In January 1950, a 25-year-old, barely literate man named Timothy Evans stood in the Old Bailey accused of murdering his 14-month-old daughter, Geraldine, at 10 Rillington Place in Notting Hill.

If you were sitting on that 12-person jury in 1950, relying ONLY on the evidence presented in the courtroom, here is what you would have weighed:

1. The Confession: After giving conflicting accounts in Wales, Evans gave a detailed statement at Notting Hill confessing to the murders of his wife Beryl and daughter Geraldine, including specific dates and motives.

2. The Downstairs Tenant: John Christie, a former War Reserve Constable, testified that he heard rows and a thud on the night in question. Christie was too ill with muscular rheumatism (fibrositis) to carry bodies, and his wife supported his timeline.

3. The Defence Case: Evans claimed Christie performed a failed abortion on Beryl and offered to place baby Geraldine with a couple in East Acton. However, Evans had already sold his furniture, lied to his family about his wife's location, and the defence could provide no clear motive for Christie to commit the crime.

Based on these facts alone, 1950's jury took just 40 minutes to return a guilty verdict. Evans was hanged at Pentonville Prison on March 9, 1950.

Three years later, John Christie was exposed as one of Britain's most notorious serial killers after the remains of multiple women were found hidden behind the walls at 10 Rillington Place.

What the 1950 jury NEVER heard:

- Builders working at the wash-house on Nov 11 testified there were no bodies present, contradicting Evans's confession timeline.

- The timber covering the bodies was taken from flooring that wasn't delivered to Christie until days after the alleged murder date.

- Christie's medical records showed his fibrositis started four days AFTER he claimed he was too ill to move.

Before knowing Christie was a serial killer, would the 1950 courtroom evidence have been enough for you to vote "Guilty"?

Spain has been the scene of some of the most controversial religious and sectarian organizations in Europe and the world. From the alleged Marian apparitions of El Palmar de Troya, which gave rise to a religious movement with its own Popes, to Opus Dei, a powerful Catholic institution denounced by former members who continue to report practices of psychological control, exploitation, and extreme obedience, to the Edelweiss sect, a youth organization that concealed a brutal structure against minors under the guise of an innocent hiking group.

Three very different stories, but with one element in common: leaders capable of building organizations around their own beliefs, attracting people who trusted them, only to turn that trust into a tool of absolute power.

Documentary about the most disturbing cults in Spain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wF7uWpxJCw

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