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Timothy John Evans (* 20. November 1924 in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales; † 9. März 1950 in London) war höchstwahrscheinlich das Opfer eines der bekanntesten britischen Justizirrtümer.
Timothy Evans. Timothy John Evans (20 November 1924 – 9 March 1950) was a Welshman who was wrongfully accused of murdering his wife Beryl and infant daughter Geraldine at their residence in Notting Hill, London. In January 1950, Evans was tried and convicted of the murder of his daughter, and on 9 March he was executed by hanging.
Der geistig zurückgebliebene Analphabet Timothy Evans wird nach einer Selbstanzeige beschuldigt, seine Frau Beryl und die gemeinsame 14 Monate alte Tochter Geraldine getötet zu haben.
17. Sept. 2021 · Timothy Evans was convicted of murdering his wife and daughter in 1949, but later exonerated by DNA evidence. Read about his confessions, the role of John Christie, and the legal implications of the case.
Timothy John Evans war höchstwahrscheinlich das Opfer eines der bekanntesten britischen Justizirrtümer. Seine Hinrichtung durch Hängen für einen Mord, den wahrscheinlich sein Nachbar John Christie begangen hatte, führte zu erheblichem Aufsehen in England und schließlich zur faktischen Abschaffung der Todesstrafe und zur Legalisierung der Abtreibung in Großbritannien.
Timothy Evans was wrongfully executed in 1950 for the murder of his daughter, while his neighbour John Christie, the real killer, was not caught until later. His case sparked the abolition of the death penalty in England and Wales and influenced the protection of suspects' rights.
12. Apr. 2017 · In common with two other controversial cases, the wrongful execution of Timothy Evans led to the suspension of capital punishment in Britain in 1965 and its abolition in 1969.
