The Thanksgiving From Hell: When Actual Poison is On the Menu | Episode 153

The Thanksgiving From Hell: When Actual Poison is On the Menu | Episode 153

26:11 Feb 10, 2026
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?? Francine and Matt are building a global, fun, and inclusive Food Safety Family! From the C-suite to the kitchen, they’re making safe food the norm everywhere.? Follow Francine and Matt on LinkedIn for more food safety insights and updates.In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are taking a detour from food poisoning to actual poison in food. Our hosts hadn't done any episodes about people getting intentionally killed with food in a long time, and Francine, our resident murder-mystery aficionado, made sure it got back in the lineup.Tune in for the Thanksgiving from hell case, where a mother poisoned her children's wine, and a throwback to the poison mushroom beef Wellington case.In this episode:0:00:00 Someone did kill their loved ones this time0:03:53 The poison mushroom beef Wellington murders0:07:49 How a mother killed her family on Thanksgiving0:15:09 Premeditation and getting away with murder0:21:21 Our fascination with how criminal minds workDisclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeLearn all about the Thanksgiving from Hell case here.Hear more about the Australian lady who tried to kill her in-laws with beef Wellington on Episode 38.In case you needed a reminder, catch up with Episode 95 | Don’t Kill Your Loved Ones During the Holidays and Episode 146 | Seriously, Don’t Kill Your Loved Ones During the Holidays.Noteworthy quotes from this episode“To put this chemical in wine and give it to your children and one of their children's boyfriends at a Thanksgiving dinner. That is a whole new level of evil to me.” – Matt Regusci“ She's a restaurateur. How much has she potentially gotten away with in 20 years? That is scary. If she's willing to do this to her own children, who else might she be willing to do this to, potentially?” – Francine L ShawWe hope you enjoy this episode!Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awarenes
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