Tea Time Crimes

Tragedy at Villa Madeira


Listen Later

In the spring of 1935, famous architect, Francis Rattenbury, was attacked in his home. When he died five days later, both his wife, Alma, and her much younger lover, George Stoner, were charged with murder. The press attacked Alma and she took the blame, but did she actually do it or was she just trying to protect the man she loved? 

Suicide Hotline: Dial 9-8-8

Tea of the Day: Amazon Guayusa Tea

Theme Music by Brad Frank

Sources:

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-lU6jXhBag
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ejDOr3x2L8
  • https://www.murderuk.com/alma-rattenburywith-george-stoner.html
  • https://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2006/08/bournemouths-most-sensational-murder/
  • https://www.timescolonist.com/islander/jack-knox-out-of-tragedy-francis-rattenburys-son-became-a-fine-dad-4690189
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32024665/alma-belle-rattenbury
  • https://montecristomagazine.com/community/the-outrageous-life-and-death-of-francis-rattenbury
  • https://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2006/08/bournemouths-most-sensational-murder/
  • The Fatal Passion of Alma Rattenbury by Sean O’Connor
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Tea Time CrimesBy Tea Time Crimes