Black Widow

On this episode of They Walk Among America … Ethylene glycol is a colorless and odorless compound with a sweet taste commonly found in antifreeze. Ingesting a sufficient quantity of it can lead to fluid accumulation in the lungs, organ damage, seizures, and, ultimately, death. The effects of this poison typically manifest within one to twelve hours after ingestion, initially impacting the gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system. Within twelve to 24 hours, ethylene glycol starts affecting the heart and lungs, while toxic calcium oxalate crystals begin to form. After 24 hours or more, the metabolized poison takes its toll on the kidneys, and death becomes possible at any stage. This type of poisoning results in a slow and agonizing demise, yet it often remains imperceptible. One particularly troubling aspect is that antifreeze poisoning does not readily show up on standard toxicology tests. Consequently, if a death doesn't appear suspicious, the presence of antifreeze poisoning may go undetected… *** LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED *** ‘They Walk Among America’ is a Law & Crime podcast network production. This episode was hosted by Nina Innsted. Researched and written by Emily G. Thompson . Editing and scoring by Kory Hilpmann . Script editing, additional writing and production direction by Rosanna and Benjamin Fitton. MUSIC: Dojo by In This World Things Gone Wrong by Moments Out West by Alsever Lake Beyond All Time by Moments Crescendo by Featherland Submerged Metropolis by Lost Ghosts Druid by Wicked Cinema Wicked Intent by CJ-0 Murmur by Lost Ghosts In The Night by Lost Ghosts Ocean Shadows by Chelsea McGough Departure by Alice In Winter Runner by Falls The Birth of a Planet by Falls Shadow Passage by Cody Martin Mutual I'm Sure by Fleece Mob Winds of Change by Four Trees The Arctic by Gold Coast Across The Desert by Acreage For more information, visit or Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Black Widow is an episode from They Walk Among America - US True Crime by Fitton Benjamin.

This episode is 1:20:05 long.

This episode was published on Oct 5, 2023.

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