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Chloroform

Trichloromethane Methyltrichloride

Properties◦ Non irritating odor sweet

taste◦ Very high ignition temp◦ Easily vaporizes

Effects◦ Large amounts can

affect Central Nervous System, Brain, and Liver

◦ Contact with large amounts can cause sores

How to test:◦ No reliable form, but

many blood tests Exposure

◦ We are all exposed◦ Water◦ Air◦ 2-44 PPB◦ 50 or higher is toxic

Chloroform in the 1800’s and until the last recorded use in1947.

Later it was out banned because of all the possible side effects

History use

How to:Use Chloroform

Case StudyCaylee Anthony

Caylee Anthony:◦ Was a 2 yr old toddler◦ Disappeared June 2008◦ Was not reported missing

until 1 month later◦ Many broken leads◦ Traces of chloroform were

found in the trunk◦ Many suspects◦ Evidence on moms

computer her researching ways to kill without trace

◦ Found December 2008

Case Study

Remains of the body were found near the Anthony home by a meter reader:◦ Skull with duct tape

around it and a plastic bag

Case Study (cont)

Case Study (cont)

Ruling: ? Ruling: ?

Autopsy Results◦ Homicide by

undetermined means Case was dismissed

until further evidence Mom plead Not Guilty

Mom arrested 3 times:◦ Not enough evidence

Trail Start date:◦ May 2011

AWW YEAH!!!

http://cayleeanthony.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/chloroform-in-trunk/

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2008-09-04/news/caylee04_1_chloroform-casey-anthony-anthony-parents

http://www.odh.ohio.gov/ASSETS/4E4C506200F04E0AAA96D846ABC09F35/Chloroform%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wynkoop/webdocs/newsweek.htm

http://www.eco-usa.net/toxics/chemicals/chloroform.shtml

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