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The Delaware Poison Candy Murders of 1898
One Delaware summer afternoon, a young wife in Dover received a gift box of candy in the mail. Two days after enjoying the treat with family and friends, she and her sister were dead of arsenic poisoning. Discovering who had sent the deadly delicacies, and why, exposed a tangle of lies, jealousy, adultery and betrayal in a trial that mesmerized the entire country in 1898.
Margaret Opsata is an award-winning writer and editor in love with language. She has over 30 years of experience writing and editing articles for magazines in fields like personal finance, retail marketing, and historic preservation. She also has taught English at Wilmington University and the Terry Campus of Delaware Technical Community College.
This event is sponsored by Delaware Humanities. Registration is requested.
Related LibGuide: 900-999 - General History & Geography by Delaware Libraries
- Date:
- Thursday, October 23, 2025
- Time:
- 5:30pm - 6:30pm Eastern Time
- Location:
- Mary Wootten Carpenter Room
- Library:
- Laurel Public Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- History and Genealogy