Ed Helms

In the next chapter of his career, Norris loved the stage and the microphone, relishing his position as the face of public service. Meanwhile, Gettler continued to live out his days, a private man in a public job. He was offered a chance to do a TV show on forensics, CSI before CSI, but that wasn't his style. He kept his head down, and he worked hard.

In the next chapter of his career, Norris loved the stage and the microphone, relishing his position as the face of public service. Meanwhile, Gettler continued to live out his days, a private man in a public job. He was offered a chance to do a TV show on forensics, CSI before CSI, but that wasn't his style. He kept his head down, and he worked hard.

But he still couldn't avoid controversy altogether. In fact, according to his grandson Al, the family still remembers that one time Gettler's wife, Alice, dropped by the courtroom to see Gettler in action.

But he still couldn't avoid controversy altogether. In fact, according to his grandson Al, the family still remembers that one time Gettler's wife, Alice, dropped by the courtroom to see Gettler in action.

That threat brought home the gravity of Gettler's work to his family, but to Alexander, that was the cost of doing work that really mattered. After Prohibition, even more new poisons were entering daily life. Leaded gasoline, the newly discovered and highly toxic element thallium, sold as a rat poison but so dangerous it was eventually banned.

That threat brought home the gravity of Gettler's work to his family, but to Alexander, that was the cost of doing work that really mattered. After Prohibition, even more new poisons were entering daily life. Leaded gasoline, the newly discovered and highly toxic element thallium, sold as a rat poison but so dangerous it was eventually banned.

Not to mention an old poison in the air whose danger was just starting to emerge. Cigarette smoke. Alexander worked against all of these poisons. And in fact, Gettler is still celebrated today by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. They give an award in his name to toxicologists who develop new techniques for chemical analysis. And he wasn't alone.

Not to mention an old poison in the air whose danger was just starting to emerge. Cigarette smoke. Alexander worked against all of these poisons. And in fact, Gettler is still celebrated today by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. They give an award in his name to toxicologists who develop new techniques for chemical analysis. And he wasn't alone.

Because he launched a generation of forensic geniuses who followed in his footsteps. They went on to lead forensics labs from Long Island to Puerto Rico.

Because he launched a generation of forensic geniuses who followed in his footsteps. They went on to lead forensics labs from Long Island to Puerto Rico.

They were a special club. They were chemists and toxicologists dedicated to public health, public servants who made sure that we wouldn't accidentally poison ourselves in the pursuit of better living through chemistry. they carried on his legacy. They even called themselves the Gettler Boys.

They were a special club. They were chemists and toxicologists dedicated to public health, public servants who made sure that we wouldn't accidentally poison ourselves in the pursuit of better living through chemistry. they carried on his legacy. They even called themselves the Gettler Boys.

Snafu is a production of iHeartRadio, Film Nation Entertainment, and Pacific Electric Picture Company, in association with Gilded Audio. It's executive produced by me, Ed Helms, Milan Popelka, Mike Falbo, Whitney Donaldson, and Dylan Fagan. Our lead producers are Carl Nellis and Alyssa Martino.

Snafu is a production of iHeartRadio, Film Nation Entertainment, and Pacific Electric Picture Company, in association with Gilded Audio. It's executive produced by me, Ed Helms, Milan Popelka, Mike Falbo, Whitney Donaldson, and Dylan Fagan. Our lead producers are Carl Nellis and Alyssa Martino.

This episode was written by Carl Nellis and Albert Chin, with additional writing and story editing from Alyssa Martino and Ed Helms. Additional production from Stephen Wood, Olivia Canney, and Kelsey Albright. Tori Smith is our associate producer. Our story editor is Nikki Stein. Our production assistants are Nevin Kalapali and Akimany Ekpo. Fact-checking by Charles Richter.

This episode was written by Carl Nellis and Albert Chin, with additional writing and story editing from Alyssa Martino and Ed Helms. Additional production from Stephen Wood, Olivia Canney, and Kelsey Albright. Tori Smith is our associate producer. Our story editor is Nikki Stein. Our production assistants are Nevin Kalapali and Akimany Ekpo. Fact-checking by Charles Richter.

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