Police were called following a horrifying attack on Francis Rattenbury, a retired architect, as he sat in his favourite armchair in the drawing-room of Villa Madeira. His wife Alma, an attractive woman in her early 40s, claimed to have gone to bed early, only to be woken by a noise downstairs. Following Francis Rattenbury's death from his injuries four days later, his wife was charged with murder. Following Francis Rattenbury's (pictured) death from his injuries four days later, his wife was charged with murder. Alma later set her sights on George Stoner, who was hired as the family driver in September 1934.

Source: Daily Mail July 15, 2019 21:04 UTC