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I found a site listing possible drugs used:
The autopsies performed on each victim ruled that the deaths were accidental drownings, based on the fact that no other conclusion could be reached (for more information on determining death by drownings, see "The Role of Diatoms in Medio-Legal Investigations: The History and Contemporary Science and Application of the Diatom Test for Drowning" on page 10). There were no signs of any struggles, no witnesses, and no evidence left behind. Is it possible though that these men were given a drug that made them black out?
Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) and GHB (gamma hydroxy butyrate) are two well-known central nervous system depressants that have been linked to rapes and, consequently, labeled rape drugs. If the drownings were murders, these drugs explain how there could be no struggle, a quiet disappearance, and a lack of physical evidence left behind.
Rohypnol is an odorless and tasteless drug that can be dissolved in any drink (Office of National Drug Control Policy [ONDCP], 2003; University of Michigan Wolverine Wellness [UMWW], 2005). Until February 1999, the drug was clear, but the new version contains a blue tint to make it more detectable. However, older versions still exist and are available, and the pill can be camouflaged when mixed with a blue tropical drink or punch (ONDCP, 2003).
Someone who has ingested Rohypnol will begin to suffer from its effects within 15-20 minutes, and the effects can last as long as 12 hours (ONDCP, 2003). The effects include slowing of psychomotor performance, muscle relaxation, sleepiness, becoming mentally and physically paralyzed, and amnesia (ONDCP, 2003). When the drug is consumed in addition to alcohol, these effects are all intensified and blackouts are common (ONDCP, 2003; UMWW, 2005).
GHB is a powder drug that quickly dissolves into a clear odorless substance when mixed with liquids (ONDCP, 2002). It has a slightly soapy or salty taste (UMWW, 2005) but is barely detectable when mixed with a drink. Although it is a Schedule I drug, inexpensive ingredients and readily available recipes on the Internet make it easy to produce (Whitten, 2001).
After taking GHB, an individual will start to be affected within 15-30 minutes, and the effects will last anywhere from 3-6 hours, depending on how much of the drug is consumed (ONDCP, 2002). GHB users often suffer from slowed motor coordination, inhibited balance, impaired speech, unconsciousness, and amnesia (ONDCP, 2002). As with Rohypnol, taking GHB with alcohol exacerbates the drug's effects (ONDCP, 2002).
Information from the autopsies of the men who drowned was not available, so it is unknown whether they were tested for either of these drugs, but according to the United States Naval Criminal Investigative Service (USNCIS) (n.d.), Rohypnol is not usually tested for in autopsies and, according to numerous sources, neither is GHB (Hiller & Godlaski, n.d.; USNCIS; Whitten, 2001).
Even if the autopsies did actually test for these drugs, they might have not shown up in the victims' systems. During the compilation of this article, several pathologists and toxicologists were asked the question, "If someone who has taken Rohypnol dies, how long will the drug be detectable in their system?" It has been determined that Rohypnol is detectable in the blood of an individual for up to 12 hours and in the urine for up to 72 hours (ONDCP, 2003; UMWW, 2005), but according to Madira Webster, an expert toxicologist, there doesn't seem to be a known answer for how long the drug will be detectable in the postmortem period (personal communication, May 5, 2006). That doesn't even take into consideration a body that has been decomposing in the water for several days, weeks, or even months. GHB is even harder to detect and remains in a user's body for an even shorter amount of time than Rohypnol (ONDCP, 2002).
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The autopsies performed on each victim ruled that the deaths were accidental drownings, based on the fact that no other conclusion could be reached (for more information on determining death by drownings, see "The Role of Diatoms in Medio-Legal Investigations: The History and Contemporary Science and Application of the Diatom Test for Drowning" on page 10). There were no signs of any struggles, no witnesses, and no evidence left behind. Is it possible though that these men were given a drug that made them black out?
Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) and GHB (gamma hydroxy butyrate) are two well-known central nervous system depressants that have been linked to rapes and, consequently, labeled rape drugs. If the drownings were murders, these drugs explain how there could be no struggle, a quiet disappearance, and a lack of physical evidence left behind.
Rohypnol is an odorless and tasteless drug that can be dissolved in any drink (Office of National Drug Control Policy [ONDCP], 2003; University of Michigan Wolverine Wellness [UMWW], 2005). Until February 1999, the drug was clear, but the new version contains a blue tint to make it more detectable. However, older versions still exist and are available, and the pill can be camouflaged when mixed with a blue tropical drink or punch (ONDCP, 2003).
Someone who has ingested Rohypnol will begin to suffer from its effects within 15-20 minutes, and the effects can last as long as 12 hours (ONDCP, 2003). The effects include slowing of psychomotor performance, muscle relaxation, sleepiness, becoming mentally and physically paralyzed, and amnesia (ONDCP, 2003). When the drug is consumed in addition to alcohol, these effects are all intensified and blackouts are common (ONDCP, 2003; UMWW, 2005).
GHB is a powder drug that quickly dissolves into a clear odorless substance when mixed with liquids (ONDCP, 2002). It has a slightly soapy or salty taste (UMWW, 2005) but is barely detectable when mixed with a drink. Although it is a Schedule I drug, inexpensive ingredients and readily available recipes on the Internet make it easy to produce (Whitten, 2001).
After taking GHB, an individual will start to be affected within 15-30 minutes, and the effects will last anywhere from 3-6 hours, depending on how much of the drug is consumed (ONDCP, 2002). GHB users often suffer from slowed motor coordination, inhibited balance, impaired speech, unconsciousness, and amnesia (ONDCP, 2002). As with Rohypnol, taking GHB with alcohol exacerbates the drug's effects (ONDCP, 2002).
Information from the autopsies of the men who drowned was not available, so it is unknown whether they were tested for either of these drugs, but according to the United States Naval Criminal Investigative Service (USNCIS) (n.d.), Rohypnol is not usually tested for in autopsies and, according to numerous sources, neither is GHB (Hiller & Godlaski, n.d.; USNCIS; Whitten, 2001).
Even if the autopsies did actually test for these drugs, they might have not shown up in the victims' systems. During the compilation of this article, several pathologists and toxicologists were asked the question, "If someone who has taken Rohypnol dies, how long will the drug be detectable in their system?" It has been determined that Rohypnol is detectable in the blood of an individual for up to 12 hours and in the urine for up to 72 hours (ONDCP, 2003; UMWW, 2005), but according to Madira Webster, an expert toxicologist, there doesn't seem to be a known answer for how long the drug will be detectable in the postmortem period (personal communication, May 5, 2006). That doesn't even take into consideration a body that has been decomposing in the water for several days, weeks, or even months. GHB is even harder to detect and remains in a user's body for an even shorter amount of time than Rohypnol (ONDCP, 2002).
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-150862797.html