Trestrail, J: Criminal Poisoning

- CHAPTERS

- Chapter 1 - Poisoners Throughout History
- Chapter 2 - Types of Poisons
- Chapter 3 - Poisoners
- Chapter 4 - Victims
- Chapter 5 - Crime Scene Investigation
- Chapter 6 - The Forensic Autopsy
- Chapter 7 - Proving Poisoning
- Chapter 8 - Poisoners in Court
- Chapter 9 - Poisoning in Fiction
- Chapter 10 - Conclusion

APPENDIX:

Some Common Homicidal Poisons
- A. Antifreeze (Methanol, or Ethylene glycol)
- B. Arsenic
- C. Botulinus Toxin
- D. Cyanide
- E. Sodium fluoroacetate
- F. Strychnine
- G. Thallium

Collected Bibliographies on Homicidal Poisoning:
- A. Poisoners Throughout History Bibliography
- B. Poisoning in Fiction Bibliography
- C. Forensic Poisoning Bibliography
- D. Analytical Toxicology Bibliography

From the reviews of the second edition:"Criminal Poisoning represents a pioneering work dealing exclusively with toxicants in the hands of those with criminal intent. This is the first book having in-depth discussions of all aspects of murder by poisoning. . .The book is easy reading, succinct and the use of jargon is minimized. . . Dr. Trestrail emphasizes several keys points in his book. Poisons are a stealth weapon, meaning the victim and the crime scene often lacks overt evidence of violence. Maintaining the chain of custody for evidence is another point expounded. The author also argues that many poisoners do not get caught and urges that any sudden death case to be considered a poisoning until proven otherwise. . .Criminal Poisoning is an excellent resource for forensic toxicologists, coroners, medical examiners/forensic pathologists, special agents and consumer safety officers of the Food and Drug Administration, homicide detectives, private investigators, criminalists, and attorneys. Criminal Poisoning is essential reading for pharmacists engaging in work relating to forensic toxicology or death investigations. . .John Trestrail, III provides another great example of how pharmacists are involved in forensics and law enforcement."-Journal of Pharmacy Practice "...Trestrail has put together some- 160 pages of easily read and pleasantly understandable data on the use of poisons as murder weapons...introduces beginning toxicologists to the exciting field of forensic toxicology with insights into the workings of the investigational process...this new publication is an interesting comprehensive overview of criminal poisonings for scientists, law enforcement officers, attorneys, and very likely the vast majority of the reading public."-Veterinary and Human Toxicology"...an interesting, browsable, text on the overall criminology of poisoning." - Journal of Forensic Sciences"The book deals with the personality of poisoners and their victims, the crime scene