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6. The Use of Maggots

Episode 6 of 6

Nick Ross reviews a 1964 case when a maggot infested body was found. Could forensics prove it was murder? 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 1964, the maggot-infested body of Peter Thomas is found in a Hampshire wood.

The suspicion falls on Mr William Brittle, who has borrowed a large sum of money from the murder victim, and failed to repay him.

When Brittle went to visit Thomas, was it to settle the loan or to murder him?

The answer lies in the maggots.

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

Written by Rib Davis.

Dr Keith Simpson .... Keith Drinkel
DCI Faber .... Steve Hodson
William Brittle .... John Evitts
Quentin Hogg .... John Church

With:

Federay Holmes
David Sinclair
Rachel Atkins
Jonathan Adams
David Thorpe
Jillie Meers
Diana Payan
John Fleming

Producer: Hilary McLennan

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

28 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Jan 2024 21:30

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