In a corridor at Ilford police station ... "Now at least she is home with them." For Ms Thompson, Edith's fate remains relevant, even though it is more than 50 years since capital punishment ...

Edith and Percy Thompson, 32, were returning to their home in Ilford after a night at the theatre on 3 October 1922 when he was stabbed to death by 20-year-old Freddy. Getty Images Edith and Percy ...