Executed For Immorality? / Percy & Edith Thompson / Frederick Bywaters

Executed For Immorality? / Percy & Edith Thompson / Frederick Bywaters

Proving once again that true crime is not just a modern fascination, a crowd had amassed early at 4 am on that winter morning of December 6, 1922, desperate to witness the trial. Members of the public pushed and prodded as they fought to get in. Every spectator was hopeful of gaining a ringside seat in the courtroom. Some people paid for the privilege, handing over large sums of cash, which would be £250 in today's money…


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This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton.


Illustrations and production direction also by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.

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Court documents and information from the following news organisations and magazines were referenced in this episode: THE SCOTSMAN, DUNDEE EVENING TELEGRAPH, THE INDEPENDENT, THE SUN, MURDER IN MIND MAGAZINE and REAL LIFE CRIMES AND HOW THEY WERE SOLVED MAGAZINE.


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November by Kai Engel

Glimpse of Eternity by Meydän

September by Kai Engel

Maestro Tlakaelel by Jesse Gallagher

Lurking Shadows by Myuu

A Great Darkness Approaches, Can You Feel It by ELPHNT

Great Expectations by Kai Engel

Cobweb Morning by Kai Engel

Story by Meydän

No 8 Requiem by Esther Abrami

Blind by Meydän

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