• Episode 2- The Murder of Elizabeth Barlow

  • Nov 17 2024
  • Length: 26 mins
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Episode 2- The Murder of Elizabeth Barlow

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  • In Episode 2, we examine the Kenneth Barlow case, a groundbreaking story from 1957 England. Kenneth Barlow, a trusted nurse, used his medical knowledge to murder his pregnant wife, Betty, by injecting her with insulin. This shocking crime became the first documented murder conviction involving insulin and forever changed the field of forensic toxicology.

    This episode is dedicated to Diabetes Awareness Month, highlighting the dual nature of insulin—its life-saving importance and its potential for harm when misused.

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    References:

    • Marks, V., & Richmond, C. (2008). Kenneth Barlow: the first documented case of murder by insulin. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 101(1), 19-21.SAGE Journals
    • "Medicine: The Imperfect Crime." TIME, September 8, 1958.Time
    • "Kenneth Barlow | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers." Murderpedia
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