William Palmer

Victorian era doctor and gambler

William Palmer was a British doctor known for his charisma and skill in horse racing circles. He was a family man in a seemingly picturesque town, but beneath this facade lurked a fervent gambler whose debts began to wrap around him tighter than a noose. He was eventually convicted of poisoning his first wife, Mary Clements Palmer, and later murdered two other women. Palmer's case led to significant changes in the wa...