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I can answer questions on British murders between 1850 and 1965, especially those that resulted in an execution. If it`s a well documented case I can give an answer quickly, otherwise it may take a little longer to research the case.
Experience in the area
Life long interest in classic British murders.
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Nigel | 06/02/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks for getting back to me greatly ..... |
| maria i. | 12/03/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Mark,thanks a lot for your quick ..... |
| maria i. | 11/27/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks a lot for your quick and ..... |
| maria i. | 11/03/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | DEAR MARK THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK ..... |
| maria i. | 10/31/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK AND ACCURATE ..... |
Recent Answers from Mark Smith
2009-05-31 Murder:
Hello Nigel. It will be impossible without further information such as a more precise date and location. All I can say so far is that if the murder took place in the British Isles between those dates
2009-02-11 A6 Case:
Hello Tony. Even allowing for the one in a million chance, or whatever it is, that DNA evidence is faulty, I suspect those who refuse to accept DNA evidence will refuse to accept anything other than what
2008-12-02 derek bentley's case:
Hello Maria. Derek Bentley's mental age was never really an issue. Although he was mentally sub-normal with the reading age of a young child he was deemed to be able to distinguish right from wrong, which
2008-11-26 ruth ellis's case:
I think she was resigned to her fate. She loved David Blakely and accepted that she had to pay a heavy price for killing him. She made very little effort to defend herself at her trial, going no further
2008-11-02 derek bentley's case:
I wouldn't say they lied under oath, it was more about the interpretation of Craig's words. I don't know anything about their subsequent careers. I wasn't aware that Mrs Miles had asked for a reprieve
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