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Ethel Le Neve

Born
22 January 1883
Died
9 August 1967, aged about 84
Record
Wikidata Q16005832 · Wikipedia

Accused in The Hilldrop Crescent Murder

Crippen's typist and lover; tried as an accessory after the fact and acquitted. Sources give her birth as 21 or 22 January 1883.

1910 · 39 Hilldrop Crescent, Holloway, London · Executed

In 1910 a mild American medicine seller fled London with his lover dressed as a boy, and a ship's wireless message brought him back to hang. Read the case.

Dated events

  1. Dew, disguised as a pilot, boards the Montrose in the St Lawrence and Crippen and Le Neve are arrested.

  2. Ethel Le Neve is tried as an accessory after the fact and acquitted.