Vera Rainbow

Age: 21

Sex: female

Date: 11 Nov 1916

Place: River Avon, Newbold-on-Avon, Rugby

Vera Rainbow was found dead in a river near Rugby having vanished shortly after parting with her fiancee.

Her fiancee was charged with her murder but The Crown entered a nolle prosequi and he was discharged.

*map pointers are rough estimates based on known location details as per Place field above.

see Coventry Standard - Friday 23 March 1917

see Nottingham Evening Post - Thursday 08 March 1917

see Evening Despatch - Tuesday 14 November 1916

see Daily Mirror - Wednesday 14 March 1917 (contains photos)

see Coventry Standard - Friday 17 November 1916

see Illustrated Police News - Thursday 30 November 1916

see Unsolved 1916