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Poisoners Unearthed by Grand Rapids Sleuth
Grand Rapids pharmacist and crime expert John Trestrail studies poisoners, turning a basement menagerie into a classroom for police. He tours FBI academies, argues poisoners form a distinct breed, and highlights cases from Nero to Graham Young while urging profiling to aid investigations.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
John Trestrail
Trestrail
Poison Center
FBI
Hannibal Lecter
National Academy
Quantico
Arthur Westveer
FBI Academy
Graham Frederick Young
Young
Grand Rapids Historical Society
Nero
Cesare Borgia
Wiliam Palmer
Steuth