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A 1930s murder case involving a philandering playboy and a mysterious car accident.

Laura looks back at a murder that took place on Bonfire Night, 1930. Alfred Rouse is a philandering playboy, with multiple girlfriends on the go. After a few years, he decides his relationships are costing him too much money. So he hatches a plan to fake his own death and disappear into the night.

Check out this article to see a picture of Alfred Rouse (but be warned that it contains details about the case): /news/uk-england-northamptonshire-35165038

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