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Walter Palmer

A minor character mentioned in the investigation.

minor

Also known as Palmer

First appearance: part i london

Walter Palmer shows up with force in VII: The Cask at Last. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Arrested and confesses to moving the cask; provides the address where it was taken.
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