John Bingham, the 17th Earl of Lucan, a man once considered for the iconic role of James Bond, became embroiled in one of the most notorious mysteries of the 20th century. In 1974, amidst escalating tensions with his wife over the custody of their three children, Lord Lucan allegedly hatched a plot to end her life. However, a grave miscalculation occurred when, in a dimly lit room, he mistakenly bludgeoned the family's beloved nanny, Sandra Rivett, to death.
In the aftermath of this tragic event, Lord Lucan vanished without a trace, igniting a flurry of speculations about his whereabouts and fate. Some theories suggest he sought refuge in Africa and met his demise in its vast expanse, while others believe he took his own life by jumping into a river. A more macabre theory even posits that complicit friends might have disposed of his remains to tigers at a secluded zoo.
Decades later, the exact circumstances of Lord Lucan's disappearance remain a point of intrigue, casting a shadow over a life marred by one fatal mistake.