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An attempted homicide using d-CON rat poison.

W McCurdy1

  • 1Will County Health Department, Joliet, Illinois 60433.

Journal of Analytical Toxicology
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Two individuals fell ill after consuming tainted food and medication. Analysis confirmed the presence of Warfarin, the active ingredient in d-CON rodenticide, in the ingested items.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Investigating a case of alleged poisoning involving two adult residents.
  • Suspects, teenage daughters, arrested for attempted homicide.

Observation:

  • Food and medication samples collected from the residents' household.
  • A box of d-CON rodenticide was recovered from the residence.

Findings:

  • Warfarin, the active ingredient in d-CON, was detected in both food and medication samples.
  • Analytical methods included ultraviolet spectrometry, gas chromatography, and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

Implications:

  • Confirms the adulteration of food and medication with a toxic substance.
  • Provides crucial evidence for the ongoing criminal investigation.
  • Highlights the importance of analytical testing in suspected poisoning cases.

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