Not all power in Rome came from the sword. In this gripping historical profile, we uncover the story of Locusta—one of history’s earliest known female assassins and Rome’s most notorious poisoner.

Poison hemlock, a deadly plant that can cause respiratory failure and death, is spreading throughout Columbus. Contact herbicides are the safest way to control poison hemlock, as all parts of the ...

All the best murder mysteries start with a scone laced with arsenic. Show more All the best murder mysteries start with a scone laced with arsenic. This archive episode of Shedunnit was first ...

The conservative commentator said on his show, “Even if it’s not criminal, it’s bad optics,” adding that the move is “political poison.” Shapiro continued that if this story were about ...

An Australian woman accused of triple murder sent her children to the movies before serving up a toxic mushroom lunch that killed her guests, a court heard on Thursday. Erin Patterson, 50, is ...

Poison hemlock, also known as Conium maculatum, is poisonous to humans when ingested through the eyes, nasal passages or cuts in the skin. It contains highly toxic compounds known to cause ...

A Pennsylvania man is looking at the possibility of spending the rest of his life behind bars after the shocking murder of his grandmother over her cat's flea treatment. George Sisco, 29, was ...

Patterson, 50, has pleaded not guilty and her legal team says she “panicked” after unintentionally serving poison to her family members in a “terrible accident.” Her daughter, who has not ...

An Australian woman accused of killing three with deadly mushrooms was 'very reluctant' to show her guests her kitchen pantry, the sole survivor told a court today. Erin Patterson, 50, was loathe ...

The teenage son of alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson made a tragic claim about his parents to police, a jury has been told. Patterson’s son has detailed a “very negative” shift in his ...

The mum on trial for allegedly killing three people after she served them beef Wellington bragged about tricking her kids into eating her food laced with fungi, a court heard. Erin Patterson, 50 ...