Timothy Evans' Execution
Was Timothy Evans found guilty just because he was illiterate?
4.7 (30)
47 mins
Explore the tragic story of Timothy Evans, a vulnerable man wrongfully convicted while the real killer, John Christie, remained free. Discover how coercive police interrogations, Evans’ low literacy, and Christie’s respectable appearance shaped a false narrative. Learn about the posthumous revelation of multiple murders that exonerated Evans and revealed the extent of Christie’s crimes.
Ep 1:
Welcome to 10 Rillington Place
In post-war Notting Hill, struggling van driver Timothy Evans moves his young family into 10 Rillington Place, unaware a killer already lurks in the flat below.
Ep 2:
The Monster Living Downstairs
John Christie plays the respectable neighbor while secretly murdering women in his home; when Beryl and Geraldine Evans die, Timothy's desperate confessions set a fatal trap.
Ep 3:
An Innocent Man Goes to Trial
Timothy Evans stands trial for murder, undone by his own confused confession and Christie's calm, damning testimony—but was the real killer the one on the witness stand?
Ep 4:
The House of Horrors Exposed
Three years later, a shocking discovery behind a kitchen wall reveals Christie's true horrors, forcing Britain to confront the innocent man it had already executed.
Ep 5:
The Defense That Almost Won
A closer look at Evans' defense reveals missed evidence and silenced witnesses that could have exposed Christie—if only the era's prejudices hadn't stood in the way.
Ep 6:
The Ghost of Rillington Place
Sixteen years after his execution, Timothy Evans is pardoned, but the true story of what happened at Rillington Place still haunts British justice today.
Discussions (13)
Tony
Level 9 · 7 mo ago100% agree on the confession. A guy who struggles to read comic strips doesn't dictate a 2,000 word formal statement. The police clearly fabricated it to wrap up the case without doing actual work.
Ace
Level 2 · 7 mo agoNah he confessed he definitely knew about it
Ryder
Level 3 · 7 mo agopolice definitely faked that confession. evans cant read comics let alone write a 2000 word statement. they just wanted a quick win and ignored the real killer
