Janice Morgan

Inspector Dew arrests Crippen and his accomplice, Ethel. Within days, Crippen is back in England awaiting trial for the murder of his wife. Dr. Crippen's trial begins in October 1910, three months after his arrest on the Montrose. Filled with salacious details and a thrilling search, newspapers describe the tragic tale of an unfaithful wife slain by her bitter husband.

Inspector Dew arrests Crippen and his accomplice, Ethel. Within days, Crippen is back in England awaiting trial for the murder of his wife. Dr. Crippen's trial begins in October 1910, three months after his arrest on the Montrose. Filled with salacious details and a thrilling search, newspapers describe the tragic tale of an unfaithful wife slain by her bitter husband.

Though the body in the cellar still hasn't been proven to be Cora's, everyone in London has their mind made up. When Dr. Crippen's first day in court finally comes on October 18th, 1910, 4,000 people line up to hear the case play out. Dr. Crippen's defense holds to the doctor's claims that Cora had left him for another man. It was Crippen, the jilted husband, who was the victim.

Though the body in the cellar still hasn't been proven to be Cora's, everyone in London has their mind made up. When Dr. Crippen's first day in court finally comes on October 18th, 1910, 4,000 people line up to hear the case play out. Dr. Crippen's defense holds to the doctor's claims that Cora had left him for another man. It was Crippen, the jilted husband, who was the victim.

The defense argues that the boneless torso had been buried by some unknown person, possibly before the Crippens had moved into their house. But a significant piece of evidence from the prosecution seems to disprove this. The pajamas that the human remains were wrapped in matched pajamas that Cora gifted to Dr. Crippen the previous year.

The defense argues that the boneless torso had been buried by some unknown person, possibly before the Crippens had moved into their house. But a significant piece of evidence from the prosecution seems to disprove this. The pajamas that the human remains were wrapped in matched pajamas that Cora gifted to Dr. Crippen the previous year.

To further corroborate this, the clothes manufacturer testifies that the specific pattern found on the fragment was not sold prior to 1908. This means that the remains couldn't have been placed in the house before Dr. Crippen and Cora first moved in in 1905. Additional witnesses for the prosecution include several pathologists who shed light on hyacine found in the corpse.

To further corroborate this, the clothes manufacturer testifies that the specific pattern found on the fragment was not sold prior to 1908. This means that the remains couldn't have been placed in the house before Dr. Crippen and Cora first moved in in 1905. Additional witnesses for the prosecution include several pathologists who shed light on hyacine found in the corpse.

Prior to the murder, Dr. Crippen had purchased significant quantities of the drug from a local chemist. This certainly made it appear as though Crippen hadn't just killed his wife, but had premeditated it. A major sticking point is that the body can't be confirmed as Cora's until one of the prosecution's pathologists gives the remains another look. He finds a mark on the body's abdomen, a scar.

Prior to the murder, Dr. Crippen had purchased significant quantities of the drug from a local chemist. This certainly made it appear as though Crippen hadn't just killed his wife, but had premeditated it. A major sticking point is that the body can't be confirmed as Cora's until one of the prosecution's pathologists gives the remains another look. He finds a mark on the body's abdomen, a scar.

It's consistent with scars left over after surgery to remove ovaries. Cora had undergone that very procedure in 1893. It's not a smoking gun, but it's pretty compelling. Ultimately, science can't prove beyond reasonable doubt that the body is Cora's. However, the mounting circumstantial evidence is overwhelming. And during the four days of trial, Dr. Crippen has little to add to his defense.

It's consistent with scars left over after surgery to remove ovaries. Cora had undergone that very procedure in 1893. It's not a smoking gun, but it's pretty compelling. Ultimately, science can't prove beyond reasonable doubt that the body is Cora's. However, the mounting circumstantial evidence is overwhelming. And during the four days of trial, Dr. Crippen has little to add to his defense.

On October 22, 1910, after only 27 minutes of deliberation, the jury delivers a verdict. They find Dr. Crippen guilty of murdering his wife Cora. He's sentenced to death. Ethel is tried shortly after Dr. Crippen's conviction, but the jury determines she had nothing to do with the murder and sets her free.

On October 22, 1910, after only 27 minutes of deliberation, the jury delivers a verdict. They find Dr. Crippen guilty of murdering his wife Cora. He's sentenced to death. Ethel is tried shortly after Dr. Crippen's conviction, but the jury determines she had nothing to do with the murder and sets her free.

Dr. Crippen's last request is for a photograph of Ethel and some of her letters to be buried with him in his unmarked grave. The request is granted. On November 23, 1910, Holly Harvey Crippen is hanged at the Pentonville prison. After the trial, Londoners put forth many theories as to why and how Dr. Crippen might have killed his wife. With the doctor dead, we'll never know the exact story.

Dr. Crippen's last request is for a photograph of Ethel and some of her letters to be buried with him in his unmarked grave. The request is granted. On November 23, 1910, Holly Harvey Crippen is hanged at the Pentonville prison. After the trial, Londoners put forth many theories as to why and how Dr. Crippen might have killed his wife. With the doctor dead, we'll never know the exact story.

Barrister Edward Marshall Hall proposes one theory. He suggests Dr. Crippen gave his wife hyacine to put her to sleep while he enjoyed a night out with Ethel, but it backfired when Cora died of an overdose. Panicking, he must have tried to break down the corpse and hid her remains in their cellar.

Barrister Edward Marshall Hall proposes one theory. He suggests Dr. Crippen gave his wife hyacine to put her to sleep while he enjoyed a night out with Ethel, but it backfired when Cora died of an overdose. Panicking, he must have tried to break down the corpse and hid her remains in their cellar.

Over half a century later, in 1981, several newspapers in Britain published reports that a man named Sir Hugh Rhys Rankin met Ethel Lenev in 1930. She supposedly told him that Dr. Crippen murdered Cora because she had syphilis. But stranger than any of these speculations is the idea that Dr. Crippen never committed the crime at all.

Over half a century later, in 1981, several newspapers in Britain published reports that a man named Sir Hugh Rhys Rankin met Ethel Lenev in 1930. She supposedly told him that Dr. Crippen murdered Cora because she had syphilis. But stranger than any of these speculations is the idea that Dr. Crippen never committed the crime at all.