James Hanratty was executed on 4 April 1962. It was one of the last executions to take place in Britain, and has remained the most controversial of all. The murder for which he was convicted and killed was known as the A6 Murder Case.
Even as the verdict was announced, misgivings were voiced about the conviction. Since the day of Hanratty's execution, a campaign has been waged to clear his name. Bob Woffinden's book will be the definitive and final word on what is possibly the most charismatic criminal case of the century.
