Edith Thompson: Hanged woman’s case denied pardon bid

In a controversial decision, the case of Edith Thompson, a woman who was hanged in 1923 for her role in the murder of her husband, has been denied a posthumous pardon by the British government.

Edith Thompson was convicted of conspiring with her lover, Frederick Bywaters, to murder her husband, Percy Thompson, in a sensational trial that gripped the nation. Despite maintaining her innocence, she was sentenced to death by hanging at Holloway Prison in London.

Over the years, there have been calls for Edith Thompson to be pardoned, with many arguing that she was a victim of societal attitudes towards women at the time and did not receive a fair trial. However, the government has upheld her conviction, stating that there is not enough evidence to warrant a pardon.

The case of Edith Thompson continues to be a controversial and debated topic, shining a light on the treatment of women in the criminal justice system and the impact of historical injustices.