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Derek William BENTLEY

Derek Bentley

Derek Bentley, who was hanged for being involved in the murder of a policeman.
(Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Derek Bentley

Christopher Craig

Christopher Craig arrives at Croydon Magistrates Court on a stretcher to face murder charges.
(Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

11th December 1952: Detective Sergeant Fairfax, who was wounded during the killing
of another policeman by Christopher Craig, who due to his age was given a life
sentence, while his accomplice Derek Bentley was hanged.
(Photo by Edward Miller/Keystone/Getty Images)

28th January 1953: A crowd outside Wandsworth Prison waiting for the execution of Derek
Bentley, who was convicted of shooting P. C. Sidney Miles.
(Photo by Reg Birkett/Keystone/Getty Images)

The victim

Police Constable Sidney Miles