Unspeakable: Murder in Laugharne by Simon Tonkin Paperback Book
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Unspeakable: Murder in Laugharne by Simon Tonkin Paperback Book. Local man George Roberts was arrested for her murder. How did the local community react?. What circumstances led to George's arrest?. To what extent did the police overlook the obvious?. And what role did social prejudice and ableism play in what happened?Highlighting a lesser-known and horrifying story from Laugharne's past, which involved its famous residents Dylan and Caitlin Thomas, Unspeakable shows how a vulnerable man and woman were wronged by a system which undervalued, misunderstood and failed them. Unspeakable by Simon Tonkin Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In January 1953, the Welsh town of Laugharne was rocked by a brutal crime. 77-year-old Lizzie Thomas had been viciously attacked at home and died the following day. Local man George Roberts was arrested for her murder. George was Deaf, communicated through his own personal signs and didn't read or write, yet he was charged and sent to trial based on an alleged 'confession' made through interpreters he didn't know. As the legal arguments raged over his fitness to plead, George was facing the hangman's noose or indefinite detention at Broadmoor psychiatric Unspeakable: Murder in Laugharne Simon Tonkin explores the investigation into this unresolved case. How did the local community react? What circumstances led to George's arrest? To what extent did the police overlook the obvious? And what role did social prejudice and ableism play in what happened?Highlighting a lesser-known and horrifying story from Laugharne's past, which involved its famous residents Dylan and Caitlin Thomas, Unspeakable shows how a vulnerable man and woman were wronged by a system which undervalued, misunderstood and failed them. Details ISBN 1781727899 ISBN-13 9781781727898 Title Unspeakable Author Simon Tonkin Format Paperback Year 2026 Publisher Poetry Wales Press GEItemID:176992459; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
