Close Menu
  • News
  • Health
  • Lifetsyle
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • World
  • contact
What's Hot

Kelly Clarkson postpones Las Vegas residency hours before opening night

July 5, 2025

Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt to ‘likely’ undergo Tommy John surgery as New York's woes mount

July 5, 2025

Former Eagles Super Bowl champ Bryan Braman battling rare, aggressive cancer: 'In the fight of his life'

July 5, 2025

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Trending
  • Kelly Clarkson postpones Las Vegas residency hours before opening night
  • Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt to ‘likely’ undergo Tommy John surgery as New York's woes mount
  • Former Eagles Super Bowl champ Bryan Braman battling rare, aggressive cancer: 'In the fight of his life'
  • Heather Graham flaunts ageless figure in stunning bikini collection during Italian vacation
  • Phillies star Nick Castellanos yells at fan for berating teammate after loss: 'Crossed multiple lines'
  • Amateur baseball player makes ingenious play to avoid potential double play
  • 'Old people smell' is real, experts say — here's how to avoid it as you age
  • American veterans attacked, injured while distributing aid in Gaza with US-backed group
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
NEW YORK TIMES POST
Demo
  • News
  • Health
  • Lifetsyle
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • World
  • contact
NEW YORK TIMES POST
Home»News»Couple charged in alleged cyanide plot to kill ex-girlfriends; agents hospitalized during search
News

Couple charged in alleged cyanide plot to kill ex-girlfriends; agents hospitalized during search

nytimespostBy nytimespostJune 22, 2025No Comments4 Views
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email


NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!

A Wisconsin couple have been charged in a plot to kill two women with cyanide, and several investigators tracking the pair were hospitalized after coming into contact with the poison, according to prosecutors and reports. 

Paul VanDuyne and Andrea Whitaker are accused of creating poisons and using them in an elaborate attempt to murder two different women who were ex-girlfriend’s of VanDuyne, according to the Wisconsin Justice Department.

Prosecutors allege VanDuyne broke into a woman’s car in a Middleton Costco parking lot last month and contaminated her water bottle with cyanide. She found people outside her car telling her that the car had been tampered with, although she didn’t find anything wrong at the time, Fox 47 reported. She did find the water tasted funny, the outlet reported.

Paul Van Duyne and Andrea Whitaker mugshots

Paul VanDuyne and Andrea Whitaker (Dane County Sheriff’s Office)

CHIROPRACTOR ACCUSED OF POISONING WIFE WITH LEAD DURING DIVORCE NOW CLAIMS HE WAS A VICTIM TOO: REPORT

Two weeks later, the same thing is alleged to have happened again. This time, the woman brought the bottle to the police, who tested it and confirmed it contained cyanide. 

Around the same time, another woman in Rock County was hospitalized after drinking cyanide-tainted water found in her car after a gym visit. 

Both alleged victims briefly dated VanDuyne, prosecutors said. 

A Wisconsin Department of Justice

A Wisconsin Department of Justice vehicle arrives at an active shooter situation at Molson Coors in Milwaukee. (Mike de Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC)

ALABAMA CHIROPRACTOR CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ATTEMPTING TO POISON WIFE WITH LEAD-LACED PILLS

VanDuyne was arrested Sunday after the hazmat-linked investigations and after authorities caught him allegedly trying to help cover up evidence.

Police had been monitoring VanDuyne but were forced to move quickly when he tried to contact the Rock County woman last weekend. He was arrested and booked Sunday.

While in jail, VanDuyne called Whitaker and asked her to remove items from his house, prosecutors said.  

Agents intercepted her leaving with her belongings. When searching her phone, they found multiple messages between the couple discussing different poisons. Prosecutors believe the pair were planning to murder VanDuyne’s ex-girlfriends with poison.

At least seven state investigators on the case have been hospitalized for possible exposure to the poison, WISN.com reported. 

Do Not Cross police line

A Wisconsin couple have been charged in a plot to allegedly kill two women with cyanide. And several investigators tracking the pair were hospitalized after coming into contact with the poison, according to prosecutors and reports. (iStock)

The outlet reported that Dane County Assistant District Attorney William Brown revealed Whitaker’s online history included searches for “Does potassium cyanide cloud water?” and “Sodium cyanide odor, sodium cyanide.”

Searches also included “What does cyanide look like?” and “Cyanide lethal,” he said. 

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

VanDuyne and Whitaker face charges in Rock County of attempted homicide, aggravated battery, reckless endangerment and stalking — all involving a dangerous weapon.

In Dane County, VanDuyne faces more charges for attempted homicide and stalking, while Whitaker is also accused of helping him and trying to cover it up.

Seven agencies were involved in the investigation, including the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories and the FBI.

Michael Dorgan is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.

You can send tips to michael.dorgan@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @M_Dorgan.

agents alleged charged Couple cyanide exgirlfriends hospitalized kill plot search
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Telegram Email

Related Posts

Subway riders deliver street justice to brute who grabbed screaming woman on platform

July 5, 2025

Parents desperately seeking answers on missing campers after Texas flood

July 5, 2025

One dead after fireworks explosion sets Los Angeles home on fire

July 5, 2025
Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

The Latest News
  • Kelly Clarkson postpones Las Vegas residency hours before opening night July 5, 2025
  • Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt to ‘likely’ undergo Tommy John surgery as New York's woes mount July 5, 2025
  • Former Eagles Super Bowl champ Bryan Braman battling rare, aggressive cancer: 'In the fight of his life' July 5, 2025
  • Heather Graham flaunts ageless figure in stunning bikini collection during Italian vacation July 5, 2025
  • Phillies star Nick Castellanos yells at fan for berating teammate after loss: 'Crossed multiple lines' July 5, 2025
  • Amateur baseball player makes ingenious play to avoid potential double play July 5, 2025
Economy News
Entertainment

Kelly Clarkson postpones Las Vegas residency hours before opening night

By nytimespostJuly 5, 20252

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kelly Clarkson postponed the opening of her…

Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt to ‘likely’ undergo Tommy John surgery as New York's woes mount

July 5, 2025

Former Eagles Super Bowl champ Bryan Braman battling rare, aggressive cancer: 'In the fight of his life'

July 5, 2025
Top Trending
Entertainment

Kelly Clarkson postpones Las Vegas residency hours before opening night

By nytimespostJuly 5, 20252

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kelly Clarkson postponed the…

Sports

Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt to ‘likely’ undergo Tommy John surgery as New York's woes mount

By nytimespostJuly 5, 20252

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The struggling New York…

Sports

Former Eagles Super Bowl champ Bryan Braman battling rare, aggressive cancer: 'In the fight of his life'

By nytimespostJuly 5, 20251

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Super Bowl champion and…

Subscribe to News

Get the latest sports news from NewsSite about world, sports and politics.

Advertisement
Demo
Demo
Top Posts

Massachusetts police officer shot by colleague during service of restraining order

July 1, 2025240

Trans athlete wins USA Cycling women's event as female opponents protest and speak out

July 2, 2025137

Top Iranian cleric issues 'fatwa' against Trump, Netanyahu

June 30, 202597

Why are B-2 stealth bombers being deployed to Guam, and what could come next?

June 21, 202563
Don't Miss
Entertainment

Kelly Clarkson postpones Las Vegas residency hours before opening night

By nytimespostJuly 5, 20252

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kelly Clarkson postponed the opening of her…

Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt to ‘likely’ undergo Tommy John surgery as New York's woes mount

July 5, 2025

Former Eagles Super Bowl champ Bryan Braman battling rare, aggressive cancer: 'In the fight of his life'

July 5, 2025

Heather Graham flaunts ageless figure in stunning bikini collection during Italian vacation

July 5, 2025
Stay In Touch
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Vimeo

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest creative news from SmartMag about art & design.

Demo

NEW YORK TIMES POST

 

Categories
  • Business
  • Culture
  • Fashion
  • Food
  • Tech
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • Nature
NEW YORK TIMES POST
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest YouTube

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

About Us
About Us

Your source for the lifestyle news. This demo is crafted specifically to exhibit the use of the theme as a lifestyle site. Visit our main page for more demos.

We're accepting new partnerships right now.

Email Us: info@example.com
Contact: +1-320-0123-451

Facebook X (Twitter) Pinterest YouTube WhatsApp
Our Picks

Kelly Clarkson postpones Las Vegas residency hours before opening night

July 5, 2025

Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt to ‘likely’ undergo Tommy John surgery as New York's woes mount

July 5, 2025

Former Eagles Super Bowl champ Bryan Braman battling rare, aggressive cancer: 'In the fight of his life'

July 5, 2025
Most Popular

Massachusetts police officer shot by colleague during service of restraining order

July 1, 2025240

Trans athlete wins USA Cycling women's event as female opponents protest and speak out

July 2, 2025137

Top Iranian cleric issues 'fatwa' against Trump, Netanyahu

June 30, 202597
© 2025 NEW YORK TIMES POST. Designed by EREN.
  • News
  • Health
  • Lifetsyle
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • World
  • contact

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.