British Executions

Louis Marie Joseph Voisin

Age: 50

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 2 Mar 1918

Crime Location: 101 Charlotte Street, London

Execution Place: Pentonville

Method: hanging

Executioner: John Ellis

Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/

Louis Marie Joseph Voisin was convicted of the murder of Emilienne Gerard 31 and sentenced to death.

He was said to have battered her to death at 101 Charlotte Street, London on 31 October 1917. However, it was thought possible that it might have actually been his lover who killed her.

see National Archives - DPP 4/53, DPP 1/49, CRIM 1/171/3, HO 144/2183

see The People - Sunday 18 November 1917

see Illustrated Police News - Thursday 15 November 1917

see Berks and Oxon Advertiser - Friday 25 January 1918

see Cannock Chase Courier - Saturday 09 March 1918

see Homicide 1918