Nancy Guthrie - New Theories for 'The Experts' to review: 2/12/2026

1. Video of a 'possible suspect' released to 'the public' - This guy could be a service worker and possibly a landscaper. The purported 'gun' also resembles various common cutting tools, such as a hand saw, which are sometimes held in a shealth (holster) similar to a tool belt. The gloves and the face covering and possible face shield underneath the 'ski mask' could suggest that the person was protecting themselves from exposure to pesticides or poison ivy, jimson weed, candelabras cactus or poison oak. He could have been cutting and or spraying weed killer or rodent/insect pesticides. In this video he is likely wearing long gloves that cover his arms and are tucked up underneath his sleeves.

2. There is no timestamp with this video. This means nothing without a time and date attached. It is not uncommon for service workers to begin work early in the morning and carry various flashlights and headlamps to see what they are doing before the sun comes up or after the sun goes down if they are looking for dead mice, rats, etc. after poison intended for those targets had been consumed or ingested. Pesticide could have been sprayed or distributed in granular form.

3. He is clearly looking on the ground for something. He seems to be 'ringing' the doorbell, not trying to smash it. There is audio that goes along with this video that may or may not be revealed that explains that he is communicating with someone through the doorbell cam.

   
   

   This is not what it looks like; but it is exactly what it looks like if you know what you are looking at. Which calls into question why we are being told that what we are seeing with our own eyes is something other than what it is.

What type of rodents, pests or other wild animals are attracted to or consume poison ivy, jimson weed, candelabras cactus or poison oak?

Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) and poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum or related species) are highly toxic to humans due to urushiol oil, causing severe rashes, but many wild animals consume them without issue. These plants serve as an important food source and habitat for wildlife.

Common animals that eat or are attracted to poison ivy/poison oak include:

• Mammals: White-tailed deer, black bears, raccoons, muskrats, wood rats (pack rats), rabbits, squirrels (e.g., California ground squirrels, western gray squirrels for poison oak), and mule deer/black-tailed deer (especially for poison oak).

• Birds: Many species feed on the berries, including wild turkeys, crows, bobwhite quail, cedar waxwings, woodpeckers (various species), warblers, vireos, northern mockingbirds, eastern bluebirds, gray catbirds, and others.

• Other: Insects eat the leaves; some reptiles and amphibians use the plants for shelter.

• Domestic/livestock: Goats (and sometimes sheep) readily eat both plants and are often used to clear them, as they are unaffected.

Rodents like wood rats, muskrats, squirrels, and rabbits are among the wild rodents that consume these.

Jimson weed (jimsonweed, Datura stramonium or related species) is highly toxic due to alkaloids like atropine/scopolamine, causing poisoning in many animals (and humans). Animals generally avoid it because of its strong odor and unpleasant taste, and it rarely attracts pests or wildlife as a food source.

• Poisoning can occur incidentally in livestock or people (cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, poultry) via contaminated feed/hay/seeds.

• Some reports mention cattle, deer, or goats occasionally eating it (or tomato hornworms on related Datura), but it's not a preferred or common food.

• Birds may consume seeds in some cases, but overall, few wild animals or rodents are known to regularly consume or be attracted to it. Pests/insects are often deterred by its toxicity.

Candelabra cactus (likely referring to Euphorbia lactea, also called mottled spurge or false cactus) has milky, toxic latex/sap (diterpene esters and calcium oxalates) that irritates or poisons many animals, making it unappealing.

• Few animals consume it regularly due to the irritant sap, which causes pain/irritation in the mouth/GI tract.

• In native/wild contexts (e.g., African species like related Euphorbia), large herbivores such as elephants, black rhinos, and giraffes sometimes eat certain Euphorbia species despite toxicity.

• No strong evidence of common rodents, pests, or small wild animals seeking it out; domestic pets (e.g., dogs) may sample but rarely ingest much due to irritation.

• It's generally avoided rather than attracted to.

Poison ivy and poison oak attract and are consumed by a wide variety of wildlife (especially deer, bears, raccoons, rodents like wood rats/muskrats, squirrels, rabbits, and many birds), making them ecologically valuable despite human issues. Jimson weed and candelabra cactus are mostly avoided or only accidentally consumed due to their strong toxicity and unpalatability, with little attraction for rodents, pests, or wild animals as food sources.

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Highly toxic pesticides that can cause severe harm or even death to a human

Several pesticides are classified as highly toxic to humans, capable of causing severe acute poisoning, organ failure, long-term health damage, or death even from small exposures (e.g., accidental ingestion of a sip, inhalation, or skin contact). These often fall into categories like organophosphates, carbamates, bipyridyl herbicides, and certain fumigants. Toxicity is frequently measured by WHO hazard classes (Ia: extremely hazardous; Ib: highly hazardous) or real-world case fatality rates from poisoning incidents.

Many of these are restricted, banned in numerous countries, or heavily regulated due to their dangers. Organophosphates and carbamates account for a large portion of severe pesticide poisonings globally, often through occupational exposure, intentional or unintentional ingestion. Below are some of the most notorious examples known for causing severe harm or death.

Paraquat (Herbicide)

• One of the most acutely toxic pesticides to humans.

• A single small sip (e.g., 1 teaspoon) can be fatal, with case fatality rates often exceeding 40-70% in poisoning cases.

• Causes rapid, irreversible lung damage (pulmonary fibrosis), multi-organ failure, and death, often within hours to days; no reliable antidote exists.

• Highly restricted in the US (for commercial use only, with safety additives like emetics and odorants); banned in over 70 countries (including the EU, China, and Switzerland).

• Linked to Parkinson's disease from chronic exposure.

Aluminum Phosphide (Fumigant, often as "wheat pills" or tablets)

• Extremely high case fatality (>65% in many ingestions).

• Releases toxic phosphine gas upon contact with moisture (e.g., in the stomach), causing severe cellular toxicity, cardiac/respiratory arrest, and rapid death.

• Common in grain storage; major cause of poisoning deaths in parts of rural Asia.

Highly Toxic Organophosphates (Insecticides)

These inhibit acetylcholinesterase, leading to cholinergic crisis: excessive salivation, sweating, muscle twitching, respiratory failure, seizures, coma, and death if untreated. Respiratory failure is the primary cause of death. Antidotes (e.g., atropine, pralidoxime) exist but must be administered quickly.

• Parathion — Extremely hazardous (WHO Ia); very low lethal dose; historically linked to many fatalities.

• Phorate — Extremely hazardous (WHO Ia); banned or restricted in many countries (e.g., EU, India); causes severe neurotoxicity and death.

• Dimethoate and Fenthion — High case fatality in human poisonings (e.g., dimethoate often >10-20%); neurotoxic and linked to severe acute effects.

• Chlorpyrifos — Highly toxic; associated with neurodevelopmental harm in children and Parkinson's from chronic exposure; restricted or phased out in many places.

• Others like diazinon, malathion (in high doses), and fenitrothion can cause severe or fatal poisoning.

Highly Toxic Carbamates (Insecticides)

Similar mechanism to organophosphates but often shorter-lasting effects (reversible inhibition); still can cause severe cholinergic symptoms and death.

• Aldicarb — Extremely hazardous; banned in many countries; very low lethal dose.

• Carbofuran and Methomyl — High acute toxicity; linked to severe poisonings and fatalities.

Other Notable Highly Toxic Examples

• Dieldrin and older organochlorines (e.g., aldrin) — Extremely hazardous (WHO Ia); persistent and banned in most places but historically caused severe harm.

• Certain rodenticides (e.g., strychnine, zinc phosphide) can cause convulsions, respiratory distress, and death.

These pesticides pose the greatest risk through ingestion (common in suicides, accounting for many global deaths), but occupational mishandling, drift, or accidental exposure can also cause severe harm. Symptoms often start with nausea, dizziness, and sweating, progressing to life-threatening respiratory or cardiac issues.

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Highly toxic pesticides intended for pests that can cause severe harm or even death to a human:

Highly toxic pesticides intended for pests (primarily insecticides and rodenticides) are designed to kill or control insects, rodents, or other small animals by disrupting their nervous systems, metabolism, or other vital functions. Many of these chemicals are also extremely dangerous to humans due to similar biological mechanisms, often causing severe acute poisoning that can lead to organ failure, respiratory arrest, convulsions, coma, or death—even from small exposures like accidental ingestion, skin contact, or inhalation.

These pesticides are frequently classified as highly hazardous by organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) (Classes Ia: extremely hazardous; Ib: highly hazardous) based on acute toxicity data. Many have high case fatality rates in human poisonings, especially from intentional ingestion (a major global suicide method) or occupational accidents. Numerous are banned, restricted, or phased out in many countries due to these risks, though some remain in use in others (including parts of the US under strict regulations).

Key Classes and Examples

1. Organophosphates (Insecticides)

   
   

   These inhibit acetylcholinesterase, causing a cholinergic crisis: excessive salivation, sweating, muscle twitching, seizures, respiratory paralysis, and death. They are among the leading causes of severe pesticide poisonings worldwide. Antidotes like atropine and pralidoxime can help if given quickly.

   
   

   • Parathion — Extremely hazardous (WHO Ia); very low lethal dose; historically caused many fatalities; banned or heavily restricted in most places.

   • Phorate — Extremely hazardous (WHO Ia); banned in many countries (e.g., EU); causes severe neurotoxicity and high fatality in poisonings.

   • Methyl parathion — Highly toxic; linked to numerous deaths.

   • Others: Chlorpyrifos (phased out/restricted in many areas due to neurodevelopmental harm in children), dimethoate, fenthion, monocrotophos — often associated with case fatalities >10-20% in ingestions.

2. Carbamates (Insecticides)

   
   

   Similar to organophosphates (reversible cholinesterase inhibition), leading to cholinergic symptoms, but effects may be shorter-lasting. Still highly dangerous.

   
   

   • Aldicarb — Extremely hazardous; very low lethal dose; banned in many countries.

   • Carbofuran — High acute toxicity; linked to severe poisonings and deaths.

   • Others: Methomyl, carbaryl (in high doses).

   
   

3. Rodenticides (for Rodents/Pests)

   
   

   These target mammals, so human toxicity is often high. Many cause internal bleeding, neurological damage, or rapid organ failure.

   
   

   • Zinc phosphide / Aluminum phosphide — Releases toxic phosphine gas; extremely high fatality (>50-65% in ingestions); common in grain storage poisonings.

   • Strychnine — Causes violent convulsions and respiratory failure; highly toxic and restricted.

   • Anticoagulants (e.g., brodifacoum, bromadiolone) — Cause uncontrolled bleeding; can be fatal if untreated.

   • Bromethalin — Neurotoxin causing brain swelling, paralysis, and death.

   
   

4. Other Highly Toxic Examples 

   
   

   • Older organochlorines like dieldrin (WHO Ia; banned in most places but historically severe).

   • Certain fumigants (e.g., those releasing phosphine) overlap with rodenticides.

   
   

General Risks and Patterns

• Acute poisoning often starts with nausea, dizziness, and sweating, progressing to life-threatening issues like respiratory/cardiac failure.

• Fatality rates vary but are high for many (e.g., >50% for some organophosphates/carbamates in severe cases; near 100% for large ingestions of certain compounds).

• Routes: Ingestion (most lethal, common in suicides/accidents), inhalation, or dermal absorption.

• Vulnerable groups: Farmworkers, children (accidental exposure), and those in rural areas with easy access.

• Many are restricted (e.g., commercial use only, with safety additives) or banned in the EU, China, and elsewhere due to no safe alternatives for some uses but clear harm.

Safer, lower-toxicity alternatives (e.g., some pyrethroids, biological controls) exist for many pest issues. Always treat pesticides as potentially deadly: follow labels strictly, use PPE, store securely, and seek immediate emergency medical help (call poison control) for any suspected exposure. Global efforts continue to phase out the most hazardous ones to reduce deaths.

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