English doctor found guilty of murder (1824–1856)

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The death mask of William Palmer, the poisoner. Lithograph after M. Krantz, c. 1860.

Trial of William Palmer : extra number of the Illustrated Times, 1856, May 27.

Phrenological chart; with design of head containing symbols of the phrenological faculties, and diagrams of heads showing criminal and moral propensities. Wood engraving, c. 1850, after F. Bridges and O.S. Fowler.

They hanged my saintly Billy / by Robert Graves.

Some medical murderers / Charles Franklin.

The trial of [William Palmer] for the Rugeley poisonings.

Dr William Palmer, the Rugeley poisoner / by J. MacDonald Holmes.

The trial of William Palmer for the Rugeley poisonings / [William Palmer].

On poisoning by strychnia : with comments on the medical evidence given at the trial of William Palmer for the murder of John Parsons Cook / [Alfred Swaine Taylor].

Illustrated life and career of William Palmer of Rugeley : containing details of his conduct as schoolboy ... with original letters of William and Anne Palmer and other authentic documents ... / [William Palmer].

The life & career of Dr. William Palmer of Rugeley : together with a full account of the murder of John P. Cook and a short account of his trial in May 1856 / George Fletcher.

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William Palmer

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The trial of William Palmer for the Rugeley poisonings / [William Palmer].

On poisoning by strychnia : with comments on the medical evidence given at the trial of William Palmer for the murder of John Parsons Cook / [Alfred Swaine Taylor].

Illustrated life and career of William Palmer of Rugeley : containing details of his conduct as schoolboy ... with original letters of William and Anne Palmer and other authentic documents ... / [William Palmer].

The life & career of Dr. William Palmer of Rugeley : together with a full account of the murder of John P. Cook and a short account of his trial in May 1856 / George Fletcher.

William Palmer

Images by William Palmer

Images featuring William Palmer

Works

The trial of William Palmer for the Rugeley poisonings / [William Palmer].

On poisoning by strychnia : with comments on the medical evidence given at the trial of William Palmer for the murder of John Parsons Cook / [Alfred Swaine Taylor].

Illustrated life and career of William Palmer of Rugeley : containing details of his conduct as schoolboy ... with original letters of William and Anne Palmer and other authentic documents ... / [William Palmer].

The life & career of Dr. William Palmer of Rugeley : together with a full account of the murder of John P. Cook and a short account of his trial in May 1856 / George Fletcher.

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