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Trial of Frederick Bywaters and Edith Thompson

by Frederick Edward Francis Bywaters
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781026049174
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 304
  • Original Price: GBP 26.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 604 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Criminal Procedure

"Trial of Frederick Bywaters and Edith Thompson" provides a comprehensive and gripping account of one of the most infamous legal cases in twentieth-century British history. Centered on the 1922 murder of Percy Thompson, the work details the sensational proceedings against his wife, Edith Thompson, and her lover, Frederick Bywaters. This volume documents the full court proceedings, offering an intricate look at the legal strategies, cross-examinations, and the presentation of evidence that transfixed a nation.

At the heart of the trial are the passionate and incriminating letters written by Edith Thompson, which the prosecution used to argue her complicity in the crime. The case remains a landmark in legal studies due to the intense public debate surrounding the evidence of incitement and the subsequent execution of both defendants. This account serves as an essential primary source for those interested in criminal law, British social history, and the complexities of the justice system during the interwar period. Through detailed testimony and official records, the work explores themes of illicit romance, domestic tragedy, and the harsh realities of the capital punishment era.

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