Bogle–Chandler case
Gilbert Bogle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gilbert Stanley Bogle 1924 |
| Died | January 1, 1963 (aged 38–39) |
| Cause of death | Gas poisoning |
| Occupation | Scientist |
| Known for | Mysterious death |
Margaret Chandler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Margaret Olive Morphett 1934 |
| Died | January 1, 1963 (aged 28–29) |
| Cause of death | Gas poisoning |
| Occupation | Scientist |
| Known for | Mysterious death |
The Bogle–Chandler case refers to the mysterious deaths of Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Margaret Chandler on the banks of the Lane Cove River in Sydney, Australia on 1 January 1963. The case became famous because of the circumstances in which the bodies were found and because the cause of death could not be established.
In 2006, Peter Butt, a filmmaker, discovered evidence to suggest the cause of death was hydrogen sulphide (H
2S) gas. In the early hours of 1 January, an eruption of gas from the polluted river bed may have occurred, causing the noxious fumes to pool in deadly quantities in the grove.