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Great British Trials: Dr.H.H.Crippen (Great British Trials)

Binding: Audio Cassette
Publisher: Mr Punch Audio Books
ISBN: 190091297X
ISBN-13: 9781900912976
Released: 08 Jul 1999
RRP: £11.99
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Travel back in time to England's most infamous murder trial. - By: , 18 Mar 2001
The trial of Dr Crippen enthrallled the public at the turn of the last century. This well produced & fascinating audio book, based on actual court transcripts, newspaper reports & the police investigation, shows why the trial captured the public's interest. Dr Crippen was the first criminal whose arrest was facilitated by the use of radio communications. Andrew Sachs plays the part of Dr Crippen, a shy & reserved doctor who reverts to desperate & horrific measures to rid himself of his unloved wife for a younger woman. The book tracks the revelations in the case from the discovery of the murder & the investigation, to Dr Crippen's flight from justice & his trial, finishing with the cross examination & judgment of the doctor. This is achieved through a varied & professional cast that convey you back in time. Andrew Sach's portrayal of Dr Crippen may even elicit your sympathy for the love struck & desparate man who was capable of such chilling acts yet tender love for his mistress. The book is a must have for lawyers wanting to learn the art of cross examination. The crown prosecutor's destruction of Dr Crippen's defence in his cross examination is as good as any fictional court room drama. Parts of this book, particulary the gruesome scientific evidence & the chilling sentencing of Dr Crippen, will raise the hairs on the back of your neck as you listen to these amazing events unfold.