The Victorian Murder Files
2023– · discovery+ · 45 min · 1 season
S01E06 · The Richmond Murderess
Sun, 18 Feb, 11:00 pm
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.
About
Kerry Daynes brings us stories of brutal murders from the Victorian era. Alongside experts in their field, she discovers that the motives which drove the killers are incredibly familiar and still have the power to intrigue and shock today.
Episodes
- E01
The Glasgow Poisoning
Sat, 30 Dec· 44 minWhen police discover a young man's body in a Glasgow bedsit, their investigation reveals he died by arsenic poisoning. Was it murder or suicide?
- E02
The Whitechapel Tragedy
Sun, 21 Jan· 45 minWhen a woman's head is found in a package, police must identity her and the story of her life. The case reveals bigamy, betrayal and brutal murder.
- E03
The Babies in the Thames
Sun, 28 Jan· 45 minA case delving into the exploitative world of baby-farming reveals a terrifying psychopath hiding behind the mask of a caring adoptive mother.
- E04
The Bermondsey Horror
Sun, 4 Feb· 45 minA 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.
- E05
The Lambeth Serial Killer
Sun, 11 Feb· 45 minTwo young women are poisoned by a mysterious man called Fred. Can the police track down this man in time to stop him killing again.
- E06
The Richmond Murderess
Sun, 18 FebThe 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
Kerry Daynes
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