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A review by duchessofreadin
The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer by Dean Jobb
4.0
Everyone has heard of Jack the Ripper, and most people know about H. H. Holmes and the Bender family. But few have heard of Dr. Cream - who was a serial killer, hiding behind a doctor's license. Dr. Cream started out life with a bright future, a loving family, and prospects ahead of him - but that changed after the death of his mother. He seemed to become a bit unhinged after that happened, and after attending medical school, he began killing women, mostly prostitutes, with poison.
Not content with letting the crimes lag, he began sending blackmail notes, even getting his fiance at the time to write some of the notes, hoping that he would not be discovered. However, after two murder convictions, being released on parole, and then standing trial in England, he was finally given the sentence he deserved for his horrid crimes - death.
I really enjoyed this book! I had not heard of Dr. Cream before, but now I have a new research topic to dive into! This held my attention and was well-researched. Highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys true crime!
Not content with letting the crimes lag, he began sending blackmail notes, even getting his fiance at the time to write some of the notes, hoping that he would not be discovered. However, after two murder convictions, being released on parole, and then standing trial in England, he was finally given the sentence he deserved for his horrid crimes - death.
I really enjoyed this book! I had not heard of Dr. Cream before, but now I have a new research topic to dive into! This held my attention and was well-researched. Highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys true crime!