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Radio 5 Live,08 Dec 2025,37 mins,

Contains strong language, some violent scenes and some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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The infamous tale of Herbert Rowse Armstrong, a 20th-century solicitor accused of murdering not only a professional rival – but also… his own wife. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected] Details of help and support with suicide and feelings of despair are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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