The inheritor's powder: a tale of arsenic, murder, and the new forensic science
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The story behind how an infamous 19th century murder investigation changed forever the way poisoners (particularly arsenic poisoners) were brought to justice.
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Hempel, S. (2013). The inheritor's powder: a tale of arsenic, murder, and the new forensic science. First American edition. New York, W. W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hempel, Sandra. 2013. The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder, and the New Forensic Science. New York, W. W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hempel, Sandra, The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder, and the New Forensic Science. New York, W. W. Norton & Company, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hempel, Sandra. The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder, and the New Forensic Science. First American edition. New York, W. W. Norton & Company, 2013.
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