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The episode explores the infamous Dr Crippen murder case with historian Hallie Rubenhold, focusing on the lives of the women involved.

This week on True Criminals, Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero revisit one of the most infamous murder cases in British history, the story of Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen. Joined by bestselling historian and author Hallie Rubenhold, they explore the murder of Belle Elmore and the extraordinary investigation that gripped the Edwardian world, from the first international manhunt to the pioneering use of wireless telegraphy. Drawing on Hallie's acclaimed book Story of a Murder, the conversation moves beyond the familiar legend of Crippen to uncover the lives of the women at the heart of the case, offering a compelling new perspective on a crime that has shaped true crime history for more than a century. Find Hallie Rubenhold's Story of a Murder here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/441693/story-of-a-murder-by-rubenhold-hallie/9781804992920 .......... Support the Show Listen ad free and access our full catalogue, including a True Criminals coffee mug, on Patreon at ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/truecriminals⁠⁠. As an independent podcast, we rely on listener support. You can also donate via PayPal ⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YQVFJR5766BJE⁠ Follow True Criminals Instagram…

People in this episode

Hosts: Martin Brunt, Helen Fospero

Guest: Hallie Rubenhold

Topics covered

• murder case
• historical investigation
• true crime
• Edwardian era
• women's lives
• international manhunt

Keywords

• Dr Crippen
• murder
• investigation
• Edwardian
• true crime
• Hallie Rubenhold
• Belle Elmore
• historical case

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Audio Bleach Global

Books & works: Story of a Murder

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