Poisoner: The Life and Crimes of Victorian England's Most Notorious Doctor
Stephen Bates • Abrams • ISBN-13 978‑1468310146
Poisoner: The Life and Crimes of Victorian England's Most Notorious Doctor
ISBN-10: 1468310143 · ISBN-13: 978‑1468310146 · 2015
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Stephen Bates examines the life of William Palmer, a Victorian physician whose penchant for gambling and debt led to a series of calculated murders. Through meticulous archival research, the narrative reconstructs the legal proceedings and public fascination surrounding the Rugeley Poisoner, offering a detailed portrait of medical malpractice and criminal justice in nineteenth-century England.
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