In Real Life
There are numerous recorded cases of fatal thallium poisoning. Because of its use for murder, thallium has gained the nicknames "The Poisoner's Poison" and "Inheritance Powder" (alongside arsenic).
Read more about this topic: Thallium Poisoning, Famous Uses As A Poison
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