
Crown Court (1972)
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Kathleen Byron as Margaret Ellen Povey
Episodes 3
A Case of Murder: Part 1
Charles Oldbury died in the bathroom of the old people's home where he lived. Dr. Fulmer who attended the scene thought he had suffered a heart attack and then drowned in the bath; she tried to resuscitate him without success. However the owners of the home - Margaret and Kenneth Povey - are now on trial accused of his murder and of defrauding his estate of £30 000 with the aid of convicted solicitor's clerk Leonard Saxton. The prosecution claim that they fabricated a change to his will for their benefit and then killed him in the bath, trying to make his death appear to be one of drowning. Both defendants deny all charges. They insist the change to the will was genuine and Mr. Oldbury's death was a tragic accident.
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The Judge tells the jury to disregard the implication made by the defence that Dr. Fulmer is to blame. Insp. McGovern discovered the account books hidden in cupboard. Maria Novati adds that Mr.Oldbury, told her, he didn't like the Povey's
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Margaret Povey stuns the court when she admits that Leonard Saxton, the main benefactor of Charles Oldbury's Will was her lover. She adds that the water in Mr. Saxton's bath was hot yet Dr. Fulmer found no condensation on the windows.
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