYLENE GLYCOL [ HO- CH2- CH2- OH])	120
	ARSENIC	123
	BOTULINUS	125
	CYANIDE	127
	SODIUM FLUOROACETATE	129
	STRYCHNINE	131
	THALLIUM	133
	REFERENCES	135
	SUGGESTED READING	135
	Bibliographies	136
	ANALYTICAL TOXICOLOGY	136
	POISONING	138
	FICTION	138
	FORENSIC POISONING	140
	POISONERS THROUGHOUT HISTORY	154
	Index	177