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Death by Mail in Early Poisonings Across Ages
A historical overview traces the use of mailed poisons from medieval times to 19th century cases. It details Lucretia Borgia and others, then recounts modern incidents in New York and California, where arsenic and cyanide were sent as gifts via the postal system, leading to trials, revelations, and executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia Borgia
Spara
Mme, de Bringilliers
Bianca Capello
San Francisco
Dover
Dei
Adams
New York
T. Thacher Graves
St Nicholas
de Litinvilliers
Andy Bees
Volsine
Filaelie
Tobil
Kate J. Adan
Botkin
California
Dunning
Deane
Cordelia A. Botkin
United States
Denver
Graves
Colorado
Postal Service