John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan
British peer and missing murder suspect
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| 2024 | Writer Laura Thompson published a speculative theory suggesting that Lady Lucan may have killed Rivett and framed her husband, citing circumstantial evidence and her mental state. |
| November 2024 | The three-part documentary series 'Lucan', based on a 17-year investigation by Neil Berriman and journalist Glen Campbell, was broadcast by the BBC. The series concluded with an old man named Derek Crowther, who had performed under various names before the murder, casting doubt on his identity as Lord Lucan. |
| April 2021 | Australian federal police conclusively eliminated the Brisbane man from the Lucan investigation after extensive inquiries. |
| 2020 | A sighting of Earl Lucan was reported in Australia, where a pensioner was alleged to be him. This claim was made by Professor Hassan Ugail using facial recognition technology, but later investigations ruled out the identification. |
| September 26 2017 | Lady Lucan died by suicide, leaving her entire estate to Shelter charity due to her estrangement from her children. |
| September 26 2017 | Lady Lucan died by suicide, believing she had undiagnosed Parkinson's disease. In her will, she left her money to Shelter, citing her children's 'lack of good manners'. |
| February 3 2016 | A death certificate is issued, allowing his titles to be inherited by his son George. |
| February 3 2016 | On 3 February 2016, a High Court decision allowed George Bingham to inherit his father's title, confirming the declaration of death of John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan. |
| December 2013 | A two-part miniseries titled Lucan was broadcast on ITV, adapted from John Pearson's book The Gamblers, with Rory Kinnear portraying Lord Lucan. |
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