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# ricin

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Deadly poison ricin delivered in two packages to the Pentagon
The packages were addressed to Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and the head of the Navy.
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Oct 2nd 2018, 9:36 PM
North Korean antics aside, poison has been a hugely popular killing agent through the ages
Poison has been one of an assassin’s favourite methods of dealing death for centuries.
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Feb 19th 2017, 8:24 AM
Suspicious letters sent to Obama at the White House
It is said to be ‘similar’ to an apparently poison-laced letter sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently.
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May 31st 2013, 7:44 AM
New York mayor receives suspected deadly poison letters
The letters contained “anonymous threats” and when tested locally, preliminarily indicated the presence of ricin, police said.
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May 30th 2013, 8:04 AM
Charges dropped against Elvis impersonator in US ricin letters
The home of another Mississippi man is now been investigated.
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Apr 24th 2013, 8:45 AM
Here's what the poison sent to Barack Obama can do
The toxin ricin is feared – with good reason.
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Apr 21st 2013, 7:30 AM
Suspect arrested after 'ricin' poison letter sent to Obama
The man was arrested at his home in Mississippi after an investigation.
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Apr 18th 2013, 8:36 AM
Deadly poison ricin sent in post to US Senator
The letter addressed to a Senator from Mississippi was intercepted before it could be delivered to him.
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Apr 17th 2013, 11:02 AM