Did Her Teenage Lover Kill His Love Rival? The Twisted Case of Alma Rattenbury

Alma and Francis Rattenbury were involved in a sensational 1935 British murder case. Francis, a renowned architect, left his wife for Alma, a much younger woman. They married and moved to Bournemouth, but their relationship soured. Alma soon began an affair with their teenage chauffeur, George Stoner. On March 24, 1935, Francis was found bludgeoned to death, but who struck the fatal blows?
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[@LenaSaltsman]

Relaxing way to have dinner. A glass of wine, a nice steak, and a great story told by Mr. Brodie. Cheers good sir!😊

[@LKMNOP]

And you didn't invite me?? I would have brought dessert!

[@peter_bazinet]

@LKMNOP I would have brought more wine.

[@krystleburgess1052]

Wine and deserts, lol.

[@voodooladyink6869]

Same, sub tuna steak. Broccoli and wine. And the dulcet tones. Not planned, but lovely!

[@saracreaney]

Those poor boys left to deal with their father/ stepfather's murder and mother's suicide.

[@brianoneil9662]

Much younger woman+wealthy older man =Well I Never! Excellent as always! Thank you Paul!

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

That is a very strange story. Thank you.

[@crystalclear6864]

Yea!!! Thanks Mr Brodie!! great video as always

[@gregwillis7767]

Absolutely shocked that the jury allowed the "It was a crime of passion" plea. With a mallet? And how many blows?? Is that passion?

[@DianInHerOrb]

Of course. Have you never been In Love? When you are In Love, you will do anything for your lover. It is the old, old story. There but for the Grace of…

[@racheldueck8100]

I lost it when he said cocaine sandwiches. The early 1900s were wild 😳

[@ColleenD78]

Right???!!! 🫣😳😲 😂😂😂

[@1234novas]

Francis Rattenbury designed the Parliament buildings of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and the luxurious Empress Hotel. Both of which still stand. They are both amazing place, a testament to his talents. Except for his choice in women.

[@kyt-nh1ef]

Well I never! Expected to hear about two people making the same mistakes over and over. Always great to hear the great orator Paul Brodie!

[@BrendaPenepent]

Thank you again, Paul, for this interesting story. ❤

[@Greg-e1g5b]

Thank you, Paul

[@cptnkaos5994]

Another well told story, by the Master story teller

[@Ms.HarmonyJ]

Paul, you and the team are absolutely amazing! These videos are true works of art. Keep up the fantastic work-sending lots of love your way!

[@michelledesgroseilliers2956]

Yay! A new story told by my favorite storyteller! Paul, you are magnificent! ❤ from the US.

[@debraowens4791]

I am thrilled when another video featuring the amazing Mr Brodie as narrator comes out. Another good evening for me.

[@dangwerebored9682]

Amazing as always. I always am glad to see your new posts.

[@dda40x1]

Somebody with the name Stoner having cocaine sandwiches does not surprise me in the least.

[@minanes6549]

New story to me. Fascinating!

[@sandic3892]

Thank you for another excellent video!

[@melaniebell8115]

Always happy to see a new Well, I Never video in my feed 🎉

[@Feline_Frenzy53]

I truly enjoy your stories, Paul. Keep them coming !! Thank you.

[@KelpieDog]

Great story, nicely presented. So glad I found this channel.

[@hpyles30241]

Yay! Thank you sir for another excellent video!

[@guitarmoses2303]

I love the name of your channel. As I am watching your videos. I always say out loud during a scandalous reveal. Well, I never..

[@burkey548]

PAUL ANOTHER BRILLIANT STORY

[@beverleymerry987]

Thanks!

[@petercarney56]

another great video....thankyou so much Paul...looking forward to the next one!

[@louisegross3886]

Good vid one of the best channels on u tube we still say

[@zzydny]

But what happened to Alma's two sons?

[@tomhirons7475]

well i never..

[@abracadaverous]

I was wondering if cocaine sandwiches had some alternate vernacular meaning. But no; according to the article it's literally cocaine between slices of bread (with or without butter). Honestly, I can think of better sandwiches.

[@Martial-Mat]

Why should age exempt him from punishment? Appalling.

[@InteriorDesignStudent]

Are we sure she stabbed herself in the heart 6 times?

[@maricls26]

That does seem a bit odd.

[@holleyb7861]

Why would a cocaine mallet be inside the house? 🤔 Once again an excellent story, Mr Brodie. ❤️

[@MightyMezzo]

I hadn’t known about Stoner’s life after his war service, or his legal problems in old age. Well I never.

[@HAL-xy3om]

Good show Gov!

[@AnnacolleenEtters]

I don't understand women like her. I can sympathize with loss, but once children are born, life is centered around them, not the self. She sounds incredibly selfish and overly dramatic; like she never controlled her emotions, just let them run wild. Poor boys.

[@dianawatton7570]

Thank you sir always a pleasure to hear you

[@principesa.della.notte69]

I'm just shocked by the cocaine sandwiches... 😕

[@amayakawaii]

As a Victorian, (that is, a native of Victoria BC) what a treat to hear you tell one of my local stories! Supposedly the Empress Hotel is still haunted by the Rattenburies to this day! We're a town of ghosts and ghost stories here.

[@sharonthomas865]

Thank you

[@emilien.]

Another intriguing story!! Thank you. Alma -- valor in war time yet without conscience in personal dealings. We are indeed a species full of contradictions and some of us are possibly card-carrying sociopaths.

[@marygrummer9189]

Wow, what a story!

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It's always a treat to fire up YT and see a new post by the remarkable Mr. Brodie!

[@addie_is_me]

Oh, yea! Good morning WIN and subs!

[@TheDopekitty]

11:02 cocaine sandwiches, huh? Never heard of that

[@ColleenD78]

These antique love story scandals are my faves! Thank you for the fascinating story! 💖💥❤️💫🩷

[@lauraashton8602]

6 SELF INFLICTED STAB WOUNDS TO HER HEART!!! THATS DEFINITELY NOT PATHETIC!!!

[@Talia.Ryn710]

Cocaine Sandwiches?!

[@tonibarrone854]

Thank you ❤

[@Charlotte66666]

Listening as I try to fall asleep, thank you Paul 😊

[@bettyfeliciano7322]

Oh Paul (Mr Brodie)! What an outstanding story! I’ve always wondered why the younger women go for the older rich men…… but I rarely hear of a younger man going after the older woman. The love of money is the root of all evil. Thank you Paul for another awesome story! Abundant blessings my dear friend! 🙏😊❤️

[@francesluke7609]

Thanks Paul For my lunch time and dinner time entertainment. Better than anything on the tele.!🦆

[@missdaisy5736]

What a dramatic life and such a tragic set of circumstances. It does bring to mind how important it is to work on the differences between wrong doings and their consequences..

[@GreenHeet]

He also slept with Alma in his wife's home.....

[@tomhirons7475]

10 years he could have spent in prison. Thanks as allways.

[@lisameier5436]

Whats a cocaine sandwich?

[@lls2164]

This story has notes of The Awakening

[@thomassecurename3152]

@WELLINEVER. Paul would you consider doing the story of Guy Fawkes Night? 400+ years in the making. Take us back to that time, immerse us in the settings. What is really going on(?). Wiki reading is dry. But you can flesh out Guy Fawkes like no one can. Thank you for every episode. Tom 🇺🇸

[@melissapinol7279]

I am not 100% sure, but I think Tom Leher wrote a song about this woman. One line was: "Alma, tell us All modern women Are jealous"... And went on to describe her adventurous life and dramatic death. I'll have to look it up after the video.

[@truffles2721]

These people were without conscience.

[@ZolaClyde]

Cocaine sandwiches?! What does a cocaine sandwich look like?

[@YellowFreesias]

I haven't heard this case before. Agatha Christie was writing at this time; I wonder how many contemporary cases inspired her work?

[@ApocalypseCartoons]

RIP the legendary inventor of the cocaine sandwich

[@MithrilMagic]

What is a “cocaine sandwich”?!!

[@derklavierspieler7491]

Interesting yet tragic story. Over the hill old lady Alma can't be faithful to her husband and seduces their much younger employee. Certainly, she was involved with his murder yet the idiots of the day on the jury let her off. Guilty conscious did get to her though and her husband got justice. Her accomplice serves a minimal term, gets out, marries another and lives to a ripe old age. They were 'in love', lol. Neither the over the hill granny or her 18-year-old bedmate had a clue what love is.

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Yup. It was the woman's fault.

[@Youser999]

Incel comment referring to her repeatedly using ageist/sexist slurs despite her being much younger (by THIRTY years) than the husband who literally was an old man with adult children

[@spacecowgurl57]

❤😮❤

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

fine

[@markdicristofaro904]

"Well, I never," is the perfect name for the series. I couldn't even dream that things like this could happen. Never mind want to come up with anything that I've watched in these videos. It's mind-boggling how people don't believe in the Bible. The Bible talks about the human race going from bad to worse. And the human race has gone from bad to worse. If there is no God? There is no hope for the human race. The Bible states that God and Jesus Christ will do away with Satan and demons, and by extension, the evil people who listen to their influence. I couldn't even come up with a fictional story about any of the horrors that the human race has committed. Why would anyone even want to think of doing these things? Except if there was a Satan and demons influencing them. Yes, life can be cruel and hard. But people want to continue making it cruel and hard. Jesus Christ said, "Do not return evil for evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good." Yes, evil can only create evil. And good can only create good. If we fight evil with evil. We become the evil that we are trying to fight. We only need to listen to and obey Jehovah God and Jesus Christ, and most of the world's problems could be gone overnight. Adam and Eve didn't listen, and evil and insanity are what is running rampant around the earth. Coincidence? I don't think so. But, only Jehovah God and Jesus Christ can straighten us out.