Poison candy
Have you ever thought that your Halloween candy was either poisoned, filled with deadly drugs, or razor blades? Well a lot of people think this, but is it really true? There are alot of stories and legends that include poised candy.
The urban legend surrounding poison candy can first be traced to a woman in New York state. In 1964, she handed out actual poison to children who she judged to be too old to be trick-or-treating. No one was harmed but she did get arrested.
Back in Texas 1974. A father intentionally gave cyanide to his son, disguised in his Halloween candy. He also gave his daughter and three other children the same candy to make it seem as if it was random. Luckily, none of the other children ate the candy. The truth was uncovered, and the father was convicted of murder but not before creating what is now known as the Candyman poisoning story.
Stories of poison candy from other countries have also created these urban legends. In the early 1980s, a crime ring threatened Japanese candy manufacturers if they would not pay ransom. Japan does not celebrate Halloween, but after some candies were found to be laced with cyanide, many packets were destroyed. Because the poison was in candy, the story of candy being pulled from the shelves was attached to Halloween.
These stories are true but do not worry. Just check your candy for any holes or openings in the packaging or little holes in the candy. These things happening to you are very unlikely and mostly won’t happen. But when in doubt, throw it out.
