Sarah Dazley - Murder The development of forensic science in the
19th century A case study for Key Stage 3, Britain 1750 - 1900
and GCSE History This case study outlines the case of Sarah
Dazley, a young widow, who at the age of 28, was tried and found
guilty of the murder of her 2nd husband, William Dazley. The
case is interesting in many ways: - Forensic Evidence was used
to make the case against Sarah - this was an early use of
forensic science to determine the cause of death. - Heresay
gossip from villagers counted against her. - Sarah Dazley was
the last woman to be publicly hanged at Bedford Gaol. In this
section you will find background information and activites
relating to the case of Sarah Dazley, the detection of crime and
the treatment of those accused of murder in the 19th century.
The KS 3 & 4 activities are aimed at students but provide a
wealth of additional information and insight to the life of a
young woman during the 19th century. A case study for Key Stage
3, Britain 1750 - 1900 and GCSE H