In the final episode of season 10, I tell the story of Annie Gross and Jessie Mackintosh.

In the early hours of December 1, 1912, 29-year-old Annie Gross shot and killed 33-year-old Jessie Mackintosh as she retired to her room after a social gathering at a boarding house in Russell Square, London.

Jessie was having an affair with Annie's husband, Harry, although it's worth mentioning that the couple had separated at the time.

Despite initially seeming to confess to murdering Jessie, Annie later testified that her tumultuous and abusive marriage led her to attempt to kill her husband, which is who claimed she thought she had shot that morning.

Amazingly, the jury bought Annie's story and found her guilty of manslaughter, despite it being a murder trial, in mid-January 1913.

Mr Justice Darling handed her a five-year prison sentence and did not pretend to agree with the jury's verdict.

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Intro music:⁣

David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣

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References:⁣

britishmurders.com/anniegross

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