Age: 45
Sex: male
Crime: murder
Date Of Execution: 16 Mar 1926
Crime Location: Bolton
Execution Place: Manchester
Method: hanging
Executioner: William Willis
Source: http://murderpedia.org/male.T/t/thorpe-william-henry.htm
William Thorpe murdered his ex-girlfriend Frances Clark 39 by cutting her throat at 9 Clarke Street, Bolton on 20 November 1925.
William Thorpe was a one legged night watchman who had at one time been sweethearts with Frances Clark before she was married. However, after she became married he became morose and vowed to get her back.
see National Archives - ASSI 52/384
see Aberdeen Journal - Thursday 25 February 1926
