A Gallery of Poisoners, Adrian Vincent
A Gallery of Poisoners, Adrian Vincent
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A Gallery of Poisoners
Thirteen Classic Case Histories of Murder by Poisoning

Author: Adrian Vincent

Narrator: Shaun Grindell

Unabridged: 5 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/26/2021


Synopsis

Here are thirteen cases of fatal passions, unfortunate acquaintances, and gruesome endings.

The thirteen killings-by-poison revisited in this book were committed by some of the most infamous murderers in British and American history. Presenting infamous cases from 1857–1972, Adrian Vincent recounts their sinister tales and reveals the lure of money, lust, and deviancy that drove them to pure evil.

Some of the dark cases covered in this fascinating book include Dorothea Waddingham, better known as the Angel of Death, who ran a nursing home that did more than just care for the elderly, and Tillie Gburek, a so-called psychic who could accurately predict when people would die—because she'd already scheduled their murders.

A Gallery of Poisoners is classic true crime at its best—thrilling and disturbing in equal measure. Perfect for any fan of historical true crime!

About Adrian Vincent

Adrian Vincent worked in Fleet Street for twenty-seven years, becoming managing editor of IPC's educational magazines. He is the author of many books on art and antiques, novels, and true crime.


Reviews

Well this collection of thirteen poisoners was a good way to round off a year that has seen me fascinated with the poisoner. Adrian Vincent has found a selection of those who chose poison as a way of getting rid of unwanted people in the UK and the US. This book was originally published in 1993 but......more

Goodreads review by Tina

The author recounts historical cases of poisoners. Interesting enough.......more

Goodreads review by Julie

MURDEROUS POISON This book was captivating. There were stories of lovers poisoning one another, crazy people poisoning their own children, people poisoning for money and some just to get rid of someone who became inconvenient for whatever reason. The stories were short but good. For many, the poison......more