The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

15/09/2025 23 min
The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

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Step into the glittering, gritty world of Jazz Age New York, where poison was the perfect weapon. In a city of speakeasies, corruption, and bathtub gin, it was the ideal tool for murder—silent, subtle, and seemingly undetectable.