The Victorian Murder Files

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2023

Experts examine some of the Victorian era's most extraordinary and gruesome killings, exploring their similarities with those in today's news headlines.

Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 2023

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1. The Glasgow Poisoning

When police discover a young man's body in a Glasgow bedsit, their investigation reveals he died by arsenic poisoning. Was it murder or suicide?

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2. The Whitechapel Tragedy

When a woman's head is found in a package, police must identity and the story of her life. The case reveals bigamy, betrayal and brutal murder.

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3. The Babies in the Thames

A case delving into the exploitative world of baby-farming reveals a terrifying psychopath hiding behind the mask of a caring adoptive mother.

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4. The Bermondsey Horror

A body is found under a kitchen floor, and the homeowners are on the run. After their arrest they have different stories about how the victim died.

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5. The Lambeth Serial Killer

Two young women are poisoned by a mysterious man called Fred. Can the police track down this man in time to stop him killing again.

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6. The Richmond Murderess

The discovery of a woman's brutalised body in the Thames causes public panic and takes the police on a twisting case of mistaken identity.

Cast

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Kerry Daynes

Presenter

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