Derek Bentley - An Execution of Revenge? 

Please join me in this video, Derek Bentley - An Execution of Revenge?
Please join me as I visit the grave of Derek Bentley who was hanged for the death of a police officer, and ask was this an execution of revenge?
The trial of Derek Bentley was one of the most notorious cases in British judicial history. Often referred to as 'the Croydon roof-top murder' 19-year-old Derek Bentley and 16-year-old Christopher Craig were spotted breaking into a warehouse in Croydon, on the night of 2nd November 1952. They were challenged by the police - Derek Bentley was taken into custody, but Christopher Craig fired a gun he had brought, wounding one police officer and killing another.
Five weeks later the pair were tried for murder at the Old Bailey. Both were found guilty - Christopher Craig was detained at Her Majesty's pleasure - at the age of 16, he was exempt from the death penalty - however, 19-year-old Derek Bentley, wasn't and someone had to pay for the murder of a Police Officer.
Derek Bentley had severe learning issues, an IQ well below average and could not even spell his own name - he had no intention to kill anyone that night, and he didn't kill anyone that night - he fully complied when arrested, was not violent or abusive - he did not resist arrest and he could not have known that his younger accomplice would possibly shoot anyone.
This is Derek Bentley's story, it's a long and complex one, but I hope you'll join me as I visit the grave of this 19-year-old who was unable to comprehend what was happening to him, he made a terrible mistake that night, going along with Christopher Craig - he attempted breaking and entering, he attempted burglary but that was as far as his intent went.
Derek Bentley's death warrant was signed with the words 'Let him have it Chris' but did he even say them? While four police officers claimed he did - a fifth officer at the scene said that he did not write the words down because they were not said - but that officer was never called as a witness.
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