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Brian Mitchell & Joseph Nixon’s thoroughly scurrilous Brighton column
Dear Mike,
I have something of a strange request – it’s not a film, TV show, or movie that I need help with remembering the name of, but a crime! Let me explain. I’ve recently been researching my family tree, and I’ve discovered that a distant cousin of mine was actually hanged in 1954. According to the scant information I’ve been able to unearth, he was executed for the unlawful killing of another human being with intent and malice of forethought. I’m pretty sure that there is a technical term for this crime, but I can’t for the life of me remember what it is. Please help, as I’ve become convinced that this cousin was, in fact, innocent, and wish to start a campaign to clear his name. Thank you for your time.
Margaret Wells, Hove
Dear Margaret,
Well, this has certainly been the most unusual request I’ve had for some time. Luckily it wasn’t ‘murder’ to solve! The crime of which you speak, which was punishable by the death penalty until it was abolished in 1964, is, of course, ‘practising as a dentist without a licence’. Glad to have been of help and good luck with your campaign.
Keep those letters flooding in!
Mike X
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