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William Palmer - The Notorious Crimes and Trial of the Prince of . . . William Palmer was executed a month after the trial, on June 14, 1856, in front of tens of thousands of people Many of them were journalists so, again, we can give you a firsthand account of the proceedings Here’s the Manchester Guardian: “[Palmer] looked round, taking in as much of the scene as was possible without turning his head…
Palmer the Poisoner - Science History Institute An estimated 30,000 people gathered outside Stafford Prison on 14 June 1856 to witness the hanging of William Palmer, also known as Palmer the Poisoner His had been the trial of the century, gripping the public imagination in Victorian Britain
A Staffordshire Serial Killer - William Palmer, The Rugeley Poisoner . . . William Palmer was an English doctor born on August 6, 1824 His name might not ring a bell, but his actions were enough to earn him a place in history Charles Dickens even called him "the greatest villain that ever stood in the Old Bailey"
The Life and Crimes of William Palmer - IMDb The life story of compulsive gambler and spendthrift William Palmer, nicknamed "Prince of Poisoners" who killed various friends and family members (including his own children) for financial gain without anyone so much as batting an eye
The Case of William Palmer: The Victorian Era’s ‘Prince of Poisoners’ William Palmer’s case has cemented him as one of the most notorious killers in history His methodical use of poison and exploitation of close relationships shocked Victorian England and left a legacy that would long outlive him
William Palmer, Prince of Poisoners - HeadStuff The case of William Palmer, a doctor who had turned to murder (and who may well have murdered his own brother, wife and children) soon became one of the most infamous of the Victorian era
1856: Dr. William Palmer, the Rugeley Poisoner | Executed Today On this date in 1856, the Victorian poisoner William Palmer stepped on the scaffold at Stafford prison, eyed the trap suspiciously, and asked, “are you sure it’s safe?” It wasn’t One of the more notorious characters of 19th century crime, Palmer hanged for poisoning a gambling buddy with strychnine, but he was widely thought to have
The Poisoner : The Life and Crimes of Victorian Englands Most . . . The first major retelling of William Palmer's story in over sixty years, The Poisoner takes a fresh look at the infamous doctor's life and disputed crimes, finally asking: Was Palmer truly guilty " --Back cover `
The Life and Career of Dr. William Palmer of Rugeley In 1925, George Fletcher published “The Life and Career of Dr William Palmer of Rugeley,” drawing on his lifelong fascination with the notorious poisoning case Drawing on his family’s ties to Rugeley and the county of Staffordshire, he visited the place several times