Category Archives: carbon monoxide

The Poisoner’s Calender (No. 2)

By Deborah Blum
Posted: October 12, 2011

Category: carbon monoxide, consumer protection, poison, Speakeasy Science | Tagged antifreeze, carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide detectors, chemical-free, prescription drugs | 6 Comments

An Almost Perfect Murder

By Deborah Blum
Posted: August 9, 2011

Category: carbon monoxide, methane, Speakeasy Science, The Poisoner's Handbook | Tagged Alexander Gettler, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, Charles Norris, forensic toxicology, hydrogen, Leah Friendlich, methane, murder, New York City Medical Examiner's Office, Tenement Museum, The Poisoner's Handbook | 7 Comments

Afterdamp in New Zealand

By Deborah Blum
Posted: November 24, 2010

Category: carbon monoxide, methane, Speakeasy Science | Tagged afterdamp, carbon monoxide, coal dust, fire damp, methane, mine explosions, mining disasters, New Zealand, Pike River Mine, Upper Big Branch mine | 19 Comments

The Poisoner’s Calendar

By Deborah Blum
Posted: November 13, 2010

Category: carbon monoxide, poison, The Poisoner's Handbook | Tagged carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide detectors, carbon monoxide poisoning, CDC, poison, The Poisoner's Handbook | 17 Comments

The Man Who Wouldn’t Die

By Deborah Blum
Posted: September 13, 2010

Category: carbon monoxide, The Poisoner's Handbook | Tagged 1930s crime, Alexander Gettler, carbon monoxide, forensics, insurance fraud, mike malloy, New York City Medical Examiner's Office, poison, poison murder, science history, toxicology | 11 Comments

Poison in the Night

By Deborah Blum
Posted: September 7, 2010

Category: carbon monoxide, poison | Tagged auto exhaust, carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide detectors, palm beach county, poison | 40 Comments