The widow of Lord Lucan has died at her home in London, 43 years after her husband famously vanished following the murder of their nanny. If you are familiar with this case, what do you think is most likely the answer to the mystery of his disappearance in November 1974?

The widow of Lord Lucan has died at her home in London, 43 years after her husband famously vanished following the murder of their nanny. If you are familiar with this case, what do you think is most likely the answer to the mystery of his disappearance in November 1974? Published on 28 September 2017 → Survey conducted on 28 September 2017 on 2243 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

He escaped to somewhere in the southern hemisphere or elsewhere abroad

35%

He hid undetected somewhere in the UK or Ireland

He took his own life shortly after disappearing

17%

Don't know

19%

I am not familiar with this case

25%

He escaped to somewhere in the southern hemisphere or elsewhere abroad

35%

He hid undetected somewhere in the UK or Ireland

He took his own life shortly after disappearing

17%

Don't know

19%

I am not familiar with this case

25%

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