Thomas Griffiths Wainewright

Thomas Griffiths Wainewright (October 1794 – 17 August 1847) was an English artist, writer and criminal, widely believed to have been a multiple poisoner. Wainewright was born into affluence and London literary society in Richmond, London, England but was orphaned when he was very young. His father's identity has never been firmly established. He may have been an apothecary, although it is more likely that he was a lawyer and came from a family that practised the law over many years. His mother died giving ... [ Read More at Wikipedia ]