William Palmer was known to all in Rugeley. The son from a wealthy family had trained in London as a surgeon and returned to the English village with his beautiful, respected wife to raise a family and live out his days as a country doctor.
But Dr. Palmer wanted more. More money. More excitement. More women. He dove into the shady world of horse racing, gambling heavily and spending a fortune. When money grew tight, he found that a dosed drink or two could clear the way. He poisoned his wife, mother-in-law, his infant children, fellow gamblers and more, until he killed one time too many.
Appearing soon after Palmer's execution in 1856, "The Illustrated Life and Career of William Palmer" combined facts and rumors about Palmer's crimes with sketches on debauched medical students and crooked scams in horse racing, and pious meditations on Palmer's wife. With the help of footnotes and essays, the result is a compelling, fascinating look at life in the early Victorian era.
- ISBN13 9781365063343
- Publish Date 2 May 2016
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 June 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format eBook (OEB)
- Language English