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Case Studies Chapter 9

Jane Toppan 1901 kicked out of nursing school b/c too many patients died forged a nursing certificate - became a private-duty nurse in Mass. competent nurse then, several members of a Cape Cod family died - suspicious

autopsies confirmed all were poisoned arrested; confessed at trial - poisoned patients with morphine and atropine morphine makes pupils a pin-point; atropine dilates pupils enjoyed watching people die life sentence; died after 36 years at Criminally Insane Asylum

Elvis Presley Aug. 16, 1977 died in bathroom at 42 no known medical issues ME said cardiovascular disease - wouldn't release autopsy results hospital pathologist said COD - combined drug effect

drugs in system depressed central nervous system, heart, lungs accidental death, but lack of communication of doctors leading factor in death no evidence of cardiovascular disease

Kathy Augustine Aug. 8, 2006 Nevada politician, found not breathing in home by husband, Chaz Higgs Higgs, a nurse, tried CPR at hospital, never regained consciousness, died 3 days later of apparent heart attack autopsy - no evidence to support this unexplained marks on left hip - injection

possible homicide in Higgs' house found succinylcholine = muscle relaxant that paralyzes muscles for breathing --> suffocation Higgs convicted of murder

Career Forensic Toxicologist