Thomas Neill Cream

Dr. Thomas Neill Cream (May 27 1850 - November 16, 1892) was a serial killer, who claimed his first victims in the United States and the rest in England. Cream poisoned his victims and was executed after his attempts to frame others for his crimes brought himself to the attention of London police.

Chicago conviction

Cream went to Chicago and set up a medical practice not far from the red-light district, offering illegal abortions to prostitutes. He was investigated after a woman he had allegedly operated on died, but he escaped prosecution due to lack of evidence.

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Chicago - Red-light district - Abortion - Prostitutes

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On July 14, 1881, a man named Mr. Stott died of strychnine poisoning. Cream was arrested, along with Mrs. Stott, who had obtained poison from Dr. Cream to do away with her husband, whom she suspected of cheating on her. Mrs. Stott turned states evidence to avoid jail, which left Cream to face a murder conviction on his own. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, to be served at Joliet Prison.

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July 14 - 1881 - Strychnine - States evidence - Joliet Prison

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Cream was undoubtedly a psychopath who disliked women, and the treachery of Mrs. Stott no doubt increased his misogyny. He was released ten years later after his brother pleaded for leniency, allegedly also bribing the authorities.

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Psychopath - Misogyny - Leniency

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