Synopsis
Experts examine some of the Victorian era's most extraordinary and gruesome killings, exploring their similarities with those in today's news headlines.
Episodes
Season 11
The Glasgow PoisoningWhen police discover a young man's body in a Glasgow bedsit, their investigation reveals he died by arsenic poisoning. Was it murder or suicide?43m2
The Whitechapel TragedyWhen 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.43m3
The Babies in the ThamesA case delving into the exploitative world of baby-farming reveals a terrifying psychopath hiding behind the mask of a caring adoptive mother.44m4E4The Bermondsey HorrorA 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.5E5The Lambeth Serial KillerTwo young women are poisoned by a mysterious man called Fred. Can the police track down this man in time to stop him killing again.6E6The Richmond MurderessThe discovery of a woman's brutalised body in the Thames causes public panic and takes the police on a twisting case of mistaken identity.
The Glasgow PoisoningWhen police discover a young man's body in a Glasgow bedsit, their investigation reveals he died by arsenic poisoning. Was it murder or suicide?43m2The Whitechapel TragedyWhen 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.43m3The Babies in the ThamesA case delving into the exploitative world of baby-farming reveals a terrifying psychopath hiding behind the mask of a caring adoptive mother.44m4E4The Bermondsey HorrorA 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.5E5The Lambeth Serial KillerTwo young women are poisoned by a mysterious man called Fred. Can the police track down this man in time to stop him killing again.6E6The Richmond MurderessThe 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
