The Case of the Althorp Murder
News of the Times Episode 372 | 1892
1892 Northampton and married with two children husband and father,  Andrew McRae, has a plan.
His mistress of some two years has become pregnant – a complication that could be utter financial ruin for himself.
Drawing on the famous Richmond case with Kate Webster, McRae plots out his full proof plan on disposing of Annie without anyone knowing or questioning her disappearance.
His horrific crimes involved dismemberment, boiling and burning the bones.  With the murder location across the street from a police station, McRae decided to not take a chance with the larger parts which, instead, he dumped in a ditch some 6 miles away.  McRae was confident he had achieved the perfect crime.
We take a look at the background, the crime, the investigation and the capture of this infamous case which, arguably, could be considered almost unmatched in terms of cruelty and cold hearted execution.
For Victorian legal eagles, the case had an interesting defence premise that was used to attempt to have the case thrown out.  We take a quick look at this at the end of the show.

The case of the Althorp Murder is today’s episode of Wicked Wednesdays.
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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