Myer Abramovich

Murderer

2known / alleged victims

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: United Kingdom
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date of birth: 1889
Age at first offence: 22
Characteristics: robbery, arson
Victim profile: Solomon, 36, and his wife Annie Millstein, 37
Method of murder: St abbing with knife
Date(s) of murder: December 27, 1911
Years active: 1911
Date of arrest: —
Status: Executed
Executed by hanging on March 6, 1912

Case Summary

Timeline

27 December, 1911 — Myer Abramovich murdered 36 year old Soloman and his wife Annie Millstein (37) at their restaurant in Spitalfields; they were stabbed to death and robbed of money and jewellery, and the restaurant was then burnt to the ground.
6 March 1912 — After being convicted, Abramovich was hanged in Pentonville by John Ellis and Albert Lumb.

Background

Myer Abramovich was a Polish costermonger.

Soloman was 36 years old, and his wife Annie Millstein was 37 years old.

The offence

On 27 December, 1911, Abramovich murdered Soloman and Annie Millstein at their restaurant in Spitalfields.

They were stabbed to death and robbed of money and jewellery.

After the killings, the restaurant was burnt to the ground in an attempt to hide the killings.

Investigation

After being convicted, Abramovich confessed that he had committed the crime after losing all his money gambling and being heavily in debt.

Trial

Abramovich was convicted of murdering Soloman and his wife Annie Millstein.

Sentencing

Abramovich was executed by hanging.

Outcome

He was hanged in Pentonville by John Ellis and Albert Lumb on 6 March 1912.

Aftermath

Abramovich’s execution followed his confession, in which he stated he committed the crime after losing all his money gambling and being heavily in debt.

The source also states that the restaurant was razed to the ground to cover his tracks, and that his attempt to hide the killings failed and he confessed.

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