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Murder of Patrick O'Connor

When: August 1849
Where: 3 Miniver Place, Bermondsey
Part of: Event of 1849: Marie Manning and her husband Frederick are publicly hanged for the murder of he

The Mannings murdered their guest Patrick O'Connor by shooting him in the back of the head at their home in Bermondsey.

On 9 August 1849, Patrick O'Connor dined with the Mannings at 3 Miniver Place, Bermondsey. Following a plan, the couple shot him at close range in the back of the head and buried his body under the kitchen flagstones. The body was found on 17 August when a police officer noticed a damp corner stone.

Sources

Marie Manning (née de Roux) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21

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