When James White battered his 67-year-old wife Margaret to death with a poker, one newspaper reported the case under the headline: ‘Warnings for “nagging wives” and brutal husbands!’. This inaccurate summary could never explain why their 41-year marriage ended in murder. The couple had raised a son and a daughter…

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3 replies on “Year of the Ripper: Margaret White”

  1. Disappointed with this article about Margaret White in 1888 (my great grandmother ) The actual Old Bailey record is far more in depth and even a cursory read of a recent book about “murders in the year of the ripper” provide a far more detailed account! What a shame!

    1. Apologies for the disappointment – this was intended as a summary with some added context, given that the full record is available from the Old Bailey website. Have now added a link to the Old Bailey record for those wanting to read in more depth about the case. I hope you have found your great grandmother’s case interesting – there may well be more to discover in other records.

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