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John Emsley, author of The Elements of Murder: A History of Poison, appeared on Fresh Air yesterday. He discusses the effects of mercury and arsenic on the human body, "the perpetual pill," the dioxin poisoning of Viktor Yushchenko, and the story of Edward Palmer, who is believed to have poisoned his numerous illegitimate children with poisoned honey.
The full, fascinating interview is available in the Fresh Air archives.
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