2003 White House-bound ricin letter and 1978 Bulgarian dissident assassination used ricin poisoning.

Ricin, a highly toxic compound found in castor beans, has no known antidote and can kill with a minimal dose. Extracted during castor oil production, it can be weaponized in various forms, including powder, pellet, mist, or acid. Ricin poisoning causes severe organ failure and death, and historical cases include the 2003 White House-bound ricin letter and the assassination of Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov in 1978.

May 29, 2024
3 Articles

Further Reading