The Man They Could Not Hang (book)
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The Man They Could Not Hang is a non-fiction book about the life story of John 'Babbacombe' Lee, the butler who was convicted of the murder of Emma Keyse, his elderly employer in 1907. The title refers to the legendary fact that the attempts to execute John Lee by hanging had failed three times.[1][2]
1908 book[]
The 1908 book is by John Lee but with embellished autobiographical details.
2005 book[]
The 2005 book was researched and written by Mike Holgate and Ian David Waugh, who managed to update some of the mysteries surrounding the 1884 murder, most notably John Lee's apparent disappearance after his release.
References[]
- ^ Harris Dee (December 7, 2007). "Murder and Crime Devon by Mike Holgate". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved December 25, 2010.
- ^ Smith Vergnault (March 4, 2009). "Something spooky in Mike's new book". Herald Express. Retrieved December 25, 2010.
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