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Wyoming tea poisoning case: what prosecutors say she did after…

Prosecutors say Aili Wang, a thirty-two-year-old microbiologist, targeted a colleague who held pending patents; she has not been convicted, and the tea remains the star witness.

On air: Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance on BBN Crime Watch
Published 12:21 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance on this story, from BBN Crime Watch at 12:21 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Guardian's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance

First reported by The Guardian: “Graduate student accused of poisoning colleague and trying to flee to China arrested at LAX”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 12:21 AM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance; aired 2 times.
Topics: LAX, China.
BBN covered this story before: Selma Blair arrested after alleged flight incident; Texans land… (October 12).

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The GuardianGraduate student accused of poisoning colleague and trying to flee to China arrested at LAX

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTonight the case against Aili Wang comes down to a cup of tea.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorProsecutors allege the thirty-two-year-old microbiology graduate student poisoned a colleague's drink in Wyoming.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterA CUP OF TEA, Gloria! The colleague had pending patents, and prosecutors say the two did not get along!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorProsecutors also allege that after police questioned her, she tried to leave the country.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorShe was taken into custody on October sixth upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport, per the Guardian.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterAt the airport! With the whole terminal watching, and I bet somebody there was eating a pretzel the size of a steering wheel!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNobody has been convicted of anything. She is accused, and the tea is evidence.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterEvidence.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterGloria, my mug has been sitting unattended on this desk since the royal segment. I've been sitting next to a suspect.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat is how it begins, allegedly.

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