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Murder tied to hidden infant death and family secrets
The account recounts a 18th century murder involving William Horne and his brother Charles at Annesley. The couple allegedly disposed of a dying illegitimate child by placing it in a bag and abandoning it, leading to an eventual murder conviction and execution of William after lengthy family secrecy and legal wrangles.
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Charles
Annesley
Noninghamshire
Butterley
Will
Chaworth
Cooke An
Derby
Cooke
Gsbourne
John White
Ripley
White
Horne
Derbyshire
Wiliam
Bart
Liverpool
William
Derbythiré
Hietottein
Noteinghamshire
Willian
County of Derby
Busterley
Roe
Felfs
Nottinghamshire
Nottingham
Tale
Fis
Ities
Bean
Wade
Court of Kin
Toibe
Sina
Habeas
Cerpii
Parole
Cami
Ealbody
Che Goles
Gui
Hans
Charles Kepce
Agate