The Poisoners: Florence Maybrick And Frederick Sed

by Murder Casebook

The Murder Casebook - Investigations into the Ultimate Crime. Issue 41 - The Poisoners : Maybrick and Seddon - Stealthy killers whose crimes left lasting mysteries, published in 1990 by Marshall Cavendish."In 1889, James Maybrick, an unfaithful husband who swallowed doses of poison for pleasure, died at his home in Liverpool. His young American wife was charged with his murder. In 1911, Eliza Barrow, an eccentric woman who kept a box of gold by her bed, died in lodgings in London. Her landlord was charged with murdering her. In each case, the police found common household arsenic." The magazine covers the key events of this ultimate each with photographs and narrative. Some pictures may be upsetting due to their nature.

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