Summary Herbert Rowse Armstrong went down in history as The Hay Poisoner. Convicted in 1922 of murdering his wife with arsenic, he was the first and only solicitor to be hanged in the UK. But was he guilty? Was he a cunning poisoner, or was he a grieving husband wrongly accused? Much of the evidence against Armstrong was circumstantial and the scientific testimony remains disputed. In this episode we examine both sides of the case and ask whether the British justice system made a terrible mistake.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Nicholas Day Alan Moss Donald Rumbelow Judith Rowbotham
Genres : Crime History
Release date : Nov 3, 2019
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official Site
Language : English
Filming locations : London, England, UK
Production companies : 3DD Productions
Summary Herbert Rowse Armstrong went down in history as The Hay Poisoner. Convicted in 1922 of murdering his wife with arsenic, he was the first and only solicitor to be hanged in the UK. But was he guilty? Was he a cunning poisoner, or was he a grieving husband wrongly accused? Much of the evidence against Armstrong was circumstantial and the scientific testimony remains disputed. In this episode we examine both sides of the case and ask whether the British justice system made a terrible mistake.
Genres : Crime History
Release date : Nov 3, 2019
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official Site
Language : English
Filming locations : London, England, UK
Production companies : 3DD Productions
