The series
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.
Episodes
Season 2 · 7 episodes · 1981
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Episode 110 Jul 19811h 0m
Miss Elmore
The story of Dr. Crippen, who killed his nymphomaniac wife Belle Elmore for the love of a young woman named Ethel Le Neve.
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Episode 217 Jul 19811h 0m
Root of All Evil
The trial of Frederick Seddon for the murder of his lodger Eliza Barrow by poison gained from soaking fly papers.
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Episode 324 Jul 19811h 0m
My Perfect Husband
The story of George Joseph Smith, the "brides in the bath" murderer.
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Episode 431 Jul 19811h 0m
A Smile is Sometimes Worth a Million Dollars
The story of Ronald True, convicted of the murder of a prostitute in 1922.
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Episode 57 Aug 19811h 0m
The Darlingest Boy
The true tale of Edith Thompson, a love triangle that ended in death for all three people involved.
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Episode 614 Aug 19811h 0m
Make it a Double
The notorious case of Neville Heath, the handsome charmer who brutally murdered two women in 1946.
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Episode 721 Aug 19811h 0m
A Boy's Best Friend
The story of Sidney Harry Fox, accused of murdering his mother in 1929.
Cast
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