27 May

Marie de Roux marries Frederick Manning at St James's Church, Piccadilly.

Frederick and Maria Manning Executed

In 1849 a Swiss lady's maid and her husband buried their dinner guest under the kitchen floor, then each tried to cheat the other of his fortune.

Thomas Neill Cream is born in Glasgow.

Thomas Neill Cream Executed

A McGill-trained doctor gave strychnine to young women in south London in 1891-92, then wrote blackmail letters that led Scotland Yard straight to him.

He is found guilty of murdering Cook and sentenced to death.

William Palmer Executed

A Staffordshire doctor deep in racing debts, a friend's winnings at Shrewsbury, and a strychnine trial moved to London by Act of Parliament.