Authorities say Saaem had ordered 100 packets of castor beans, which each contained eight seeds, online. Ricin is a deadly poison that can be extracted from the seeds, or beans, of a castor oil plant. Purchasing the seeds to grow a castor oil plant is not illegal but extracting ricin from the beans is. Ricin is a deadly poison that can be extracted from the seeds, or beans, of a castor oil plant. After speaking to the agents, Saaem allegedly researched tasteless poisons that could be made at home.

Source: Daily Mail March 16, 2021 21:47 UTC