The primary antagonist who marries David's mother Clara and takes control of the household. He runs a cruel factory using abducted orphans, subjects David to physical abuse and isolation, and blackmails the Micawbers. He attempts to seize control of the Duke's cheese factory through deception, but is ultimately arrested and defeated by David and Aunt Betsey.
Murdstone marries Clara and takes control of the household.
Murdstone abuses David and forces him into labor.
Grimby assists Murdstone in kidnapping and factory operations.
Murdstone pressures the Duke to surrender factory ownership.
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