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  1. Hawley Harvey Crippen (September 11, 1862 – November 23, 1910), colloquially known as Dr. Crippen, was an American homeopath, ear and eye specialist and medicine dispenser who was hanged in Pentonville Prison, London, for the murder of his wife, Cora Henrietta Crippen.

  2. Sep 25, 2008 · Hawley Crippen was executed in 1910 for murdering his wife Cora, but new forensic evidence suggests he was innocent. Learn how a flawed investigation, a hoax letter, and a wireless technology led to a wrongful conviction.

  3. Apr 18, 2024 · Hawley Harvey Crippen (born 1862, Coldwater, Michigan, U.S.—died November 23, 1910, Pentonville Prison, England) was a mild-mannered physician who killed his wife, then for a time managed to elude capture, in one of the most notorious criminal cases of the 20th century.

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  4. Nov 11, 2010 · A brief account of the life, crime and death of Hawley Harvey Crippen, a notorious murderer who was hanged in 1910. Learn how he killed his wife, fled to Canada and was caught by a detective who followed him across the Atlantic.

  5. Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen (11 September 1862 – 23 November 1910), usually known as Dr. Crippen, was hanged in Pentonville, England, on November 23, 1910 for murdering his wife. He has gone down in history as the first criminal to be captured with the aid of wireless communication.

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  7. Apr 2, 2024 · In the annals of criminal history, the name Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen stands out as a symbol of heinous acts committed in the shadows of Victorian London. His infamous tale unfolded in the early 20th century and left an indelible mark on the public’s perception of crime, forensic science, and justice.

  8. Jul 29, 2010 · A campaign claims that the body identified as Cora Crippen at the trial was not hers, but a man's. Forensic scientists say they have proved it with DNA tests, but others are sceptical.

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