Poisoned (Ad-Free)

May 1, 2026 · 35m

In January 1993, a lot of children started showing up at Seattle Children’s Hospital with the same unusual symptoms. Doctors didn't know what was going on – until they realized that most of the children had recently eaten at the same restaurant: Jack in the Box. Jeff Benedict’s book is Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat . Thank you very much for being a member of Criminal Plus ! We’re grateful for your support. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery . Listen to them ad-free by adding them to your podcast player. We have step-by-step instructions on your Patreon ⁠⁠⁠account page⁠⁠⁠ . Say hello on Facebook and Instagram . Artwork by Julienne Alexander . Episode transcripts are posted on our website . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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