The Woodchipper Murder of Newtown Connecticut

When I was in school, I took a drama class. My favorite improv game was “Death in a Minute…” where the audience shouts out absurd things, and the actors have one minute to improv their death; for example, “death by Choco Taco!” This case includes death and a woodchipper – which sounds like something out of the movie Fargo, but for Helle Nielsen, was all too real.

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Killer Poison: Cyanide

Cyanide, a poison used throughout history to cause death, is actually be produced naturally. Certain bacteria, fungi, and algae produce cyanide, as well as other foods and plants. You can even find it in apple seeds, mangoes, and almonds. While these foods can generally be eaten without danger, a diet heavy in them can cause death.