Podcasts about Stella Nickell

In this episode, Laura examines the Excedrin murders, focusing on Stella Nickell and the case that led to the first conviction under federal anti-tampering laws. Then Marina covers the disappearance of Ana Walshe and the arrest of her husband for her suspected murder.

4 years after the Tylenol Murders, Stella Nickell called police frantic after her husband collapsed after work. Stella was very discontent with her husband's death having been ruled to be by natural causes, but why? Coni takes you through how far Stella Nickell was willing to go to get what she wanted.

This episode is considered a listener recommendation. One of our Pawd Squawd members sent Meaghan a book! During the summer of 1986 in the state of Washington, two complete strangers would die from the same thing. One was by accident, the other was intentional. Their deaths would nearly spark a nationwide scare, just like what happened four years prior in another city....

Follow PNW Haunts & Homicides on iHeartRadio - https://ihr.fm/3Bfo3UMFollow on Apple Podcast - https://apple.co/3Rm0TlsFollow Everywhere else - https://bit.ly/3IpHRqlChilling as it sounds, the reality is, that danger can lurk in the most mundane places. We've all felt that twinge of concern as we break the seal on a new purchase, but imagine that unease turning deadly. What you thought was a headache has suddenly morphed into heart break of the highest order. Our narrative takes a dark turn as we uncover the motivations behind the malevolent actions of Stella Nickell.We discuss the malicious crimes that led to the deaths of two Washington State residents by the cruelest of means - cyanide poisoning. The story has become almost inextricably intertwined with the notorious 1982 Tylenol murders for many familiar with both cases. But it's not just a true crime chronicle; we'll begin to peel back the layers of Sue's personal life, including her family dynamics and a betrayal from within her innermost circle. Our resolve to spotlight the human stories behind the headlines means we'll also discuss the emotional impact and the overall upheaval experienced following her untimely death, not only by her second husband Paul, but particularly that of her daughter Hayley Snow Klein. The heartrending story of a young girl's loss after a family tragedy serves as a poignant reminder of our need for empathy in times of sorrow~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You can find Indie Drop-In at https://indiedropin.com Help Indie Drop-In support indie creators by buying us a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/indiedropin Brands can advertise on Indie Drop-In using Patreon https://patreon.com/indiedropin Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiedropin Instagram: https://instagram.com/indiedropin Facebook: https://facebook.com/indiedropin Any advertising found in this episode is inserted by Indie Drop-In and not endorsed by the Creator. If you would like to have your show featured, go to http://indiedropin.com/creators ~~~~~~

Chilling as it sounds, the reality is, that danger can lurk in the most mundane places. We've all felt that twinge of concern as we break the seal on a new purchase, but imagine that unease turning deadly. What you thought was a headache has suddenly morphed into heart break of the highest order. Our narrative takes a dark turn as we uncover the motivations behind the malevolent actions of Stella Nickell. We discuss the malicious crimes that led to the deaths of two Washington State residents by the cruelest of means - cyanide poisoning. The story has become almost inextricably intertwined with the notorious 1982 Tylenol murders for many familiar with both cases. But it's not just a true crime chronicle; we'll begin to peel back the layers of Sue's personal life, including her family dynamics and a betrayal from within her innermost circle. Our resolve to spotlight the human stories behind the headlines means we'll also discuss the emotional impact and the overall upheaval experienced following her untimely death, not only by her second husband Paul, but particularly that of her daughter Hayley Snow Klein. The heartrending story of a young girl's loss after a family tragedy serves as a poignant reminder of our need for empathy in times of sorrow.The specter of product tampering casts a long shadow, challenging our collective comfort and trust in the safety of everyday items. This story is a stark reminder of the tangled webs woven by devious, desperate actions, and serve as a cautionary tale about the dark outcomes of misdirected ambition and greed. We wrap up with a critical gaze, further examining the details of the shocking crimes of Stella Nickell, a woman who played a significant role in shattering the innocence of consumer trust. Our conversation takes us from the grim details of murder investigations to the value of empathy during personal tragedies, all while doing our best to share a few light-hearted anecdotes to balance the decidedly somber tone of this case.This week we're sharing the podcast Fire Breathing Kittens! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Patreon, & more! If you have any true crime, paranormal, or witchy stories you'd like to share with us & possibly have them read (out loud) on an episode, email us at pnwhauntsandhomicides@gmail.com or use this link. There are so many ways that you can support the show: BuyMeACoffee, Apple Podcasts, or by leaving a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. Pastebin: for sources. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/pnw-haunts-homicides/support. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5955451/advertisementPastebin: for sources.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5955451/advertisement

In the mid-1980s Stella Nickell was suspected of murdering her husband using headache pills laced with poison. Author Gregg Olsen describes the panic that ensued when someone else also died from taking pills. But were the two deaths connected? Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com   If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com   Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)     2023 All Rights Reserved See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Poison, product tampering, and murder?! Listen to this episode of MurdHer to find out the story of Stella Nickell.   Sources:  https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nickell-stella.htm https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/stella-nickell-serving-90-years-for-planting-poisoned-pills-killing-2-seeks-release-from-prison/ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/woman-convicted-for-tampering-with-excedrin

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   June 5th: Seattle Cyanide Poisoning (1986) Some people are so desperate to get what they want that they would do literally anything to achieve their goal. Even if it means putting innocent strangers in danger. On June 5th 1986 a man lost his life in a seemingly natural way only to have everything questioned when a complete stranger collapsed in her bathroom and a medical examiner smelled a very distinct odor coming from her body.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stella_Nickell, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/woman-convicted-for-tampering-with-excedrin, https://www.historylink.org/File/5643, https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nickell-stella.htm, https://www.nytimes.com/1986/06/19/us/poisoned-excedrin-suspected-in-2d-seattle-death.html, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/wash-woman-poisoned-husband-planted-tainted-pills-1986-article-1.3163801

Listen, we do not know how we do it, but we read each other's minds all the time! In this episode Amanda tells of Stella Nickell and how she came up with a crazy plan to kill her husband. Bryce on the other hand shares another Cryptid by State. Yes, her OCD got the best of her, and she is going alphabetically and did Alaska cryptids!LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/hellonheelspodcastInsta: @hellonheelspodcastTwitter: @hellonheelspodEmail: hellonheelspodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hellonheelspodcastFor pictures from this episode visit us on Instagram or Twitter

In 1986 Stella's husband Bruce took some excedrin for a migraine and passed away a few hours later. They attributed it to natural causes because Bruce wasn't the healthiest. However not too long after that another woman, Susan Snow, suddenly died after taking excedrin. So what is actually going on? - https://linktr.ee/bitchpackmedia - Content: 00:00 - Intro 04:31 - Start of Case 29:51 - Wrap Up - Intro by the amazing Rux Ton - Logo by Sloane of The Sophisticated Crayon

Stella Nickell wanted her husband out of the way so she could get life insurance money and move on with one of her boyfriends. When things didn't go as planned, she murdered a complete stranger as a means of financial gain. For more stories of the worst people on earth, visit our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/thisisMONSTERS You can check out our new merch at: https://this-is-monsters.creator-spring.com/ To support the show, donate a few bucks through Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/monsters You can find more information about ways to support us plus contact info at our website: https://www.thisismonsters.com/

June 11th, 1986, started out like any other day for 40-year-old Sue Snow. She went to her bedroom to get ready for work, but fell to the floor unconscious. She was rushed to the hospital and tragically would never regain consciousness again. Immediately, her death became a mystery that cast suspicion on those closest to her. Join us as we untwist this disturbing case and learn things are not always as they seem.Tea of the Day: Eggnog TeaFind SunshineCottage teas here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SunshineCottageTheme Music by Brad FrankSources:American Mother: The True Story of a Troubled Family, Motherhood, and the Cyanide Murders That Shook the World by Gregg OlsenForensic Justice: Season 3, Episode 4Snapped: Season 3, Episode 11https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/stella-nickell-serving-90-years-for-planting-poisoned-pills-killing-2-seeks-release-from-prison/https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/woman-convicted-for-tampering-with-excedrinhttps://www.yakimaherald.com/news/northwest/judge-won-t-release-wa-woman-serving-90-years-for-planting-poisoned-pills/article_7a6f2d28-e35d-11ec-b95b-d7e79f020895.htmlhttps://www.insider.com/woman-told-how-her-mom-was-killed-by-cyanide-poisoner-2022-11https://www.historylink.org/File/5643#:~:text=Six%20days%20later%2C%20on%20June,helicopter%2C%20where%20she%20also%20died

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell comes the absolutely unputdownable and chilling true-crime story of Stella Nickell—a mother and wife who did the unthinkable… and the unforgiveable. At 5.02 pm on June 5, 1986, an emergency call came into the local sheriff's office in the small town of Auburn, Washington State. A distressed housewife, Stella Nickell, said her husband Bruce was having a seizure. Officers rushed to the Nickell's mobile home, to find Stella standing frozen at the door… Bruce was on the floor fighting for his life. As Stella became the beneficiary of over $175,000 in a life insurance pay-out, forensics discovered that Bruce had consumed painkillers laced with cyanide. A week later, fifteen-year-old Hayley was getting ready for another school day. Her mom, Sue, called out ‘I love you' before heading into the bathroom and moments later collapsed on the floor. Sue never regained consciousness, and the autopsy revealed she had been poisoned by cyanide tainted headache pills. Just like Bruce. While a daughter grieved the sudden and devastating loss of her mother, a young woman, Cindy, was thinking about her own mom Stella. She thought about the years of neglect and abuse, the tangled web of secrets Stella had shared with her, and Cindy contemplated turning her mom into the FBI… Gripping and heart-breaking, Gregg Olsen uncovers the shocking true story of a troubled family. He delves into a complex mother-daughter relationship rooted in mistrust and deception, and the journey of the sweet curly-haired little girl from Oregon whose fierce ambition to live the American Dream led her to make the ultimate betrayal. Gregg Olsen is a New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal bestselling author of nonfiction books and novels, most of which are crime-related.

In this week's episode, Nicole tells us about a poisoner who checks all the Kim Hricko boxes and then some.  Later, Eden tells us a very touching story about a saloon…well, in the way that the ghosts love to touch people. These are the stories of Stella Nickell and The Oxford Saloon!

Caught in the lure of money, this black widow brought her crimes public for the chance of a wrongful death lawsuit as well as life insurance money on her late husband. After two victims of her cyanide poisoning disguised as Excedrin medicine, she landed over 200 years of sentenced jail time. This is the case of Black Widow, Stella Nickell.

Last week, I told you about Bruce Nickell, a man who mysteriously collapsed and died. Then, just a few days later, also in Auburn, Washington, 40-year-old mother and banker Sue Snow also collapsed and died. When her death was ruled a homicide via cyanide poisoning, her husband Paul was looked at as a suspect and the country was terrified to hear there might be another murderer tampering with capsules. With a nationwide recall, those who had bottles of Excedrin at home were checking the bottles so they could call in if they were in possession of one from the same lot as those Sue Snow had ingested. That was when Stella Nickell, Bruce's wife, realized they not only had a bottle from that batch, but Bruce had died right after taking a few capsules. So perhaps his death wasn't caused by emphysema after all.For photos and sources for today's case, check out the Murder in the Rain episode blog.Episode Host: Alisha HollandSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

4 years after the Tylenol Murders, Stella Nickell called police frantic after her husband collapsed after work. Stella was very discontent with her husband's death having been ruled to be by natural causes, but why? Coni takes you through how far Stella Nickell was willing to go to get what she wanted. Gruesome: Horrific True Crime is a Zencastr sponsored podcast. If your resolution is starting a podcast, now is the time! With Zencastr's easy to you platform you will be releasing episodes in no time. Head to https://zen.ai/gruesomehorrifictruecrime for 30% off your first 3 months.

Today on the train we figured we'd go back to the land of unsolved true crime as we like to do, on occasion.  So, as with all these unsolved true crime episodes, we like to bring these crimes back into the limelight and bring the stories back into the conversation. Once these stories stop getting talked about any chance of solving them goes by the wayside. This one is a strange one for sure. We're talking a look at what are called the Chicago Tylenol murders.    The Chicago Tylenol murders were a series of poisoning deaths resulting from drug tampering in the Chicago metropolitan area in 1982. The victims had all taken Tylenol-branded acetaminophen capsules that had been laced with potassium cyanide. To date, no suspect has been charged or convicted of the poisonings.   The incidents led to reforms in the packaging of over-the-counter substances and to federal anti-tampering laws. The actions of Johnson & Johnson to reduce deaths and warn the public of poisoning risks have been widely praised as an exemplary public relations response to such a crisis.   There were 7 victims total from the original incident with even more deaths resulting from copycat incidents after the fact.    Let's first take a look at the victims.   MARY KELLERMAN   September 29, 1982   The first victim was 12-year-old Mary Kellerman, a seventh grader at Addams Junior High School in Schaumburg and living in Chicago's northwest suburbs. She enjoyed horseback riding and earned extra money after school babysitting for neighborhood children. Mary woke up early in the morning hours of September 29, 1982. Feeling ill, she took an Extra Strength Tylenol to help with a runny nose and sore throat. At 7 am, her parents found Mary unconscious on the bathroom floor. Her parents rushed her to the hospital where Mary was pronounced dead by 9:30 am. Her death was first assumed to be a stroke, but the toxicology report and connection to other deaths soon proved it to be a murder.  She left behind her parents Dennis and Jeanna M. Kellerman. Mary Kellerman was laid to rest in the Saint Michael The Archangel Catholic Cemetery.   ADAM, STANLEY AND THERESA JANUS   September 29, 1982   Twenty-seven-year-old Adam Janus was the next person to die after taking Extra Strength Tylenol. He was the father of two young children, and living in Arlington Heights. The day of his death, Adam thought he was coming down with a cold. He stayed home from work that day. On his way home from picking up his children from preschool, he stopped at a Jewel grocery store and purchased a bottle of Extra Strength Tylenol.   "After taking several capsules, he walked into his bedroom, collapsed and fell into a coma. He died in the emergency room at Northwest Community Hospital." — SARA OLKON, The Chicago Tribune   After the death of Adam Janus, his family gathered at his home to mourn and begin making funeral arrangements. Stanley, Adam's brother, and his wife Theresa (Adam's sister-in-law), were visiting with family when they complained of headaches and looked for a nearby remedy. In Adam's bathroom cabinet, they found the same bottle of Extra Strength Tylenol. Moments after taking the disguised cyanide capsules, Stanley and then Theresa collapsed.  Fearing carbon monoxide poisoning, the rest of the Janus family was taken to hospital for observation. They were given their last rites, but did not die.  The Januses were survived by Janus parents Tadeusz "Ted" and Alojza Janus, niece Monica Janus, brother Joseph Janus, Theresa's brother Robert Tarasewicz, her mother Helena Tarasewicz, and a host of other bereaved family members and friends. A joint funeral was held for the three Janus family victims on October 5, 1982, with the Archbishop Joseph Bernardun presiding. Adam Janus was laid to rest at Maryhill Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleum in Niles, Cook County, Illinois. Stanley and Theresa Janus were laid to rest at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois.   MARY REINER   September 29, 1982   Mary Reiner was happily married to her husband Ed, and the couple had just welcomed their fourth child into the world. She used Tylenol to relieve symptoms of post-birth discomfort.  Like the other victims, Mary Reiner collapsed shortly after taking the fatally disguised dose of cyanide. Mary's daughter, Michelle Rosen, was just eight years old when she witnessed her mother's poisoning, collapse, and death. Mary's husband arrived at the scene shortly after: "I came home right after she had fallen on the floor. An ambulance came [and rushed her to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield]. I'm not gonna say a whole lot more than that." — Ed Reiner, as quoted by Chicago Magazine "Mary Magdalene Reiner grew up in Villa Park and was "100 percent Irish." Rosen remembers her being a good cook and preparing corned beef and egg noodles for the family. She also loved playing softball, the drums, and bowling." — James Sotonoff, Daily Herald   Her death left husband Ed Reiner to mourn, and four children, including an infant son to grow up without a mother.   MARY MCFARLAND   September 30, 1982   Thirty-year-old Mary McFarland was working at her job at the Illinois Bell in Lombard, when she felt a bad headache coming on. According to her brother Jack Eliason, Mary took Tylenol in the back room of her workplace, and died shortly after. He told the Associated Press:   "...she went in the back room and took I don't know how many Tylenol — at least one, obviously — and within minutes she was on the floor."    She was a single mother, working and raising two young sons at the time of her death. Her two boys Ryan and Bradley McFarland, now grown, survive Mary McFarland. She was also survived by parents John and Jane Eliason, brother Jack Eliason and sister-in-law Nancy Eliason, and siblings. A granddaughter she never had the chance to meet was named Mary in her honor.    PAULA PRINCE   October 1, 1982   Paula Jean Prince, 35, was a flight attendant who worked for United Airlines. On the day of her death, she flew from Las Vegas to O'Hare International Airport. She purchased Tylenol from a Walgreens on her way home. An ATM surveillance camera captured the purchase.  Exhausted from a long flight, Paula took Tylenol to relieve the symptoms of a cold as she got ready for bed. She was found dead in her apartment, and an open bottle of Tylenol was found on her bathroom counter. While other victims of the Tylenol Scare were from the suburbs of Chicago, Paula was the only victim to live in the city. The deaths of Mary Kellerman, Adam Janus, Stanley Janus, Theresa Janus, Mary Reiner, Mary McFarland and Paula Prince shared many similarities. All turned to Tylenol, a trusted, safe and common over-the-counter drug, to relieve minor ailments, and lost their lives. Their stories are almost universally relatable. Who hasn't taken a Tylenol for quick relief from a headache, cold or other aches and pain? The ordinariness of the circumstances coupled with the heinousness of the crime created a wave of panic in the Chicago metropolitan area. Paula's funeral was held in Omaha at the same time as the Janus family victims, on October 5, 1982. She was laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. She was survived by her father Lloyd Prince, mother Margaret Prince, and siblings Carol Lisle, Margaret Conway and Robert Prince.    All of the victim information was taken from an article on beyondthedash.com   Next up let's look at the suspects…what few there actually were!   First up is James William Lewis. Here is what we know about Lewis as it pertains to this case:   Worked as a tax accountant   Also known to be a fraudster   Handwriting was positively matched to that of two letters sent to Johnson & Johnson and the White House, the Johnson & Johnson letter demanding an end to the poisonings, The White House letter threatening to bomb it and continue the Tylenol poisonings   Was at New York City with his wife during the time of the murders, left the Chicago area in the early days of September 1982.   Was able to show the authorities how an offender could, hypothetically, tamper Tylenol pills with Cyanide. Claimed he did it for helping out. This is typical of other offenders, such as Ted Bundy   An unidentified man seen in a CCTV footage of one of the affected drugstores bears a striking resemblance to him. The man appears to have been watching victim Paula Prince, who is also shown in the footage, buying the tainted pills.   Sentenced to 20 years in prison for extortion and letter and credit-card fraud, but served only 13 years of the sentence and was paroled in 1995   In February 2009 his Cambridge, Mass., home was raided by the FBI; agents were seen leaving with boxes of evidence and an Apple computer.   In 2010, Lewis, then 63, and his wife, Leann, appeared at a closed hearing at the Middlesex Superior Court Wednesday to determine whether they have to submit to the grand jury's subpoena, which was a request to submit DNA, according to sources close to the case.   The judge ordered them to comply with the subpoena and both James and Leann Lewis turned over samples, according to investigators.    But Lewis has always maintained his innocence in the actual poisonings of the Tylenol capsules. When asked about the drawings, he has claimed he was only trying to be a "good citizen" by giving authorities detailed sketches depicting how someone might go about injecting cyanide into Tylenol capsules.   "I could tell you how Julius Caesar was killed, but that does not mean I was the killer," Lewis told the Chicago Tribune in a 1992 jailhouse interview.   Pressed as to why he and his wife would have been subpoenaed for DNA if they are innocent, Lewis declined to comment.    According to the Daily Herald in Chicago in in 201⁰0 new scientific technology available to analyze a smudge on one of the original Tylenol bottles could help establish a link between Lewis and the crimes.   The paper, quoting an ex-state official involved in the original investigation whose name was not mentioned because he agreed to speak only with a guarantee of anonymity, said that "advances in DNA and fingerprint technology may make the 'smudge' evidence relevant today."   In receding to whether all of the evidence collected could've bring about a trial:          "The evidence investigators presented to prosecutors so far remains circumstantial, but it could be bolstered by statements from potential witnesses who have declined to sit for interviews, according to sources close to the investigation.   So far, however, no decision has been made on whether to give the grand jury a green light. Sources say both state's attorneys from Cook and DuPage counties have been briefed on the evidence. The investigation, handled by an FBI-led task force of law-enforcement agents, still centers on the same man: James W. Lewis, sources tell the Sun-Times."   In a lengthy chronicle of the case for the Reader, Joy Bergmann paints Lewis as a suspicious character… but not, aside from his extortion, necessarily suspicious as the Tylenol killer:   Lewis maintained he was a "political prisoner," a "scapegoat," and an "all-purpose monster…fathered by the wild-eyed hyperventilated imaginations of two brutal men, Tyrone Fahner and Daniel K. Webb," who simply "blew" the Tylenol investigation thanks to "bureaucratic blundering incompetence."   McGarr had already listened to Dan Webb reiterate Lewis's biography: the violence toward his parents, the mental hospital commitment, the Raymond West murder charge, the Kansas City fraud schemes for which he was convicted in May of 1983 and sentenced to ten years, the fugitive flight, the extortion conviction, the breadboard schematic, the grandiose and quick-to-explode temperament, the innumerable aliases and deceptions.   Years later, some still show skepticism towards Lewis as the killer:   Superintendent Brzeczek It wasn't James Lewis. James Lewis was an asshole, an opportunist. He tried to extort some money from Johnson & Johnson, and he went to jail. He was in the joint a long time. When someone is in the penitentiary, you can go and talk to him, with or without his lawyer present. In all those years, all the work on James Lewis to put it together: nothing.   Attorney General Fahner Do I think James Lewis was involved? I did, and I do. And the head of the FBI office here at the time—I can't speak for him, but I think he felt as I did. But we could never put him in the city, in the places, at the right time.   August Locallo Lieutenant with the Chicago Police Department I was the top man in violent crimes. [Lewis] had lived in Chicago, and that's why they zeroed in on my unit. He was in custody in New York, and I was assigned to go to New York to interview him. Basically, the FBI had him in custody, and by the time we got to New York, he had his attorney and he wouldn't talk to us. That was a futile effort. He's a con man. Strictly a con man. And he'll do anything to get to his goal. I really believed he might have killed somebody, but they couldn't put anything on him.   Interesting to say the least. Why would this guy straight up insert himself in the crime for no reason? Did he really think an extortion letter would work?   Interesting either way!   There were a  couple more suspects besides Lewis.   Roger Arnold:   Roger Arnold was a 48-year-old dock worker. He was overheard saying some “suspicious things” about the Tylenol murders in a bar. While the police were questioning him, they found several connections. He worked at a jewel warehouse with Mary Reiner's father, Adam Janus bought his Tylenol from a Jewel convenience store, Mary Reiner bought her bottle from a store that is right across from the psychiatric ward where Arnold's wife was.   The officers found “How-to” crime books in Arnold's home and there was evidence of “chemistry” as well. The evidence of “chemistry” included beakers and other equipment, along with a bag of powder that turned out to be potassium carbonate.   Arnold refused to take a polygraph and there was never enough evidence to prosecute him.   Arnold went on to have a nervous breakdown from the attention in the media. He blamed everything on a bar owner, Marty Sinclair. In 1983, during the summer, Arnold shot and killed a man named John Stanisha, he thought Stanisha was Sinclair. Roger Arnold received a 30-year sentence for second-degree murder but only served 15 years of it. He died in June of 2008.   Laurie Dann:   Not much evidence to tie her to the murders but an interesting case with this one.   Laurie Dann  shot and killed one boy, Nick Corwin, and wounded two girls and three boys in a Winnetka, Illinois elementary school. She then took a family hostage and shot another man, non-fatally, before killing herself.   Dann was born in Chicago and grew up in Glencoe, a north suburb of Chicago.   She met and married Russell Dann, an executive in an insurance broker firm in September 1982, but the marriage quickly soured as Russell's family noted signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder and strange behavior[2] including leaving trash around the house.[3] She saw a psychiatrist for a short period, who identified her childhood and upbringing as a cause of her problems.[3]   Laurie and Russell Dann separated in October 1985.[2] The divorce negotiations were acrimonious, with Laurie claiming that Russell was abusive. In the following months, the police were called to investigate various incidents, including several harassing phone calls made to Russell and his family.[3] In April 1986, Laurie Dann accused Russell of breaking into and vandalizing her parents' house, where she was then living. Shortly after, she purchased a Smith & Wesson Model 19 .357 Magnum, telling the salesman that she needed it for self-defense. The police were concerned about her gun ownership and unsuccessfully tried to persuade Dann and her family that she should give up the gun.[2]   In August 1986, she contacted her ex-boyfriend, who was by then a resident at a hospital, and claimed to have had his child. When he refused to believe her, Dann called the hospital where he worked and claimed he had raped her in the emergency room.[3][5]   In September 1986, Russell Dann reported he had been stabbed in his sleep with an icepick. He accused Laurie of the crime, although he had not actually seen his attacker. The police decided not to press charges against Laurie based on a medical report which suggested that the injury might have been self-inflicted, as well as Russell's abrasive attitude towards the police and his failed polygraph test.[2][3] Russell and his family continued to receive harassing hang-up phone calls, and Laurie was arrested for calls made to Russell's sister. The charges were dropped due to lack of evidence.[3]   Just before their divorce was finalized in April 1987, Laurie accused Russell of raping her. There were no physical signs supporting Laurie's claim, although she passed two polygraph tests.[3] In May 1987, Laurie accused Russell of placing an incendiary device in her home.[2] No charges were filed against Russell for either alleged event. Laurie's parents believed her claims and supported and defended her throughout. By this time, Laurie Dann was being treated by another psychiatrist for obsessive-compulsive disorder and a "chemical imbalance"; the psychiatrist told police that he did not think Laurie was suicidal or homicidal.   In the summer of 1987, Dann sublet a university apartment in Evanston, Illinois. Once again, her strange behavior was noted, including riding up and down in elevators for hours, wearing rubber gloves to touch metal, and leaving meat to rot in sofa cushions. She took no classes at the university.   In the fall of 1987, Dann claimed she had received threatening letters from Russell and that he had sexually assaulted her in a parking lot, but the police did not believe her. A few weeks later, she purchased a .32-caliber Smith & Wesson Model 30-1 revolver.[2]   With her condition deteriorating, Dann and her family sought specialized help. In November 1987, she moved to Madison, Wisconsin, to live in a student residence while being observed by a psychiatrist who specialized in obsessive-compulsive disorder. She had already begun taking clomipramine, a drug for OCD, and her new psychiatrist increased the dosage, adding lithium carbonate to reduce her mood swings and initiating behavioral therapy to work on her phobias and ritualistic behaviors.[3] Despite the intervention, her strange behavior continued, including riding elevators for long periods, changing television channels repetitively, and an obsession with "good" and "bad" numbers. There were also concerns about whether she was bulimic.   Dann purchased a .22-caliber Beretta 21A Bobcat at the end of December 1987. In March 1988, she stopped attending her appointments with the psychiatrist and behavior therapist.[3] At about the same time, she began to make preparations for the attacks. She stole books from the library on poisons, and she diluted arsenic and other chemicals from a lab. She also shoplifted clothes and wigs to disguise herself and was arrested for theft on one occasion. Both her psychiatrist and her father tried to persuade her to enter the hospital as an inpatient, but she refused.[3]   Dann continued to make numerous hang-up phone calls to her former in-laws and babysitting clients. Eventually, the calls escalated to death threats. An ex-boyfriend and his wife also received dozens of threatening calls. In May 1988, a letter, later confirmed to have been sent by Laurie Dann, was sent to the hospital administration where her ex-boyfriend then worked, again accusing him of sexual assault. Since the phone calls were across state lines, the FBI became involved, and a federal indictment against Dann was prepared. However, the ex-boyfriend, fearful of publicity,[2] and concerned about Dann getting bail and then attempting to fulfill her threats against him, decided to wait until other charges were filed in Illinois.[3][5][6] In May 1988, a janitor found her lying in the fetal position inside a garbage bag in a trash room. This precipitated a search of her room and her departure back to Glencoe.   During the days before May 20, 1988, Laurie Dann prepared rice cereal snacks and juice boxes poisoned with the diluted arsenic she had stolen in Madison. She mailed them to a former acquaintance, ex-babysitting clients, her psychiatrist, Russell Dann, and others. In the early morning of May 20, she personally delivered snacks and juice "samples" to acquaintances, and families for whom she had babysat, some of whom had not seen her for years.[2][3] Other snacks were delivered to Alpha Tau Omega, Psi Upsilon, and Kappa Sigma fraternity houses and Leverone Hall at Northwestern University in Evanston.[2][3] Notes were attached to some of the deliveries.[7][8][9] The drinks were often leaking and the squares unpleasant-tasting, so few were actually consumed. In addition, the arsenic was highly diluted so nobody became seriously ill.[2]   At about 9:00 a.m. on the 20th, Dann arrived at the home of the Rushe family, former babysitting clients in Winnetka, Illinois, to pick up their two youngest children. The family had just told Dann they were moving away.[3] Instead of taking the children on the promised outing, she took them to Ravinia Elementary School in Highland Park, Illinois, where she erroneously believed that both of her former sister-in-law's two sons were enrolled (in fact, one of Dann's intended targets was not even a student at the school). She left the two children in the car while she entered the school and tried to detonate a fire bomb in one of the school's hallways. After Dann's departure, the small fire she set was subsequently discovered by students, and quickly extinguished by a teacher. She drove to a local daycare attended by her ex-sister-in-law's daughter and tried to enter the building with a plastic can of gasoline, but was stopped by staff.   Next Dann drove the children back to their home and offered them some arsenic-poisoned milk, but the boys spat it out because it tasted strange to them. Once at their home, she lured them downstairs and used gasoline to set fire to the house, trapping their mother and the two children in the basement (they managed to escape).[2][3][10] She drove three and a half blocks to the Hubbard Woods Elementary School with three handguns in her possession. She wandered into a second grade classroom for a short while, then left. Finding a boy in the corridor, Dann pushed him into the boys' washroom and shot him with a .22 semi-automatic Beretta pistol. Her Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum revolver jammed when she tried to fire it at two other boys, and she threw it into the trash along with the spare ammunition. The boys ran out of the washroom and raised the alarm.[2] Dann then reentered the second grade classroom where students were working in groups on a bicycle safety test. She ordered all the children into the corner of the room. The teacher refused and attempted to disarm Dann, managing to unload the Beretta in the struggle. Dann drew a .32 Smith & Wesson from the waistband of her shorts and aimed it at several groups of the students. She shot five children, killing eight-year-old Nick Corwin and wounding two girls and two boys before fleeing in her car.[3]   Dann was prevented from leaving the area by car because the roads were closed for a funeral cortege. She decided to drive her car backwards down the nearby street, but the road dead-ended into a private drive. Abandoning her car, she removed her bloodstained shorts and tied a blue garbage bag around her waist. With her two remaining guns she made her way through the woods and came upon the house of the Andrew family. Dann entered the house and met a mother and her twenty-year-old son, who were in the kitchen. She claimed she was raped and had shot the rapist in the struggle.[3][11] The Andrews were sympathetic[11] and tried to convince her that she need not fear the police because she had acted in self-defense. Mrs. Andrew gave Dann a pair of her daughter's pants to wear. While she was putting them on, Philip Andrew was able to pick up and pocket the Beretta. He suggested that she call her family. Dann agreed and called her mother, telling her she had done something terrible and that the police were involved. Philip took the phone and explained Dann's story about the rape and shooting, suggesting that Mrs. Wasserman come to get Dann; Mrs. Wasserman said she could not come because she did not have a car.   Mr. Andrew arrived home, and they continued to argue with Dann, insisting she give up the second gun. Dann called her mother again and this time Mr. Andrew spoke with Mrs. Wasserman, asking her to persuade Dann to give up the gun. While Dann spoke with her mother, Mrs. Andrew left the house and alerted the police. Mr. Andrew told Dann that he would not remain in the house if she did not put down the gun, and also left the house. Dann ordered Philip to stay. Just before noon, seeing the police advancing on the house she shot Philip in the chest, but he managed to escape out the back door before collapsing and being rescued by the police and ambulance personnel.   With the house surrounded, Dann went upstairs to a bedroom. The Wassermans and Russell Dann were brought to the house. At about 7:00 p.m., an assault team entered the house while Mr. Wasserman attempted to get Dann's attention with a bullhorn. The police found her body in the bedroom; she had shot herself in the mouth.   Soooooo yea…there's that…she did try and poison people and she was definitely crazy…   So there's pretty much everything known in this case .. Which is to say… Not a ton. It's an interesting case that remains open to this day. And while it seems Lewis is a strong suspect as they kept after him  as late as 2012…still no one has been charged.   The aftermath literally changed the way medication is sold.    McNeil Consumer Products, a subsidiary of the health care giant, Johnson & Johnson, manufactured Tylenol. To its credit, the company took an active role with the media in issuing mass warning communications and immediately called for a massive recall of the more than 31 million bottles of Tylenol in circulation. Tainted capsules were discovered in early October in a few other grocery stores and drug stores in the Chicago area, but, fortunately, they had not yet been sold or consumed. McNeill and Johnson & Johnson offered replacement capsules to those who turned in pills already purchased and a reward for anyone with information leading to the apprehension of the individual or people involved in these random murders.   The case continued to be confusing to the police, the drug maker and the public at large. For example, Johnson & Johnson quickly established that the cyanide lacing occurred after cases of Tylenol left the factory. Someone, police hypothesized, must have taken bottles off the shelves of local grocers and drug stores inJohnson & Johnson developed new product protection methods and ironclad pledges to do better in protecting their consumers in the future. Working with FDA officials, they introduced a new tamper-proof packaging, which included foil seals and other features that made it obvious to a consumer if foul play had transpired. These packaging protections soon became the industry standard for all over-the-counter medications. The company also introduced price reductions and a new version of their pills — called the “caplet” — a tablet coated with slick, easy-to-swallow gelatin but far harder to tamper with than the older capsules which could be easily opened, laced with a contaminant, and then placed back in the older non-tamper-proof bottle.   Within a year, and after an investment of more than $100 million, Tylenol's sales rebounded to its healthy past and it became, once again, the nation's favorite over-the-counter pain reliever. Critics who had prematurely announced the death of the brand Tylenol were now praising the company's handling of the matter. Indeed, the Johnson & Johnson recall became a classic case study in business schools across the nation. the Chicago area, laced the capsules with poison, and then returned the restored packages to the shelves to be purchased by the unknowing victims.   In 1983, the U.S. Congress passed what was called “the Tylenol bill,” making it a federal offense to tamper with consumer products. In 1989, the FDA established federal guidelines for manufacturers to make all such products tamper-proof.   Copycats:   Hundreds of copycat attacks involving Tylenol, other over-the-counter medications, and other products also took place around the United States immediately following the Chicago deaths.[1][25]   Three more deaths occurred in 1986 from tampered gelatin capsules.[26] A woman died in Yonkers, New York, after ingesting "Extra-Strength Tylenol" capsules laced with cyanide.[27] Excedrin capsules in Washington state were tampered with, resulting in the deaths of Susan Snow and Bruce Nickell from cyanide poisoning and the eventual arrest and conviction of Bruce Nickell's wife, Stella Nickell, for her intentional actions in the crimes connected to both murders.[28] That same year, Procter & Gamble's Encaprin was recalled after a spiking hoax in Chicago and Detroit that resulted in a precipitous sales drop and a withdrawal of the pain reliever from the market.[29] In 1991 in Washington state, Kathleen Daneker and Stanley McWhorter were killed from two cyanide-tainted boxes of Sudafed, and Jennifer Meling went into a coma from a similar poisoning but recovered shortly thereafter. Jennifer's husband, Joseph Meling, was convicted on numerous charges in a federal Seattle court regarding the deaths of Daneker and McWhorter and the attempted murder of his wife, who was abused during the Melings' marriage. Meling was sentenced to life imprisonment and lost an appeal for a retrial.[30][31]   In 1986 a University of Texas student, Kenneth Faries, was found dead in his apartment after succumbing to cyanide poisoning.[32] Tampered Anacin capsules were determined to be the source of the cyanide found in his body. His death was ruled as a homicide on May 30, 1986.[33] On June 19, 1986 the AP reported that the Travis County Medical Examiner ruled his death a likely suicide. The FDA determined he obtained the poison from a lab in which he worked.   There you have it…the Tylenol murders! Crazy shit for sure!   Top ten medical horror movies   https://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/17726/1/top-ten-medical-horror-films

Last week I delved into the case of the Chicago Tylenol murders from 1982 and how that event changed everything when it came to how we purchase over the counter medication. I mentioned one particular copycat case that occurred a few years after Chicago murders and I would like to use this week's episode to go a bit deeper into the killer, Stella Nickell and her convoluted plan that caused 2 murders. https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nickell-stella.html https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96175954/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96319809/ "Bitter Pill Pt. II: Retracing The Case” "Mystery Involving Failed Mother-Daughter Relationship, Product Tampering and Murder, CBS” "Bitter Pill: A Wife On Trial” "This Day in History: May 8, 1988” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_fSHsKtmyA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1986, Susan Snow died after taking Excedrin capsules contaminated with cyanide. Her death prompted a recall and an investigation, which turned up more bottles of poisoned pills. 2 of those bottles were at the home of Stella Nickell. Her husband Bruce had recently died, and Stella insisted his death be re-investigated in light of Sue's death. When it was found that Bruce also died of cyanide poisoning, investigators worried there was a serial poisoner at work. The truth was that only one person committed the poisonings, and the identity of the killer would be revealed by some tiny green crystals. Hosts: Colleen O'Brien, Erica White. Audio Supervisor: Tommy O'Brien. Theme Music: 'The Drama' by Rafael Krux (orchestralis.net). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Amber covers the amazing survival story of May Vincent. In September of 1978, 15-year old Mary ran away and hitchhiked from her home in Las Vegas to California. On her return home she got into the van of 50-year old Lawrence Singelton who brutally raped her, dismembered her, and left her for dead. Mary fought hard and survived this brutal attack.Amber pulled her sources from:WikipediaTampa Bay Times “Singelton Guilty in Stabbing Murder” by Sue Carlton 9-12-05I survived Season 4, Episode 1Then Erika covers death by Excedrin.  Stella Nickell was born in Oregon, got pregnant at 16 then moved herself and her daughter to California.  She would later fall in love and marry Bruce Nickell and move to Auburn Washington.   Bruce was an excessive drinker and decided to go to rehab and get sober. Stella didn't like to new healthy lifestyle and wanted to continue to drink.  One night after work, Bruce took Excedrin from the bottle in his home and immediately collapsed.  He was pronounced dead at the hospital that night.  A week later another woman by the name of Sue Snow, took Excedrin and she collapsed and died too.  Erika pulled her sources from:www.wcjn.orgwww.history.com /Woman convicted of killing two in Excedrin Tampering Nov. 13, 2009 Updated May 6, 2020www.wikipedia.orgwww.murderpedia.org 

Stella Nickell is infamous for poisoning her husband and another innocent woman. She was impulsive, swindling, and resentful. You could say she had a killer personality. But did she do it?  Stella Nickell Wiki Most Famous Female Killers: Stella Nickell InsiderMurderpedia: Stella Nickell Worldwide Women's Criminal Justice Network: Stella Nickell Wrongfully Accused 

A bunch of people suddenly drop dead for no reason - the only thing they have in common? They had all just taken tablets for a headache. It doesn't take long for doctors and police to figure out that the painkillers they had taken were laced with cyanide - and the whole world went into a TOTAL PANIC. How did a deadly poison get into tablets that pretty much everyone has in their home? Who put the cyanide in there? And why? The Chicago Tylenol murders and the Excedrin murders of the 1980s are the reason we now sell all medications in tamper-proof packaging, because back then, anyone could open a bottle of headache tablets up, put poison in the capsules, then put it back on the shelf in the pharmacy without anybody noticing. You just had to hope you weren't the one who picked up the headache tablets that could kill you... We give you Just The Gist, but if you want more, there's this: Bitter Almonds by Gregg Olsen: https://www.amazon.com/Bitter-Almonds-Mothers-Daughters-Seattle/dp/0312982003 Forensic Files ep about Stella Nickell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZi3lUmN7FE Murderpedia page: https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nickell-stella.htm Chicago Tylenol Murder info: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/tylenol-murders-1982 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Tylenol_murders Contraceptive Pill/Blood Clot articles:https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/the-pill-blood-clots-vs-coronavirus-vaccine/ https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-pill-causes-clots-too-why-no-outrage-20210410-p57i3w.html https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/how-common-are-blood-clots-on-the-contraceptive-pill Pain and Prejudice by Gabrielle Jackson:https://www.booktopia.com.au/pain-and-prejudice-gabrielle-jackson/book/9781760878665.html Follow us on Insta!@justthegistpodcast @rosiewaterland@jacobwilliamstanley Email us your suGISTions! justthegistpodcast@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tiffany and Lindsey are covering two poisonous cases. Lindsey starts us off with the story of Stella Nickell and the Excedrin poisonings of the Seattle area. Tiffany rounds out the episode with her case of Audrey Marie Frazier and the wild events that transpired in her lifetime. From this episode, you learn not to dye your hair and call yourself a twin when things get tough! The ladies of Luminol Cocktail are sipping on painkiller cocktails during this episode. Next week, Luminol Cocktail will be covering two cases about double lives. If you would like more content, you can check out Luminol Cocktail’s first responder’s unit. Facebook Instagram Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

KC tells Faye all about the Chicago Tylenol murders and the copycat killer Stella Nickell. Sources: Wikipedia and an article on PBSNewsHour by Dr Howard Markel. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unholygossipgirls/message

This week the kids learn about Stella Nickell. They also learn that tropical fish can't fulfill your emotional needs, cotton balls aren't the best protective barrier and that some people are more fun drunk. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 10 is upon us!  This week, Benton & Anna delve into some truly killer cases of killer women!  First, they discuss the mysterious life and crimes of Belle Gunness, who may just be America's most prolific female serial killer.   Then, they settle in after a classic episode of Forensic Files, profiling the infamous murderer Stella Nickell, who used cyanide hidden in bottles of Excedrin to kill two people in Washington State.  You won't want to miss it!Our crime doc this week is Season 2, Episode 9 of Forensic Files: "Something's Fishy" (On Netflix, it is Episode 6 of Collection 8)

This is the story of Stella Nickell. AKA 'The Excedrin Killer' in the Seattle cyanide poisonings. A story of generational poverty and neglect. SOURCES https://www.amazon.com/Bitter-Almonds-Mothers-Daughters-Seattle/dp/0312982003 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/10/us/woman-convicted-of-killing-2-in-drug-tampering.html https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/wash-woman-poisoned-husband-planted-tainted-pills-1986-article-1.3163801 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-10-06-mn-1630-story.html

In June of 1986 terror struck Seattle, Washington when people began to die seemingly at random after taking an over the counter pain medication: Excedrin. As investigators rush to try and stop a maniac spreading terror through the state, a chilling plot involving cyanide and one of the oldest motivations for murder: money.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bitter-Almonds-Mothers-Daughters-Seattle-ebook/dp/B00BP3QUMShttps://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nickell-stella.htmhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/woman-convicted-for-tampering-with-excedrinhttps://people.com/archive/killing-her-husband-wasnt-enough-for-stella-nickell-to-make-her-point-she-poisoned-a-stranger-vol-30-no-1/https://www.historylink.org/File/5643

While the nation was still reeling from the Tylenol and Excedrin poisonings, another player fromWashington state emerged in 1991 with a scheme to use cyanide laced Sudafed to murderunsuspecting people.After 3 victims become ill, and 2 of those victims unfortunately died, millions of capsules of12-hour Sudafed are recalled. Just as before, when Stella Nickell killed, no clear connectionbetween the victims is found and motive can only be guessed at. Until the FBI have a familymember come forward with info, the killer almost succeeds in getting away with their crime.As they say, blood isn’t always thicker than water.Join Jess, Brice and a special guest this episode as we conclude the two part series on some ofthe most notorious product tampering cases since it became a federal crime. Also, our $50Amazon Gift Card Giveaway has ended and we will announce the winner this episode.Don’t forget!Join our Discord Discussion September 18th 2020 at 8:00 PM PSTSome Info from this episode:Motives and Murders episode https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4318746/The New Detectives episode https://youtu.be/VGSV9w3TCBMRecall Announced https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O_4pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RtMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1363%2C2501033Man arrested for cyanide poisoning https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19920824&slug=1509044Suspects pleads not guilty https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PkVWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h-oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5770%2C5776027Settlement Reached for Victims https://tulsaworld.com/archive/sudafed-poisoning-suit-settled/article_5b6d3a8c-d683-59ef-8290-6269adb60bb9.htmlNo new trial for convicted poisoner-https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/apr/17/judge-refuses-to-order-retrial-in-sudafed-case/

After murdering her husband, 42-year-old Stella Nickell tried to cover her tracks by poisoning more Excedrin pills. This led to the death of a second victim, finally putting Stella smack dab on the police’s radar.

By 1986, 42-year-old Stella Nickell was over her marriage to Bruce. She saw her husband as a boring drunk who was bad in bed. But instead of divorcing Bruce, Stella opted for something much more sinister. She decided to slip a little something extra into his Excedrin pills...

Mrs. Stella Nickell might have actually gotten away with it too, if it weren't for her greed and a touch of karma.

This weeks episode is about Stella Nickell and greed always finds a way to bite us back. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After taking a short holiday break to refresh, we're back, Handcuffs and Sage is BACK!!! Well, Red and T-Mo are, but wait until you hear where Dre is. Have you ever heard of the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, California? If not, T-Mo blows it out of the water. You even learn about a little ritual called, "The Elevator Game," and whoa is it a doozy! Ever wonder if those safety seals on OTC medications are tamper-able? Well, Red tells us all about Stella Nickell, and how she almost got away with product tampering and murder. Finally, drum roll please, in our Bad Ass Story of the Week, it's all about Dre. As we were recording this episode, Dre was on her way to San Diego, to SAVE A LIFE!!! That's right, she's friggin' saving someone's life!!! Try not do cry, as you hear this amazing story about Dre's BAD ASS journey and sacrifice! We want to thank all of you that have stuck with us through this transition. 2020 is our year, and we are super exited of what's to come! Please show us some love on iTunes, rate, comment and subscribe. Send us your true crime or paranormal stories to handcuffsandsage@gmail.com for our up and coming listener stories episode, we can't wait to hear from you! You can also find us at Instagram, Facebook and twitter, and please check out our Patreon page! Love you all and "We do what we want!"

Standup comic Shalewa Sharpe (Comedy Central) and Kai talk about Stella Nickell, the bad liar and serial scammer who also happens to be the reason your pain pills are so damn hard to open. Check out Shalewa's new comedy album "So You Just Out Here?" available wherever digital albums are sold. This episode is definitely not sponsored by Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

Stacey tells us about Abigail Hernandez, a 14 year old from New Hampshire who went missing on her walk home from school in 2013. Erin shares the mysterious deaths of Bruce Nickell and Sue Snow after both having taken Excedrin capsules to help alleviate headaches. Sources:https://abcnews.go.com/US/kidnapping-survivor-abby-hernandez-reveals-stayed-alive-captivity/story?id=57651942https://www.foxnews.com/us/abigail-hernandez-describes-2013-abduction-how-she-survived-9-months-of-captivity-reporthttps://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/US/abby-hernandez-kidnapping-case-mom-describes-desperate-search/story%3fid=57626146 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/abby-hernandez-moment-kidnapped-schoolgirl-13206392.amphttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nydailynews.com/news/national/abigail-hernandez-alleged-kidnapper-rotten-core-high-school-classmate-article-1.1887288%3foutputType=amphttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2713547/amp/Did-police-miss-crucial-chance-save-Abigail-Hernandez.htmlhttps://www.concordmonitor.com/Abby-Hernandez-survivor-story-ABC-20008084https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/US/kidnapping-survivor-abby-hernandez-details-life-captivity-told/story%3fid=57599326https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/09/07/abigail-hernandez-speaks-about-her-abduction-interview/HRFPpGA5Amo4tuzvdv5QVK/story.html%3foutputType=amphttps://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nickell-stella.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stella_Nickellhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/woman-convicted-for-tampering-with-excedrin Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ISGDpodcast)

This week we discuss the murders of Sue Snow and Bruce Nickell. References for this episode include: Snapped, Season 3 Episode 10 Forensic Files, Titled “Something’s Fishy” Season 2 Episode 9 https://www.nytimes.com/1986/06/19/us/poisoned-excedrin-suspected-in-2d-seattle-death.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stella_Nickell https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/cyanide/basics/facts.asp https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nickell-stella.htmBitter Almonds by Gregg OlsenPlease subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts and if you have itunes please rate us 5 stars. Email us at Ultimatebetrayalpod@gmail.com, follow us at @UltimateBetrayalpod on instagram and @ultbetraypod on twitter where you can tell us what you think about the podcast, suggest future cases, and/or tell us about missing people that we can try to help spread the word about.

This week is May 5-11. Crystal gives us the first half of the Jodi Arias and Travis Alexander case in our first ever two part story. And Kota talks about Stella Nickell and her tropical fish.

***If you're new here, HELLO! We continue to improve our sound as we move along. So please bear with us in these earlier episodes! Audio quality jumps for us at the episode "Sex, cannibalism, and...zombies?"  (April 22nd, 2019). We hope you enjoy!*** If you couldn't tell by the title it's a true crime week! This week we take on the topic of poisonings. Tara will talk about the Velma Barfield case, then Jessica has the Stella Nickell case for you guys! Don't forget, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or our Facebook like page, then send us a DM, and we'll send you a free sticker!  Stick around after the episode to hear a promo from Deadtime Storiez.   Velma Youtube Documentary : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qUz-t7y6a0 Check out the following link for our blog, socials, and Patreon!  https://linktr.ee/3spookedgirls We are partnered with the true crime inspired subscription box Killer Trace! To purchase your own box at a great discount go to: https://killertrace.com/kt/3spookedgirls@gmail.com/ & use code 3SG2019

To say that Stella Nickell had a rough upbringing would be a huge understatement. She had a childhood of poverty, neglect, and abuse. At 16, she gave birth to a daughter. In the years that followed, she had numerous failed relationships, a failed marriage, and spent time in jail. In early 1974, when she was […] The post The Seattle Cyanide Murders appeared first on Tiegrabber.

To say that Stella Nickell had a rough upbringing would be a huge understatement. She had a childhood of poverty, neglect, and abuse. At 16, she gave birth to a daughter. In the years that followed, she had numerous failed relationships, a failed marriage, and spent time in jail. In early 1974, when she was […]

Hi Huns! Serial Killer Part 1 - Stella Nickell James takes us through Stella's murders with the warning, be careful what tablets you are taking! Poo & Review, subscribe and visit us or listen at - @whatyouthinkinghun on instagram www.facebook.com/whatyouthinkinghun/ whatyouthinkinghun.podbean.com/ & everywhere else you get your pods (even Spotify! we're updating now promise)

This week join Stephanie and Angela as they discuss the case of murderer and poisoner Stella Nickell and Armin Meiwes the Rotenburg Cannibal   You can also find up on iTunes, Google Play Store, Stitcher, tuneIn Radio and Castbox

On the conclusion to our Black Widow series, we cover Queen of Poisoners Marie Besnard, who took down family members and acquaintances with poison desserts, the deadly senior citizen duo of Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt, and Stella Nickell, copycat to the Tylenol Murders.  Aitech Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/