The best pictures of the mysterious death of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey
Posted in Best pictures, Famous crimes, Famous news stories, Historical articles, History, London, Mystery, Politics, Religion, Royalty on Thursday, 5 November 2015
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The best pictures of the mysterious death of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey are vivid images of incidents following the death of the magistrate who sat before Titus Oates, allegedly murdered by Catholics.
The first picture shows Sir Edmund’s dead body in the sedan chair.
The second picture shows the chief murder suspect, Miles Prance.
The third picture shows Miles Prance being interrogated with the threat of torture ever-present.
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