The Dark Secrets of Thomas Cream: Unmasking the Lambeth Poisoner

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Thomas Cream, known as the "Lambeth Poisoner," was a 19th-century doctor infamous for a string of poisonings across London and Chicago. His chilling crimes and possible ties to Jack the Ripper have left a lasting mark on criminal history. Arrested in 1892, Cream's shocking trial ended in his hanging, but his mysterious last words hint at a deeper connection. Uncover the dark tale of Thomas Cream, a figure whose heinous acts continue to captivate the true crime narrative.
00:00 - Intro
01:55 - Thomas Neill Cream's Early Life
03:58 - His First Murders
06:50 - Daniel Stott Murder and Prison Time
08:50 - Killing Spree in London
16:05 - Arrest and Links to Jack the Ripper
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[@WellINever]

Thanks once again to this episode's sponsor Sterling Pacific. Remember to head to www.SterlingPacific.com/NEVER and use code: NEVER to get a $300 discount.

[@ChanaRo613]

😂When you opened the suitcase and there was a teddy bear!!! How adorable!!!

[@galvaceci6498]

No Cream was not Jack the Ripper, however he was a greedy evil person.

[@59tante]

Bingo

[@davidmedlin8562]

Im convinced Jack the ripper was a sailor who's name I can't remember lol, committed murders all over tbe world, were deaths everywhere he went.

[@davidmedlin8562]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Feigenbaum

[@davidmedlin8562]

This guy

[@walkawaycat431]

@@davidmedlin8562 Charles Allen Lechmere is the best suspect by far.

[@jpendowski7503]

First your sponsor spot was pure joy, your acting and the reveal golden! Second this cowardly and greedy ‘Dr’ Cream was too stupid and cowardly for the Ripper. Third your presentation of these horrible crimes never ceases to make my day. Cheers from the Midwest USA.

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​@@JawstYou clearly don't understand how sponsors work. And just because you're too broke to invest in them, doesn't mean all of his viewers are. Not everything is about you or for you. 😂

[@mycosys]

Its very hard to imagine a poisoner who would walk away and only hear news of their 'achievement' is one as the same as a person who did such visceral and personal crimes as the ripper. It seems an utterly different mindset.

[@addie_is_me]

That’s true. They are opposites.

[@thegatestoavalon]

l believe you're correct. Narcissistic psychopaths have varied characteristics in their choice to kill. The only thing l saw they both have in common is their utter hatred for women. How rude of me, l forgot to thank you, l love the history you present, but more so, you speak as an observer, it's not often l hear bias in your voice even though these are quite disgusting crimes. Your Channel is one of my favourites.

[@gregevans6044]

Agreed. Seems there’s zero evidence he was the Ripper. Other than targeting women, they aren’t even similar. The idea that Jack could have been a doctor as well was always just conjecture.

[@johncmitchell4941]

​@@gregevans6044 Jack could have been a failed med student, an animal vet, or a hunter with much experience dressing out game. I'd expect any to show 'surgical' skills by the time they were done mutilating their first victim.

[@janetpendlebury6808]

@@johncmitchell4941 He could also have been a butcher, or someone who hauled animal carcasses away, that way the blood would easily be explained. I doubt there were many hunters in the East End of London.

[@jacobisharp6109]

He's not Jack the ripper. He was in jail during the times of the murders. The video was well done (as always) and educational. Thank you for sharing it.

[@hound3000]

I don't think Cream was the Ripper. Cream was stupid enough to expose himself to strangers while the Ripper was clever enough to keep his identity a secret and at the same time, troll the police.

[@rachelraquel758]

I agree and poisoners and stabbers usually don’t change their MO.

[@samiraevans149]

‘Usual’ gets caught; Ripper clearly wasn’t.

[@ilanamillion8942]

He was in prison in Illinois when the Ripper murders were taking place so it would have been impossible for Cream to have been the culprit.

[@joyceutt3419]

​@@samiraevans149well the scientific advances we have now no one had this knowledge.

[@samiraevans149]

@@joyceutt3419we don’t know any more now about his actions then the orig investigators What are you on about?

[@Eirinen_E34]

I've not heard of this story before. Thank you for bringing it to us!

[@ImCarolB]

Cream was a completely amoral man! To wander around, looking for another woman to poison, and then seeking to profit financially by blackmailing an innocent person. His wife and fiancee were lucky women to escape him. Your advertisement is beautiful!

[@maddieb.4282]

His wife passed away within a couple years of his mistreatment of her. He even probably sent her poison in the mail- she was found by her father to be taking tablets that Cream sent her and after she stopped she felt better after a prolonged sickness. Her family said she died from tuberculosis but it’s more likely she died from the after effects of long term poisoning and abuse since her body was so weakened

[@maddieb.4282]

Flora I mean, his first wife

[@joanneentwistle7653]

It's chilling, since I lived in London, Ontario for a number of years, that I would have walked past that area on Dundas Street often and not known this story. I am guessing it is within a couple of blocks of the intersection of Richmond and Dundas, which would have been the city centre. Thank you for this upload Paul; and even though the luggage is out of my budget, the video with your cute costar was priceless. The little young lady was darling too💕

[@PastryGeek101]

As a Quebecer, I never knew this story. Thank you for telling it!

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That ad up front was so well done! You’re a great actor

[@l.palmer6747]

It was delightful. Great job.

[@larapalma3744]

Classy

[@franceshaypenny8481]

Cream was more similar to H.H. Holmes than the Ripper.

[@thejudgmentalcat]

Cream was my favorite story in "Murder By Gaslight," a book I had about Victorian and Edwardian murders. There was something really odd about him--apparently his "blackmail letters" were so outrageous there was no reason to them. I hadn't heard about the self-medicating, but let's face it, if you're speed-balling your way through life you're not thinking straight.

[@eatiegourmet1015]

"... something really odd about him..." Including possibly his eyes -- coloring and iris size?

[@nicolad8822]

⁠​⁠@@eatiegourmet1015He had a squint.

[@cherylmaden5989]

Done that and u r right on. I missed ALOT OF DETAILS due to speedballs. Thank God I escaped when I did( fentanyl is in EVERYTHING nowadays..it'll kill u quick)

[@maddieb.4282]

@@nicolad8822he was actually cross eyed .

[@maddieb.4282]

Multiple people who knew him and testified about him said he wasn’t quite right in the head. Apparently he could act normal for a while but then couldn’t resist talking incessantly about women and all the ways he’d like to abuse them and all the drugs he was taking, and would just generally act super weird. He was a totally unbalanced guy.

[@addie_is_me]

He was a doctor killing mostly poor women, maybe police would not bother too look very hard since in Victorian England money meant you were better than poor people (you always tell us that) It is odd that he didn’t get reported by more people he tried to extort. I would be so outraged, I’d have grabbed his collar and dragged him right to the nearest Constable, or Bobby! For years I worked nights at a men’s shelter and these men thought the same thing, wealthy people were better than they were, so I would just list a lot of well known, wealthy people who are pretty rotten. It cheered them up.

[@ShopFloorMonkey]

I have vaguely heard of Cream being linked with 'Saucy Jacky' before, but it never rang true to me. The MO's are completely different. Jack was likely a psychopath, whereas Cream seems more of a sociopath with tendencies toward material greed. True he knew his way around a scalpel, given his practising of abortions, but that is a far cry from the depraved mutilation and gruesome 'displays' of viscera left by Ol' Jackie boy. For anyone curious, the most likely culprit for Jack I've seen so far is perhaps James Kelly, although like many others it's hardly an open and shut case with him. Edit - corrected the name to 'Saucy Jacky', as opposed to Jack

[@josephwilliams7995]

Saucy Jack? I've heard of Spring heeled Jack I'm interested in learning about Saucy Jack too

[@ShopFloorMonkey]

@@josephwilliams7995 'Saucy Jacky' (I misremembered the actual name, I'll edit my first post!) was one of the names that Jack referred to himself as in a postcard that was sent to the London 'Central News Agency' - if indeed HE actually wrote it!

[@maddieb.4282]

This comment was written by someone with no knowledge of modern psych diagnoses lol. Please stop trying to speculate what niche (and not scientifically valid) mental illnesses a criminal from 150 years ago might have

[@mikki3961]

The criminal mind fascinates me. He was an attractive, educated man who didn't need to kill for financial gain, and yet he did. Splendid storytelling as always Sir, thank you.

[@cherylmaden5989]

I find myself intrigued by sociopaths and psychopaths also. I just don't understand it its so far from how I think

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[@DeadboltDame]

Love the teddy bear in the suitcase. 😊

[@wendyrichards7458]

I don't think "Dr" Cream was Jack the Ripper ,although he might have been inspired by the popular theory of Jack being a medical man .Their methods and (probably ) motivations seem very different .I expect Cream enjoyed the notoriety as much as jack apparently did ,but I have always felt that Jack was probably an inhabitant of Whitechapel ,someone that could come and go without anyone taking much notice because he was familiar .I think if a distinctive looking man with a Canadian accent had been wandering about Whitechapel at the time ,someone would probably have mentioned it .Cream seems to have been a gregarious and indiscreet sort who would have been noticed .

[@sholtodepuma]

I think he probably did say that he was Jack, But i think his method of dispatching victims was too cowardly therefore he wouldn't have had the stomach to be the ripper

[@EnticinglyDeadly]

A very thorough job you’ve done Mr. Brodie. This was quite informative.

[@Dingomush]

Rarely, if ever, does such a monster use two distinct MO’s in their killings. They usually evolve one and stick with it. Or they keep trying something different every time until they find something that thrills them……

[@Ericaodd]

I'd like to see a collaboration between Coffeehouse Crime, Well I Never, and That Chapter... England, Scotland, and Ireland! 😊

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I'd love that!

[@nicolad8822]

The Coffeehouse Crime guy is just too flippant for me, disrespectful even.

[@annetteloquercio3174]

@nicolad8822 Thank you for posting truth - TC is similar . I immediately deleted CC after hearing what u posted . DumpedTC months before . So many better content producers w/o the ..... can't think of words to describe their words & ' airs '

[@laurieb3703]

​@@nicolad8822really?? I've never gotten that impression personally. Do you have a specific example? (Genuinely curious)

[@larapalma3744]

Omg yes please!

[@brendaholliday6866]

I really enjoyed this feature about, Dr. Thomas Cream what a "despicable," man. I'm familiar with his story but you went into more depth than I previously heard. Great investigating, presentation, backstories, illustrations and photos, too. Take care 🦋

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[@lilyrose9888]

I totally agree always brilliant videos from " Well l never "

[@angeladormer6659]

What an interesting case. He would have got away with it if only he wasn't so greedy. The guy had so much and wanted more, he had a charmed life for so long. Thank you.

[@Rai_S82]

Friday just got a whole lot better! Thanks Paul and co. 😊 (Love your modelling at the beginning, by the way! 😂)

[@elainethomas9737]

That story of Dr Crean reminds me of a British doctor in modern times who killed his elderly patients

[@DanMarksman]

Dr. Harold Frederick Shipman!?

[@larapalma3744]

Shipman

[@roxyabrooks864]

I couldn't understand why the box of poison tablets said that the pills were chocolate coated! Those were no nugat bon bons! Thank you for the story, Paul!

[@cmay7429]

Totally different type of person. The Ripper was hands on. His killings were up close and visceral. Rage and brutality was involved. That's in complete opposition to Cream's poisonings, which were perpetrated without him even being near the victims while they were dying. Not to mention, his murders were done more out of disdain and pragmatism (greed).

[@laurieb3703]

You said exactly how I feel about it!

[@maddieb.4282]

Mmm, there was at least one murder Cream was implicated in where he apparently forcefully held down a woman and pushed a chloroform soaked rag into her face until she got chemical burns and died. He certainly wasn’t opposed to getting up close and personal in my opinion

[@megalopolis2015]

There were so many potential suspects in The Ripper case, an alarming portion of them being doctors who lived or worked in the area. I'm glad this guy was caught brazenly killing (or attempting to kill) virtually anyone he came across. I think Jack was far more intelligent and cautious than Cream.

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[@dom7205]

Have you ever heard of the murder in Shandy Hall, Dripsey, Co Cork, Ireland, i think it would interest you and would make a good well I never episode

[@KC-gy5xw]

This is much more information about Cream than i had see before, thank you!

[@merlapittman5034]

I don't think there's any way he could have been the Ripper as well as the poisoner. It seems very unlikely that a serial killer would use two such dissimilar methods. He was a horrible person, though, maybe even worse than the Ripper

[@samiraevans149]

Richard K-The Iceman for the mob, for any of you who are looking for a precedent of all the varieties of modes used by a single mind. A human’s incentives are mystifying sometimes.

[@larapalma3744]

​@@samiraevans149Richard used lots of things though, not two diametrically opposed

[@samiraevans149]

@@larapalma3744 I am not sure how two same results are diametrically opposed.

[@maddieb.4282]

@@samiraevans149stabbing someone until their intestines are on the ground, and giving someone a poisoned pill and telling them to take it later, are about as diametrically opposed as you can get when talking about a killer’s MO. And he was in prison during the Jack the Ripper murders so that solves that

[@deniseleplatt1616]

Loved your sponsor spot. Thank you Paul for another wonderful and informative video

[@aprilkalcsa9336]

Excellent story. Thx Paul. Love you in the commercial for the suitcase.

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The suitcase and Paul in his tweeds - oh my !

[@rohsek7298]

I looked at the luggage and,… Yeah 😅I don’t think I can stretch my wallet to buy a £1000 suitcase

[@MrOllieBD]

Big up gramps for bringing the little bear home safely aye! I certainly thought, “Well, I never” when he popped his head out of the case. A lovely touch to a really unusual story Paul. All the best.

[@carolmayhardie]

Your sponsor spot was the best I've ever seen. I didn't know about Cream so this was new to me. I don't think he was the Jack the ripper

[@janloughran1503]

Cream was not the Ripper but he was devious and every bit as twisted and evil.

[@AY-lt5oc]

Great storytelling! I love your channel. 👍

[@Raevynwing]

Ahhh my day is complete. Thank you, Paul and co!

[@Metonymy1979]

Studied the effects of chloroform and wrote a paper on the evils of medical malpractice? He should have tattooed , "I am up to no good" on his forehead.

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[@rodeastell3615]

Excellent video about a man and cases of whom I have never heard. I cannot believe he was the Ripper though.

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Love the video AND the luggage commercial!! You always bring a smile!!

[@tysmom76]

Awwww the teddy ❤ great narration as usual Mr. Paul

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I've been binge watching your videos since I found your channel. Not only are your stories well written and well told, the visuals are also outstanding. Great images, great video snippets. It's clear you put a lot of time into findinding them and editing your podcasts. On top of that, your ads are brilliant! Always clever and well acted. You put so much work into them! You do your sponsors proud. 👏👍🏼

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[@georgiamctaggart8286]

Thank you for another great real crime video! It amazes me that these devious murderers were caught at all in the days before forensic science.

[@Tboe905]

This one is interesting I'm from Ontario n am always interested in different historical things like this

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This was a goo-ood one! Great job!

[@anonymousforever6401]

I recently discovered your channel and I'm happy I did! The way you talk is calming and the things you have to tell are very interesting!

[@debby705]

I find your stories fascinating, not least because I have traced a few ancestors back to some of the areas of London that you have covered. Lambeth being one of them. Thank you for the histories, very well told ❤️

[@garybrockwell2031]

Would of been a bit of a jogg for him? Lambeth to Whitechapel 😁👍 Great story and what a name🥺🤔 he's got the look of him alright 🧐... 1888 my favourite year. The ripper, and the unveiling of Dr Jekyll an Mr Hyde on the LONDON stage, Weren't Wild Bill western show over as well?? Mad Time's..... The Battersea poltergeist, a good one from the 60s I remember 💪💯🇬🇧 Thanks for your works.. LONDON'S LOVIN IT 🤩🇬🇧👍🎭😜

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19:42 that pause is comedic gold 😂

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Been waiting for a new video, so happy!

[@JOLEE462]

Thank you again for very intriguing story...told in the greatest style....Always look forward to your newest upload.....all good wishes to you!

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[@Ms.HarmonyJ]

Hello paul, I'm so glad to see another amazing video from well. I never

[@LowejaDogs]

Awww, loved your suitcase contents. Well done. And nope, this guy wasnt Jack the Ripper. Jack was in prison at the time of the murders, wrong years to. Very informative video and did have to say "Well I never". Thankyou

[@gregevans6044]

Love how Paul quotes something so outrageous he stops and stares at us for a moment…. giving us a couple of seconds realize what he said. Like “I’m ejaculating” Lol

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I’ve probably never seen such a beautiful ad for a suitcase!

[@_renaissance.girl_]

Ellen "Nellie" My heart breaks with what was done to you. You will be in our hearts forever. From your two times great-granddaughter Léa Caldecott 💕 ^^

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The advertisement is absolutely amazing!!! 😂😂 I never say that about ads but I am impressed. And the teddy bear caught me off guard 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lizlittle1641]

His MO doesn't sound like Jack the Ripper. Every serial killer has a specific MO, so no. He is a serial killer in his own right.

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That is commitment to a sponsor, sir. 10/10.

[@JustMe-ln4wi]

Love this channel ❤

[@solange653]

Nice outfit Paul!

[@mmiller6873]

I have never heard this story so thank you very much for the insightful story.

[@sherishaw5144]

Just recently read the book about Dr. Cream!!! Excellent😊😊😊

[@stephaniegrasley9657]

I actually just read a book about this guy a few weeks ago, great timing!

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GREAT JOB! This is indeed the way to tell a story with class and style.

[@thevintage2522]

I cracked up at the 🧸 in the suitcase,well done,great ad and story ,, blessings from Baton Rouge, Louisiana

[@The_ZeroLine]

I love your cocky luggage commercial. I died laughing (well, I actually survived). And I’ve actually been looking for something like that. So, good timing. Anyway, Chicago really attracted a lot of serial killing doctors.

[@laneyashtonc]

Just finished a book on this guy. He was crazzzy.

[@KindomChums]

What book is it?

[@laneyashtonc]

@@KindomChums the case of the murderous dr. Cream, it’s at Barnes and noble and is a really good read,

[@KindomChums]

@@laneyashtonc I was just there an hour ago and happened to see it (very cool cover) - Mine now 😉 thanks!

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@@KindomChums that’s so amazing!!

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I love your commercial for Sterling Pacific!

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I wish I could justify Stirling Pacific. Your advert was perfect.

[@Sarah_270]

Entertaining as always. Than you Mr Brodie!

[@boomergoodheart5056]

I feel like the only way he could have been Jack was if he had one of the rare cases of split personality, or two different types of MO, one when he was stoned, and one while sober. It begs the question, though, why The Ripper never operated in the other places he lived. Sadly, i don't think we'll ever know for sure who Jack was. Wiley one, he was.

[@catherinelw9365]

Cream was in prison during the years the Ripper was active.

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Best sponsor spot ever. :) Funny and sweet.

[@Flamsterette]

Thanks for the upload, Paul. I've heard of Thomas Cream before. Looking forward to this one!

[@lisawagner6076]

I love hearing you tell the stories. I don't think Cream was the Ripper. In my mind, H.H. Holmes is the best person to actually be Jack the Ripper. But all the stories that come out as speculation are just so fascinating.

[@maddieb.4282]

Are you joking? The BEST person?

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You are a man of many talents (per the ad)! I was unfamiliar with this story, thanks for relating this.

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EXCELLENT !!STORYTELLER INDEED!! PAUL BRODIE . MANY THANKS. FROM U.K. (2023).

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Excellent presentation as always. My respects.

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❤Thank you Mr.Paul for making my Friday so much better as I've been sick in bed with Covid. I hope your Friday is going great.

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I'm so glad I stumbled across your channel! And what a dresser you are. Sending you love from France, Céline ❤

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I too have enjoyed your acting and delivery. I hadn't heard of many of your stories. Good job from the northwest.

[@meesoedontask5562]

I still love the fact that JACK is the most famous of Serial Killers but yet no one knew there was other killers at work during Jack's Reign of terror... This fact baffles others when you bring up the other two Killers... And the only one of the 3 identified is this one... The other two are STILL UNIDENTIFIED... Jack and the Thames Dismemberer.

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Another fantastic presentation. Well done.

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Thank you for making my bad day sooooo much better!! ❤