Rich Widow Mystery: Man Accused

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
49/19
Date Released
7 Mar 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Fireworks by Boy Boxers
  2. 2Rich Widow Mystery: Man Accused
  3. 3Floods Swamp Britain
  4. 4Scotland Honours Royalty

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
At Horsham, Sussex, John George Haigh is accused and remanded in custody, charged with the murder of a wealthy London widow. At Crawley, some miles away, CID men and Home Office officials search for human remains in a disused builders yard. Specimens are taken to Scotland Yard.
Keywords
Crime
Locations
Sussex; Horsham; Crawley
Length of story (in feet)
149
Story extras:
Film clip
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