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The Cyanide Canary

A True Story of Injustice

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The Cyanide Canary

By: Robert Dugoni, Joseph Hilldorfer
Narrated by: Tom Perkins
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Early in the morning on August 27, 1996, 20-year-old Scott Dominguez showed up for an ordinary day at the fertilizing plant where he worked. By 11:00 am, he was clinging to life, unconscious and suffocating from toxic exposure to cyanide in a tank that was supposed to contain only mud and water.

EPA Special Agent Joseph Hilldorfer was tasked with finding out what really happened on that horrific day in Soda Springs, Idaho, but the answers would not be easily uncovered. For more than four years, Hilldorfer, his partner Bob Wojnicz, and a force of top-ranking US attorneys struggled to expose the disturbing truths behind the tragedy, but would their efforts be enough to put the man responsible, Allan Elias, behind bars?

©2004 Joseph Hilldorfer and La Mesa Literary LLC (P)2017 Tantor Law Professionals & Academics True Crime Crime

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"[An] electrically charged narrative...Top-notch nonfiction legal thriller, reminding readers of the baseline: 'This all comes down to one thing. It's all about money.'" ( Kirkus)
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Not my usual read but Robert Dugoni’s involvement drew me too it. Pleased to learn justice was ultimately served in the end.

Excellent research and narration.

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I only listened to this because I love the author, I was looking for something new, this came up on the Plus Catalogue. I decided to try it as I had nothing to lose. Initially I thought it wasn’t for me and I’d find something else - but I was drawn in very quickly. The entire thing is absolutely fascinating. Being from the UK, I’m pretty clueless about the US legal system so I can only assume it’s accurate. The explanations we’re through but explained complex details in a way that made sense. I was completely enthralled and I’m a little gutted I got to the end!

Excellent

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Brilliant story, very well written and well explained. Reader speaks well too and keeps you interested.

Loved it!

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A tragic story and yet, hope for justice...but questions about the restitution when cheaters hide their wealth in hidden accounts.

Sometimes the good guys win!

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my hopes weren't high when I first saw the storyline but I was persuaded to listen due to the great reviews. a really good listen. Tragic story.

unexpectedly good

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