Murder Most Foul

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Factual: Crime & Justice

Forensics docu-drama series presented by Nick Ross

Murder Most Foul: Series 3: 6. The Use of Maggots

6. The Use of Maggots

Series 3

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Murder Most Foul, Series 3, 6. The Use of Maggots

Nick Ross reviews a 1964 case when a maggot infested body was found

Nick Ross reviews a 1964 case when a maggot infested body was found. 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 1964, the maggot-infested body of Peter Thomas is found in a Hampshire wood. 

The suspicion falls on Mr William Brittle, who has borrowed a large sum of money from the murder victim, and failed to repay him.

When Brittle went to visit Thomas, was it to settle the loan or to murder him? 

The answer lies in the maggots.

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

Written by Rib Davis.

Dr Keith Simpson .... Keith Drinkel
DCI Faber .... Steve Hodson
William Brittle .... John Evitts
Quentin Hogg .... John Church

With:

Federay Holmes
David Sinclair
Rachel Atkins
Jonathan Adams
David Thorpe
Jillie Meers
Diana Payan 
John Fleming

Producer: Hilary McLennan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1993.

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