• Black Widow

  • Oct 5 2023
  • Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • On this episode of They Walk Among America… Ethylene glycol is a colorless and odorless compound with a sweet taste commonly found in antifreeze. Ingesting a sufficient quantity of it can lead to fluid accumulation in the lungs, organ damage, seizures, and, ultimately, death. The effects of this poison typically manifest within one to twelve hours after ingestion, initially impacting the gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system. Within twelve to 24 hours, ethylene glycol starts affecting the heart and lungs, while toxic calcium oxalate crystals begin to form. After 24 hours or more, the metabolized poison takes its toll on the kidneys, and death becomes possible at any stage. This type of poisoning results in a slow and agonizing demise, yet it often remains imperceptible. One particularly troubling aspect is that antifreeze poisoning does not readily show up on standard toxicology tests. Consequently, if a death doesn't appear suspicious, the presence of antifreeze poisoning may go undetected…


    *** LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED *** 


    ‘They Walk Among America’ is a Law & Crime podcast network production.


    This episode was hosted by Nina Innsted.


    Researched and written by Emily G. Thompson.


    Editing and scoring by Kory Hilpmann. 


    Script editing, additional writing and production direction by Rosanna and Benjamin Fitton.


    MUSIC: 


    Dojo by In This World

    Things Gone Wrong by Moments

    Out West by Alsever Lake

    Beyond All Time by Moments

    Crescendo by Featherland

    Submerged Metropolis by Lost Ghosts

    Druid by Wicked Cinema

    Wicked Intent by CJ-0

    Murmur by Lost Ghosts

    In The Night by Lost Ghosts

    Ocean Shadows by Chelsea McGough

    Departure by Alice In Winter

    Runner by Falls

    The Birth of a Planet by Falls

    Shadow Passage by Cody Martin

    Mutual I'm Sure by Fleece Mob

    Winds of Change by Four Trees

    The Arctic by Gold Coast

    Across The Desert by Acreage


    For more information, visit https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ or https://theywalkamonguspodcast.com/ 


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