Wisconsin Couple Accused of Elaborate Poison Plot Using 'Kill Kit'

The Alleged Poisoning Plot

• 🎯 A Wisconsin couple, Paul Van Duyne and Andrea Whitaker, are accused of attempting to murder two of Paul's former romantic partners using sophisticated poison attacks.
• 🧪 Investigators allege the pair used banned substances like thallium, cyanide, abrin, and hydrogen sulfide in their attempts.
• 🚗 Police recovered a chilling 'kill kit' from Paul's vehicle, containing vials, an inhaler, and rosary peas (a source of abrin).

Victim Experiences and Evidence

• 🏥 One victim reported severe abdominal pain and was found to have a large amount of thallium in her system, a chemical once used in rat poison.
• 💧 This victim also experienced bizarre events, including finding her gym water bottle tasting 'rancid' after it was left in her car, later found to contain thallium and cyanide.
• 💨 A plastic tote containing hydrogen sulfide was found in the same victim's car, and a brown, sandy substance later identified as abrin was found in her car's vents.
• 🛍️ A second victim reported someone breaking into her car at Costco, and later that day, her water tasted 'awful' and her mouth felt funny; the water contained cyanide and thallium.

Connections and Arrests

• 💔 Both alleged victims had dated Paul Van Duyne, with one victim noting their relationship was casual and sexual, while the other had only gone on a few dates over a year prior.
• 📱 Whitaker's phone allegedly contained dozens of searches related to the chemicals used, as well as searches for the victims, leading to her charges being upgraded to attempted murder.
• 📞 While in jail, Paul allegedly asked Whitaker to dispose of