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The Trials
Dr Crippen and Ethel Le Neve faced several judicial ordeals following their return to England on 28 August 1910:
Aug 29
Police Charges against Crippen and Le Neve are heard at the Bow Street Magistrates Court.
Sep 2
Crippen and Le Neve are committed for Trial.
Sep 26
A Coroner's Jury concludes that the remains found at 39 Hilldrop Crescent on 13 July are those of Cora Crippen and that she was murdered by her husband by means of a poison called Hyoscine.
Oct 18
Crippen's Trial opens at the Old Bailey.
Oct 22
On the Fifth Day of his Trial, Crippen is found Guilty and sentenced to death.
The Jury took not more than half an hour to reach their verdict.
An edited Transcript of his Trial was published by Filson Young.
Oct 25
Le Neve's Trial is held at the Old Bailey.
She was found Not Guilty of being an accessory after the fact and released immediately.
The Jury took 27 minutes to reach their verdict.
A newly edited Transcript of her Trial appears on this site.
Nov 5
Crippen's Appeal was heard and dismissed.
An edited Transcript of his Appeal was published by Filson Young.
Nov 19
Crippen learns that his Plea for Clemency has been turned down.
Crippen's reactions are described in his Last Letters.
Crippen was executed on 23 November 1910.
John Ellis (1874-1932) of 400 Oldham Road, Rochdale was the Executioner, assisted by William Willis of 30 Wycliffe Street, Hyde Road, Ardwick, Manchester.
In the Pentonville Prison records, Ellis noted that Crippen was Male; Age 48; Height 5' 4"; Build Proportionate; and Weight in Clothing 142 lbs.
The Length of Drop was 7 feet 9 inches; and the Cause of Death was Fracture of cervical vertebrae (about 3rd).