Detective Inspector Brynley Pugh , head of the Eastbourne Criminal Investigation Department , seen at Eastbourne where he was due to give evidence in the hearing of the murder charge against Dr John Bodkin Adams . Adams is charged with the murder of Mrs Edith Alice Morrell , 81 , in 1950 . The Crown says he also killed Mrs Gertrude Hullett and Mr Alfred Hullett and benefitted under their wills . 23rd January 1957