George Dean (poisoner)
George Dean (14 November 1867 – 7 May 1933) was a ferry-boat master in Sydney, Australia, who was charged with attempting to poisoning his wife. A large part of the Sydney public came to believe that Dean was innocent and that his wife and her mother (who was a woman of ill repute) had conspired against him. Although, Dean was very likely guilty, his death sentence was commuted and he was later released on a free pardon. He was subsequently convicted of perjury and spent nine years in jail.
Read more about George Dean (poisoner): Early Life, Attempted Murder Charge, Royal Commission, Perjury and Conspiracy
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