The film dramatizes the infamous Crippen murder case, where Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen, a middle-aged doctor, was convicted and executed in 1910 for poisoning his wife Belle, dismembering her body, and fleeing to North America with his mistress. The story explores the miserable marriage between Crippen and Belle, a failed music-hall performer, and his subsequent affair with his young secretary. While Crippen's guilt is undeniable, the movie raises questions about whether his wife's death was intentional.
Dr. Crippen
The notorious Dr. Crippen's criminal past is exposed, culminating in his execution by hanging in London for the suspected poisoning of his wife, with many questioning whether he was a ruthless murderer.
