The murder of Charles Bravo was a sensation. But did his wife really poison him? Was it suicide? Or somebody else? The mystery has endured for nearly 150 years — By 1876, the British press was nearing its sensationalist height. Invasive, frequently wrong, and eager to appeal to the most base instincts, little has changed ever since. However, in the summer of that year, one case enthralled readers more than any other — the death of Charles Bravo.