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You are here: Home>Crimes and Incidents>Murder and Manslaughter

Murder and Manslaughter

Murder is the ultimate crime a human being can commit on another human. All too often, we clearly remember the perpetrator whilst the victim becomes forgotten with the passage of time.
These cases are presented in memory of the victims.

  • Hall, Mary
    Hall, Mary
    For full details of this murder see Payne, John. Also killed by Daniel Munn and Mrs Munn his wife whom he murdered as well.
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  • Hart, William
    Hart, William
    Manslaughter conviction after crash involving 2 mail coaches racing each other near St Albans.
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  • Her delusions led to the murdering of her husband
    Her delusions led to the murdering of her husband
    Eliza Ellingham (58) was remanded on a charge of murdering her husband in 1918 but was deemed unfit to make a plea
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  • Hertfordshire assizes : 1906
    Hertfordshire assizes : 1906
    Summary of cases before the Hertfordshire Assizes in 1906, including two murders.
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  • Hooker, Kate
    Hooker, Kate
    David Hooker, who was sentenced to death at the recent Hertford Assizes for the murder of his wife, has been reprieved.
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  • HULME, Pc Frank Edward Killed on duty
    HULME, Pc Frank Edward Killed on duty
    The death of Pc Hulme in 1958 and the subsequent trial.
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  • Hurry, Alice
    Hurry, Alice
    Two parents were executed in Hertford for the murder of their daughter.
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  • Jenkins, Robert
    Jenkins, Robert
    Another case of Witchcraft resulting in the conviction of a witch for murder.
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  • Man, Marion
    Man, Marion
    Another case of witchcraft, this one though leading to an acquittal.
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  • Millisent, John
    Millisent, John
    A short but intriguing entry in the Burial Register at St. Margarets Church in Barley.
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  • Munn, Mrs
    Munn, Mrs
    For full details of this murder, see the article on the murder of John Payne.
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  • Murder of  London girl
    Murder of London girl
    Suspect arrested at Hitchin
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  • Murder of Alice Hurry
    Murder of Alice Hurry
    A tragic case of Infanticide by unmarried parents.
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  • Murder Stats England & Wales 1812-1842
    Murder Stats England & Wales 1812-1842
    Statistics for Murder 1812 - 1843
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  • Nicholls, Mercy
    Nicholls, Mercy
    Woman left to bleed to death in street, brings shame upon a town.
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  • Notable Events In Week Two
    Notable Events In Week Two
    Hertfordshire Police Historical Society. This Week In History. 8/1/1925 Commendation. The action of Constable Edward T Pennicott 152 “C” in stopping a runaway horse in Queens Road, Watford on Thursday, 1 January 1925, has been brought to the notice of the Chief Constable. The report shows that the constable to of acted promptly and with courage and the Chief ...
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  • Payne, John
    Payne, John
    Daniel Munn faces three murder charges.
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  • Pegram, Leonard Thomas
    Pegram, Leonard Thomas
    Two young soldiers were brought before the Ware Bench on a charge of murdering Leonard Pegram.
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  • Phelps, William aka Brighton Bill
    Phelps, William aka Brighton Bill
    A coroner’s inquest was held at Barkway, in Hertfordshire, on the body of William Phelps, alias Brighton Bill, killed in a prizefight with Owen Swift on the previous Tuesday.
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  • Proctor, Charles
    Proctor, Charles
    A young servant girl aged 14-16 (depending on sources) executed for the callous poisoning of a young child in her care.
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  • Rhoades, Joseph
    Rhoades, Joseph
    Fight that lasted an hour and a half results in death.
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  • Riley, Infant
    Riley, Infant
    Another tragic case of Infanticide by unmarried parents.
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  • Smith, George
    Smith, George
    Martin Brennan, an Irishman, was charged with the manslaughter of George Smith of Fishpool Street, St Albans.
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  • Stout, Sarah
    Stout, Sarah
    A story of love, or unrequited love. The accused subsequently rising to a Circuit Judge. Murder or Suicide ?
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