True Criminals

Story of a Murder: Hallie Rubenhold on the Dr Crippen Case

Dienstag, 30. Juni 2026 · 55 min

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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:

penguin.co.uk/books/441693/story-of-a-murder-b…

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