SILENT DEATH Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition by Uncle Fester Loompanies Unlimited Port Townsend, WashingtonThis book is sold for informational purpases only. Neither te aushor nor the publither wil be held accountable forthe we or misuse of the information contained inthis book Silent Death, Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition © 1997 by Loompanics Unlimited All tights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced fo stored in any form whatsoever without the prior writen consent of the publisher. Reviews may quote brief passages ‘without tbe written consent ofthe publisher as long as proper credits given. Poblished by Loompaniss Unlimited PO Box L197 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Leompasies Unlimited isa divin of LoompicsEsesrses, Ine Mustrations by Donald B. Parker and Raymond Bosworth ISBN 1-55950-159-6 [Library of Congress Card Catalog 97-71320 Contents Pref onn Chapter One ‘What Makes A Good Poison? Chapter Two Inorganic Poisons Chapter Three ‘Wac Gases (Chapter Four ‘Nerve Gas: The Poor Man's Atom Bev. Chapter Five Time Delay Fire Chapter Six Poisons From Nature Chapter Seven CIA Selfish Toxin, (Chapter Hight ‘Teeubles. (Chapter Nine Botulism Chapter Ten ‘icin Kiteben improvised Devastation Chapter Eleven Delivery To The Target. Chapter Twelve Time Dey Poisons, (Chapter Thirteen Autopsy Chapter Fourteen Chemicals 1 5 BI us BsDedication This book is dedicated 10 my enemies, without whose cooperation it would not shave been possible. PREFACE In ate, imple times, when men lived in small bands close t2 ature, there existed in each band a very respected and special Individual to whom wos enrusied the ancient knowledge of the healing and other special propertis ofthe plas which grew inthe area, This person was the shaman or medicine maa of te tribe, nd its one part of his craft wich we wll celebrate in his bonk. Tis book is a celebration of that ancient and fine ar, the art of poiscning. "The advance of medical and chenical technology in recent times ‘nas mde succesful posing more dificult than twas inthe days ‘of the shaman. The simple and easly available poisons soch 1s rat ‘poison or arsenic can al be ely detctd in the body ofthe victim fa thoroogh autopsy i done, Inthe case of inocanic poisons such as arsenic, mercury, cadmium, etc, the tale traces of these substances can be found inthe body ofthe deoeased for as Jong as the remains are around to be mnalyod. IM makes no ciference if the body is embalmed oe cremited, for thse substances are chemical cements and can't be destroyed by anything shor of muclar belle, For this reason, the soecesful poisoner must avoid such ‘Quick fixes and recun fo his cultural rot, the knowlege of the shaman, if eis to avoid detection. ‘is sad commentary on the brutish times we ive in thatthe mse ‘of deadly substances a5 a means of hnmicie i virtually unbeard ‘of, Intead of the quiet dignity of an effoctive poise, those with