Hear how forensic ballistic evidence was used to convict the murderers of PC Gutteridge in 1927. Interestingly one of the perpetrators, Frederick Browne, protested his innocence even at the very end and modern-day analysis can only conclusively
Hear Samuel Dougal's 'confession' of the events that unfolded on 19th May, 1899, leading to Camille Holland's death. Sgt David Scott did not believe it, thinking instead that Dougal's actions were intentional. What do you believe?
Hear Sgt David Scott's letter detailing the final moments of Samuel Dougal, convicted murderer of Camille Holland. Dougal was hanged at Chelmsford Prison on 14th July 1903.
The story of the murder at Moat Farm, a case with huge public interest at the time. The investigation and trial took place in 1903, 4 years after the murder had been committed in 1899. The perpetrator used several tricks to hide his crime and t
A brief overview of the case known as the Harwich Death Club. Mary May was set to receive a large sum of money after her husband's death, until she became the main suspect in his murder.
A brief overview of a famous Essex case - Arsenic Sally. The case was featured on BBC's Murder, Mystery and My Family, concluding that the conviction of Sarah Chesham was potentially unsafe.
Henry Eagle gives his opinion on Victorian prison life. He was awaiting trail for the murder of James Barnard, eventually being convicted of Manslaughter and was sentenced to 10 years transportation (Convict Records: Henry Eagle).