| 1. | Olsen, 47, was allegedly making ricin, a deadly extract of castor beans.
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| 2. | Jonathan was found hanging by a rope from a castor bean tree.
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| 3. | Castor beans grow to eight feet or more, with huge palm-shaped leaves.
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| 4. | Packets of castor beans were found in Green's purse on Sept . 24.
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| 5. | The toxin, derived from castor beans, is odorless and virtually undetectable.
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| 6. | Legitimate uses include pressing the castor bean to make castor oil, a laxative.
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| 7. | The poison is ricin, which is easily derived from castor beans.
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| 8. | Ricin is a deadly, odorless and virtually undetectable toxin derived from castor beans.
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| 9. | Castor beans aren't grown much anymore, probably owing to their highly poisonous seeds.
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| 10. | Castor beans were processed in Woodburn to make castor oil.
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