Mary Sandford was not the victim of a sudden or brutal attack. Instead she suffered a long, slow death from starvation and neglect.
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Year of the Ripper: PC Michael Lewis
The death of a 48-year-old police constable results in two men being charged with murder.
Year of the Ripper: Maria Rider
Maria Rider was 67 when she was knocked down by a horse-driven van in Borough, south London, on Thursday 19 January 1888. She was trying to cross the busy Borough end of Great Dover Street at the junction with Long Lane and had made it to the middle of the… You must be a paid […]
Investigating an unexplained death: The case of Steven Jones
When a decomposed body was found inside a flat, the police initially suspected murder.
This is the story of how detectives tried to uncover the truth.
Misadventure: The death of Graham Howe
Crown Prosecution Service decide not to charge anyone over death of 53-year-old man at a pub in Harrow On the evening of 30 May 2019, Graham Howe was enjoying a drink at The Fleadh pub in Preston Road, Harrow. There had been no arguments or trouble on any kind that… You must be a paid […]