Murder accused commits suicide in Greece

Title

Murder accused commits suicide in Greece

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

22 Nov 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:47

Description

Report after James Godfried hanged himself in his cell in Athens, Greece. Includes archive interview with James on his despair at not being believed innocent of the murder of Nancy Connor; his lawyer Frank Bathaledese(?) reading out his suicide note and saying he would have pleaded insanity. Male reporter not identified.

Further information

James Godfried’s real name was James Eric Gottfried

Contributors

James Godfried; Frank Bathaledese(?)

Keywords

Deaths; Suicide; Homicide; Murderers; Greece; Mental diseases; Athens; James Godfried; Nancy Connor

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