Poisoners are the most dispassionate of murderers, killing their victims at a distance, sometimes over long periods of time. In the days when the deadliest of poisons were readily available and difficult to detect, they were used to eliminate unwanted spouses and paramours, and to hide indiscretions. Poison was the preferred tool of a particular type of serial killer. And a poisoner had a better than even chance of getting away with it.
Here, in chronological order, is the Murder by Gaslight poisoners hall of fame:
Here, in chronological order, is the Murder by Gaslight poisoners hall of fame:
Lucretia and her Cuban lover were accused of putting arsenic in her husband’s chicken soup.
Cult leader Mathias was accused of killing his most ardent follower with poisoned blackberries.
Henry G. Green - 1845
Eight days after their wedding, Henry poisoned his wife Mary. His mother did not approve of the bride.

Accused of poisoning Jennie Cramer to cover up a rape.




Mary Sheedy poisoned her husband’s coffee after McFarland beat him with a cane.
A review of James D. Livingston’s book Arsenic and Clam Chowder, about the poisoning of Evilina Bliss.
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