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British man hanged but later pardoned (1933–1953)
Derek William Bentley (30 June 1933 – 28 January 1953) was a British man who was hanged for being the accomplice of a murder of a policeman during an
Derek_Bentley
Legal doctrine
notorious cases of this type was the 1952 case in England involving Derek Bentley, a mentally challenged man who was in police custody when his sixteen-year-old
Aiding_and_abetting
English actor (born 1964)
in Salford, Eccleston first rose to prominence for his portrayal of Derek Bentley in the biographical film Let Him Have It (1991), and gained widespread
Christopher_Eccleston
English executioner (1905–1992)
undertook several contentious executions, including Timothy Evans, Derek Bentley and Ruth Ellis and executions for high treason—William Joyce (also known
Albert_Pierrepoint
1991 British film by Peter Medak
Tom Courtenay and Tom Bell. The film is based on the true story of Derek Bentley, who was convicted of the murder of a police officer by joint enterprise
Let_Him_Have_It
unsuccessfully urged a reprieve for Derek Bentley, who was hanged aged 19 in 1953 for the murder of a policeman. Bentley, who was already under arrest at
Philip Allen, Baron Allen of Abbeydale
Philip_Allen,_Baron_Allen_of_Abbeydale
Men's prison in London, England
(Lord Haw-Haw) (3 January 1946) John George Haigh (10 August 1949) Derek Bentley (28 January 1953) Alfred Charles Whiteway (22 December 1953) Guenther
HM_Prison_Wandsworth
Scottish journalist and broadcaster (1919–2009)
Lindbergh kidnapping and the murder convictions of Timothy Evans and Derek Bentley. He also campaigned for the abolition of the death penalty in the United
Ludovic_Kennedy
American rapper (born 1974)
Derek Watkins (born February 13, 1974), known professionally as Fonzworth Bentley, is an American rapper, actor, television presenter, and author. He
Fonzworth_Bentley
English executioner (1911–1992)
guilty in 2002 by DNA. Allen also assisted in the 1953 execution of Derek Bentley, who was posthumously pardoned. He performed one of the last two executions
Harry_Allen_(executioner)
Royal prerogative of the monarch to grant pardons
Canada, in respect of federal and provincial offences. In the case of Derek Bentley, involving a miscarriage of justice, a court found that this royal prerogative
Royal_prerogative_of_mercy
British man who served 17 years' imprisonment for a wrongful rape conviction
Habron Adolf Beck 1900s Oscar Slater 1930s William Herbert Wallace 1950s Derek Bentley Timothy Evans George Kelly Mahmood Hussein Mattan 1970s Jonathan Rosenhead
Wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson
Wrongful_conviction_of_Andrew_Malkinson
the 1990 BBC thriller Blood Rights. Eccleston's film debut, playing Derek Bentley in Let Him Have It (1991), was his breakout role. A regular part as
List of Christopher Eccleston performances
List_of_Christopher_Eccleston_performances
Welsh wrongfully executed man (1924–1950)
is acknowledged to be a miscarriage of justice. Along with those of Derek Bentley and Ruth Ellis, the case played a major part in the restriction of capital
Timothy_Evans
British barrister and life peer (born 1968)
the Judicial Appointments Commission. Hermer acted for the estate of Derek Bentley, a British man who was hanged for the murder of a policeman in 1953
Richard_Hermer,_Baron_Hermer
English actress
Fifteen Streets by Catherine Cookson. In 1991, she played Iris Bentley, sister to Derek Bentley, played by Christopher Eccleston, in the film Let Him Have
Clare_Holman
English singer-songwriter and guitar player (born 1944)
1952, two youths attempted to break into a Croydon warehouse: one, Derek Bentley, surrendered to the police but the other, sixteen-year-old Christopher
Ralph_McTell
British lawyer and politician (1900–1967)
the number of prosecutions of homosexuals and declined to commute Derek Bentley's death sentence for the murder of a police officer. His political ambitions
David Maxwell Fyfe, 1st Earl of Kilmuir
David_Maxwell_Fyfe,_1st_Earl_of_Kilmuir
Topics referred to by the same term
Bentley (novels) William Bentley, father of Derek Bentley Bill Bentley (footballer) (born 1947), English former professional footballer Bill Bentley (American
William Bentley (disambiguation)
William_Bentley_(disambiguation)
Execution of a convict who is actually innocent
but had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal in June 2003. Derek Bentley had his conviction quashed in 1998 with the appeal trial judge, Lord
Wrongful_execution
Name list
Aircraft Recognition Handbook Derek Bentley (1933–1953), Englishman hanged for murder and subsequently pardoned Derek Chauvin (born 1976), American former
Derek
British sitcom
conviction and hanging of Derek Bentley for the murder of a policeman. The case revolved around the issue of whether Bentley's words "Let him have it, Chris"
Grace_&_Favour
British judge (1877–1971)
December 1952 Goddard presided over the trial of Christopher Craig and Derek Bentley, accused of the murder of PC Sidney Miles at a Croydon warehouse on
Rayner_Goddard,_Baron_Goddard
British police officer
awarded the George Cross for his heroism in chasing the armed robbers Derek Bentley and Christopher Craig on 2 November 1952. The pair had broken into a
Fred_Fairfax
British actor
losing to Robert Duvall in Tender Mercies. He played the father of Derek Bentley (Christopher Eccleston) in the 1991 film Let Him Have It. Though he
Tom_Courtenay
Private university in Waltham, Massachusetts, US
Bentley University is a private university in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1917 as a school of accounting and finance in Boston's
Bentley_University
several high-profile cases during his time with the Met, including the Derek Bentley trial for the murder of police officer PC Sidney Miles. In 1951, Scott
Harold Scott (police commissioner)
Harold_Scott_(police_commissioner)
Application of linguistics to forensics
interrogations. As seen in numerous famous cases (e.g. the convictions of Derek Bentley, the Guildford Four, the Bridgewater Three), many of the major concerns
Forensic_linguistics
English director (1935–1990)
Encourage the Others (1972), a powerful drama-documentary about the Derek Bentley case (the case that was later dramatised in Peter Medak's 1991 film
Alan_Clarke
History of the death penalty in the United Kingdom
convictions and subsequent hangings, such as the notorious case of Derek Bentley.[citation needed] Between 1900 and 1949, 621 men and 11 women were executed
Capital punishment in the United Kingdom
Capital_punishment_in_the_United_Kingdom
American man wrongfully convicted of murder and anti-death penalty activist (1948–2010)
death row inmates List of wrongful convictions in the United States Derek Bentley Martin, Douglas (June 25, 2011). "Randall Adams, 61, Dies; Freed With
Randall_Dale_Adams
American dancer, choreographer, actor, singer (born 1985)
original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2014. Bentley, Jean (March 10, 2016). "Derek Hough Is Headed Back to Nashville!". E! News. Archived from
Derek_Hough
Pacific Flight 108, last woman executed in Canada (9 January 1953) Derek Bentley, English man hanged for aiding the murder of a police officer during
List of people who died by hanging
List_of_people_who_died_by_hanging
British racing driver (born 1941)
Derek Reginald Bell MBE (born 31 October 1941) is a British racing driver. In sportscar racing, he won the Le Mans 24 hours five times, the Daytona 24
Derek_Bell_(racing_driver)
English actor (born 1970)
Reynolds portrayed Christopher Craig opposite Christopher Eccleston's Derek Bentley in Let Him Have It and the mischievous Matt in Croupier alongside Clive
Paul_Reynolds_(actor)
London police firearms unit
the prelude to the Second World War. A review in 1952 following the Derek Bentley case found 15% of firearms in service to be defective, leading to Special
Specialist_Firearms_Command
seconds elapsed from the time that Inglis left the Condemned Cell. Derek Bentley, executed at Wandsworth on 28 January 1953 for his part in the death
Locations of executions conducted by Albert Pierrepoint
Locations_of_executions_conducted_by_Albert_Pierrepoint
British author (1937–2018)
Mysteries, Revealed and Real Crime. In 1971, his first book, about the Derek Bentley case, was published. He wrote an additional nine non-fiction books,
David_Yallop
British solicitor and human rights campaigner (1930–2023)
wronged criminals, as when in 1998 he secured an official pardon for Derek Bentley, who had been wrongfully hanged in 1953. The Independent characterised
Benedict_Birnberg
issue of routine arming in Great Britain was raised after the 1952 Derek Bentley case, in which a constable was shot dead and a sergeant severely wounded
Police use of firearms in the United Kingdom
Police_use_of_firearms_in_the_United_Kingdom
English television personality (1950–2020)
(5 January 2020). "Derek Acorah obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 March 2020. Bentley, David (4 January 2020). "This is how Derek Acorah died as wife
Derek_Acorah
British screenwriting duo (born 1961)
Purvis' screenplay for Let Him Have It (1991) (based on the true story of Derek Bentley, a young man who gets caught up in street gangs in post war London and
Neal_Purvis_and_Robert_Wade
Minister – Winston Churchill (Conservative) 28 January – Nineteen-year old Derek Bentley is hanged at Wandsworth Prison in London for his part in the murder
1953_in_the_United_Kingdom
1995 British film
role before Blue Juice was as Christopher Craig, the accomplice of Derek Bentley in the film Let Him Have It. Keith Allen had a small part as Mike, a
Blue_Juice
Statutory body in the United Kingdom
cleared were able to be posthumously exonerated due to the CCRC, such as Derek Bentley. Winston Trew, one of the Oval Four who were exonerated due to the CCRC
Criminal Cases Review Commission
Criminal_Cases_Review_Commission
British short film series (1953–1961)
investigate real-life crimes such as the Lindbergh kidnapping and the Derek Bentley case. Scotland Yard aired at 10 p.m Eastern on ABC opposite The $64
Scotland_Yard_(film_series)
Beier (1908) last woman publicly executed in the Kingdom of Saxony Derek Bentley (1953) pardoned Rodney Berget (2018) Brandon Bernard (2020) Wilford
List of people who were executed
List_of_people_who_were_executed
1989 studio album by Elvis Costello
capital punishment, recounting the 1953 conviction and execution of Derek Bentley. The seventh track, "Tramp the Dirt Down", is a fiery lament, depicting
Spike_(Elvis_Costello_album)
Surname list
Denzel Bentley (born 1995), English professional boxer Derek Bentley (1933–1953), English subject of a controversial court case Dierks Bentley (born 1975)
Bentley_(surname)
1952 event in Merseyside, England
Because she served in this case Heilbron missed the opportunity to defend Derek Bentley who was charged for the murder of a policeman; his conviction was the
Knowsley_Hall_shootings
Wrongful conviction of murder
Habron Adolf Beck 1900s Oscar Slater 1930s William Herbert Wallace 1950s Derek Bentley Timothy Evans George Kelly Mahmood Hussein Mattan 1970s Jonathan Rosenhead
Andrew_Evans_case
British journalist
murderer John George Haigh (1949), the serial killer John Christie and the Derek Bentley case (1952). Following the closure of the Chronicle in 1960, Foster
Reg_Foster
Month of 1953
water. Died Derek Bentley, 19, English criminal, hanged for murder at Wandsworth Prison in London while protests took place outside. Bentley's case would
January_1953
English actor (1937–2020)
Derek James Fowlds (2 September 1937 – 17 January 2020) was an English actor. He played "Mr Derek" in The Basil Brush Show (1969–1973), Bernard Woolley
Derek_Fowlds
Automotive engine
Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8 engine is an engine introduced in 1959 and produced through 2020. Built in Crewe, it was used on most Rolls-Royce and Bentley automobiles
Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8 engine
Rolls-Royce–Bentley_L-series_V8_engine
Area of south London, England
(1922–1995), novelist Correlli Barnett (1927–2022), military historian Derek Bentley (1933–1953), a burglar who was controversially hanged for the death
Norbury
London borough in United Kingdom
crematorium west of Croydon and is most famous for the gravestone of Derek Bentley, who was wrongly hanged in 1953. Mitcham Common is an area of common
London_Borough_of_Croydon
British full-size luxury car
The Bentley Mulsanne is a full-size luxury car that was manufactured and marketed by British automaker Bentley Motors from March 2010 to June 2020. It
Bentley_Mulsanne_(2010)
1953 British film by Lewis Gilbert
The film's release coincided with the trial of Derek Bentley and some media linked the film to Bentley's crimes.[citation needed] "Today you'd show it
Cosh_Boy
UK law, modifying offence of murder
including that of Derek Bentley in 1953 where a 19-year-old defendant was hanged for a murder committed by his 16-year-old co-defendant. (Bentley's conviction
Homicide_Act_1957
English New Wave soul music group
album including the follow-up single "Let Him Have It", inspired by the Derek Bentley/Christopher Craig case. In April 1981, The Bureau made a debut live
The_Bureau_(band)
British politician
abolish capital punishment. He was a strong opponent of the execution of Derek Bentley and argued for Timothy Evans to be posthumously pardoned for the murder
Reginald Paget, Baron Paget of Northampton
Reginald_Paget,_Baron_Paget_of_Northampton
Criminal joint enterprise
manslaughter if they had the necessary mens rea. In R v Craig & Bentley (1953), Derek Bentley was hanged for the murder of a police officer, committed in
Common_purpose
English actor (1916–2009)
Chief Inspector Paul Derek and made various other guest appearances in many popular TV series from the late 50s onwards. John Bentley was also an accomplished
John_Bentley_(actor)
reported as drowning due to epilepsy. Derek Bentley 1933–1953 Hanged, aged 19, for a crime his partner committed, Bentley had epilepsy and a mental age of
List_of_people_with_epilepsy
Australian playwright, poet and writer (1915–2007)
injustice in the criminal sentencing of youth in England and draws on the Derek Bentley case, and Here Under Heaven, a play about sexism and racism, both towards
Mona_Brand
English performer (born 1962)
Everyman. Example, a play about the crime and hanging of the teenager Derek Bentley. 1991< Manchester Green Room/Lancaster Literary Festival. Dorothy Parker
Chris_Channing
2016 single by Kanye West
Renelou Pandora – styling Guapo – choreographer Jae Blaze – choreographer Derek "Bentley" Watkins – choreographer Adam Robinson – editor Sofie Borup – color
Fade_(Kanye_West_song)
1930 English criminal law case
the execution. Accessories and Abettors Act 1861 Homicide Act 1957 Derek Bentley Jefferson, Michael (2006). Criminal law. Foundation studies in law (7th ed
R_v_Betts_and_Ridley
American lawyer and politician (born 1980)
Derek Truyen Tran (born Trần Truyền Đức; December 22, 1980) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative from California's
Derek_Tran
Zimbabwean-British boxer (born 1983)
Derek Chisora (born 29 December 1983) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2007 to 2026. He challenged twice for the WBC heavyweight
Derek_Chisora
Radio crime-drama program
Bedsheet" George Chapman – "The Straight Razor" Christopher Craig & Derek Bentley – "Two Bullets" John Alexander Dickman – "The Tan Shoe" & "The Leather
The Black Museum (radio series)
The_Black_Museum_(radio_series)
History of law enforcement agency
that of the shooting of Constable Sidney Miles by Derek Bentley on the night of 2 November 1952. Bentley was sentenced to death and hanged on 28 January
History of the Metropolitan Police
History_of_the_Metropolitan_Police
Have It (1991) – British crime drama film based on the true story of Derek Bentley, who was convicted of the murder of a police officer by joint enterprise
List of 1991 films based on actual events
List_of_1991_films_based_on_actual_events
Book
Rudolf Roessler, David Frankfurter, Pyotr Grigorenko, Vladimir Bukovsky, Derek Bentley, Edith Thompson, Ivar Kreuger, Stavisky Affair, Harald Feller, Carl
Summa_Iniuria
convicted and hanged in 1952 but his conviction was quashed in 1998. Derek Bentley was hanged for the murder of a policeman during an attempted burglary
List of exonerated death row inmates
List_of_exonerated_death_row_inmates
American director and photographer
Derek Aaron Ruell (born June 23, 1976) is an American director, photographer and actor. He is most recognized for his performance as Kip Dynamite in the
Aaron_Ruell
Month in 1919
into the Lindbergh kidnapping and convictions of Timothy Evans and Derek Bentley that resulted in them being overturned, and helping abolish the death
November_1919
2026 professional boxing match
Derek Chisora vs. Deontay Wilder, billed as 100 and An Icon Will Fall, was a professional boxing match contested between Derek Chisora, and former heavyweight
Derek Chisora vs. Deontay Wilder
Derek_Chisora_vs._Deontay_Wilder
British motoring TV show (1977–2001)
replacement, going on to become editor in 1988, leaving his former role to Jon Bentley and Ken Pollock. By this time, the programme underwent a number of subtle
Top_Gear_(1977_TV_series)
Cemetery in London, England
of angels. The crematorium was built in 1937, and extended in 1962. Derek Bentley (1933–1953), controversially hanged in 1953 (remains moved from Wandsworth
Mitcham_Road_Cemetery
Television series
Luke Bilyk as Adam Wayney Matthew Tissi as Bentley Wayney Katie Douglas as Conner Wayney Jake Sim as Derek Wayney Simon Cadel as Emmett Wayney "In Raising
Raising_Expectations
Cinematography in a Video Kanye West – "Fade" (Choreographers: Guapo, Jae Blaze, Derek ‘Bentley’ Watkins) alt-j – "Deadcrush" Everything Everything – "Can't Do" P!nk
2017_UK_Music_Video_Awards
English merchant and eccentric (c. 1735–1809)
Nathaniel Bentley (c. 1735 – 1809), commonly known as Dirty Dick, was an English merchant who was known for his filthy and unwashed appearance. He came
Dirty_Dick
2019 book by David Bentley Hart
Salvation is a 2019 book by philosopher and religious studies scholar David Bentley Hart published by Yale University Press. The book argues that "if Christianity
That_All_Shall_Be_Saved
British civil servant
Bentley wrote that Newsam spent an hour with him and his daughter while they related the difficult medical history of his condemned son Derek Bentley
Frank_Newsam
Wilkinson (murderer) William Williams (murderer) Henry Wirz Joe Arridy Derek Bentley Celia (slave) Chaska (Dakota) Sir Edward Crosbie, 5th Baronet Timothy
Outline_of_capital_punishment
Horror film by Alejandro Amenábar
Christopher Eccleston, Elaine Cassidy, Eric Sykes, Alakina Mann and James Bentley. Set in 1945 in Jersey, it focuses on a woman and her two photosensitive
The_Others_(2001_film)
American football player (born 1997)
quarterback midway through his freshman season. Tyson, Derek (April 6, 2016). "High school junior QB Jake Bentley to join South Carolina for 2016 season". ESPN
Jake_Bentley
L Series, in highly developed form, continued to power some models of Bentley automobiles until 2020. The N Series was a design project that developed
Rolls-Royce_V8_engine
British actor (1920–2006)
Derek William Douglas Bond MC (26 January 1920 – 15 October 2006) was a British actor. He was President of the trade union Equity from 1984 to 1986. Bond
Derek_Bond
British jockey
Harry William Meyrick Bentley (born 10 June 1992) is a British jockey. He is a multiple champion jockey in Qatar and relocated to Hong Kong in 2021. He
Harry_Bentley_(jockey)
American freestyle skier (born 2003)
Derek Krueger (born June 2, 2003) is an American freestyle skier specializing in aerials. He represented the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Derek_Krueger
British science fiction television series (1965–1966)
2007, p. 88. Bentley 2005, p. 118. Bentley 2008, pp. 227; 363. Marriott 1993, p. 188. Bentley 2005, pp. 121–122. Bentley 2005, p. 122. Bentley 2008, p. 116
Thunderbirds_(TV_series)
1860–1861 novel by Charles Dickens
Havisham was defrauded and deserted by her fiancé. Pip meets fellow pupils, Bentley Drummle, a brute of a man from a wealthy noble family, and Startop, who
Great_Expectations
Kentucky) Louisville, Kentucky Bourbon Hall Otis Cogar (c) defeated Reed Bentley to retain the GCW Ultraviolent Championship 7 So Alive Columbus, Ohio Valley
2026 in professional wrestling
2026_in_professional_wrestling
American professional wrestling promotion
barbed-wire "spiderweb" is used. The Maven Bentley Association (MBA) is the sister promotion to CZW operated by Maven Bentley. In 2007, CZW had a short lived interpromotional
Combat_Zone_Wrestling
British automobile company (1998–present)
before 2003, other than having briefly supplied components and engines. The Bentley Motors Limited subsidiary of Volkswagen AG is the direct successor to Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce_Motor_Cars
English actor
episode of the 12th series of Agatha Christie's Poirot. In 2011, he played Bentley Drummle in two episodes of the BBC's adaptation of Charles Dickens' Great
Tom_Burke_(actor)
2020 song by Dierks Bentley
guitar Bryan Sutton - acoustic guitar, dobro, mandolin Derek Wells - electric guitar "Dierks Bentley Put His Guitar Away 'For a Year' Prior to Making Upcoming
Gone_(Dierks_Bentley_song)
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