Bethesda Student Inspired by 'Breaking Bad' Pleads Guilty to Making Ricin

A former Georgetown University freshman from Bethesda pleaded guilty Monday to possessing ricin, a biological toxin, in his dorm room.

Daniel Milzman, 19, told his residential advisor on March 17 that he had produced ricin in his room, according to WJLA.

Milzman confessed he had made the toxin after researching ricin online and watching 13 episodes of “Breaking Bad” when ricin was used as a weapon, NBC Washington reports.

Ricin is a poison found naturally in castor beans, according to the Centers for Disease Control. It has been used experimentally as cancer medicine to kill cells.

Milzman allegedly said he wanted to use the toxin on a student he had a personal relationship with, the news outlet reports. But he later said he wanted to use it on himself.

Officials say Milzman made enough of the toxin to kill an average person weighing 220 pounds if the ricin was inhaled or injected, NBC Washington reports.

If Milzman’s plea deal is accepted, he faces one to two years in prison, according to WJLA.

>>Daniel Milzman. Screenshot from NBC Washington