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James Canham Read

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James Canham Read

Birth
Death
4 Dec 1894 (aged 38–39)
Burial
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A.K.A.: "The Southend Murderer"

Classification: Murderer
Characteristics: Married man with four ladies on the string at the same time
Number of victims: 1
Date of murder: June 24, 1894
Date of arrest: 6 days after
Date of birth: 1855
Victim profile: Florence Dennis, 18 (his pregnant mistress)
Method of murder: Shooting
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Status: Executed by hanging at Springfield prison in Chelmsford on December 4, 1894
A.K.A.: "The Southend Murderer"

Classification: Murderer
Characteristics: Married man with four ladies on the string at the same time
Number of victims: 1
Date of murder: June 24, 1894
Date of arrest: 6 days after
Date of birth: 1855
Victim profile: Florence Dennis, 18 (his pregnant mistress)
Method of murder: Shooting
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Status: Executed by hanging at Springfield prison in Chelmsford on December 4, 1894

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