Although Sandwich is world famous it is a peaceful place
Not much happens in Sandwich
But that was not the case in April 1960 when a tragic killing occurred
It involved a girl and two boys all aged eighteen
Ray Thomas had been going out with Jessie Sparks for over a year
They were planning a future together but then it all changed
As soon as Charles Clinton appeared on the scene
Jessie took a liking to him and cooled her romance with Ray
This tore her former boyfriend apart and he decided to take action
He stole his fathers service revolver and threatened Charles
Reports note that the older boy mocked Ray for weeping
He was shot four times and fell into the River Stour
Ray threw the revolver into the river and immediately surrendered
Sadly Charles died in hospital four days later from his wounds
Because of his age and the circumstances of his crime
Ray avoided the ultimate sanction
But was sentenced to life imprisonment
He was released quietly in November 1968
And was last seen in Mansfield just over a decade later
Jessie Sparks still lives in Sandwich but few people remember
The awful outcome of later became known as the Sandwich Triangle
from Forgotten Crimes (2017)