Timothy Evans' Execution
Was Timothy Evans found guilty just because he was illiterate?
4.7 (30)
47 mins
Explore the tragic story of Timothy Evans, a vulnerable man wrongfully convicted while the real killer, John Christie, remained free. Discover how coercive police interrogations, Evans’ low literacy, and Christie’s respectable appearance shaped a false narrative. Learn about the posthumous revelation of multiple murders that exonerated Evans and revealed the extent of Christie’s crimes.
Ep 1:
Welcome to 10 Rillington Place
In post-war Notting Hill, struggling van driver Timothy Evans moves his young family into 10 Rillington Place, unaware a killer already lurks in the flat below.
Ep 2:
The Monster Living Downstairs
John Christie plays the respectable neighbor while secretly murdering women in his home; when Beryl and Geraldine Evans die, Timothy's desperate confessions set a fatal trap.
Discussions (13)
Tony
Level 9 · 7 mo ago100% agree on the confession. A guy who struggles to read comic strips doesn't dictate a 2,000 word formal statement. The police clearly fabricated it to wrap up the case without doing actual work.
Ace
Level 2 · 7 mo agoNah he confessed he definitely knew about it
Ryder
Level 3 · 7 mo agopolice definitely faked that confession. evans cant read comics let alone write a 2000 word statement. they just wanted a quick win and ignored the real killer
