About this season
Experts examine some of the Victorian era's most extraordinary and gruesome killings, exploring their similarities with those in today's news headlines.
Episodes (6)
1. The Glasgow Poisoning
Aired 30 December 2023 • 43 min
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?
2. The Whitechapel Tragedy
Aired 6 January 2024 • 43 min
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.
3. The Babies in the Thames
Aired 13 January 2024 • 44 min
A case delving into the exploitative world of baby-farming reveals a terrifying psychopath hiding behind the mask of a caring adoptive mother.
4. The Bermondsey Horror
Aired 4 February 2024
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.
5. The Lambeth Serial Killer
Aired 11 February 2024
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.
6. The Richmond Murderess
Aired 17 February 2024
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.