A respected doctor with a charming smile, a trail of bodies that always seemed to follow. Was he a cold strategist who mastered poison or a desperate gambler who let greed swallow everything in his path?

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Macabrium is a podcast exploring dark history, crime, lore, & legend, and is part of the Southern Gothic Media Podcast Network. The show is hosted by actors Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloe Kibbe.

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Content Warning

Some episodes may contain content that some listeners find disturbing or potentially triggering/ Please take care while listening.

Source Material & Further Reading

Staffordshire Murders by Alan Hayhurst

 William Palmer, the infamous Rugeley poisoner by Dave Lewis

 The Demeanor of Murderers by Charles Dickens

Poisonings Throughout History: William Palmer by the Maryland Poison Center

The Poisoner: The Life and Crimes of Victorian England’s Most Notorious Doctor by Kate Colquhoun

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