Crippen Case
1. Why was the Crippen case important?
It was a landmark case, and the first trial by the media, it was known for being the crime of the century, and the first to be dominated by forensic science.
2. What was Crippen accused of? Why was he accused of this crime?
He was accused for poisoning and dismembering his own wife.
3. Why do you think people were so interested in Crippen's case?
It was a rare case where the victim was poisoned and then cut up.
4. Why was forensic science important in Crippen's trial? How was it used in the remains?
Forensic science was important in Crippen's trail because Bernard Spilsbury used forensics with the incriminating evidence. It was used in trial because he noticed a scar was found on the flesh that was like the one Cora had. Cloth fragments from the remains matched a pair of Crippen's pajamas. Also, a poison was found that Crippen was known to have in his possession.
5. What do modern forensic scientists find when they examine samples of the remains?
Modern forensic scientists find that the victims DNA did not match Cora's, it was a male DNA.
6. What other evidence linked Crippen to the remains in the cellar?
The pajama shirt that was found at the crime scene matched the pajama bottoms of Crippen's. The label on the cloth also indicated that the remains couldn't have been there before Crippen's arrival at his home, because of when and where the pajamas were distributed.
7. What other inconsistencies were found in the case when the evidence was re-examined? Why do you think these inconsistencies were ignored at the time of the Crippen trial?
An inconsistency found in this case was the fact that after the victim was poisoned why were they cut up if it was supposed to look like a natural cause of death. I think these inconsistencies were ignored at the time because they weren't as advanced with cases like that one back then.
8. Do you think Crippen killed his wife? Why or why not?
No, I don't
It was a landmark case, and the first trial by the media, it was known for being the crime of the century, and the first to be dominated by forensic science.
2. What was Crippen accused of? Why was he accused of this crime?
He was accused for poisoning and dismembering his own wife.
3. Why do you think people were so interested in Crippen's case?
It was a rare case where the victim was poisoned and then cut up.
4. Why was forensic science important in Crippen's trial? How was it used in the remains?
Forensic science was important in Crippen's trail because Bernard Spilsbury used forensics with the incriminating evidence. It was used in trial because he noticed a scar was found on the flesh that was like the one Cora had. Cloth fragments from the remains matched a pair of Crippen's pajamas. Also, a poison was found that Crippen was known to have in his possession.
5. What do modern forensic scientists find when they examine samples of the remains?
Modern forensic scientists find that the victims DNA did not match Cora's, it was a male DNA.
6. What other evidence linked Crippen to the remains in the cellar?
The pajama shirt that was found at the crime scene matched the pajama bottoms of Crippen's. The label on the cloth also indicated that the remains couldn't have been there before Crippen's arrival at his home, because of when and where the pajamas were distributed.
7. What other inconsistencies were found in the case when the evidence was re-examined? Why do you think these inconsistencies were ignored at the time of the Crippen trial?
An inconsistency found in this case was the fact that after the victim was poisoned why were they cut up if it was supposed to look like a natural cause of death. I think these inconsistencies were ignored at the time because they weren't as advanced with cases like that one back then.
8. Do you think Crippen killed his wife? Why or why not?
No, I don't