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(contains discussions of the Palmer, Smethurst, Pritchard, Lamson, and Cream cases).

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Cowan H:
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(a play based on the Crippen case, first performed in 1938).

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Farrell M:
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Fennario D:
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Ferrara O:
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Fido M:
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Forshufvud S, Smith H, Wassen A: Arsenic content of Napoleon I’s hair probably taken immediately after his death.
Nature
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Franke D:
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Frasier DK:
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Anon.
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Funk-Bretano F:
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Furneaux R:
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Fusero C:
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Gaute JHH, Odell R:
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Gee D:
Poison: The Coward’s Weapon
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Geissler E, van Courtland Moon JE, eds.:
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Les Poisons de Beaubourg, ou l’affaire Lamotte
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