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The Wireless Confession: Dr. Crippen’s First Capture | The Innocence Files
In this episode of The Innocence Files, host Martina Sheerin recounts the harrowing true story of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen, the first criminal capture aided by wireless telegraphy. Set against the foggy backdrop of Edwardian London, the narrative follows Crippen from his respectable beginnings in Michigan to his descent into a web of deceit, adultery, and murder at Hilldrop Crescent. This episode explores how Crippen murdered his wife, Cora (Belle Elmore), concealed her remains in the basement, and attempted to flee to Canada with his mistress, Ethel Le Neve. It is essential listening for…
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