DESCRIPTION:
On this episode of They Walk Among America… Ethylene glycol is a colorless and odorless compound with a sweet taste commonly found in antifreeze. Ingesting a sufficient quantity of it can lead to fluid accumulation in the lungs, organ damage, seizures, and, ultimately, death. The effects of this poison typically manifest within one to twelve hours after ingestion, initially impacting the gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system. Within twelve to 24 hours, ethylene glycol starts affecting the heart and lungs, while toxic calcium oxalate crystals begin to form. After 24 hours or more, the metabolized poison takes its toll on the kidneys, and death becomes possible at any stage. This type of poisoning results in a slow and agonizing demise, yet it often remains imperceptible. One particularly troubling aspect is that antifreeze poisoning does not readily show up on standard toxicology tests. Consequently, if a death doesn't appear suspicious, the presence of antifreeze poisoning may go undetected…
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‘They Walk Among America’ is a Law & Crime podcast network production.
This episode was hosted by Nina Innsted.
Researched and written by Emily G. Thompson.
Editing and scoring by Kory Hilpmann.
Script editing, additional writing and production direction by Rosanna and Benjamin Fitton.
MUSIC:
Dojo by In This World
Things Gone Wrong by Moments
Out West by Alsever Lake
Beyond All Time by Moments
Crescendo by Featherland
Submerged Metropolis by Lost Ghosts
Druid by Wicked Cinema
Wicked Intent by CJ-0
Murmur by Lost Ghosts
In The Night by Lost Ghosts
Ocean Shadows by Chelsea McGough
Departure by Alice In Winter
Runner by Falls
The Birth of a Planet by Falls
Shadow Passage by Cody Martin
Mutual I'm Sure by Fleece Mob
Winds of Change by Four Trees
The Arctic by Gold Coast
Across The Desert by Acreage
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