Murder most Foul

Pimlico Poisoning Mystery

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On January 1st 1886 Thomas Edwin Bartlett was found dead in bed. Doctors discovered chloroform in his stomach and determined it was the cause of death. How did it get there? Did he drink it willingly? Did his wife give it to him? Did her lover? To this day no one knows.

Some of Our Research:
The Wiki overview
Different interpretations
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