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When 73-year-old subpostmaster William Williams closed his Post Office store slash home one evening in November 1957, he anticipated no further visitors.
An unexpected knock on his door by someone he vaguely recognised soon led to a confrontation and struggle that ended with William's death.
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The case discussed in this podcast episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. I aim to cover such stories with a victim-focused approach, using information from publicly available sources. While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. I list the sources used in each episode on my website. Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised. Thank you for your understanding and support.
References:
27 blows killed man, court told. (1957, December 18). Grimsby Daily Telegraph, 8.
ACCUSED OF KILLING SUB-POSTMASTER. (1957, November 19). Edinburgh Evening News, 7.
ACCUSED OF MURDERING SUB-POSTMASTER. (1957, November 20). The Scotsman, 12.
BORSTAL OFFICERS’ CLUB BROKEN INTO: Lowdham Allegations Agsint Two Youths. (1952, August 30). Nottingham Evening Post, 5.
DEATH SENTENCE. (1958, March 19). Belfast News-Letter, 4.
DEATH SENTENCE ON MAN WHO KILLED POSTMASTER. (1958, March 19). Western Mail, 6.
Fletcher, P. (1991, October 27). Still tears for last gallows victim. Wales on Sunday, 16.
“Man driven to kill postmaster of 73,” says Q.C. (1958, March 18). Western Mail, 7.
Murder Trial: An Appeal. (1958, March 25). Portsmouth Evening News, 1.
POST OFFICE DEATH: MAN FOR TRIAL. (1957, December 20). Western Mail, 3.
POST OFFICE MURDER CHARGE. (1957, November 19). Daily Mirror, 2.
Prior, N. (2018, May 6). Vivian Teed: 60 years since last man hanged in Wales. BBC News. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-43967213
Rees, M. (2017, March 14). The bloody story of the last man to be executed in Swansea Prison. Wales Online. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/bloody-story-last-man-executed-12709138
Stuart, J. (1996, April 11). The shadow of a hangman’s noose. South Wales Daily Post, 17.
SWANSEA MAN HELD ON MURDER CHARGE. (1957, November 19). The Scotsman, 12.
The Last Man Hanged in Wales. (n.d.). True Crime Library. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/magazinearticle/the-last-man-hanged-in-wales/
To Die. (1958, May 4). Sunday Mirror, 4.
Two Men Sent For Trial to Notts. Sessions. (1952, September 5). Nottingham Evening Post, 5.
Vivian Teed - the last man hanged in Wales. (n.d.). Capital Punishment U.K. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/teed.html
Wales On Sunday. (2019, January 27). LAST MEN EXECUTED FOR THEIR CRIMES. Press Reader. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://www.pressreader.com/
Western Mail. (2018, May 8). Postmaster whose first job was to clear up after bloody murder. Press Reader. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://www.pressreader.com/uk/western-mail/20180508/281771334822965
