
Compelling crime anthology looks at some of Britain's most notorious murder trials, in which both male and female defendants stood accused of the murder of women. Presented by Robert Morley, seven hour-long dramas reconstruct sensational trials which shocked Britain, offering in-depth analyses of individuals' motives and methods.
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Air Date: 1980-07-20
The story of Marie Marguerite Fahmy who shot dead her Egyptian husband in 1923 at London's Savoy Hotel.
Air Date: 1980-07-27
The story of Kate Webster, a maid who killed her employer Julia Thomas in Richmond in 1879.
Air Date: 1980-08-03
The story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain.
Air Date: 1980-08-10
The story of Mary Pearcey, who murdered her employer and baby in 1890.
Air Date: 1980-08-17
The case of Charlotte Bryant, who was hanged for poisoning her husband with weed-killer.
Air Date: 1980-08-24
The story of Madeleine Smith, a respectable spinster who was accused of killing her lover in 19th-century Edinburgh. ...
Air Date: 1980-08-31
The story of 'baby farmer' Amelia Dyer, convicted in 1896 of the murder of several children in her care.