Poisoning

Turkey

Autopsy suggests pesticide killed family of four in Istanbul hotel

A Turkish-German family of four died in Istanbul from phosphine gas poisoning, likely from a pesticide used in their hotel. An investigation is ongoing.

26 November 2025

France

French doctor goes on trial for allegedly poisoning 30 patients

Péchier maintains his innocence but is alleged to have contaminated medicine which caused the deaths of 12 victims.

8 September 2025

Australia

Australian woman found guilty of murder after fatal mushroom lunch

Erin Patterson, 50, was judged to have deliberately laced beef wellington with death cap mushrooms.

7 July 2025

Australia

Australian woman weighed poisonous mushrooms ahead of deadly lunch

Erin Patterson is charged with the murder of three of her ex-partner's relatives and the attempted murder of a fourth.

5 June 2025

Earth News

More than 100 vultures poisoned in South Africa national park

Vultures are key to wildlife ecosystems because of the clean-up work they do, feeding on the carcasses of dead animals.

9 May 2025

United Kingdom

UK doctor found guilty of attempted murder with fake COVID vaccine

The doctor pleaded guilty to attempted murder after injecting his mother's partner with what was most likely a pesticide in January, while pretending he was a nurse there to administer a COVID-19 jab

7 October 2024

Health news

What are the most frequent and serious causes of child poisoning?

A new report from a French health agency highlighted the top causes of poisoning in children, which most commonly occurs in young kids.

3 May 2024

Ukraine

Russia denies having poisoned wife of Ukraine's intelligence chief

Marianna Budanova is now recovering in hospital, where blood tests have reportedly revealed heavy metal poisoning.

29 November 2023

Croatia

Croatia recalls Coca-Cola drinks following cases of poisonings

Victims of the allegedly tainted drinks include a 19-year-old who was hospitalised with damage to the digestive tract.

8 November 2023

Health news

Poison specialist charged with poisoning his wife with gout medication

The poison specialist and former Mayo Clinic medical resident has been charged with fatally poisoning his wife with medication prescribed for gout.

25 October 2023