On this episode the letter K is for Killer Plants and the ladies are going to uncover the deadly secrets of botanical killers, exploring their toxic properties, their notorious uses in crime and legend, and unravel the dark history behind plants like the deadly nightshade, the toxic oleander, and the infamous hemlock—each with a story that blends beauty with brutality. But as we go through this episode you will learn that killer plants still serve a surprising purpose in today’s modern world, and we don’t mean murder.

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Resources:

Wicked Plants (Book) : https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Plants-Lincolns-Botanical-Atrocities-ebook/dp/B003I83EI6

7 of the World's Deadliest Plants : https://www.britannica.com/story/7-of-the-worlds-deadliest-plants#:~:text=From%20the%20death%20of%20Socrates%20by%20poison%20hemlock,plants%20and%20their%20poisons%20with%20this%20macabre%20list.

7 Famous Poisionings in History: https://www.history.com/news/famous-poisonings-in-history