“Doctor Crippen”

Description

In London, Doctor Crippen poisoned his wife, "cut up her body and buried it deep" He and his disguised mistress are arrested "on board the Montrose." He is tried, convicted, "and Crippen was condemned on the gallows to die"

Historical references

  • 1910 - "Doctor Hawley Harvey Crippen was hanged in London ... for the murder of his wife" (source: notes to IRClare01).

Recordings

  • Martin Howley, "Doctor Crippen" (on IRClare01)

References

  1. Roud #18472
  2. BI, RcDrCrip

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1975 (IRClare01)
Found in: US Ireland Canada(Newf)