Bio

Bernard Hugh Walden was born in 1926. He grew up in a time when life in England was very different from today. Not much is known about his early life and family. However, he became a lecturer at Rotherham Technical College when he was older.

In 1949, Walden was involved in a legal matter related to a homosexual offence. This event was significant in his life, but details about it are scarce. Later, he developed feelings for a woman named Miss Joyce Moran, who was a student at the same college. Walden proposed to her, but she did not return his feelings. She already had a boyfriend named Neil Saxton.

Miss Moran's rejection of Walden led to feelings of jealousy. Despite being unsuccessful in winning her affection, he continued to fixate on her. This obsession would later have serious consequences. Throughout this time, he was known to have struggled with his mental health. He was diagnosed with a chronic paranoid disorder, which affected his thoughts and actions.

Walden's life came to a tragic end when, in 1959, he committed a double murder. He was arrested, tried, and found guilty. His actions were driven by jealousy and infatuation. Walden was sentenced to death and executed by hanging at Armley Jail in Leeds on August 14, 1959.

Murder Story

In 1959, Bernard Hugh Walden committed two murders in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. His victims were Miss Joyce Moran and her boyfriend, Neil Saxton. The motive for these killings was jealousy. Walden had developed feelings for Joyce, but she was in a relationship with Neil and did not return his affections.

In a fit of rage, Walden shot both Joyce and Neil. After committing the murders, he was arrested and put on trial. During the trial, Walden made a statement saying, "I am not as other men. I am a cripple and must be armed to put me on fair terms with others... I have an absolute right to kill."

The court found him guilty of the murders. Despite being diagnosed with a chronic paranoid disorder, he was sentenced to death. Bernard Walden was executed by hanging at Armley Jail in Leeds on August 14, 1959.