Hawley Harvey Crippen
Hawley Harvey Crippen (September 11, 1862 – November 23, 1910), colloquially known as Dr. Crippen, was an American homeopath, ear and eye specialist and medicine dispenser who was hanged in Pentonville Prison, London, for the murder of his wife, Cora Henrietta Crippen. He was the first criminal to be captured with the aid of wireless telegraphy.
Hawley Harvey Crippen | |
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Crippen, c. 1910 | |
| Born | September 11, 1862 Coldwater, Michigan, US |
| Died | November 23, 1910 (aged 48) Pentonville Prison, London, England, UK |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Resting place | HM Prison Pentonville |
| Occupation | Homeopath |
| Known for | First suspect to be captured with the aid of wireless telegraphy |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Spouse(s) | Charlotte Crippen (died 1892) Corrine Henrietta Turner
(m. 1894; died 1910) |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | Corrine Henrietta Crippen |
| Date | c. January 31, 1910 |
Date apprehended | July 31, 1910 |
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