The Sandhills Christmas Tragedy - The Killing of Kathleen
News of the Times Episode 422 | 1919
In today’s episode it is Christmas time, 1919, in the resort area of Blackpool.
Kathleen, known as “Kitty”, has finally completed the urgently requested request by her handsome boyfriend of a life insurance policy and has also, with her sister as witness, signed over her property, and the proceeds of her insurance policy to her boyfriend in the unlikely event of her early demise.

The two are celebrating with a romantic weekend away at Blackpool, when Holt can get away from the Christmas festivities from his parents’ house not far away.  Kitty in the meantime is waiting for him for the romantic Christmas fairy tale to begin.  Strong hints have been made regarding marriage, and Kitty is hoping for the all important long promised formal proposal.

Within hours of her arrival, Kitty is found in a pool of blood in one of the many coves along the beach.  A man’s forgotten kid glove is found near the body.  Her expensive jewellery has not been taken – it was not a robbery.

This case with its many salacious aspects gripped the papers at the time.  Adding to its notoriety was the hiring of Sir Marshall Hall for the defence.  We take a look at the crime, the capture and the verdict in today’s episode of the Sandhill tragedy. 
For those who wish to dip into the creepy, our further particulars case recounts the story of a house that has a watcher who leaves notes telling family what they have been doing.  Very disturbing.
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