7: The Victoria Street Swindler
The Unseen Podcast29 Joulu 2018

7: The Victoria Street Swindler

In 1895, Adolf Beck stepped out of his doorway on Victoria Street in London to be greeted by a woman who accused him of tricking her and stealing her jewellery. Beck was adamant that he had nothing to do with this crime but police were sure they had enough evidence to convict him of this and other crimes relating to fraud. In the years that followed further evidence came out and another conviction occurred. This case would turn out to be one of the most notorious wrongful convictions in UK legal history.

Important information provided by:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/the-strange-case-of-adolf-beck-535209.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Beck_case

http://www.julianburnside.com.au/law/the-adolf-beck-case/

https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/10-terrible-cases-mistaken-identity4.htm

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/

https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18960224-name-287&div=t18960224-277#highlight

Further Reading:

Coates, Tim (1999). The strange story of Adolph Beck. London: Stationery Office

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