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Karoly KADI: murder of Kathleen Elizabeth KADI on a date unknown between 1 August...
Catalogue reference: DPP 2/4984
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This record is about the Karoly KADI: murder of Kathleen Elizabeth KADI on a date unknown between 1 August... dating from 1971 in the series Director of Public Prosecutions: Case Papers, New Series. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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DPP 2/4984
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Date (When the record was created)
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1971
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Description (What the record is about)
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Karoly KADI: murder of Kathleen Elizabeth KADI on a date unknown between 1 August and 30 September 1969 in the City of Der. Convicted of manslaughter. Orderable at item level.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
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The naming of a defendant within this catalogue does not imply guilt
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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3470/71
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Crime
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Record URL
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Series information
DPP 2
Director of Public Prosecutions: Case Papers, New Series
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