
Palmer the Poisoner: Victorian England's Doctor of Death
From After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal
Published 12/18/2023

From After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal
Published 12/18/2023
In a century of poisoners, William Palmer stands out as the prince of them all. Charles Dickens called him "the greatest villain that ever stood in the Old Bailey".Maddy tells Anthony the story this week, whisking us back to Victorian England and the Staffordshire town of Rugeley where Palmer plied…