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Snake

Crime

A Killing in Pocahontas

The murder of a 34-year-old by a wig-wearing figure traces back to meth, an FBI sting and a former municipal judge who once sent a live copperhead snake to a foe through the U.S. mail.

Will Stephenson Arkansas Times Apr 2015 20min Permalink

Reprints Science

Mithradates of Fond du Lac

A weekend with the only person on Earth who can survive five venomous snakebites in 48 hours.

Kent Russell The Believer Jun 2013 35min Permalink

Science World

Woman Marries Snake

A love story.

Mischa Berlinski Harper's Nov 2007 35min Permalink

Science World

Bit

“Joe’s hand began to tingle, and he called the group together. The toxins would leave his system in 48 hours, he said. He’d be conscious the whole time.”

Mark W. Moffett Outside Apr 2002 10min Permalink