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June 19, 2022 50 mins

This episode will cover some of the history of Spanish Fly, a beautiful emerald green beetle that has been used to cause mayhem throughout the ages.  It is said to aid in carnal desires, treat different ailments, and even be used to commit devious crimes. 


****This episode will contain some adult themes*****

Contact and Info:

MystifyinglyMissing@gmail.com

Mystifyingly Missing - YouTube

Mystifyingly Missing? - Home | Facebook


DangerinDelaware@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/DangeronDelmarva

or search for @dangerondelmarva on Facebook

https://twitter.com/DangeronD?s=09

Danger on Delmarva - YouTube


Sources:


Accidental Killing: The Poisonous Aphrodisiac | Poisonous Liaisons | Real Crime

Cantharidin - Wikipedia

Crime, Sex and the Spanish Fly

Love, Magic And Murder: The Strange Death Of Philoneos In 430BC | HistoryExtra

Tainted love: the poisoner who confused chemicals for romance | Science | The Guardian

Bad Decisions in History - featuring Spanish Fly - Meghan Masterson

Tainted Love – Dr Neil Bradbury

Arthur Kendrick Ford - manslaughter - 1954

Spanish fly - Wikipedia

dilitra and philoneos – Impressionist

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