Hallie Rubenhold

There was so much evidence that Ethel was guilty and they just decided not to pursue it because they wanted Crippen.

They figured this was the sort of crime a man would commit, you know, get rid of his wife so he can be with the young mistress.

Let's not overcomplicate it.

Let's not get her involved.

And so, you know, a decision was taken to separate out the two trials.

And the DPP eventually decided, you know, Ethel isn't that important.

We'll just go for Crippen, you know, with the evidence they had.

But that whole process really started with Dew and really started with the way in which he treated Ethel.

There is this one moment, which I just think is just anybody who watches crime stories on television, who reads them, who's in any way involved with policing,

well, look at this one error that Inspector Jew made and just kind of facepalm.

Because after going to Hilltop Crescent and meeting Ethel at the door and then questioning her about whether Crippen was there, no, they decide to go down to the office at Albion House.

And Ethel says, oh, can I call him on the phone and tell him you're coming?

And he said, absolutely not, because he didn't want her to warn him that the police were on the way.

And then they go down together

And then as they get close to Albion House, Ethel says, oh, I don't think he's here.

He's probably at the office in Kingsway and tries to get them not to go into the office.

And still, Jew says, no, let's go into the office.

And then they get to the foot of the stairs at Albion House.

And Ethel says, oh, I should just go up and warn him that you're coming.

Now, there are a number of accounts of what happened.