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138: The Murder of Percy Thompson & Execution of Edith Thompson w/ Laura Thompson
138: The Murder of Percy Thompson & Execution of Edith Thompson w/ Laura Thompson
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66 minutes
Released:
Jan 3, 2020
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Podcast episode
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In October 1922, a sensational murder gripped the city of London. While on a walk home after a show, Percy Thompson was stabbed by Freddy Bywaters, the lover of his wife, Edith. Passionate love letters written by her, including mentions of the desire to murder Percy, helped send not only Bywaters to the gallows, but her as well.My guest is bestselling author Laura Thompson, and she joins Most Notorious to talk about her book, "A Tale of Two Murders: Guilt, Innocence and the Execution of Edith Thompson". Become a Most Notorious patron at: www.patreon.com/mostnotorious
Released:
Jan 3, 2020
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Podcast episode
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