The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream

The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream

Constant Wonder

The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer

Episode: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer

  • Jul 30, 2021 7:00 pm
  • 30:57 mins

The Lambeth Poisoner is largely forgotten, a shadow of the more famous Jack the Ripper. However, this Victorian Era criminal—Dr. Thomas Neill Cream was caught, identified, and convicted using the very earliest of forensic science. Guest: Dean Jobb, author of "The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer" Photo Credit: McGill Library