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Derek William Bentley (30 June 1933 – 28 January 1953) was a British man who was hanged for the murder of a policeman during a burglary attempt. Christopher Craig, then aged 16, a friend and accomplice of Bentley, was accused of the murder.
Learn about the case of Derek Bentley, who was hanged for murder in 1953 despite public outcry and doubts about his guilt. Find out how his case contributed to the abolition of the death penalty in Britain.
Derek Bentley was executed in 1953 for his role in the killing of a policeman during a robbery. His case sparked a campaign for justice and a pardon, based on his mental age and the unreliability of the police evidence.
On Sunday the 2nd of November 1952, Derek Bentley went out with his friend, 16 year old Christopher Craig, to see if they could carry out a burglary. Bentley was armed with a knife and a knuckle-duster which Craig had recently given him.
Learn about the controversial case of Derek Bentley, who was executed in 1953 for a murder he did not commit. Find out the main events, the trial details, the public reaction, the family campaign and the posthumous pardon.
1 de nov. de 2017 · Derek Bentley (1933–1953) was sentenced to death by hanging at the age of 19. He was convicted as a party to murder, and he died in Wandsworth Prison in London. He had epilepsy and a mental age of about 11, and he could neither read nor write.
6 de sept. de 2017 · How a single word in a police transcript led to the execution of an innocent man in 1953. Learn about the dark side of language and forensic linguistics in this article from JSTOR Daily.
