PROFILE OF A FEMALE POISONER

PROFILE OF A FEMALE POISONER

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  While the majority of those who perpetrate crime are often male,

and their victims, likely to be female. However, in cases of

poisoning, if the victim is MALE, the perpetrator tends to be 

FEMALE (in cases of poisoning).

   In order for anyone to "pull off" a poisoning death, it requires

a lot of planning ahead of time. Obtaining the poison, selecting 

the poison, means of poisoning others. These women tend to be

creative, sneaky, and cunning. The women may actually write

out their plan, like a play, that they later act out much like a 

movie.

  The strongest feelings evolved in persons who go on to poison,

is that of INADEQUECY.  Often this is compensates for a scorn

toward authority; often accompanied by a fierce need for control.

These perpetrators also indulge in wish-fulfillment-fantasies

and often are self-centered. Typically, these woman gain control

by using ruses or manipulation.

  Research suggests that these perpetrators are Developmentally

stunted and without empathy toward others. Typically, their

internal compass is guided by feelings of lust and or greed.

The perpetrator experiences a secondary gain in the feelings,

post-poisoning, post-death, when poison isn't initially detected;

they often revel in "not getting caught"/ not being "suspected". 

For a short period of time this perpetrator feels a strong sense

of power, control, and even experience a feeling of "success."

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MOTIVES

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   Often times, there is either a financial benefit involved. These

perpetrators kill for money, (ie insurance money), jealousy

(often that springs from 'love triangles"); even jealousy. And,

up to 1/5 poison homicide cases will go unsolved.

   These offenders, are quite good at being superficially charming

and putting on a great "poker face." Yet, these individuals are

often trying to present to the world that they are something they 

are not. Behind their "mask", is a psyche propelled by childish

needs and wants; without any moral restraints.

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WHAT ARE THE TOP 5 POISONS USED IN HOMICIDES?

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1. ARSENIC: Known in Roman times to poison rivals and emperors.

This poison was widely available in the 1800's. It is commonly

used in rat poison and weed killers. It has often been used in

domestic murders.

2. ATROPINE: (BELLADONNA): extracted from the berries of the

Night Shade bush. In small doses, there can be a hallucinogenic

effect. In larger doses, it's fatal. Many times this poison goes

undetected because its symptoms are easily mistaken for that

of someone with a low grade fever.

3.STRYCHNINE: extracted from roots of Nux Vomica tree. Used

largely as a type of rat poisoning. It is cited in few domestic 

murders on the whole. However, due to its wide availability,

there is a suggestion, in research, that many undiscovered 

domestic murders COULD have been committed this way.

4. CYANIDE: distilled from kernels of certain nuts. Sodium cyanide,

is noted in domestic murder over time. It has been used many

times in "attempted" mass murders throughout history as well.

Some poisoners prefer this method to use on their victims, 

because it induces death within minutes of consumption. 

Additional, is it tasteless, and the person being poisoned would

not be able to taste this if it were added into ingredients of a meal.

It is the FASTEST ACTING poison that exists. Death comes within

minutes of ingestion.

5. THALLIUM: discovers in 1860's and first used as a rat poison.

Has been widely used in mass assassination attempts. It is

water soluble, and tasteless. Due to the tasteless aspect of this

poison, it is easy to add to food ingredients and serve in large

qualities/quantities. Many times, this poison is NOT detected as

it may take days for symptoms to develop; making it much harder 

trace the initial poisoning event.