5 cricketers who were involved in murder cases
Some were accused of involvement in violent crimes, including abduction and murder, leading to serious legal battles and even being sentenced to death.
3. Miles Giffard:
Former English cricketer Miles William Giffard, who played for Cornwall, was involved in murdering his parents. Giffard had a troubled childhood, battling mental health issues from a young age. Despite his privileged background, Miles struggled.
The incident took place in November 1952, when his parents opposed his relationship with 19-year-old Gabrielle Vallance. After being denied use of the family car, Miles, under the influence of alcohol, brutally killed both parents with a lead pipe and discarded their bodies off a cliff. He then fled to London to meet Gabrielle. Despite evidence pointing to schizophrenia, the jury took just 35 minutes to convict him. Miles Giffard was executed in 1953. He never played any international cricket.
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