The Cellar and the Wire: Dr. Crippen’s First Capture | The Missing Archive

The Missing Archive: Unsolved crimes, families & the search for truth · Oct 8, 2026 · 8m

In this episode of The Missing Archive, host Jasmine Riley delves into the chilling and historic case of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen, the American homeopath who murdered his wife, Cora Henrietta Turner, in their London home in 1910. This narrative explores the dark secrets hidden beneath the floorboards of Hilldrop Crescent and details how Crippen’s attempt to flee to Canada resulted in one of the most significant milestones in criminal justice history: the first capture of a fugitive using wireless telegraphy. For true crime enthusiasts, history buffs, and those interested in the evolution of…