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Arrest of Renwick Williams
- When
- June 1790
- Where
- London
- Part of
- Arrest of the London Monster
Renwick Williams, a Welsh maker of artificial flowers, was arrested in London in June 1790 for the attacks on women attributed to the London Monster.
Williams was arrested in June 1790. He was given two trials and sent to Newgate Prison for six years. The arrest followed a surge in attacks, including forty-four incidents between January and June 1790, which had heightened public anxiety in London.
Sources
- London Monster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-28
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