The Life and Career of Dr. William Palmer of Rugeley by Peschel, Bill
The Life and Career of Dr. William Palmer of Rugeley by Peschel, Bill

The Life and Career of Dr. William Palmer of Rugeley

THE BAD BOY OF RUGELEYIn 1856, Dr. William Palmer made history when he was hanged for poisoning...
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Author: Bill Peschel
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The Life and Career of Dr. William Palmer of Rugeley by Peschel, Bill

The Life and Career of Dr. William Palmer of Rugeley

$38.38
The Life and Career of Dr. William Palmer of Rugeley by Peschel, Bill

The Life and Career of Dr. William Palmer of Rugeley

$38.38
Author: Bill Peschel
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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THE BAD BOY OF RUGELEY


In 1856, Dr. William Palmer made history when he was hanged for poisoning his best friend. It was not only the first trial involving strychnine, but the first that was moved because of the extensive publicity it received in the new penny newspapers that were exploding in popularity.


In 1925, George Fletcher published his lifetime's research on the case. Drawing on his family's ties to the area, he visited Staffordshire repeatedly over several decades. He interviewed many of the people connected with the case and collected their stories and observations. His biography of Palmer was the first to feature new information about him, his murders, and the controversies surrounding his trial.


This new edition of "The Life and Career of Dr. Palmer of Rugeley" brings Fletcher's biography back into print with the original illustrations and photographs. It has been carefully annotated to flesh out the story and explain the social and cultural references unfamiliar to today's readers.


Fletcher's biography is part of "The Rugeley Poisoner" trilogy that includes two books published in 1856: "The Illustrated Life and Career of William Palmer" and "The Illustrated Times Trial of William Palmer." With these three books, true-crime fans can experience early Victorian Britain where money was king, reputations ruled, and where evil lurked in the heart of a benign doctor.



Author: Bill Peschel
Publisher: Peschel Press
Published: 03/15/2021
Pages: 222
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9781950347063

About the Author
Peschel, Bill: - Bill Peschel is a former journalist who shares a Pulitzer Prize with the staff of The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa. He also is a mystery fan who runs the online Wimsey Annotations. The author of Writers Gone Wild (Penguin), he publishes through Peschel Press the 223B Casebook Series of Sherlockian parodies and pastiches; a collection of Sherlock Holmes stories featuring Mark Twain; reprints of Victorian true crime books; and annotated editions of mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers and Agatha Christie. Peschel lives with his family in Hershey, where the air really does smell like chocolate.

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