Crown Court S03E27 · A Case of Murder: Part 3

Air date: 1974-03-01 30m

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Margaret Povey stuns the court when she admits that Leonard Saxton, the main benefactor of Charles Oldbury's Will was her lover. She adds that the water in Mr. Saxton's bath was hot yet Dr. Fulmer found no condensation on the windows.

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  1. 1 1. The Dogs : Part 11974-01-02 · 30mAfter suspecting that irregular betting patterns had taken place at a greyhound stadium, bookmaker Ronald Charles refused to pay out on a winning betting slip worth over £200,000.
  2. 2 2. The Dogs: Part 21974-01-03 · 30mDog track cashier Doreen Tring explains how the accused, Bill Broad was blocking the window so nobody else could place a bet. Punter Mr. Smith tells confirms he was unable to place
  3. 3 3. The Dogs: Part 31974-01-04 · 30mBill Broad tells the court that Oakmoor was a minor betting scam, to get even with the bookie but too many people came to help. He denies that he didn't stop people from betting no
  4. 4 4. Further Charges : Part 11974-01-09 · 30mA Fulchester man has pleaded guilty to obtaining money by deception but now faces a more serious charge of arson, which he denies. The latter charge follows a fire at a Fulchester
  5. 5 5. Further Charges: Part 21974-01-10 · 30mPeter Elgar's former business partner Gerald Stroud is called as a surprise witness. Elgar told him his landlord was going to increase the lease substantially. He then told Stroud
  6. 6 6. Further Charges: Part 31974-01-11 · 30mJeremy Parsons QC queries Peter Elgar over the 5 gallon drum ,of petrol, found in the back of his shop. Mr. Justice Mitchener also wants to make clear that if blankets and the petr
  7. 7 7. Hidden Scars: Part 11974-01-16 · 30mThe bursar of a charitable school for epileptics is accused of misusing its funds by making a risky investment, and using some of the money for his own disabled daughter.
  8. 8 8. Hidden Scars: Part 21974-01-17 · 30mSir Richard Cresswell gives evidence unaware his wife, Lady Virginia has let slip that it was she who advised the defendant to invest £5,000, in Metalia, on behalf of his disabled
  9. 9 9. Hidden Scars: Part 31974-01-18 · 30mMajor James Fowkes says charitable money could be given to his disabled daughter. His wife says he told her got the money, for daughter Eloise, from a generous friend. Iorgis Gayan
  10. 10 10. With Menaces : Part 11974-01-23 · 30mPakistani housing landlord Muhammed Aslam is accused of demanding money with menaces from a number of illegal immigrants from Pakistan, who have found their way to Fulchester acros
  11. 11 11. With Menaces: Part 21974-01-24 · 30mFisherman Thomas Wheeler tells, the court, how Mohammed Aslam asked him to bring in eight illegal immigrants. The price was £150 but Mr. Aslam never paid. So on the boat, Agha Ali
  12. 12 12. With Menaces: Part 31974-01-25 · 30mMohammed Aslam is forced to explain a two year jail sentence he served in Pakistan. Marcus Golding asks why he waited three years to do anything about the debt owed by Agha Ali. He
  13. 13 13. Do Your Worst: Part 11974-01-30 · 30mFollowing relegation Fulchester Rovers manager Aleksander Gruda is sacked. However he claims players Skelhorne, McIver and Appledene deliberately played badly in order to achieve t
  14. 14 14. Do Your Worst: Part 21974-01-31 · 30mBarney Skelhorn's ex-wife Margaret tells how she overheard the three players discussing how they would have to be careful against under performing United. They decided to give away
  15. 15 15. Do Your Worst: Part 31974-02-01 · 30mProsecuter Sara Lewis highlights the discipline issues the three Fulchester United players had with their manager. Appledene is accused talking to another club. Chairman Brian Mart
  16. 16 16. Flight of the Lapwing: Part 11974-02-06 · 30mAfter surviving the crash of a light aircraft in which two passengers were killed, the pilot of the aircraft is suing a relative of one of the victims for libel. The relative claim
  17. 17 17. Flight of the Lapwing: Part 21974-02-07 · 30mAlfred Donahue from the investigation team says that there was a carbon monoxide leak in the cabin which would brought on a drunken state to the pilot. However there was no carbon
  18. 18 18. Flight of the Lapwing: Part 31974-02-08 · 30mMrs. Simon gives a scathing attack on Edward Cummings. She says she was aware he was prone to epileptic fits. So after the crash she had him removed from board. She blamed him for
  19. 19 19. The Getaway: Part 11974-02-13 · 30mPhil McDowell has been deserted by his wife and daughter, has been sacked from his job as a bank clerk and is now on trial for abducting Fiona Sumner, a fourteen year old girl. He
  20. 20 20. The Getaway: Part 21974-02-14 · 30mFiona Sumner, the 14-year-old girl the defendant allegedly abducted tells the court that McDowell wanted break the record for the journey from Fulchester to John O' Groats. She wan
  21. 21 21. The Getaway: Part 31974-02-15 · 30mPhilip McDowell's son Robert tells the court the drive to Scotland was Fiona Sumner's idea. She wanted to visit her father who she thought was dead and his father agreed to take he
  22. 22 22. The Woman Least Likely: Part 11974-02-20 · 30mIrene Rutland faces charges of theft, criminal damage and wounding a police officer. The officer was called to a restaurant after Mrs. Rutland was involved in an argument over what
  23. 23 23. The Woman Least Likely: Part 21974-02-21 · 30mLinda Brightson accuses the defendant of taking her handbag at the Carpenter's Arms. Mrs. Rutland denies the charge, claiming she was looking for a lost her purse. At the restauran
  24. 24 24. The Woman Least Likely: Part 31974-02-22 · 30mIrene Rutland, attempts to get the two assault charges dropped, by saying she was unaware she was arrested when she hit out. Her employer, Bryan Hodge admits that following the dea
  25. 25 25. A Case of Murder: Part 11974-02-27 · 30mCharles Oldbury died in the bathroom of the old people's home where he lived. Dr. Fulmer who attended the scene thought he had suffered a heart attack and then drowned in the bath;
  26. 26 26. A Case of Murder: Part 21974-02-28 · 30mThe Judge tells the jury to disregard the implication made by the defence that Dr. Fulmer is to blame. Insp. McGovern discovered the account books hidden in cupboard. Maria Novati
  27. 27 27. A Case of Murder: Part 31974-03-01 · 30mMargaret Povey stuns the court when she admits that Leonard Saxton, the main benefactor of Charles Oldbury's Will was her lover. She adds that the water in Mr. Saxton's bath was ho
  28. 28 28. The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 11974-03-06 · 30mTwo mountaineers died in an unsuccessful attempt to scale the Choga Sar in the Himalayas. That ill-fated expedition is now the subject of a libel trial. Captain Piers Bowman who le
  29. 29 29. The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 21974-03-07 · 30mDr. Abel tells the court about the benefits of oxygen at altitude but refuses to be drawn on Dennis Wainright's case. Capt. Bowman reiterates his accusation of cowardice. He claims
  30. 30 30. The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 31974-03-08 · 30mJoseph Berenson says climber Stephen McPhail had been dead for days despite a lack of evidence. John Lloyd accuses Bowman, Berenson and Westlake of conspiring to apportion blame on
  31. 31 31. Duress: Part 11974-03-13 · 30mJames Mallard signed a confession admitting that he had stolen a car belonging to his doctor with whom he and his family have long been unhappy. He had hinted to the doctor just be
  32. 32 32. Duress: Part 21974-03-14 · 30mDet. Sgt. Charles Atrass continues under cross examination. The defence claims there was no evidence to hold James Mallard but within 3 hours he given a confession. Mallard admits
  33. 33 33. Duress: Part 31974-03-15 · 30mThe court erupts when James Mallard and his mother are caught using sign language to bypass the rule of law. Mallard's father, John Ryan claims his son's girlfriend won't becoming
  34. 34 34. 30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 11974-03-20 · 30mRock musician Lance Porter is suing his father Reverend Fortescue Porter in a civil case. He composed a rock opera called "Jesus, Baby!" about the nativity. He promised his father
  35. 35 35. 30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 21974-03-21Business adviser Charles Plenderbooth witnessed Lance and his father talking about the copyright and royalties and getting an agreement about keeping some of them back. Charles Lot
  36. 36 36. 30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 31974-03-22Charity boss Mrs. Harper-Frost says the vicar was a friend and gave her control of his son's work prior to the meeting between father, son and his business adviser. Jonathan Fry QC
  37. 37 37. Nuts: Part 11974-03-27
  38. 38 38. Nuts: Part 21974-03-28
  39. 39 39. Nuts: Part 31974-03-29
  40. 40 40. Confine to Solitary: Part 11974-04-03
  41. 41 41. Confine to Solitary: Part 21974-04-04
  42. 42 42. Confine to Solitary: Part 31974-04-05
  43. 43 43. Big Annie: Part 11974-04-10
  44. 44 44. Big Annie: Part 21974-04-11
  45. 45 45. Big Annie: Part 31974-04-12
  46. 46 46. Falling Stars: Part 11974-04-17
  47. 47 47. Falling Stars: Part 21974-04-18
  48. 48 48. Falling Stars: Part 31974-04-19
  49. 55 55. Minnie Part 11974-05-08
  50. 56 56. Minnie Part 21974-05-09
  51. 57 57. Minnie Part 31974-05-10
  52. 64 64. Triangle: Part 11974-05-29 · 25mTerence Finlay was stabbed to death at the house where he lodged with Beryl Jackson and Gerald Prosser. Only one - or both - of these people could have committed the crime. The pro
  53. 65 65. Triangle: Part 21974-05-30 · 25mBeryl Jackson admits she was a former prostitute and Gerald Prosser was her pimp. Charles Lotterby claims Terence Findlay withdrew £2,000 and payments of that amount went into her
  54. 66 66. Triangle: Part 31974-05-31 · 25mGerald Prosser says Jackson and Finlay lived as a couple until he moved in as a lodger. Jackson bled Finlay dry and when there was no more money and he wouldn't leave, she killed h
  55. 67 67. Victims Of Prejudice : Part 11974-06-05 · 24mWealthy local personality Malcolm Winfield was mugged walking through a park late at night with Ronald Hamilton whom he had met at a club earlier in the evening. Hamilton was unhar
  56. 70 70. Baby Farm: Part 11974-06-12Sylvia Spencer visited Dr. Jonathan Francis seeking to terminate her pregnancy - she had been deserted by her boyfriend and wanted to conceal her condition from her brutal, disappr
  57. 71 71. Baby Farm: Part 21974-06-13After years of trouble conceiving, Dr. Francis suggested adoption to Mrs. Hine. He later told her that the girl who would have the child's medical costs need paying. Before the chi
  58. 72 72. Baby Farm: Part 31974-06-14Dr. Francis denies that Sylvia Spencer's baby was dependent on £2,000. Counsel says he refused to abort Sylvia's baby so she had no other option. He also charged the Hine's for exp
  59. 91 91. The Probationer: Part 11974-07-31Following an anonymous tip-off Lillian White was found in possession of stolen watches and jewellery, an offence for which she was later sent to prison. However she was also was in
  60. 92 92. The Probationer: Part 21974-08-01Trevor Creswell says Lilian White was trouble some case, which others found difficult, but she became attracted to him. Charles Lotterby presses him on their sexual relationship bu
  61. 93 93. The Probationer: Part 31974-08-02Ella Creswell gives her husband an alibi for when he was accused of burying the jewelry but under cross examination she contradicts herself. She also suspected he was having an aff
  62. 112 112. Strange Past: Part 11974-09-18On Valentine's Day in 1956 a young woman and alleged witch - Olive Rudy - was found dead in a field, the victim of an apparent ritual murder. The following year farmer's daughter B
  63. 113 113. Strange Past: Part 21974-09-18Chief Supt. Duncan arrested Strafford following a tip off. Dr. Stone say the murderer was likely a man. Recently found blood stained clothes belonged to the accused. Moses Grumblet
  64. 114 114. Strange Past: Part 31974-09-20Occult author Magnus Benjamin says pictures of Olive Rudy appear to show ritual murder. Tom Strafford says he left Betty Tring to visit Olive but she was dead. Mr. Logan questions
  65. 118 118. Double, Double: Part 11974-10-02
  66. 119 119. Double, Double: Part 21974-10-03
  67. 120 120. Double, Double: Part 31974-10-04
  68. 127 127. The Dashing Young Officer: Part 11974-10-23
  69. 128 128. The Dashing Young Officer: Part 21974-10-24
  70. 129 129. The Dashing Young Officer: Part 31974-10-25
  71. 136 136. The Alb of St. Honoratus: Part 11974-11-13Comte de St. Juste bought the Alb of St. Honoratus with a number of ecclesiastical objects. The ownership is now under question. The Right Reverand Simon Pike, the Abbot of St Cope
  72. 137 137. The Alb of St Honoratus: Part 21974-11-14Father Pike says he had the right to reclaim vestments, from the Conte de St. Juste, that belonged to St Copertino. Jessica Montford's counsel says his documentation is fake. She a
  73. 138 138. The Alb of St Honoratus: Part 31974-11-15Jessica Montford denies items are inconsistent with those listed in the Montford Collection. Dr. Attwater, from the British Museum, says all the documents have been forged with the
  74. 142 142. Beloved Alien: Part 11974-11-27
  75. 143 143. Beloved Alien: Part 21974-11-28
  76. 144 144. Beloved Alien: Part 31974-11-29Doubt is thrown on Emma Lakeland's account about being held captive by Grigori Petrov, as she could have escaped. Inspector Clement believed Lakeland was in danger. Mr. Harvesty sa
  77. 151 151. Pot of Basil : Part 11974-12-18
  78. 152 152. Pot Of Basil : Part 21974-12-19
  79. 153 153. Pot Of Basil : Part 31974-12-20