Notable British Trials Series No. 90
The crime of Frederick and Maria Manning in 1849 has all the elements of a classic; the brutal cold-blooded murder of a friend for money, the discovery of a buried decomposing corpse, the escape of the couple and dramatic pursuit and capture by the police.
It was a national sensation which culminated in the last public double hanging of a husband and wife, an event which shocked Charles Dickens and played a part in the later abolition of public executions.
But one mystery remains – both Frederick and Maria asserted their innocence, each claiming that the other alone was guilty. Was either of them telling the truth?
This new examination of the case offers a compelling resolution.
This book reproduces the testimony given at the trial, together with an introduction, a chronology, and appendices.
Published 1st April 2021 by Mango Books
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2021, Mango Books
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