The Shocking Case of Edwin Bartlett – Victorian London's Most Unforgivable Crime
The Shocking Case of Edwin Bartlett – Victorian London's Most Unforgivable Crime On New Year's Day 1886, wealthy grocer Edwin Bartlett was found dead in his Pimlico flat, his stomach filled with liquid chloroform, yet his throat showed no chemical burns. Discover the baffling true story of Adelaide Bartlett, the strange Victorian marriage involving Reverend George Dyson, and the medical impossibility that shocked the Old Bailey and baffled London. About our channel: 🩸 Soil of Crimes 🩸 Welcome to Soil of Crimes, where forgotten murder files, unsolved mysteries, wrongful convictions, serial killers, mass tragedies, and historical scandals are brought back from the shadows. From colonial America to the final years of the Victorian era, each episode uncovers the real crimes, hidden injustices, and human stories that shaped history. Through meticulous research and atmospheric storytelling, we explore the darkest corners of the past—not to sensationalize them, but to remember the victims, expose the truth, and give voice to those history left behind. Research Sources: Wikipedia: Pimlico Mystery (comprehensive article with trial details) Shedunnit Podcast transcript: The Pimlico Poisoning Mystery (Caroline Crampton) Historic Mysteries: "The Pimlico Poisoning Mystery: Adelaide Bartlett's Perfect Crime?" Owlcation: "Did Adelaide Bartlett Get Away With Murder?" Kent Maps Online: Adelaide Bartlett biography The Cutprice Guignol: "The Impossible Case of the Pimlico Poisoning" C.A. Asbrey: "The Pimlico Poisoning Mystery" The Charles Pearce Project: Adelaide Bartlett chapter Strange Company blog: "The Poisonous Adelaide Bartlett" British Medical Journal, Farrell, M., 1994: "Adelaide Bartlett and the Pimlico Mystery" Grokipedia: Pimlico Mystery (trial details, addresses, timeline) London Picture Archive: Historical photograph of 28-88 Claverton Street terraces #PimlicoMystery#VictorianHistory #victorian #BritishHistory #victorian #britishhistory #1891 #TrueCrimeHistory
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