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Poisoning pensioner likened to Hamlet

William Dowling a pensioner who served up poison in a floral china cup to his estranged wife Maureen was likened to Hamlet in court. ...full story at Daily Telegraph

from Daily Telegraph on Fri, Aug 07 2009

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