The Brighton Trunk Murders

10th May 1927
Trunk containing the body of a dismembered woman found at Charing Cross Railway Station

23rd May 1927
John Robinson charged with murder

12th August 1927
Robinson hanged at Pentonville Prison

17th June 1934
Trunk containing arms and a torso found at Brighton Railway Station

18th June 1934
Trunk containing two limbs found at Kings Cross Railway Station

15th July 1934
Violet Kaye’s body found at Mancini’s lodgings 52 Kemp Street, Brighton

17th July 1934
Mancini charged with the murder of Violet Kaye

10th December 1934
Mancini’s trial begins at Lewes Assizes

14th December 1934
Mancini found not guilty

1976
Mancini publicly confessed to Kaye’s murder