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A quiet border town, a sudden illness, and a solicitor accused of poisoning both his wife and a rival. This episode examines the Armstrong case and why, even 100 years later, it remains one of Britain’s most debated convictions.
Sources & Further Reading
Stephen Bates, The Poisonous Solicitor (2022)
Martin Beales, The Hay Poisoner: Herbert Rowse Armstrong (2001)
Robin Odell, Exhumation of a Murder (1975)
“Herbert Rowse Armstrong,” The History Room (history-room.co.uk)
Polly Botsford, “The incredible true story of the only solicitor ever to hang for murder,” Legal Cheek (legalcheek.com)
Stephanie Almazan, “Herbert Armstrong,” The Line-Up (the-line-up.com)
Nicola Bryan, “Fresh doubt cast on solicitor’s murder conviction 100 years on,” BBC News (bbc.com)
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A quiet border town, a sudden illness, and a solicitor accused of poisoning both his wife and a rival. This episode examines the Armstrong case and why, even 100 years later, it remains one of Britain’s most debated convictions.
Sources & Further Reading
Stephen Bates, The Poisonous Solicitor (2022)
Martin Beales, The Hay Poisoner: Herbert Rowse Armstrong (2001)
Robin Odell, Exhumation of a Murder (1975)
“Herbert Rowse Armstrong,” The History Room (history-room.co.uk)
Polly Botsford, “The incredible true story of the only solicitor ever to hang for murder,” Legal Cheek (legalcheek.com)
Stephanie Almazan, “Herbert Armstrong,” The Line-Up (the-line-up.com)
Nicola Bryan, “Fresh doubt cast on solicitor’s murder conviction 100 years on,” BBC News (bbc.com)

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