About this episode
The episode explores the mysterious poisoning of Peggy Carr and her family, leading to a complex investigation.
When Peggy Carr suddenly became violently ill in October 1988, doctors were baffled. She complained of excruciating pain in her feet, began losing weight at an alarming rate, and eventually slipped into a coma. Then other members of her family started showing the same mysterious symptoms. As panic spread through their small Florida community, investigators discovered the family had been exposed to a rare and highly toxic poison. But how had it gotten into their home? And more importantly, who would want to target an entire family? What followed was a years-long investigation involving FBI profilers, a brilliant and eccentric suspect, and one of the most unusual undercover operations we've ever covered. This is the story of Peggy Carr, a poisoning that shocked Florida, and the hunt for a killer who believed he'd committed the perfect crime. Sponsors: 🖤 Whisker / Litter-RobotGet $50 off bundles with code CREEPERS at whisker.com/CREEPERS 💪 FableticsGet 70-80% off everything as a new VIP at fabletics.com/creepers 🍷 FirstleafGet 50% off your first box + free shipping for a year at TryFirstleaf.com/CREEPERS 🌱 AcornsSign up at acorns.com/creepers and get a $5 bonus investment ✨…
Topics covered
- poisoning
- investigation
- family illness
- toxic substances
- Florida crime
- FBI involvement
Keywords
- Peggy Carr
- poisoning
- Florida
- FBI
- toxic poison
- investigation
- family symptoms
- crime
Sponsors
Whisker, Fabletics, Firstleaf, Acorns, Quince
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FBI
Products: Litter-Robot
Books & works: Murder She Solved, Murderpedia
Places: Florida
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