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The Mysterious Case of Timothy Evans
19:30 - 24:14 (04:44)
Members of parliament and the Howard League for Penal Reform were unsatisfied with the official explanation for Timothy Evans' case and wanted to further investigate the possibility that John Christie was responsible for the murder of Evans' wife and child. Despite John's execution in 1953, the public continued to push for answers and remained aware of the possible miscarriage of justice until 1966.
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Members of parliament and the Howard League for Penal Reform wanted to question John further about a case where Timothy's wife and child were killed, hoping to gather information that could prove John's involvement and reveal that the justice system had failed Timothy.
19:30 - 22:26 (02:56)
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Members of parliament and the Howard League for Penal Reform wanted to question John further about a case where Timothy's wife and child were killed, hoping to gather information that could prove John's involvement and reveal that the justice system had failed Timothy. John had pleaded insanity after admitting to "removing the one obstacle" that had held him back for 10 years.
ChapterThe Mysterious Case of Timothy Evans
EpisodeJohn Christie - 10 Rillington Place, House Of Horrors
PodcastMurder, Mystery & Makeup
John Christie was hanged in 1953 for the murder of his wife Ethel and at least six other women.
22:26 - 24:14 (01:48)
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John Christie was hanged in 1953 for the murder of his wife Ethel and at least six other women. However, many believe that he was also responsible for the murder of Timothy Evans' wife and child, and that Evans was unjustly executed for those crimes.