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Edith Jessie Thompson (25 December 1893 – 9 January 1923) and Frederick Edward Francis Bywaters (27 June 1902 – 9 January 1923) were a British couple executed for the murder of Thompson's husband Percy.
Jan 9, 2023 · Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters were hanged in 1923 for the murder of Edith's husband Percy, even though there was no evidence she knew he would be stabbed. The case reveals the prejudice and intolerance of the time towards women who did not obey the moral codes of the day.
On 9 January 1923 Edith Thompson and her lover Frederick Bywaters were executed for the murder of her husband, even though there was no evidence she knew he would be stabbed. Why was she...
Feb 28, 2024 · Edith Thompson was executed in 1923 for the murder of her husband by her lover Frederick Bywaters, despite little evidence against her. A commission ruled that her case did not meet the requirements for a royal pardon, but her heir and executor said he would fight the decision.
Mar 7, 2023 · Percy Thompson was stabbed in Ilford, east London, on 3 October 1922 by 20-year-old Frederick Bywaters as he and Edith made their way home from the theatre. The case caused a huge sensation as...
Percy was stabbed in Ilford, east London, on 3 October 1922 by 20-year-old Frederick Bywaters. The Thompsons had been making their way home from the theatre. The case caused a huge sensation as...
Mar 8, 2023 · Edith Thompson was hanged in 1923 for the murder of her husband, despite a lack of evidence and a biased judge. Her case was referred to the Criminal Cases Review Commission after a campaign by her heirs and supporters.
