Colin Campbell Ross | |
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 Ross in 1922 | |
| Born | 11 October 1892 |
| Died | 24 April 1922 (aged 29) Old Melbourne Gaol, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Resting place | Bendigo Public Cemetery |
| Occupation | Wine bar owner |
| Known for | Being wrongfully executed |
| Criminal status |
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| Conviction(s) | Murder (Posthumously pardoned) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Colin Campbell Eadie Ross (11 October 1892 – 24 April 1922) was an Australian wine-bar owner who was wrongfully convicted and executed for the murder of a child, which became known as the Gun Alley Murder, despite evidence of his innocence. Following his execution, efforts were made to clear his name, but it was not until the 1990s that the key evidence was re-examined using modern forensic techniques, in which the results confirmed Ross's innocence. As a result, an appeal for mercy was made to Victoria's Chief Justice in 2006, and on 27 May 2008 the Governor of Victoria pardoned Ross in what is believed to be an Australian legal first.[1]
- ^ Silvester, John (27 May 2008). "Ross cleared of murder nearly 90 years ago". The Age. Retrieved 24 September 2012.