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The way we frame true crime stories reflects the values of our own society, as much as the period in which a murder took place. Dr Crippen brutally murdered his wife, Belle Elmore in 1910 before fleeing with his mistress. In 1977 he's become a brave man who stood up for himself.
Obviously, things haven't changed that much in recent times. We still like to think nice or talented or important men simply wouldn't kill women. She must have done something to deserve it. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/nov/08/the-trials-of-oscar-pistorius-review-what-about-reeva-steenkamp
Interesting to compare how the trial of the killer of Anastasia Yeschenko was written about in the Mirror last month. Entire story from his perspective, no gory details spared. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/leading-historian-jailed-murdering-dismembering-23220494
Here the reader is encouraged to feel pity for the beast who killed her:
"The once distinguished academic - who had lectured at the Sorbonne and held France’s distinguished Legion of Honour - has admitted his life is now in ruins as he is sent to a strict regime prison colony."
"The once distinguished academic - who had lectured at the Sorbonne and held France’s distinguished Legion of Honour - has admitted his life is now in ruins as he is sent to a strict regime prison colony."
Some suggestion she made him do it...
"...the judge said the partners with a 40 year age gap were fiercely jealous...
This triggered an argument that led to her death, during which she shouted: “I hate you. Get out of the way, let me go.”
"...the judge said the partners with a 40 year age gap were fiercely jealous...
This triggered an argument that led to her death, during which she shouted: “I hate you. Get out of the way, let me go.”
It is always the woman who triggers the man. It is always her fault that she made this otherwise nice/talented/great/powerful/admirable gentleman kill her.
