In the early 1900s, the average medicine cabinet was a would-be poisoner's treasure chest.

The Poisoner's Handbook American Experience

Premiered January 07, 2014
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The Poisoner's Handbook

In the early 20th century, the average American medicine cabinet was a would-be poisoner's treasure chest, with radioactive radium, thallium, and morphine in everyday products.

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