The Rugeley Poisoner Pt. 1

Serial Killers

Spotify Studios

True Crime, History, Education

4.6 • 30.3K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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In 1855, Dr. William Palmer became one of the Victorian era’s most famous villains – a man who poisoned his own friends and family. But with limited evidence and only one conviction, was Palmer really a serial killer? Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode includes discussions of murder and poisoning.
0:05.4	Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen.
0:11.1	Author Charles Dickens called William Palmer
0:13.9	the greatest villain that ever stood in the old Bailey.
0:18.6	Sir Arthur Conan Doyle referenced him in a Sherlock Holmes story.
0:22.9	Madam Tussauds made the Prince of Poisoners a wax figure. But officially, Dr. William Palmer
0:29.6	only killed one person. So how did a man convicted of a single crime become known as an
0:37.1	infamous serial killer.
0:39.0	And how many victims did he actually take?
0:44.0	Welcome to serial killers, a Spotify podcast.
0:47.3	I'm Janice Morgan.
0:49.0	You might recognize me as the voice behind the investigative docu series Broken
0:53.0	and the true crime podcast
0:55.1	Fear Thy Neighbor. I'll be your host for the next few weeks and I'm thrilled to be here.
1:00.8	We'd love to hear from you. Follow us on Instagram at Serial Killers Podcast and share your
1:06.9	thoughts on this week's episode. Or if you're tuning in on the Spotify app, swipe up and leave a comment.
1:13.6	This week, we'll cover Dr. William Palmer's criminal conviction, then dive into the tragedies that followed him through the 19th century.
1:21.9	Next week, we'll look at some of Palmer's other murder allegations and his criminal trial.
1:27.5	Along the way, we'll examine his potential methods and motives
1:31.0	and try to determine if he was, in fact, a serial killer.
1:36.8	Stay with us.
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