The poisoner's handbook killer chemistry
- 0 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative (Show)
- 0 of 1 Copy Available at Port Colborne Library
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Colborne | DVD 614.12 POI | DVD - Non-Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Checked out |
About
In the early twentieth century, the average American medicine cabinet was a would-be poisoner's treasure chest. There was radioactive radium in health tonics, thallium in depilatory creams, and morphine in teething medicine and potassium cyanide in cleaning supplies. While the tools of the murderer's trade multiplied as the pace of industrial innovation increased, the scientific knowledge (and the political will) to detect and prevent the crimes lagged behind. But this changed after 1918 when Charles Norris became the first scientifically trained medical examiner in New York City. His work ultimately set the standard for the rest of the country.
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- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.videodiscvideorecording (DVD)
- General Note: Closed-captioned. In English with optional English subtitles.Limited public performance rights.Widescreen format.Originally released as a documentary film in 2014.Based on the book by
- Creation/Production Credits Note: Edited by Don Kleszy; cinematography, Tim Cragg; music by Nathan Halpern.
- Participant or Performer Note: Narrated by Oliver Platt.
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Target Audience Note:
Not rated.