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Radio 5 Live,23 Mar 2026,46 mins,
111. The Prince of Poisoners
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain StirlingContains strong language, adult humour, some scenes of a sexual nature, some violent scenes and some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
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Iain looks at the story of Dr William Palmer, a man whom Charles Dickens described as “the greatest villain that ever stood in the Old Bailey". Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk
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