Post by Tomspy77 on Oct 30, 2014 21:15:06 GMT -6
Candy Man: The Truth Behind Poisoned Halloween Candy Scares
newsfromthespiritworld.com/2014/10/30/candy-man-the-truth-behind-poisoned-halloween-candy-scares/
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If you grew up in the last half century or so, the tradition of checking your Halloween candy after coming home from Trick or Treating was a commonplace event of your childhood.
There could be a razor blade stuck in your Taffy Apple or a loose wrapper on your peanut butter cup that may mean poison.
Like most things though, especially those connected to a holiday like Halloween, truth is often stranger (and sometimes scarier) then fiction.
The first question is: Has a child ever died of poisoning from Halloween candy?
Yes.
That fact stated, the truth behind the fear of a murderer targeting children through poisoned holiday sweets is a bit more complex and interesting…
There could be a razor blade stuck in your Taffy Apple or a loose wrapper on your peanut butter cup that may mean poison.
Like most things though, especially those connected to a holiday like Halloween, truth is often stranger (and sometimes scarier) then fiction.
The first question is: Has a child ever died of poisoning from Halloween candy?
Yes.
That fact stated, the truth behind the fear of a murderer targeting children through poisoned holiday sweets is a bit more complex and interesting…
newsfromthespiritworld.com/2014/10/30/candy-man-the-truth-behind-poisoned-halloween-candy-scares/
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