Arrest of John Bodkin Adams

Date: December 19, 1956 • Location: London, United Kingdom

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

John Bodkin Adams was a British general practitioner, convicted fraudster, and suspected serial killer. He was born to Samuel and Ellen Adams. The family were listed as ‘Christian Brethren’. 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 items in their wills.