Janice Morgan

Which brings us back to the big question in this case. Was Dr. William Palmer a serial killer? If you ask the people of Victorian England, the answer seems to have been a resounding yes. Though since this happened almost 200 years ago, we'll never know for sure.

Which brings us back to the big question in this case. Was Dr. William Palmer a serial killer? If you ask the people of Victorian England, the answer seems to have been a resounding yes. Though since this happened almost 200 years ago, we'll never know for sure.

Everyone can make their own conclusions and at least rest easy in the fact that, regardless of the count of his crimes, Palmer was stopped when he was only 31 and received the maximum punishment. Thanks for tuning in to Serial Killers. We're here with a new episode every Monday. Be sure to check us out on Instagram, at Serial Killers Podcast, and we'd love to hear from you.

Everyone can make their own conclusions and at least rest easy in the fact that, regardless of the count of his crimes, Palmer was stopped when he was only 31 and received the maximum punishment. Thanks for tuning in to Serial Killers. We're here with a new episode every Monday. Be sure to check us out on Instagram, at Serial Killers Podcast, and we'd love to hear from you.

So if you're tuning in on the Spotify app, swipe up and give us your thoughts. For more information on William Palmer, we found the contemporary publication, The Most Extraordinary Trial of William Palmer for the Rugeley Poisonings, which lasted 12 days.

So if you're tuning in on the Spotify app, swipe up and give us your thoughts. For more information on William Palmer, we found the contemporary publication, The Most Extraordinary Trial of William Palmer for the Rugeley Poisonings, which lasted 12 days.

The book The Poisoner, a gripping account of the murders committed by Dr. William Palmer, the Prince of Poisoners, and his dramatic trial by Stephen Bates, and the book Staffordshire Murders by Alan Hayhurst, extremely helpful to our research. Stay safe out there.

The book The Poisoner, a gripping account of the murders committed by Dr. William Palmer, the Prince of Poisoners, and his dramatic trial by Stephen Bates, and the book Staffordshire Murders by Alan Hayhurst, extremely helpful to our research. Stay safe out there.

This episode was written by Robert Tyler Walker, edited by Maggie Admire, fact-checked by Bennett Logan, researched by Chelsea Wood, and video edited and sound designed by Spencer Howard. I'm your host, Janice Morgan.

This episode was written by Robert Tyler Walker, edited by Maggie Admire, fact-checked by Bennett Logan, researched by Chelsea Wood, and video edited and sound designed by Spencer Howard. I'm your host, Janice Morgan.

This episode includes discussions of murder and poisoning. Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen. Author Charles Dickens called William Palmer the greatest villain that ever stood in the Old Bailey. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle referenced him in a Sherlock Holmes story. Madame Tussauds made the Prince of Poisoners a wax figure. But officially, Dr. William Palmer only killed one person.

This episode includes discussions of murder and poisoning. Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen. Author Charles Dickens called William Palmer the greatest villain that ever stood in the Old Bailey. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle referenced him in a Sherlock Holmes story. Madame Tussauds made the Prince of Poisoners a wax figure. But officially, Dr. William Palmer only killed one person.

So how did a man convicted of a single crime become known as an infamous serial killer? And how many victims did he actually take? Welcome to Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. I'm Janice Morgan. You might recognize me as the voice behind the investigative docuseries Broken and the true crime podcast Fear Thy Neighbor. I'll be your host for the next few weeks, and I'm thrilled to be here.

So how did a man convicted of a single crime become known as an infamous serial killer? And how many victims did he actually take? Welcome to Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. I'm Janice Morgan. You might recognize me as the voice behind the investigative docuseries Broken and the true crime podcast Fear Thy Neighbor. I'll be your host for the next few weeks, and I'm thrilled to be here.

We'd love to hear from you. Follow us on Instagram at Serial Killers Podcast and share your thoughts on this week's episode. Or if you're tuning in on the Spotify app, swipe up and leave a comment. This week, we'll cover Dr. William Palmer's criminal conviction, then dive into the tragedies that followed him through the 19th century.

We'd love to hear from you. Follow us on Instagram at Serial Killers Podcast and share your thoughts on this week's episode. Or if you're tuning in on the Spotify app, swipe up and leave a comment. This week, we'll cover Dr. William Palmer's criminal conviction, then dive into the tragedies that followed him through the 19th century.

Next week, we'll look at some of Palmer's other murder allegations and his criminal trial. Along the way, we'll examine his potential methods and motives and try to determine if he was, in fact, a serial killer. Stay with us.

Next week, we'll look at some of Palmer's other murder allegations and his criminal trial. Along the way, we'll examine his potential methods and motives and try to determine if he was, in fact, a serial killer. Stay with us.

Today we'll start with the murder we know William Palmer committed. Then, with those details in mind, we'll flash back and compare it to the murders he may have committed. In 1855, Dr. William Palmer was deep in the hole. He had around 11,000 pounds of debt, the equivalent of about $1.7 million today. We'll cover the exact details of how Palmer got into debt later, but in a word, gambling.

Today we'll start with the murder we know William Palmer committed. Then, with those details in mind, we'll flash back and compare it to the murders he may have committed. In 1855, Dr. William Palmer was deep in the hole. He had around 11,000 pounds of debt, the equivalent of about $1.7 million today. We'll cover the exact details of how Palmer got into debt later, but in a word, gambling.