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Marie Robards
Dorothy Marie Robards (born 1977) is known for the poisoning murder of her father in 1993, when she was aged 16, in Fort Worth, Texas.Guy, Fiona (18 June 2017)A Father's Death, A Daughter's Secret 'Sword and Scale'' She stole barium acetate from her high school chemistry class and laced her father's tacos with a lethal dose. The trial received media attention since she was a promising student, and patricide is a rare crime more commonly committed by men.(19 October 1994)Student charged with poisoning her dad ''UPI'' Mr. Robards’ death was ruled a heart attack initially. Over a year after his death, Marie confessed to a close friend. Her friend then disclosed her information to law enforcement. The medical examiner’s office used a gas chromatography–mass spectrometry machine to examine his tissue samples and detected the highly soluble metallic compound. She confessed, telling police she wished to live with her mother. She pled not guilty, explaining her intent was to make h ...
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Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly into four other counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise. According to a 2022 United States census estimate, Fort Worth's population was 958,692. Fort Worth is the city in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, which is the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the United States. The city of Fort Worth was established in 1849 as an army outpost on a bluff overlooking the Trinity River. Fort Worth has historically been a center of the Texas Longhorn cattle trade. It still embraces its Western heritage and traditional architecture and design. is the first ship of the United States Navy named after the city. Nearby Dallas has held a population majority as long as records have been kept, yet Fort Worth has become one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States at the beginning ...
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Sword And Scale
''Sword and Scale'' is a bi-weekly American podcast exploring nonfiction stories of true crime. It features a variety of narrated true crime stories intertwined with interviews with criminals, witnesses, victims, authors, 911 call audio, witness testimony, trial audio, interrogation tapes, music, and sound effects. The podcast was first released on January 1, 2014 by creator, host, Mike Boudet. Within a year, ''Sword and Scale'' had 1 million downloads and it has ranked in the top 10 of the iTunes "Science" category, and within the top 5 in the "Social Sciences" category. Popularity increased dramatically after the popularity of ''Serial'', and the show is often compared to it and other podcasts like Criminal. In 2016, ''Sword and Scale'' became part of the Wondery podcast network started by former Fox International Channels CEO Hernan Lopez. The show returned for its eighth season in January 2021. Controversy Wondery officially parted ways with ''Sword and Scale'' on March 9, ...
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Barium Acetate
Barium acetate ( Ba( C2 H3 O2)2) is the salt of barium(II) and acetic acid. Barium acetate is toxic to humans, but has use in chemistry and manufacturing. Preparation Barium acetate is generally produced by the reaction of acetic acid with barium carbonate:Barium acetate
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:BaCO3 + 2CH3COOH → (CH3COO)2Ba + CO2 + H2O The reaction is performed in solution and the barium acetate crystalizes out at temperatures above 41 °C. Between 25 and 40 °C, the monohydrate version crystalizes. Alternatively,

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Patricide
Patricide is (i) the act of killing one's own father, or (ii) a person who kills their own father or stepfather. The word ''patricide'' derives from the Greek word ''pater'' (father) and the Latin suffix ''-cida'' (cutter or killer). Patricide is a sub-form of parricide, which is defined as an act of killing a close relative. In many cultures and religions patricide was considered one of the worst sins. For example, according to Marcus Tullius Cicero, in the Roman Republic it was the only crime for which the civilian could be sentenced to death. Patricides in myths and religions Patricide is a common motif that is prevalent throughout many religions and cultures, and particularly in the mythology and religion of Greek culture. Some key examples of patricide from various cultures are included as follows: * Apsu, in the Babylonian creation epic the '' Enûma Elish'', was killed by his son Ea in the struggle for supremacy among the gods. * In the mythology of the neighboring Mesop ...
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Gas Chromatography–mass Spectrometry
Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is an analytical method that combines the features of gas-chromatography and mass spectrometry to identify different substances within a test sample. Applications of GC-MS include drug detection, fire investigation, environmental analysis, explosives investigation, and identification of unknown samples, including that of material samples obtained from planet Mars during probe missions as early as the 1970s. GC-MS can also be used in airport security to detect substances in luggage or on human beings. Additionally, it can identify trace elements in materials that were previously thought to have disintegrated beyond identification. Like liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry, it allows analysis and detection even of tiny amounts of a substance. GC-MS has been regarded as a "gold standard" for forensic substance identification because it is used to perform a 100% specific test, which positively identifies the presence of a particular ...
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Megan Abbott
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Forensic Files
''Forensic Files'', originally known as ''Medical Detectives'', is an American documentary television program that reveals how forensic science is used to solve violent crimes, mysterious accidents, and outbreaks of illness. The show was originally broadcast on TLC, narrated by Peter Thomas, and produced by Medstar Television, distributed by FilmRise, in association with truTV Original Productions. It broadcast 406 episodes from its debut on TLC in 1996 until its final episode in 2011. Reruns shown on HLN were initially retitled ''Mystery Detectives'' before settling on the main title of the show in 2014. A version of the program was broadcast on Five in the United Kingdom, under the name ''Murder Detectives''. Most of the 400 episodes are also available on the "Medical Detectives - Full Episodes" channel that is managed by distributor FilmRise. On October 1, 2019, HLN announced it had greenlit a revival of the show, titled ''Forensic Files II'', which began airing on Febru ...
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Forensic Files (season 6)
''Forensic Files'' is an American documentary-style series which reveals how forensic science is used to solve violent crimes, mysterious accidents, and even outbreaks of illness. The series was broadcast on Court TV, narrated by Peter Thomas, and produced by Medstar Television, in association with Court TV Original Productions. It has broadcast 406 episodes since its debut on TLC in 1996 as ''Medical Detectives''. Episodes External links ''Forensic Files'' episodeson ''TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or t ...'' {{Italic title 06 ...
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Deadly Women
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Texas Monthly
''Texas Monthly'' (stylized as ''TexasMonthly'') is a monthly American magazine headquartered in Downtown Austin, Texas. ''Texas Monthly'' was founded in 1973 by Michael R. Levy and has been published by Emmis Publishing, L.P. since 1998 and is now owned by Enterprise Products Co. ''Texas Monthly'' chronicles life in contemporary Texas, writing on politics, the environment, industry, and education. The magazine also covers leisure topics such as music, art, dining, and travel. It is a member of the City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA). In 2019, ''Texas Monthly'' was purchased by billionaire Randa Williams. In 2021, ''Texas Monthly'' acquired ''Texas Country Reporter''. Circulation ''Texas Monthly'' has a paid circulation of 300,000 and it has a monthly readership of 2.5 million people—one out of seven Texan adults. Its audience comprises a roughly equal number of men and women, most of whom are between the ages of 30 and 55. Subject matter ''Texas Monthly'' takes as ...
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