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Eric Miller, a 30-year-old researcher, suddenly falls ill with mysterious, flu-like symptoms. Despite medical care, his health declines rapidly after a bowling outing, and he is eventually found to have lethal levels of arsenic in his system.
Investigators struggle to find the source of the arsenic. Suspicion falls on Eric's friend, Daryl Willard, who provided him with a beer at the bowling alley. Six weeks after Eric's death, Daryl commits suicide, leaving a note claiming innocence.
Digital evidence reveals an affair between Eric's wife, Anne Miller, and Daryl Willard. The two worked at the same lab where arsenic was used, suggesting a premeditated plot to remove Eric from their lives.
Despite Eric's body being cremated, forensic scientists use preserved hair samples and neutron activation analysis to prove he was poisoned multiple times over several months, mapping a timeline of the abuse.
Through a rare ruling allowing attorney-client testimony, it is revealed that Anne injected Eric with arsenic in the hospital. Facing the evidence, she pleads guilty to second-degree murder and is sentenced to 25 years in prison.