4 chapters across the catalog
Los Angeles County is experiencing record highs of flea-borne typhus, a bacterial infection linked to rats and homeless encampments. The outbreak is attributed to policies that ban certain rat poisons to protect mountain lion populations and a failure to enforce anti-camping ordinances.
Health officials in Illinois report that synthetic marijuana (K2/Spice) laced with rat poison has caused severe bleeding and at least three deaths. Over 70 people have been hospitalized with symptoms such as coughing up blood and bleeding from the eyes. The hosts warn against the dangers of "fake weed" sold in convenience stores.
Australian Media Coverage, Joshua Goldberg's ISIS Persona
Australian news reports detail Joshua Goldberg's online persona as "Australia Witness," a supposed ISIS jihadist living in Perth. The reports mention Goldberg's instructions to dip bomb shrapnel in rat poison, a detail his parents found shocking. The hosts characterize the story as "off-script" due to the suspect's Jewish background and suggest the case resembles entrapment.
Brittany Murphy Poisoning Allegations and Russian Aviation Law
New independent toxicology reports suggest that actress Brittany Murphy may have been poisoned with heavy metals found in rat poison, contradicting the original 2009 finding of pneumonia. This is linked to her husband's death five months later. Separately, Russia is considering legislation to ban aircraft older than 20 years following the Kazan crash.
