Burke's Law DVD
Radio Merseyside has recently (re)released (as a tribute to Vincent Burke) Burke's Law. It is the DVD and has a running time of nearly two hours. Included are the accounts of Lock Ah Tam, The Maybrick Case, The Wallace Case and the Cameo Murders. It is ?12.99.
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Got that 2 years ago, they must have re-hashed it after Vincent's death. He does have a new book out too, ironically and sadly dedicated to his wife who died in 2007, the Wallace case is in it, hopefully in better fashion than that dvd which is very open ended and doesn't even touch on Parry. There are a few pics in it I hadn't seen before too from private collectors.
There is an article in tonight?s Echo about the Wallace murder.
Another book coming out!
Yes. I've just found it online...If I am correct he has used many of my ideas (to be diplomatic...) He has been researching it for 2 years. If what I believe is correct, I mentioned this 7 years ago...Originally Posted by Samp
Mind you, good luck to him for finding a publisher.
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Well, MarkR. YES you have been on this case forever.. Waiting for YOUR book.. Get out and find that publisher before he does... and best of luck to you.. Don't let your work just fade away into someone elses hands.. get a move on matie... I will buy your book...Yes. I've just found it online...If I am correct he has used many of my ideas (to be democratic...) He has been researching it for 2 years. If what I believe is correct, I mentioned this 7 years ago...
Actually I managed to track down a copy of the Echo article in the library yesterday. I would have to say that after reading it I don't agree with his theory. If I am correct, the protagonist he says committed the act was Marsden (hardly original...) Marsden has been a suspect from day one and although I said that he could have been the murderer, there is still NO definite proof that it was him. I am not a big fan of condemning somebody who cannot defend themselves. If/when the book gets published, I await a backlash from Marsden's relatives a la Johnston/Slemen, Parry/Wilkes...
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GED,
which of the Cameo books you mentioned, had errors, and what where they, specifically? I know the Shortall one did but dont think the Skelly one did.
Mark,
I agree with you. If Wallace organised the murder with Marsden and Parry, why would he name them as likely suspects to the police. (which is not to say they both may have been culpable without Wallace's knowledge). As for the Slemen rubbish about the Johnsons - that's exactly what it is, Rubbish.
Yes, I agree Lord Dick. They could have been culpable without Wallace's knowledge.
In that Echo piece Gannon claims that Wallace knew he was dying and didn't want to spend his last years with Julia. This is sheer speculation of course. Gannon also claims that Wallace wanted to spend his days in his nice bungalow with his hobbies...This is ridiculous - Wallace was NOT guaranteed the bungalow (or ANY bungalow). It was by pure luck that Wallace managed to get the bungalow in Bromborough. The court case and the cost of the defence crippled him. He had about ?150 in the bank. His brother Joseph contributed a few hundred pounds to the case and thre Pru sent the bulk of the donations. Wallace sued some of the press for slander and sold his story enabling him to put money towards the house. Wallace carried on working/commuting to Liverpool to his office job on Dale Street. Hardly retiring to the good life.
The murder (from a Wallace pov) was fraught with danger and hazardous to say the least. The method was highly dubious and anything could have gone wrong. As I have said on another post, if Wallace wanted to kill his wife, why go to such messy and difficult measures? Why didn't he just go on a holiday somewhere and push her over a cliff? Sure, there could be a doubt that he killed her but you can guarantee there would be less possibility of anything going wrong.
Gannon also mentioned that Mr 'M' (for murdererbut I think we know he means 'Marsden'
) was getting paid to have sex with Julia...dear oh dear. I think this is ludicrous. He was 28 and she, 69...I know it might be argued but I cannot see it myself...
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This couple didn't know - until their taxi driver told them.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/...on-Street.html
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I wonder did they ever notice people taking random photo's of the house, or pointing to it, before the taxi driver revelation? Or the Shiverpool guided groups all parked outside the front window?
A lesson for us all when buying a new place.
1. Valuation
2. Full structural survey.
3. Doing a full house history search............Priceless!
Ha ha Dazza - I'd live there at the drop of a hat
Thanks for that link to Gannon's Crimespace Ged. Yes, I've seen that Crimespace site with Gannon's blog (or should that be 'blag'?!!). Unfortunately, the Wallace Case now seems to have descended into a trashy/journalistic-type case with self-proclaimed 'experts' suddenly jumping on the bandwagon (a la Whitechapel/Ripper case). Gannon's claim that it was Marsden is hardly earth shattering. I named him as a possible suspect years ago and I cannot take any credit for that, after all, Wallace mentioned him as a possible suspect at the time. I believe the person Gannon is referring to is Joseph Caleb Marsden of 24 Adelaide Road (you heard it on Yo! first). When Marsden collected for a time, one of his possible clients on his round was an "R.J Qualtrough"...)
Interesting to also note that in his recommendation Gannon doesn't mention Murphy's book. Although I have made comments about Murphy's book, it is one of the essential reading books that should NOT be overlooked...
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Interesting read about Kevin and the new Julia.. What a coincidence to have the same name as the lady that died...spooky...
Well Julie - near enough NL
I have renewed vigour in this case. Gannon's notion falls down right away that Wallace was involved in precuring the help of Parry and blackmailing Marsden as Wallace pointed the finger at both of them during his questioning.
I would like to find out if an iron bar is down those grids of Priory Road though, that could solve the mystery and quantify Parkes' story once and for all methinks.
I agree Ged. Why would Wallace act in collusion with both/either THEN inform on them? It doesn't make sense...Either could turn King's evidence and Wallace would have definitely swung...
When I first heard about the bar down the Priory Road grid, I wanted to round up a few mates and have a look
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