| Date | 18:30, 2 June 1962 (+01:00) |
|---|---|
| Location | 196 Lee Bank Road, Lee Bank, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England |
| Coordinates | 52°28′11″N 1°54′26″W / 52.469760°N 1.907194°W |
| Deaths | Thomas Arthur Bates |
| Suspects | Oswald Augustus Grey |
| Charges | Capital murder |
| Verdict | Guilty |
The murder of Thomas Bates occurred during an armed robbery in Birmingham, England, on 2 June 1962. Oswald Grey was convicted of the crime, and became the last person hanged at the city's Winson Green Prison. Grey maintained his innocence and doubt remains as to whether there was sufficient evidence against him.