The Case of the 1836 Cross Murder - the last female execution before Victoria
News of the Times Episode 433 | 1836
Sophia Edney, 23, who married to her husband at the age of 16 – a husband who is some 30 years older than her - seems to have had enough.
After being served some fried potatoes, her husband, John Edney, begins to suffer extreme pain and a burning sensation within his body.
A doctor is called in with his own suspicions who finds her excuse of his illness being due to an ulcer doubtful.
Sophia Edney had the distinction of being the last person to be executed before the commencement of the reign of Victoria and also the last woman to be executed within 48 hours of sentencing as per the old laws.
We take a look at the background, the crime and the verdict in this husband wife murder story from 1836. For those who enjoy delving into the weird, we have a different type of challenge in our further particulars segment at the end of this episode with a cackling ghost who regularly makes his presence known when the young couple begin to enjoy their connubial bliss.
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
1809-1811: The German Brinvillier - Anna Margaretha Zwanziger | EP352
https://youtu.be/BxOsIxpNCrs
1872: The Victorian Borgia- Lydia Sherman | EP353
https://youtu.be/mHSeZwy02N0
1875: Victorian Strychnine Stories | EP354
https://youtu.be/AziIspnr9KA
1919: SYC: The Infamouse Rutherford Case | EP355
https://youtu.be/M01tNoGPl2A
1679 - 1936: Curious Cases of Murder | EP356
https://youtu.be/Kxv1VIVhJek
1885: The Mystery of Room 144 | EP357
https://youtu.be/Kxv1VIVhJek
1946: The Many Crimes of Marcel Pettiot | EP358
https://youtu.be/0FIjjwzO1kM
1881: The Mysterious Case of Sarah Duckett | EP359
https://youtu.be/EY23YkuYu5Y

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