Janice Morgan

Back in London, Chief Inspector Dew returns to the Crippen house to a surprising discovery. It's been abandoned. Dr. Crippen and Ethel's sudden departure was a bright red flag. After all, innocent people seldom flee their homes. Inspector Dew orders three more searches of the Crippen residence, scouring it from top to bottom. On the final inspection, detectives discover loose bricks in the cellar.

Back in London, Chief Inspector Dew returns to the Crippen house to a surprising discovery. It's been abandoned. Dr. Crippen and Ethel's sudden departure was a bright red flag. After all, innocent people seldom flee their homes. Inspector Dew orders three more searches of the Crippen residence, scouring it from top to bottom. On the final inspection, detectives discover loose bricks in the cellar.

Beneath them, they find ripped, bloodied pajama bottoms wrapped around a headless, limbless, boneless torso. Though Inspector Dew can't immediately identify the victim, he has a hunch that it's Cora. and the killer, her husband, Dr. Crippen. Now it's up to Scotland Yard to track him down. The remains in the pajamas are sent in for analysis and autopsy.

Beneath them, they find ripped, bloodied pajama bottoms wrapped around a headless, limbless, boneless torso. Though Inspector Dew can't immediately identify the victim, he has a hunch that it's Cora. and the killer, her husband, Dr. Crippen. Now it's up to Scotland Yard to track him down. The remains in the pajamas are sent in for analysis and autopsy.

In the process, one of Scotland Yard's senior scientific analysts finds something else unusual in the remains, traces of the drug hyosine hydrobromide. In modern medicine, hyosine is sometimes used to treat motion sickness. In the 19th century, it was occasionally used as a sedative, but the drug was only rarely prescribed as it was a strong poison that could be deadly in large amounts.

In the process, one of Scotland Yard's senior scientific analysts finds something else unusual in the remains, traces of the drug hyosine hydrobromide. In modern medicine, hyosine is sometimes used to treat motion sickness. In the 19th century, it was occasionally used as a sedative, but the drug was only rarely prescribed as it was a strong poison that could be deadly in large amounts.

With this terrifying find, Scotland Yard issues a warrant for Dr. Crippen's arrest. Combine that with the fact that Dr. Crippen's wife had been missing for months, and now Dr. Crippen himself is missing, the story quickly becomes headline news. It strikes a chord with Londoners, who are still shocked from Jack the Ripper's killing spree just 20 years prior.

With this terrifying find, Scotland Yard issues a warrant for Dr. Crippen's arrest. Combine that with the fact that Dr. Crippen's wife had been missing for months, and now Dr. Crippen himself is missing, the story quickly becomes headline news. It strikes a chord with Londoners, who are still shocked from Jack the Ripper's killing spree just 20 years prior.

And like Jack the Ripper's crimes, this horror soon finds an international audience. With growing attention, Scotland Yard faces great pressure to crack the case. Even Britain's Home Secretary, a young Winston Churchill, offers a £250 reward for the capture of the fugitives. Crippen and Ethel are on equal footing with the most wanted criminals in London, and they have no idea.

And like Jack the Ripper's crimes, this horror soon finds an international audience. With growing attention, Scotland Yard faces great pressure to crack the case. Even Britain's Home Secretary, a young Winston Churchill, offers a £250 reward for the capture of the fugitives. Crippen and Ethel are on equal footing with the most wanted criminals in London, and they have no idea.

Floating across the ocean aboard the SS Montrose, they think they've successfully escaped detection. They don't know that just before the ship's departure, two Scotland Yard officers told Captain Henry George Kendall to be on the lookout for the suspects. Even more, their faces are plastered on the cover of the Daily Mail.

Floating across the ocean aboard the SS Montrose, they think they've successfully escaped detection. They don't know that just before the ship's departure, two Scotland Yard officers told Captain Henry George Kendall to be on the lookout for the suspects. Even more, their faces are plastered on the cover of the Daily Mail.

Assuming they're safe, Dr. Crippen and Ethel do little to keep up with their disguises aboard the steamship. While they remain dressed as father and son, they are oddly affectionate with one another and frequently hold hands. And on top of that, Ethel's boy clothes clearly don't fit her body. Captain Kendall notices.

Assuming they're safe, Dr. Crippen and Ethel do little to keep up with their disguises aboard the steamship. While they remain dressed as father and son, they are oddly affectionate with one another and frequently hold hands. And on top of that, Ethel's boy clothes clearly don't fit her body. Captain Kendall notices.

He instructs his wireless operator to telegraph the British authorities immediately. The message states, quote, Notably, this is the first time wireless telegraphy, or radio telegraphy, is used to track a criminal, bringing even more notoriety to the chase. After receiving the telegram, Inspector Dew boards a White Star liner, the SS Laurentic.

He instructs his wireless operator to telegraph the British authorities immediately. The message states, quote, Notably, this is the first time wireless telegraphy, or radio telegraphy, is used to track a criminal, bringing even more notoriety to the chase. After receiving the telegram, Inspector Dew boards a White Star liner, the SS Laurentic.

It's faster than the SS Montrose, which means Dew will arrive in Canada before Dr. Crippen does. Once there, Canadian authorities bring him to the criminal's ship. On July 31, 1910, as the SS Montrose enters the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Inspector Dew and his fellow officers come aboard disguised as harbor pilots, the officials who guide ships into port.

It's faster than the SS Montrose, which means Dew will arrive in Canada before Dr. Crippen does. Once there, Canadian authorities bring him to the criminal's ship. On July 31, 1910, as the SS Montrose enters the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Inspector Dew and his fellow officers come aboard disguised as harbor pilots, the officials who guide ships into port.

Meanwhile, Captain Kendall asks Dr. Crippen if he'd like to greet the pilots. Delighted, Dr. Crippen agrees, but he's in for a harsh discovery. When the so-called pilots enter the room, one steps forward and removes his cap. He introduces himself as Chief Inspector Dew of Scotland Yard. After a pause, Dr. Crippen apparently replies, Thank God the suspense is over.

Meanwhile, Captain Kendall asks Dr. Crippen if he'd like to greet the pilots. Delighted, Dr. Crippen agrees, but he's in for a harsh discovery. When the so-called pilots enter the room, one steps forward and removes his cap. He introduces himself as Chief Inspector Dew of Scotland Yard. After a pause, Dr. Crippen apparently replies, Thank God the suspense is over.