Rape trial of preacher Cecil Gilbert

Title

Rape trial of preacher Cecil Gilbert

Genre

News report

TX Date

13 Feb 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:03:09

Description

Report of the end of the Old Bailey trial of travelling preacher Cecil Gilbert for drugging and raping young women. His return to court following hospital treatment for a fainting fit, and subsequent sentencing to sixteen years’ imprisonment by Judge Nina Lowry. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Crime; Clergy; Trials; Judges; Rape; Sentencing; Cecil Gilbert; Preachers; Nina Lowry

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