- 12
- Episodes
- 19
- Ratings
- 2023
- First episode
About A Dose of True Crime
Welcome to a Dose of True Crime, the podcast with a penchant for poison. Each week, we will discuss a true crime story involving poison, venom, or drug toxicity of any kind. Learn about the story and the science with me, your host, Erin.
- Publisher
- A Dose of True Crime
- Category
- true crime
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 18 Jun 2023
- Latest episode
- 12 Sept 2023
Latest episodes
12 episodes in the feed.
12 Sept 2023
12 - Lynn Hernan
Welcome back to A Dose of True Crime! After a week off, we are back with a LIVE case! The trial is set for October 2023 so listen in to this week's episode to learn the story and the details. A suspicious death and the investigation into all the players. Instagram @adoseoftruecrime Email: adoseoftruecrim@gmail.com References https://abcnews.go.com/US/wisconsin-woman-arrested-accused-murdering-friend-eye-drops/story?id=78148517 (https://abcnews.go.com/US/wisconsin-woman-arrested-accused-murdering-friend-eye-drops/story?id=78148517) https://www.thedailybeast.com/wisconsin-cops-say-jessy-rose-kurczewski-poisoned-lynn-hernan-with-eye-drops (https://www.thedailybeast.com/wisconsin-cops-say-jessy-rose-kurczewski-poisoned-lynn-hernan-with-eye-drops) https://www.scribd.com/document/510942936/Kurczewski-complaint# (https://www.scribd.com/document/510942936/Kurczewski-complaint#)
29 Aug 2023
11 - Janet Overton
A wife, mother, and active community member collapses. A vicious campaign to tear her down. A husband with a past. Listen in to hear the story of Janet Overton and the paranoia that killed her. Support the show! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adoseoftruecrime Instagram @adoseoftruecrime Email adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com References https://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-orange-county/crime-news/richard-overton-poisoned-wifes-makeup-to-kill-her-over (https://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-orange-county/crime-news/richard-overton-poisoned-wifes-makeup-to-kill-her-over) https://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-orange-county/crime-news/richard-overton-poisoned-wifes-makeup-to-kill-her-over (https://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-orange-county/crime-news/richard-overton-poisoned-wifes-makeup-to-kill-her-over) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38236575/richard-kenneth-overton (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38236575/richard-kenneth-overton) https://www.ocregister.com/2009/06/07/richard-overton-convicted-of-poisoning-wife-in-1988-dies/ (https://www.ocregister.com/2009/06/07/richard-overton-convicted-of-poisoning-wife-in-1988-dies/) https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-richard-overton7-2009jun07-story.html (https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-richard-overton7-2009jun07-story.html)
22 Aug 2023
10 - The Teacup Murders, Pt 2
Part 2 to the obsessive story of Graham Young and the victims he attacked. An obsession leads to the death and injury of numerous people. Listen in to learn about the science behind it. Instagram: @adoseoftruecrime Email: adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com References https://www.biography.com/crime/graham-young (https://www.biography.com/crime/graham-young) https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-notorious-case-of-dr-crippen/ (https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-notorious-case-of-dr-crippen/) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9821627/The-schoolboy-poisoner-Graham-Young-14-spiked-family-roast.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9821627/The-schoolboy-poisoner-Graham-Young-14-spiked-family-roast.html) Holden, Anthony (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Holden) (1995), The St Albans Poisoner, Corgi Books (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corgi_Books), ISBN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)) 9780552144087 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780552144087) https://www.vpisglobal.com/2019/10/01/cherry-laurel-and-other-cyanide-containing-plants/#:~:text=Cherry%20laurel%20(Prunus%20laurocerasus)%20and,%2C%20hydrocyanic%20or%20prussic%20acid (https://www.vpisglobal.com/2019/10/01/cherry-laurel-and-other-cyanide-containing-plants/#:~:text=Cherry%20laurel%20(Prunus%20laurocerasus)%20and,%2C%20hydrocyanic%20or%20prussic%20acid)). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507796/ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507796/) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513240/ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513240/) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14579545/ (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14579545/) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3037053/ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3037053/)
15 Aug 2023
9 - The Teacup Murders, Pt. 1
An obsessive child combined with a love of chemistry? Talk about toxic. This week we start part 1 of the story of the Teacup Murders and the assumed illness that ravaged the Young family. Follow us on Instagram @adoseoftruecrime or email us at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com References: https://www.biography.com/crime/graham-young (https://www.biography.com/crime/graham-young) https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-notorious-case-of-dr-crippen/ (https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-notorious-case-of-dr-crippen/) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9821627/The-schoolboy-poisoner-Graham-Young-14-spiked-family-roast.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9821627/The-schoolboy-poisoner-Graham-Young-14-spiked-family-roast.html)
8 Aug 2023
Ep08 - Cheryl Forster
A murder or a suicide? When the mental illness of one man leads him to act desperately, who is his target, himself or his wife? Follow us on Instagram @adoseoftruecrime Email at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com References: https://www.lmtribune.com/northwest/ex-husband-contends-his-own-suicide-was-motive-for-assault/article_f77f57b6-5c1d-5f26-92d3-dc849c725e20.html (https://www.lmtribune.com/northwest/ex-husband-contends-his-own-suicide-was-motive-for-assault/article_f77f57b6-5c1d-5f26-92d3-dc849c725e20.html) https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/may/02/husband-charged-in-poisoning-attempt/ (https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/may/02/husband-charged-in-poisoning-attempt/) https://dnews.com/local/affidavit-chemistry-student-tried-to-poison-wife/article_2a2a1c60-2076-5022-802d-e736b36608e8.html (https://dnews.com/local/affidavit-chemistry-student-tried-to-poison-wife/article_2a2a1c60-2076-5022-802d-e736b36608e8.html) https://klewtv.com/news/local/uniontown-man-pleads-innocent-to-attempted-first-degree-murder (https://klewtv.com/news/local/uniontown-man-pleads-innocent-to-attempted-first-degree-murder) https://www.kxly.com/news/local-news/uniontown-man-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-attempted-murder-case/article_b15e5522-9871-5adb-af49-9b489d0469b4.html (https://www.kxly.com/news/local-news/uniontown-man-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-attempted-murder-case/article_b15e5522-9871-5adb-af49-9b489d0469b4.html) https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/lungs (https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/lungs) https://www.npr.org/2022/09/13/1122620496/nitrogen-hypoxia-death-sentence-alabama (https://www.npr.org/2022/09/13/1122620496/nitrogen-hypoxia-death-sentence-alabama)
25 Jul 2023
Ep07 - Darrius Ellis
A heated argument leads to a cruel killing. Listen to this weeks episode to hear about the crime and the science behind it. Follow us on Instagram @adoseoftruecrime or email at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com References: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-bleach-murder-suspect-laughs-20170309-story.html (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-bleach-murder-suspect-laughs-20170309-story.html) https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/2/14/21138049/yasmine-elder-15-years-bleach-darrius-ellis-englwood-bishop (https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/2/14/21138049/yasmine-elder-15-years-bleach-darrius-ellis-englwood-bishop) https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/girlfriend-charged-after-man-dies-from-being-force-fed-bleach/ (https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/girlfriend-charged-after-man-dies-from-being-force-fed-bleach/) http://chicago.homicidewatch.org/2017/03/09/argument-in-van-leads-to-woman-pouring-bleach-on-her-boyfriends-face-killing-darrius-ellis-in-west-englewood/index.html (http://chicago.homicidewatch.org/2017/03/09/argument-in-van-leads-to-woman-pouring-bleach-on-her-boyfriends-face-killing-darrius-ellis-in-west-englewood/index.html) https://scallywagandvagabond.com/2017/03/yasmine-elder-kills-darrius-ellis-boyfriend-forcing-drink-bleach/ (https://scallywagandvagabond.com/2017/03/yasmine-elder-kills-darrius-ellis-boyfriend-forcing-drink-bleach/) https://www.idoc.state.il.us/subsections/search/ISinms2.asp?idoc=Y41430 (https://www.idoc.state.il.us/subsections/search/ISinms2.asp?idoc=Y41430) https://www.idoc.state.il.us/subsections/search/EarlyCNER2_6.asp (https://www.idoc.state.il.us/subsections/search/EarlyCNER2_6.asp) https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-15-year-prison-bleach-20200225-47oez5o34zeifjlb52zbrcq6tu-story.html (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-15-year-prison-bleach-20200225-47oez5o34zeifjlb52zbrcq6tu-story.html)
18 Jul 2023
Ep06 - Lakhvinder Cheema
A sixteen year affair and a new, younger woman? It's a recipe for murder. Listen to this week's episode to find out how far a woman will go to keep her man from from finding a new woman. Find us on Instagram @adoseoftruecrime or email us at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com References: https://www.mangaloretoday.com/headlines/NRI-Lady-Convicted-Of-Poisoning-Ex-Lover-To-Death-In-London.html (https://www.mangaloretoday.com/headlines/NRI-Lady-Convicted-Of-Poisoning-Ex-Lover-To-Death-In-London.html) https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/fiancee-s-grief-for-curry-poison-victim-as-his-killer-gets-23-years-6733459.html (https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/fiancee-s-grief-for-curry-poison-victim-as-his-killer-gets-23-years-6733459.html) https://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/5049797.fiancee-curry-murder-victim-speaks-devastating-loss/ (https://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/5049797.fiancee-curry-murder-victim-speaks-devastating-loss/) https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/southall-curry-killer-who-murdered-25109433 (https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/southall-curry-killer-who-murdered-25109433) https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/its-a-bloody-business/8378.article (https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/its-a-bloody-business/8378.article) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8314510/ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8314510/) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19514874/ (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19514874/)
11 Jul 2023
Ep05 - Linda Curry
Did she take her final breath next to a man or a murderer? Listen to the story of Linda Curry and the justice that took 20 years to capture. Email the podcast at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com Find us on Instagram @adoseoftrucrime Research: https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/timeline-investigating-the-death-of-linda-curry/14/ (https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/timeline-investigating-the-death-of-linda-curry/14/) https://abcnews.go.com/US/paul-curry-convicted-1994-nicotine-poisoning-death-wife/story?id=25881116 (https://abcnews.go.com/US/paul-curry-convicted-1994-nicotine-poisoning-death-wife/story?id=25881116) https://www.oxygen.com/charmed-to-death/crime-news/paul-curry-poisoned-wife-linda-kinkade-cold-case-solved (https://www.oxygen.com/charmed-to-death/crime-news/paul-curry-poisoned-wife-linda-kinkade-cold-case-solved) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/to-catch-a-genius-48-hours-probes-1994-nicotine-poisoning-death-of-linda-curry/ (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/to-catch-a-genius-48-hours-probes-1994-nicotine-poisoning-death-of-linda-curry/) https://casetext.com/case/people-v-curry-326 (https://casetext.com/case/people-v-curry-326) https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-court-of-appeal/1636690.html (https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-court-of-appeal/1636690.html) https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-14-mn-968-story.html (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-14-mn-968-story.html) https://thecinemaholic.com/paul-curry-where-is-linda-currys-ex-husband-now/ (https://thecinemaholic.com/paul-curry-where-is-linda-currys-ex-husband-now/)
7 Jul 2023
Ep04 - Surprise! World Chocolate Day
A cheating spouse, a jilted lover, and a box of chocolates. Join me this week to hear about the murder that held the worlds attention, even to this day. If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to shoot me an email at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com or visit me on instagram @adoseoftruecrime References: https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/chocolate-candy-murders-dover-delaware (https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/chocolate-candy-murders-dover-delaware) https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2018/08/01/dovers-chocolate-candy-murders-brought-back-life-anniversary/862842002/ (https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2018/08/01/dovers-chocolate-candy-murders-brought-back-life-anniversary/862842002/) https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/San-Francisco-murder-poison-Cordelia-Botkin-9880884.php#taboola-2 (https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/San-Francisco-murder-poison-Cordelia-Botkin-9880884.php#taboola-2) https://www.secretsoftheeasternshore.com/chocolate-candy-murders/ (https://www.secretsoftheeasternshore.com/chocolate-candy-murders/)
4 Jul 2023
Ep03 - Rachelle Lindor
Find out what happens when a desperate husband misuses his religion to get out of a childless marriage. Vodou, dumbells, roosters, and Gandalf. What do they have in common with poison? Follow the podcast on Instagram @adoseoftrucrime or email the podcast at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com. References for the show: https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-cid-soldier-convicted-murder-puffer-fish-poison/ (https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-cid-soldier-convicted-murder-puffer-fish-poison/) https://www.stripes.com/army-cid-agent-charged-with-murder-in-wife-s-death-attempted-to-procure-puffer-fish-poison-1.663782 (https://www.stripes.com/army-cid-agent-charged-with-murder-in-wife-s-death-attempted-to-procure-puffer-fish-poison-1.663782) https://kdhnews.com/news/crime/new-details-emerge-in-case-of-fort-hood-detective-accused-of-poisoning-wife/article_87ee4156-e033-11eb-aee4-1b63460f5cef.html (https://kdhnews.com/news/crime/new-details-emerge-in-case-of-fort-hood-detective-accused-of-poisoning-wife/article_87ee4156-e033-11eb-aee4-1b63460f5cef.html) https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/crime/former-fort-hood-sergeant-pleads-guilty-in-plot-to-fatally-poison-his-wife/500-8462100b-fdcf-4a0d-9993-236c4af072ab (https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/crime/former-fort-hood-sergeant-pleads-guilty-in-plot-to-fatally-poison-his-wife/500-8462100b-fdcf-4a0d-9993-236c4af072ab) https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/07/01/army-cid-special-agent-secretly-visited-haiti-for-murder-plot-charges-say/ (https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/07/01/army-cid-special-agent-secretly-visited-haiti-for-murder-plot-charges-say/) https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/02/26/cid-agent-sought-puffer-fish-toxin-before-poisoning-his-wife-charges-allege/ (https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/02/26/cid-agent-sought-puffer-fish-toxin-before-poisoning-his-wife-charges-allege/) https://usobit.com/2018/09/rachelle-lindor-april-5-1985-september-3-2018/ (https://usobit.com/2018/09/rachelle-lindor-april-5-1985-september-3-2018/) https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/u-s-arm-crt-cri-app/2204461.html (https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/u-s-arm-crt-cri-app/2204461.html) https://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/pluralism/files/vodou-serving_the_spirits_0.pdf (https://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/pluralism/files/vodou-serving_the_spirits_0.pdf) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482183/#:~:text=Carbamate%20toxicity%20results%20from%20increased,receptors%20in%20skeletal%20muscle%20tissue (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482183/#:~:text=Carbamate%20toxicity%20results%20from%20increased,receptors%20in%20skeletal%20muscle%20tissue).
27 Jun 2023
Ep02 - Tainted Cheesecake
An alleged murder, a toxic treat, and a crime spree hopping continents. Join us this week for a tale of poisoned pastries and theft. Email at adoseoftruecrime@gmail.com Connect on Instagram @adoseoftruecrime References for this weeks show: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/nyc-woman-found-guilty-of-attempted-murder-for-the-bizarre-cheesecake-poisoning-of-her-look-alike/4095465/ (https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/nyc-woman-found-guilty-of-attempted-murder-for-the-bizarre-cheesecake-poisoning-of-her-look-alike/4095465/) https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/trial-begins-viktoria-nasyrova-poison-cheesecake-case (https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/trial-begins-viktoria-nasyrova-poison-cheesecake-case) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/viktoria-nasyrova-manhunt-international-search-russian-murder-suspect-fugitive/ (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/viktoria-nasyrova-manhunt-international-search-russian-murder-suspect-fugitive/) https://queensda.org/brooklyn-woman-sentenced-to-21-years-in-prison-for-attempted-murder-in-cheesecake-poisoning-of-look-alike/ (https://queensda.org/brooklyn-woman-sentenced-to-21-years-in-prison-for-attempted-murder-in-cheesecake-poisoning-of-look-alike/) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3472894/ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3472894/) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482238/ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482238/)
18 Jun 2023
Ep01 - Mary Blandy
Welcome to A Dose of True Crime, the podcast with a penchant for poison. This week, we are diving into the 1700's with a story of love and lies and an alleged murderess.
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