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Detective Inspector Jack Whicher's prime murder suspect faces questions about the gruesome killing. Read by Deborah Findlay.

Detective Inspector Whicher's prime suspect, Constance Kent, is brought before the judge at Temperance Hall to face questions about the murder of her younger brother Saville.

After a convincing performance by Constance's defence team, Whicher's case seems to be crumbling. And, even worse, his own morals and working methods are brought into question.

With the release of Constance, and then of the police's suspect, nursemaid Elizabeth Gough, the nation is gripped by 'detective fever' as the truth seems as elusive as ever...

Kate Summerscale's gripping account of the Victorian murder case that shook the nation.

Read by Deborah Findlay.

Abridged by Doreen Estall.

Producer: Justine Willett

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in April 2008.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 28 Apr 2022 02:00
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Broadcasts

  • Wed 9 Apr 2008 09:45
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  • Thu 10 Apr 2008 00:30
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  • Wed 29 Jul 2015 14:45
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  • Thu 30 Jul 2015 02:45
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  • Wed 27 Apr 2022 14:00
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  • Thu 28 Apr 2022 02:00
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Lucy Worsley's Crime Collection

Lucy Worsley's Crime Collection

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