This probably shouldn't come as a surprise from Keith 'Antifa' Ellison. He appeared on CNN yesterday and was asked about whether he had any problems with protesters, including Don Lemon, storming a church

The Ring Nebula is a well-studied planetary nebula about 2,570 light-years away. Nnew observations of the nebula with a new instrument have revealed a previously unseen component. The William Herschel Telescope used its WEAVE instrument to detect a massive 'iron bar' inside the nebula's inner layer.

Nestled in the eastern Alps between Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia, Slovenia is becoming an increasingly popular destination for overseas tourists. While many such tourists are attracted by the natural beauty of Lake Bled and the Julian Alps, Slovenia also has much to offer for history lovers. From imposing castles on hilltops to World War I trench systems high up in the mountains, read on to learn more about some of Slovenias most fascinating historical sites.1. LjubljanaThe Ljubljanica River in Ljubljana, photograph by Jimmy Chen, 2023. Source: Jimmy ChenLocated on the banks of the Ljubljanica River on the site of the Roman city of Emona, Ljubljana is Slovenias capital and largest city, boasting a population of just under 300,000 people. The citys skyline is dominated by the 12th-century Ljubljana Castle, which once served as a bastion of Habsburg power in the area. It is free to visit the castle grounds, and a ticket brings access to a Slovenian history exhibition, panoramic views from the Outlook Tower, and the Museum of Puppetry.The Old Town of Ljubljana is located on the eastern bank of the river at the foot of Castle Hill. Although the city was never part of the Venetian Republic, it is known for Italian Baroque architecture and hosted a large community of Venetian artists and craftsmen during the second half of the 17th century.The Courtyard of Ljubljana Castle, photograph by Jimmy Chen, 2023. Source: Jimmy ChenKnown by its German name of Laibach, Ljubljana was part of the Holy Roman Empire for much of its history. Shortly after the fall of the empire, in 1809, Laibach became the capital of the Illyrian Provinces in the Napoleonic Empire. In 1821, the city hosted the Congress of Laibach, a meeting of the Concert of Europe convened to seek solutions to the continents territorial and political disputes. A large open space to the south of the city that hosted military parades is now known as Congress Square.During the 20th century, Ljubljana was transformed by the renowned Slovenian architect Joe Plenik, also known for his work in Vienna and Prague. Pleniks work was inspired by Ljubljanas Roman past, and in 2021 his contributions to his native city were recognized by UNESCO. Pleniks most iconic landmarks include the Triple Bridge over the Ljubljanica, which connects the Old Town to Preeren Square. Named after Slovenias national poet France Preeren, whose monument stands at its corner, the square is a popular meeting place in the city. The pink faade of the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Ljubljana.2. Lake BledBled Castle, with the chapel on the left, photograph by Jimmy Chen, 2023. Source: Jimmy ChenThe picturesque Lake Bled in the Julian Alps is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Slovenia, drawing almost half a million visitors each year. The 11th-century Bled Castle, which sits on a rocky outcrop on the lakes northern shore, was part of the domain of the prince-bishops of Brixen (in South Tyrol, Italy) for 800 years. In addition to panoramic views of the lake and the town of Bled, the castle boasts a small museum, a chapel decorated with 17th-century frescoes, and a printing works that reflects the castles role as a center of the Protestant Reformation during the 16th century when it was leased to Herbard von Auersperg, the Protestant governor of the Duchy of Carniola.View of Lake Bled from Bled Castle, photograph by Jimmy Chen, 2023. Source: Jimmy ChenAfter Slovenia became part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1918, the kings of Yugoslavia acquired a mansion on the southern shore of Lake Bled and transformed it into a royal summer residence. In 1947, Yugoslav communist leader Josip Broz Tito demolished the old royal residence and built his own summer residence on the site known as Vila. Vila Bled is now a four-star hotel giving guests the opportunity to spend the night at a location that hosted the likes of Nikita Khrushchev, Indira Gandhi, and Kim Il-Sung.Lake Bled and the adjacent town have also hosted several major sporting events in recent decades. The World Rowing Championships have been held on the lake on four occasions, in 1966, 1979, 1989, and 2011. Bled hosted the first half of the 1959 Chess Candidates Tournament, won by Soviet grandmaster Mikhail Tal en route to defeating Mikhail Botvinnik in the 1960 world championship match. Tal also emerged triumphant in a major 1961 tournament in Bled, where the 18-year-old American grandmaster Bobby Fischer announced his presence on the international stage by defeating Tal and other leading Soviet grandmasters to finish in second place.3. Predjama CastlePredjama Castle, photograph by Jimmy Chen, 2023. Source: Jimmy ChenPredjama Castle is one of the most unique castles in Slovenia, if not the whole of Europe. Located five miles from the Postojna Caves, the castles name literally means In front of the Cave. Visitors can climb up to the cave system behind the castle, which was built in 1570 by the Cobenzl family in the Renaissance style and has remained largely unchanged since then.The castles network of caves made it a formidable stronghold, and an earlier castle on the site is associated with Erasmus of Lueg, a legendary knight who is celebrated as a Slovenian Robin Hood. The son of the Governor of Trieste, Erasmus became a renegade in 1483 after killing the Imperial commander Marshal Pappenheim after the latter spoke ill of his dead friend Andrej Baumkircher. Erasmus sided with King of Hungary Matthias Corvinus against Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III.Predjama Castle caves, photograph by Jimmy Chen, 2023. Source: Jimmy ChenWhen he was besieged by Imperial troops, the network of tunnels behind the castle enabled him to keep himself supplied and to continue attacking the surrounding countryside. After a long siege, Erasmus was killed by Imperial forces. According to a popular legend, he was betrayed by one of his men who lit a candle while he was on the toilet.4. The Soa ValleyItalian WWI trenches in the mountains above Kobarid, photograph by Jimmy Chen, 2023. Source: Jimmy ChenThe clear blue-green waters of the Soa Valley are a popular watersports hub in Slovenia. The rivers pristine natural beauty belies its darker history as one of the bloodiest battlefields of World War I. Known as the Isonzo in Italian, the mountains on either side of the Soa continue to be scarred by the trench systems and fortifications of Austrian and Italian soldiers who fought twelve battles along the river.The Italian Army suffered its greatest defeat of the war at the Battle of Caporetto, also known as the Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo, fought near the town of Caporetto (Kobarid in Slovenian) in late 1917. Supported by German forces, the Austrians broke through the Italian lines in late October and captured almost 300,000 Italian troops as they attempted to withdraw to a new defensive line.A small museum in the town of Kobarid tells the story of the Battle of Caporetto as well as the earlier battles along the Isonzo River. Between 1936 and 1938, an ossuary was built by the Italian authorities to accommodate the remains of over 7,000 Italian soldiers who died during the battle. Inaugurated by Benito Mussolini in September 1938, the Italian Charnel House at Kobarid continues to be maintained by the Italian state.Fort Hermann, photograph by Jimmy Chen, 2023. Source: Jimmy ChenWhile the Soa Valley witnessed its heaviest fighting during World War I, the area is also home to a number of fortifications that predate the conflict. Located on the main road north of Bovec, Fort Klue was initially a wooden structure built to defend from Ottoman attacks before being upgraded to a stone fortification. At the end of the 19th century, Fort Hermann was built on the slopes of Mt. Rombon on the western side of the road to support Fort Klue.Around eight miles to the north, Fort Predel was built by the Austrian Empire in 1808 to cover the western approaches from Italy. The newly built fort failed to repel Napoleons soldiers during the War of the Fifth Coalition and was captured in May 1809. The fortress was strengthened in several stages over the course of the 19th century.Forts Klue, Hermann, and Predel were heavily damaged during World War I as a result of Italian artillery bombardment. While the latter two lie in ruins and attract intrepid adventurers, Fort Klue operates as a museum and is open to visitors during the spring and summer months.5. PiranView of Piran from the old town walls, photograph by Jimmy Chen, 2023. Source: Jimmy ChenPiran is the most popular of the four towns that lie along the 30 miles of Slovenias Adriatic coast. The town was part of the Republic of Venice for five centuries between 1283 and 1797, and its skyline is dominated by the church of St Jurij (George), whose bell tower is reminiscent of St. Marks Campanile in Venice. The towns economy prospered from the salt pans to the south, which have been in operation since the 800s CE, and tourists can still buy Piran salt as a souvenir.Visitors to Piran can climb up the old town walls, which offer fantastic views of the port and the Adriatic Sea. The Tartini House on the main square was the birthplace of the Baroque violinist and composer Giuseppe Tartini, whose statue stands at the center of the square. In addition to displaying artifacts related to Tartinis life, the house is known for its rare frescoes commissioned by the composers nephew, which were uncovered during a restoration in the 1990s. The Sergej Maera Maritime Museum near the harbor is named after a Yugoslav naval officer killed during the Second World War and features exhibits relating to the Austrian and Yugoslav navies.6. CeljeView of Celje from Celje Old Castle, photograph by Jimmy Chen, 2023. Source: Jimmy ChenLocated on the site of Roman Celeia at the confluence of four rivers, Celje is Slovenias fourth-largest city and one of its most historically significant cities. During its heyday in the 15th century, Celje was the seat of the Counts of Celje, a dominant aristocratic family in the region which married into European royalty. In the late 14th century, Count William of Celje married Princess Anna of Poland, and their daughter, also named Anna, was the second wife of King Wadysaw II Jagieo of Poland.Williams cousin Hermann II of Celje was a key supporter of Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund of Luxembourg, who married his daughter Barbara of Celje in 1405. Herman IIs son, Count Ulrich II, became an imperial prince in 1436 and became one of the most powerful men in the empire, but the dynasty was extinguished after Ulrich was assassinated in 1456.Visitors to the ruined Old Castle perched on the hills above the city are treated to panoramic views of the city below and the surrounding countryside. Those wishing to learn more about the Counts of Celje and their influence in European dynastic politics can visit the Celje Regional Museum at the Princes Mansion, also known as the Lower Castle, which served as the city residence of the Counts of Celje in the 14th and 15th centuries. Visitors can also see the remains of Roman-era buildings in the museums basement.7. PtujPtuj Castle Courtyard, photograph by Jimmy Chen, 2023. Source: Jimmy ChenThe city of Ptuj in eastern Slovenia, known as Poetovio in Roman times, is the oldest recorded settlement in the country. In 69 CE, it served as the headquarters of Legio XIII Gemina, which marched into Italy to place Vespasian on the imperial throne before being granted city status by Trajan in 103. In 388 CE, the Battle of Poetovio was fought between the forces of Eastern Roman Emperor Theodosius I and his Western rival Magnus Maximus. Theodosiuss victory and Maximuss subsequent execution enabled him to unite the empire under his sole rule.Kurentovanje costumes on display at Ptuj Castle. Photograph by Jimmy Chen, 2023. Source: Jimmy ChenThe main attraction in Ptuj is Ptuj Castle, built in the 11th century when the city was ruled by the Archbishopric of Salzburg. In the mid-17th century, the castle was acquired by General Walter Leslie, a Scottish soldier of fortune who became a field marshal of the Imperial Army and served as governor of the Croatian Military Frontier that defended the Holy Roman Empire from Ottoman invasions. The castle now serves as the Ptuj Regional Museum, with extensive collections of weapons, musical instruments, and works of art. There is also an exhibition space dedicated to the Kurentovanje carnival, a Shrovetide celebration first held in Ptuj in 1960. The Kurenti figures dressed in sheepskins have their origins in local mythology and are supposed to chase away the winter and bring good fortune and prosperity in the spring.

Elvis Presleys grandson Benjamin Keough with his mother, Lisa Marie Presley.As the grandson of Elvis Presley, Benjamin Keough grew up in wealth and luxury. He shared his iconic grandfathers rock star looks and seemed destined for fame.Unfortunately, he also felt increasing pressure to match his grandfathers meteoric success. Eventually, this contributed to a deep depression that would ultimately lead to Benjamin Keoughs death by suicide in July 2020 at the age of just 27.Only a few details of that tragic night have since been made public, but the story of that devastating night and the events that led up to it will surely cast a pall over the family for decades to come.Life As Elvis Presleys GrandsonLeft: RB/Redferns/Getty Images. Right: FacebookLisa Marie called her sons resemblance to her father just uncanny.Benjamin Storm Presley Keough was born on October 21, 1992, in Tampa, Florida. Unlike his grandfather, who was born in the throes of the Depression in the Deep South, Keoughs parents were well off.His mother, and Elvis only daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, was both a singer in her own right and the sole heir to the Presley fortune. Keoughs father Danny Keough, meanwhile, was a touring musician for jazz legend Chick Corea and had a respectable career of his own. The Chicago native moved to California in 1984 and met Lisa Marie at the Church of Scientologys Celebrity Center in Los Angeles.Presley and Keough kept their relationship out of the public eye until their October 1988 wedding made headlines all over the world.The couples first child, Danielle Riley Keough, who is known professionally as actress Riley Keough, was born the following May. But Benjamin would be the one to make headlines, especially for his resemblance to the King.Lisa Marie Presley and her son Benjamin Keough had matching Celtic tattoos.Lisa Marie Presley seemed to foster a particularly strong affinity for her son, while Danielle spent much of her childhood with her father.She adored that boy, Lisa Marie Presleys manager once said. He was the love of her life. The Keough children got the first shock of their lives when their mother left their father for Michael Jackson in 1994. But that marriage ended in 1996 and young Keough watched as his mother quickly left the King of Pop for fellow Hollywood scion Nicolas Cage. Their marriage lasted only 100 days. When his mother tied the knot with guitarist Michael Lockwood in 2006, the Keough kids seemed to have finally found some stability. Lisa Marie would go on to have a pair of twin daughters with their new stepfather.FacebookBen Keough had We Are All Beautiful tattooed on his neck.Meanwhile, by the time he turned 17, Keough expressed a desire to follow in his grandfathers footsteps. In his effort to become a singer, Universal offered him a $5 million record contract in 2009. Despite the deal outlining the possibility of as many as five albums and despite actually going into the studio to record some songs, no music from the young singer was ever released. The Tragic Death Of Benjamin Keough At Age 27ZillowThe Calabasas, California home where Keough shot himself.Wherever he went, Benjamin Keough attracted attention for looking like his legendary grandfather. Even Lisa Marie Presley noticed how much her father and her son resembled one another. Ben does look so much like Elvis, she once said to CMT. He was at the Opry and was the quiet storm behind the stage. Everybody turned around and looked when he was over there. Everybody was grabbing him for a photo because it is just uncanny. Sometimes, I am overwhelmed when I look at him.Reports that Keough was becoming increasingly surly, however, were chalked up to typical teenage antics.Hes a typical 17-year-old who loves music, his representative once said. He doesnt get up before midday and then grunts at you.It was only after his death that people would learn the shocking truth.FacebookDiana Pinto and Benjamin Keough.In the last few years of his life, the grandson of Elvis Presley watched helplessly as his mother weathered some brutal financial storms. In 2018, Lisa Marie Presley sued her financial manager because he dwindled the multimillion-dollar Elvis Presley trust to a measly $14,000 and left her hundreds of thousands of dollars of unpaid debt. Keoughs grandmother, Priscilla Presley, ended up having to sell her $8 million Beverly Hills estate to help her struggling daughter. As his mother also approached her fourth divorce, the grandson of Elvis Presley struggled with drugs and alcohol. He blamed his upbringing in the Church of Scientology for many of his issues and claimed the controversial religion messes you up. He unsuccessfully completed a stint in rehab before the night that brought a tragic end to his story. On July 12, 2020, Keough shot himself while at a joint party for his girlfriend, Diana Pinto, and brother-in-law Ben Smith-Peterson. Neighbors alleged that they heard someone scream dont do it before hearing a shotgun blast. While an initial report suggested that Keough died by pointing a gun to his chest, the Los Angeles coroner later confirmed that he died by putting a shotgun in his mouth and pulling the trigger.The Legacy Of Elvis Presleys GrandsonBenjamin Keoughs autopsy report revealed that he had cocaine and alcohol in his system and suggested that hed made previous attempts to die by suicide. His familys grief was palpable. She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated, said Lisa Maries representative Roger Widynowski, But trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter Riley.His sister paid tribute to him by posting a photo that described him as: Too sensitive for this harsh world. One of Keoughs friends, meanwhile, described the incident as shocking news but it also isnt a huge surprise as he had been struggling. Lisa Marie Presley moved out of her home as Keoughs death had left her in shambles.Benjamin Keough was buried at Graceland alongside Elvis Presley and his great-grandparents.The sad reality is she lives her life these days in a thick, unhappy fog, a friend said. The death of Benjamin, who she adored, will make things much worse.Benjamin Keough was buried at the Meditation Garden at Graceland alongside his grandfather.Despite his charmed beginnings, the grandson of Elvis Presley was plagued with depression and it would follow him for the rest of his short life. In the end, no amount of money, fame, or pedigree could save him from his demons.After learning about the life of Elvis Presleys grandson and his suicide at 27, learn about how Elvis died. Then, read about the tragic story of Janis Joplins death.The post The Tragic Story Of Benjamin Keough, Elvis Presleys Grandson appeared first on All That's Interesting.

Public DomainAqua Tofana was often disguised as Manna of St Nicholas of Bari, an ointment for blemishes.The deadly poison Aqua Tofana came in a pretty bottle. It was colorless, odorless, and tasteless. And for almost 20 years in 17th-century Italy, hundreds of women used it to stealthily kill their husbands.Their motivations may have differed, but the results were the same. The poison worked quickly and quietly and killed without leaving a trace. By the 1650s, its estimated that Aqua Tofana killed some 600 people.But the truth about this elusive poison can be hard to pin down.What Was Aqua Tofana?For women living in 17th-century Italy, marriage could be a cage. They had few options aside from finding a husband, and once they had one, it was nearly impossible to leave. But a woman named Giulia Tofana had a solution.Born in Palermo, Italy, around 1620, Tofana knew a thing or two about death. When she was just 13, a woman named Thofania dAmado likely her mother was executed for killing what some sources have claimed was her own husband with poison.In the aftermath, Tofana carried on her mothers legacy using her old recipe. She began selling Aqua Tofana, an odorless poison that she disguised as an ointment. Though the exact concoction has since been lost, Tofana likely made her poison with arsenic, lead, and belladonna. Tofana established quite the business in Rome, where she hired associates to operate a covert apothecary to quietly sell their deadly potion among actual cosmetic products. Soon, men began dying by the dozens as a result of women desperate to leave their unhappy marriages or collect the inheritance money and begin anew.Giulia Tofanas DownfallPublic DomainA 19th-century depiction of the poison ring that helped women to kill their husbands in the 1600s.For women who wanted to kill their husbands, Aqua Tofana was the perfect murder weapon. It came in a simple bottle that they could hide among their toiletries. And it was odorless and tasteless, which meant they could slip it into their husbands food and drink without him noticing.Whats more, the effects of Aqua Tofana mirrored an actual illness. The first dose caused symptoms similar to a cold. The second triggered stomach aches, vomiting, and diarrhea. And the third or fourth dose dragged the victim to deaths door.For almost two decades, Giulia Tofana quietly sold her poison until one of her customers brought her downfall.As the story goes, one of Tofanas clients decided to use Aqua Tofana to kill her husband. She put a few drops in his soup and brought it to their table. But when he brought the bowl to his lips, she had a change of heart. Begging him not to drink the soup, the wife eventually perhaps after being beaten admitted that shed poisoned it. She then told her husband where she purchased it. Another version, however, suggests that women had started confessing murder to their priests. At the same time, people had started to notice that young widows were unusually abundant.Tofana was then possibly arrested, tortured, and put on trial after she admitted that her poison had killed some 600 people. She and her associates were executed, as were a number of her lower-class clients. Some of her more prominent clients were spared at the request of the Pope, however.According to one historian, though, Giulia Tofana might not have met such a gruesome fate after all.The Legacy Of Aqua TofanaThough a poison-ring trial in Rome did happen in 1658, its possible that Giulia Tofana missed it entirely. Historian Mike Dash of the University of Cambridge has suggested that Tofana died, probably peacefully, and possibly in 1651. He believes her associates and clients stood trial without her.Regardless, Aqua Tofana took on the specter of legend in the years that followed. As Dash writes, the poison became a sort of catch-all phrase to describe a supposed class of subtle, precise, slow-acting poisons that were believed to be undetectable and invariably fatal. Indeed, the legend of Aqua Tofana and the murderous wives of Rome grew with time. The basic facts of the story hundreds of husbands dead, poison sold by a woman spread across 17th-century Europe. Even the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart worried that hed been poisoned with Aqua Tofana when he started suffering an unexplained illness in 1791 at the age of 35.I am sure that I have been poisoned, Mozart wrote. I cannot rid myself of this idea Someone has given me Aqua Tofana and calculated the precise time of my death.Mozart did indeed die mysteriously though theres no proof that this infamous poison is what did it.In the end, the story of Aqua Tofana is as slippery as the poison itself. The basic facts of Aqua Tofana are obscured by history, just as it once helped wives to obscure the truth of their husbands demise.After reading about Aqua Tofana and its maker Giulia Tofana, learn about the Angel Makers of Nagrev who poisoned their husbands and children. Or, discover the chilling story of Stacey Castor who killed her husbands with antifreeze.The post The Shocking History Of Aqua Tofana, The 17th-Century Blemish Serum That Killed Hundreds Of Unwanted Husbands appeared first on All That's Interesting.

On August 22, 2005, Stacey Castor called 911. Seemingly distraught, she said that her husband had locked himself in his room and that she feared hed hurt himself. Indeed, police found Castors husband David dead in their bedroom next to a glass of antifreeze.YouTubeStacey Castor and her first husband, Michael Wallace.But in the subsequent weeks, authorities began to doubt Castors story. Theyd found a number of strange clues at the Castor home. And when investigators realized that Castors first husband, Michael Wallace, had also died young, they knew that both deaths needed a second look.What they found would shock Stacey Castors community of Syracuse, New York especially when Castor showed how far she was willing to go to stay out of jail. Who Was Stacey Castor?Born Stacey Daniels, Castor was born on July 24, 1967 to Jerry Daniels and Judie Eaton in Clay, New York. Little is known about her early life her later infamy overshadowed her youth but Castors mother says that her daughter once envisioned great things for herself.Stacey was very intelligent, her mother, Judie Eaton, said. She always wanted to be a paralegal or a lawyer. But although Castor had started taking relevant classes in high school, she abandoned her dreams when she met Michael Wallace at the age of 17. In Castors telling, it was love at first sight. YouTubeStacey Castors first husband, Michael Wallace.Michaels the love of my life, Castor said, years after his death. I knew five minutes after I met him that I was gonna marry him. And on April 7, 1990, Castors prediction came true: she married Michael Wallace.To outsiders, it looked like they had a strong marriage. Eaton recalled that her daughter was as happy as she had ever been, following her wedding. Castor and Wallace had two daughters, Ashley and Bree, and Castor seemed well-suited for motherhood. I knew from [the minute Ashley was born], my whole reason for being here was to take care of her, Castor said. But all was not well beneath the surface. Castor later complained that Wallace drank too much. And they had no money despite both working full-time jobs with opposite schedules. Then, in the winter of 1999, things seemed to get even worse. Michael Wallace got sick. He was having a hard time walking, and he was having a hard time talking, Ashley Wallace remembered. And one time, he sat up, and he just vomited across the coffee table and laid back down went back to sleep like nothing ever happened.Wallace told doctors that he felt drunk, but that he hadnt had anything to drink. They were stumped nothing seemed to help. And, on Jan. 11, 2000, Wallace died. He was 38 years old. Following his death, doctors attributed his early demise to a heart attack. But his family wasnt sure they wanted an autopsy. Castor refused. When the doctors told me that they believed hed died of a heart attack, I believed that, she later said. There was no reason for me to question that.Instead, Stacey Castor quietly moved on. She collected Wallaces $55,000 life insurance policy. And, the next year, she met her second husband: David Castor. David Castor Commits SuicideYouTubeStacey Castor and David Castors wedding. After meeting David Castor in 2001, Stacey Castor married him in 2003. At first, her second marriage seemed as strong as her first. David was very conscientious, very work-driven, Castor later said. David was support and strength and security to me.But on August 22, 2005, terrible luck seemed to strike Stacey Castor again. She called 911 in a panic, telling the operator that her husband had locked himself in their room and wouldnt respond to her. My husband just locked himself in the bedroom for the last day Im really scared, you know? she said. When the police arrived, they found David Castor naked and dead in bed. Investigators noted green liquid in a glass next to the bed, and a bottle of antifreeze nearby. Onondaga Prosecutors OfficeA crime scene photo showing a glass full of antifreeze. It appears to be a simple suicide by antifreeze poisoning, Sgt. Michael Norton of the Onondaga County Sheriffs Office later said. But a couple of things struck investigators as odd. Castor claimed that her husband had been depressed following the death of his father but his ex-wife swore he would never kill himself. And David Castor had left his entire $300,000 estate to his wife cutting out his son.Plus, detectives had discovered an unsettling clue in the Castor home: a turkey baster in a trash can. The turkey baster had traces of antifreeze as well as David Castors DNA. Investigators had also found Stacey Castors fingerprints on the bottom of the glass in the bedroom.The fingerprints [were] in such a way that it was as if someone held the glass from the bottom, lead investigator Detective Dominick Spinelli later explained. He knew that the placement of her fingerprints could have a logical explanation. But it could also suggest something sinister. Stacey may have held the glass up to his mouth.The Investigation Into Stacey CastorYouTubeThe exhumation of Mike Wallace, who was buried next to David Castor.Suspicious of Stacey Castors story, investigators decided they needed to get a better sense of Castor herself. They decided to speak to her ex-husband, Michael Wallace. Of course, they found that he, too, had died under mysterious circumstances. So Spinelli decided to exhume Wallaces body in September 2007. The last thing I want to do is disturb someone thats at peace, especially if nothing showed up in his system, Spinelli recalled. However, Spinellis hunch paid off. Wallaces body showed traces of antifreeze poisoning. Suddenly, one of his strange symptoms feeling drunk when he wasnt made sense. Thats a classic symptom of antifreeze poisoning, explained District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick.With a good idea of what might have happened to Michael Wallace and David Castor, investigators decided to ask Stacey Castor some pointed questions. She seemed nervous, Valerie Brogan, another detective on the case, recalled. She was pacing, and she just was surprised that we were there.The detectives went through a number of questions with Castor. Then, Spinelli tossed out a seemingly harmless one: Of the two glasses on David Castors bedside table, he asked, which glass had Castor poured cranberry juice in?Well, Castor responded. When I poured the anti-free I mean, cranberry juice. At that point, she stopped the interview and accused the detectives of trying to frame her. But although investigators thought they were getting close to an arrest, Stacey Castor had one more trick up her sleeve. The Attempted Murder Of Ashley WallaceYouTubeAshley Wallace speaking to ABC News.A few days after Stacey Castors slip-of-the-tongue, detectives informed her 20-year-old daughter, Ashley, that her father Michael had been poisoned. Ashley called her mother for comfort. As detectives listened over a wire-tap, Castor invited Ashley over for a drink because theyd had a hard day.I was like, Cool! You know, what kind of teenager wouldnt think that was awesome? Ashley later recalled. Your parents just gave you permission to drink. Sweet!But after her mother made her a drink, Ashley felt tired. She went to sleep. The next day, Castor suggested they do it again. So, again, Ashley drank something that her mother gave her. She later recalled that it didnt taste good, so her mother gave her a straw. Castor instructed Ashley to put the straw at the back of her throat.Just like the night before, the cocktail made Ashley tired. She went to her room to lie down. But this time, Ashley didnt get up. When her sister Bree tried to wake her the next morning, Ashley was unresponsive. The next thing Ashley knew, she was in the hospital. A grim-faced detective was sitting before her. He told her that the EMTs had found her with a typed suicide note that confessed to the murders of Michael Wallace and David Castor. Im like, What are they talking about?' Ashley Wallace remembered in 2009. I didnt do any of these things that youre saying that I did.'The note, which rambled on for 750 words without punctuation, included lines like: none was ever supposed to know but now they do and thay think you did it but you didnt it was me.But to detectives, one thing in the note stood out in particular: the spelling of antifreeze. The writer had spelled it antifree the same way that Stacey Castor had pronounced the word during her interrogation. The Trial And Conviction Of Black Widow Stacey CastorYouTubeStacey Castor maintained her innocence until her death in 2016. That same day, police arrested Stacey Castor. In February 2009, a jury convicted her of second-degree murder of David Castor, attempted murder of her daughter, and forging David Castors will.Prosecutors had plenty of evidence. They had Castors fingerprints on the glass of antifreeze in David Castors bedroom, the turkey baster with traces of antifreeze in the trash can, and proof that she had written various drafts of Ashleys suicide note on her home computer. Not to mention that both her husbands had died of antifreeze poisoning. But as the media clamored around the sensational trial calling Castor the Black Widow at least one person refused to believe that Stacey Castor had killed her husbands. Castors mother believes that Ashley Wallace is the true killer. Ashley had ample time, Eaton said, although Ashley Wallace was just 11 when her father died. Ample opportunity.Stacey Castor, too, maintained her innocence. I did not kill Michael Wallace, I did not kill David Castor, and I did not try to kill my daughter, period, she said in 2009. And I will never say that I did, ever.Stacey Castor died without ever admitting to killing either of her husbands. In 2016, she had a heart attack in jail.She was my best friend, too, Ashley Wallace said of her mom. She was. And then she took that all away.I would have done anything for her, but she decided she wanted to kill me instead.After reading about Stacey Castor, discover the stories of two other women accused of murdering their husbands. Belle Gunness killed two of her husbands as well as dozens of suitors. And Nannie Doss, the Giggling Granny, spent decades murdering husbands and relatives.The post The Twisted Case Of Stacey Castor, The Black Widow Whose Weapon Of Choice Was Antifreeze appeared first on All That's Interesting.