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Timothy John Evans (20 November 1924 – 9 March 1950) was a Welshman who was wrongfully accused of murdering his wife Beryl and infant daughter Geraldine at their residence in Notting Hill, London. In January 1950, Evans was tried and convicted of the murder of his daughter, and on 9 March he was executed by hanging.
Apr 13, 2020 · After a whistlestop trial lasting just three days, Timothy Evans was convicted and subsequently executed for the murder of his wife Beryl and 14-month-od daughter Geraldine.
Apr 12, 2017 · March 1950: in a notorious British murder case, Timothy John Evans was hanged for killing his daughter in what turned out to be a miscarriage of justice caused by a bungled police investigation and the false testimony of the real killer John Christie.
Sep 17, 2021 · Timothy Evans was convicted of murdering his wife and daughter in 1949, but later exonerated by DNA evidence. Read about his confessions, the role of John Christie, and the legal implications of the case.
Timothy Evans was wrongfully executed in 1950 for the murder of his daughter, while his neighbour John Christie, the real killer, was not caught until later. His case sparked the abolition of the death penalty in England and Wales and influenced the protection of suspects' rights.
Jan 16, 2012 · A tragic and haunting story of a Welshman who was wrongly convicted and hanged for the murder of his wife and daughter in 1950. The blog explores the background, the trial, the inquiries and the pardon of Timothy Evans, who was a victim of the notorious serial killer John Christie.
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Mar 5, 2020 · A criminologist explores the case of Timothy Evans, a Welshman who was wrongly convicted and executed for murder in 1950. The documentary examines the role of his case in the abolition of capital punishment and the rights of suspects in police custody.
