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Filed under Poisoner poisoned with his own poison.

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Person gives his wife a poisoned drink; she pours the two drinks together. They both die
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Would-be poisoner forced to drink poisoned cupPerson trying to blow poison on another is himself poisonedPoisoner's own son takes the beverage intended for step-brotherSon who intends to poison father drinks the poison by mistakeSnake killed by incantation he has taught clever woman

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