Palmer the Poisoner: Victorian England's Doctor of Death

<p>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".</p><br><p>Maddy tells Anthony the story this week, whisking us back to Victorian England and the Staffordshire town of Rugeley where Palmer plied his trade. A town where Maddy's ancestor happened to be working as the chemist at the time....</p><br><p>Edited by Tean Stewart-Murray, Produced by Freddy Chick, Senior Producer is Charlotte Long</p><br><p><em>Discover the past with exclusive history documentaries and ad-free podcasts presented by world-renowned historians from History Hit. Watch them on your smart TV or on the go with your mobile device. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code </em>AFTERDARK<em> sign up now for your 14-day free trial </em><a href="http://access.historyhit.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=afterdark&plan=monthly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://access.historyhit.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=afterdark&plan=monthly</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>