This week we're discussing a poison that LITERALLY grows on trees for part 2 of our deadly poisons series. This infamous plant gives us an episode filled with twists, turns, and one SUPER messed up marathon. If you like true crime, fun facts, and weird history- you'll love this episode.

Sources: 

https://www.cdc.gov/chemical-emergencies/chemical-fact-sheets/strychnine.html

https://archive.org/details/poisonousplantso0000arno/page/20/mode/2up

https://crimereads.com/strychnine-poison-christie-conan-doyle/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/strychnine

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459306/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-1904-marathon-became-one-of-the-weirdest-olympic-events-of-all-time-14910747/​​

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https://marathonhandbook.com/what-is-a-good-marathon-time/#:~:text=According%20to%20Run%20Repeat's%20investigation%2C%20the%20overall,run%20a%20marathon%20for%20women%20is%204:48:45.

https://www.olympics.com/en/olympic-games/st-louis-1904/results/athletics/marathon-men

https://www.journalmc.org/index.php/jmc/article/view/1189/688

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