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England, March 1949, Charred remains, believed to be those of Mrs Durand Deacon
have been found at this disused factory in Crawley, Police Officers and Home
Office Pathologist Doctor Keith Simpson ( Highlighted by Arrow on pic) search
the premises, Deacon was a victim of serial killer Haigh.
(Photo by Bentley Archive/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

 

 

England, March 1949, Home Office pathologist Doctor Keith Simpson sifting through the
top soil and a pile of burnt rubbish at Crawley, trying to piece together the murder
of Mrs Durand Deacon, Deacon was a victim of serial killer Haigh.
(Photo by Bentley Archive/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

 

 

England, March 1949, Police officers sifting through the top soil and a pile of burnt
rubbish at Crawley, trying to piece together the murder of Mrs Durand Deacon,
Deacon was a victim of serial killer Haigh.
 (Photo by Bentley Archive/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

 

 

March 4, 1949 - Dr. Keith Simpson, pathologist working with Scotland Yard,
and his secretary, Jean Scott Dunn, examine remains found in an abandoned
factory in Crawley, Sussex.

 

 

Investigation

 

 

Haigh's workshop exterior view.

 

 

Evidence

 

 

A shopping list found in Haigh's possession containing items he used
while dissolving his victims' bodies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stored at the Crime Museum are the original tools of Haigh’s crimes;
the gas mask, rubber gloves and apron he used to protect himself
from the acid along with the false teeth of one of his victims.

 

 

 
 
 
 
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