Ann Kontz's Arsenic Poisoning Case
How did a scientist poison her own husband?
4.1 (10)
26 mins
Explore how Ann Miller Kontz, a pharmaceutical research scientist in North Carolina, conspired with her co-worker and lover, Derril Willard, to poison her husband, Eric Miller, with arsenic in 2000. Discover how a prolonged investigation uncovered evidence of the poisoning and how Willard’s statements to his lawyer became central to the case after a legal battle over attorney-client privilege.
Ep 1:
The Perfect Couple's Secret Decay
Two brilliant chemists, one ambitious marriage, and a growing chasm between purpose and prestige set the stage for a devastating betrayal in North Carolina's Research Triangle.
Ep 2:
Bitter Beer and Broken Trust
A bowling alley beer tastes wrong, a hospital stay baffles doctors, and a near-discovery pushes someone to finish what they started with a deadly home-cooked meal.
Ep 3:
Ashes, Affairs, and a Dead Man's Lab
Cremation destroys the body, a lover's suicide silences a witness, but a strand of hair holds six months of poison secrets investigators refuse to abandon.
Ep 4:
A Lawyer's Silence, A Widow's Secret
A dying man's confession to his attorney finally breaks through sacred legal privilege, unraveling years of lies and bringing a calculating killer to long-overdue justice.
Discussions (5)
Orlando
Level 5 · 4 days agoAnn smiled at her new man mid court
Sumner
Level 3 · 4 days agoAs a chemistry student, the arsenic in the hair analysis via neutron activation is genuinely fascinating. Dark, but brilliant science.
Autumn
Level 5 · 4 days agoshe smiled at her new husband mid-trial 💀
