Murder Most Foul

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Factual: Crime & Justice

Forensics docu-drama series presented by Nick Ross

Murder Most Foul: Series 3: 5. Death of the Lord of Life

5. Death of the Lord of Life

Series 3

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Murder Most Foul, Series 3, 5. Death of the Lord of Life

Nick Ross reviews a 1946 case when the King of Siam was found dead...

Nick Ross reviews a 1946 case when the King of Siam was found dead. Could forensics prove it was murder? Stars Keith Drinkel.

True tales of murder from the days when police cars had bells and the men from the Yard wore trilby hats.

Another murder case featuring Dr Keith Simpson, the celebrated pathologist.

In 1946 case, the 20-year-old King of Siam is found dead in his bedchamber.

Dr Keith's expertise is called upon as an attempt is made to establish whether the King has been murdered.

BBC TV's Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross reviews the case and the forensic evidence.

Written by Rib Davis. 

Dr Keith Simpson .... Keith Drinkel
Dr Nit .... Philip Sully
Chief Judge .... Christopher Good

With:

John Evitts
David Thorpe
Diana Payan
David Holt
Steve Hodson
James Telfer
Philip Anthony 
Julian Rhind-Tutt

Producer: Fiona McLean

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1993.

Murder Most Foul: Series 3

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