Forensic Files

The Prussian Blue Mystery

Dateline NBC

  • Sep 18, 2021
  • 39:54
  • Full Episode
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Brief Summary

Brigitte Udo was poisoned with thallium by her husband, leading to a medical mystery and a shocking investigation.

Key points

  • Brigitte's Mysterious Illness. Brigitte Udo, a young mother, arrives at the ER critically ill with no clear diagnosis.
  • The Search for Answers. Doctors and detectives work together to uncover the cause of Brigitte's symptoms.
  • A Chilling Diagnosis. Toxicologist Jeff LaPointe suspects thallium poisoning as Brigitte's condition worsens.
  • Brigitte's Fight for Survival. Brigitte battles against thallium poisoning, unsure of her future. "Even if Brigitte survived, there was no telling if her life would ever be the same."
  • The Investigation Deepens. Detectives uncover troubling evidence against Race Udo, Brigitte's husband. "He wasn't acting as a concerned husband should be acting."
  • Race's Confession. After failing a polygraph, Race Udo confesses to poisoning his wife. "Right then and there, Race broke."

Tension

85/ 100High tension

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