Urooj Kahn, 46, died of cyanide poisoning after winning a $1m lottery jackpot. He left no will, and the suspicion around the circumstances of his death led to a probate battle over the cash. This week, Mary Wisniewski writes, his body will be exhumed in a search for answers.
Poisoned lottery winner to be exhumed
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