Possessed: Part 1 (2 Apr. 1975)

In an unusual case the Crown Court has to decide whether Megwynn Spiteri is fit to stand trial on the charge of murdering her five year old twins David and Maria. The defence accept that ... See full summary »

Director:

Stephen Butcher

Writer:

Roger Parkes

Stars:

Ben Aris, David Ashford, John Barron

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Ben Aris	...	Dr. Bruce Morton
David Ashford	...	Charles Lotterby
John Barron	...	Justice Mitchenor
Joseph Berry	...	Court Usher
Denise Buckley	...	Megwyn Spiteri
Richard Colson	...	Clerk of Court
George Coulouris	...	Father Attard
Gary Hope	...	Dr. Edgar Hopkins-Beale
Michael Poyner	...	Jury Foreman
Nadim Sawalha	...	Joseph Spiteri
Madhav Sharma	...	Raj Kumar
Peter Wheeler	...	Court Reporter

Storyline

In an unusual case the Crown Court has to decide whether Megwynn Spiteri is fit to stand trial on the charge of murdering her five year old twins David and Maria. The defence accept that the children died after Mrs. Spiteri gave them an overdose of dexedrines. However they assert that she was unable to cope with them - they were difficult and disturbed - and killed them while suffering from psychotic delusions that they were possessed by demons. Mrs. Spiteri says she believes the children are still alive and that she "saved them" and the defence argue this proves she is unfit for trial. However the prosecution - while accepting her difficult personal circumstances - say she knew what she was doing at the time of their deaths and now and has invented the delusions to avoid trial.

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Genres:

Drama

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Release Date:

2 April 1975 (UK)

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