Famous Cases
Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor of France, was exiled to St. Helena after his
defeat in 1815 by the British. The conditions on the island of St. Helena
were inhospitable - hot, unsanitary & disease was widespread. He lived in
unhealthy conditions that many believe led to arsenic poisoning. He bagan
suffering abdominal pains & swelling in his joints. On May 5, 1821 he died.
His autopsy revealed that he died from complications of stomach cancer.
There are numerous conspiracy theories about his death. Some believe that
he died from arsenic poisoning at the hands of the British. Some believe that
his doctors slowly poisoned him. Forensic scientists have attempted to
analyze his hair for metal poisoning. Some people do not believe that it was
Napoleon's hair that was analyzed. Read the links below about Napoleon to
answer the following questions.
Click on the link Napoleon first.
Next click on the link Napoleon may have been poisoned to answer the
following questions.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3913213.stm
1. Pascal Kintz, a forensic expert at the Strasbourg Forensic Institute has
several theories about the presence of arsenic levels in Napoleon's hair.
What are two theories about the arsenic presence?
Next click on Death of Napoleon. & click on was napoleon murdered.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1109817/how_did_napoleon_bona
parte_die.html?cat=37
2. What was the conspiracy theory behind his death in the report?
3. What was the source of arsenic some believe to be the cause of his death?
4. Forensic Pathologist Dr. Steven Karch believes another cause to
Napoleon's death. What does he believe caused his death?
5. What was the final analysis as to the cause of death of Napoleon as
reported by an international medical study?
Next click on How did Napoleon die.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-Did-Napoleon-Die-44507.shtml
6. What were the findings about his death as indicated from an AmericanSwiss-Canadian team?
7. Describe the findings in the autopsy report.
Next read about Schapelle Corby on Wikipedia
After reading about her case write a summary of her case. Your summary should be
aprox. 1 page typed. Then include a 1 paragraph personal reaction to the case in
which you outline your feelings about her guilt of innocence. When you finish send
me your document via ichat.