2025 Festival Event

Hallie Rubenhold
Photo Credit: Sarah Blackie

Story of a Murder

Hallie Rubenhold discusses the wives, the mistress and the notorious Dr Crippen with leading criminal barrister Wendy Joseph KC.  Dr Crippen was one of the most infamous murderers of the twentieth century; Story of a Murder exposes untold aspects of the case and gives voices to those who have never properly been heard – the extraordinary group of music hall women who successfully brought Dr Crippen to trial.  Hallie is also the bestselling author of The Five: The Women Killed by Jack the Ripper, awarded the Baillie Gifford prize, and The Covent Garden Ladies and Lady Worsley’s Whim.

Photo Credit: Louise Rose Photography
Wendy Joseph KC
Wendy Joseph KC is a former Old Bailey judge and the author of Unlawful Killings and most recently, Rough Justice.
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2025 Festival Schedule

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6pm

8pm

10.00am

11.30am

12n

2pm

4pm

6pm

8pm

12n

2pm

4pm

6pm

8pm

A printed festival programme is available at the Barnes Bookshop, 98 Church Road.