Ep: 97 - Corruption: Ricin Letters and a Strange Story of Poison Politics
In 2013, a national security scare unfolded when letters containing the lethal toxin ricin were sent to President Obama, Senator Roger Wicker, and a Mississippi judge. All eyes turned to Paul Kevin Curtis, an eccentric Elvis impersonator, as the prime suspect. But the truth was far more complicated. As investigators dug deeper, they discovered that J. Everett Dutschke, a martial arts instructor with a personal grudge, had framed Curtis in an elaborate revenge plot. This bizarre tale of small-town feuds and political intrigue shocked the nation and exposed just how far resentment can escalate.
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