The Murders At Rillington Place

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1. On September 1, 1943, a 21 year old woman was reported missing. She was last seen with John Christie the day before. This woman lived only a few blocks from 10 Rillington Place. What is the name of this woman? Ruth Fuerst Ruth Fuentas Ruth Fitzjohn Ruth Fally

2. In October 1944, while John Christie's wife was away again, he lured a friend over to his apartment. He told the woman that he had first aid knowledge, and that he could cure the catarrh that she had. Unwittingly, she went to Christie's house alone. What is the name of this woman? Margaret Eady Madeline Eady Muriel Eady Martha Eady

3. In the spring of 1948, 24 year old Timothy Evans and his 19 year old wife, Beryl, moved into 10 Rillington Place. Shortly after moving in, Beryl gave birth to a baby girl. What name was the baby given? Answer: (One Word. Two different variations on the spelling.)

4. In August of 1949, Beryl found out that she was pregnant. She attempted to purposely miscarry the baby by using douches and taking pills. During this time, Beryl had her friend stay over. What was the name of her friend? Lucy Kitchener Lucy Eddowes Lucy Kirtchner Lucy Endecott

5. In November of 1949, John Christie, who knew that Beryl was pregnant, approached her about her wanting an abortion. He said that he knew how to perform this procedure because he had studied to be a doctor, and because he seen performed hundreds of times. Unfortunately, Christie never gave Beryl the abortion. Instead he killed her. While he was killing her, her friend arrived and knocked on the door. When she didn't receive an answer, she tried opening the door. What is the name of Beryl's friend? Joan Victors Joan Vicente Joan Vincent Joan Vicars

6. On November 8, 1949, the day of Beryl's murder, Tim Evans came home and was told by Christie that Beryl died during the abortion. Christie convinced Tim that if he went to the police, they both would be in trouble. Christie came up with a plan. His plan was for both of them to bury the body in his garden. During the trip from the third floor flat to the garden, they stopped at the second floor. What is the name of the man who rented the second floor? Answer: (Two Words)

7. After the murder of his wife, Tim Evans left Rillington Place. He told Christie that he was going to his mother's house in Bristol. Instead, he went to his aunt's house. In what area did his aunt live? Notting Hill Sheffield Yorkshire Merthyr Vale

8. A few weeks after the murder, Evans' mother became worried about Beryl and the baby. She asked her sister, with whom Evans was staying, to ask Tim where Beryl had gone. Tim told his aunt that Beryl was staying with her father. When his aunt told his mother, she became very suspicious because Beryl didn't get along with her father. When faced with his mother's wrath, Evans went to the police station to report her missing. What is the name of the police station? Bristol police station Merthyr Tydfil police station Notting Hill police station Merthyr Vale police station

9. When the police searched Evans' apartment, they came across a newspaper. What famous murder case did the paper have in it? Answer: (Three Words. The word 'case' is one of the words.)

10. When did the trial of Timothy Evans begin? January 11, 1950 December 17, 1949 February 3, 1950 November 30, 1949

11. On Thursday, December 11, 1950, Christie murdered once again. This time he murdered his wife, who was now suspicious of her husband, and felt that Christie was indeed guilty of Beryl's murder. What was his wife's name? Ethel Ellen Lucy Lisette

12. In early 1953, the new tenants of 10 Rillington place made a startling discovery. When they went to build a shelf in the kitchen of the old Christie apartment, they discovered the body of a woman. Where was the body found? Inside the oven In the ceiling of the kitchen Under the floorboards of the kitchen In an old cupboard that was patched over

13. When the police arrived they discovered fifteen more bodies inside the house? True False

14. On March 31, 1953, a police officer noticed John Christie standing on the bank of a river. What is the name of the river? Answer: (One Word)

15. On June 22, 1953, at Old Bailey, John Christie was tried and found guilty of the murder at Rillington place, and of Beryl and her baby. When was Christie put to death? July 15, 1953 September 19, 1953 August 21, 1953 November 17, 1953