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4. The Wigwam Murder

Episode 4 of 6

Nick Ross reviews a 1942 case of a soldier accused of killing his girlfriend. Could forensics prove guilt? Stars Keith Drinkel.

True tales of murder from the days when police cars had bells and the men from the Yard wore trilby hats.

Another murder case featuring Dr Keith Simpson, the celebrated pathologist.

In the summer of 1942, Southern England is teeming with soldiers preparing for D-Day.

A young woman, Joan Wolfe, is living rough in a wigwam built by her soldier boyfriend, August Sangret.

When her dead body is found, can Dr Keith prove that her boyfriend's knife was the murder weapon?

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV's Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross reviews the case and the forensic evidence.

Written by Rib Davis.

Dr. Keith Simpson .... Keith Drinkel
August Sangret .... John Guerrasio

With:
Jonathan Adams
John Evits
Barry J. Gordon
Sandra James-Young
Dominic Letts
Jillie Meers
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Stephen Thorne
David Thorpe

Producer: Fiona McLean

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in March 1993.

28 minutes

Last on

Thu 25 Jan 2024 21:30

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  • Thu 25 Jan 2024 21:30