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British physician and suspected serial killer John Bodkin Adams was arrested in connection with the death of Edith Alice Morrell.

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John Bodkin Adams

British physician and fraudster (1899–1983)

John Bodkin Adams was a British general practitioner, convicted fraudster, and suspected serial killer. Between 1946 and 1956, 163 of his patients died while in comas, which was deemed to be worthy of investigation. In addition, 132 out of 310 patients had left Adams money or…
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Death of Edith Alice Morrell

1950 suspected murder case in England

Edith Alice Morrell was a resident of Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, and patient of Dr John Bodkin Adams. Although Adams was acquitted in 1957 of her murder, the question of Adams' role in Morrell's death excited considerable interest at the time and continues to do so. This…
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