Rex v Edith Thompson

On the night of October 3, 1922, in Ilford, Edith Thompson and her husband Percy were tragically confronted with violence when Percy was murdered by Frederick Bywaters, Edith's lover. Despite Edith's protests of innocence, her relationship with Freddy and their love letters played a significant role in her arrest and subsequent trial at the Old Bailey. Both Edith and Freddy were ultimately hanged for the crime in January 1923, raising questions about her true involvement.