Lady Killers
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.
Cast: Robert Morley
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7 episodes
- 1. Murder at the Savoy HotelThe story of Marie Marguerite Fahmy who shot dead her Egyptian husband in 1923 at London's Savoy Hotel.CC1 h 0 minJul 20, 1980
- 2. Not for the NervousThe story of Kate Webster, a maid who killed her employer Julia Thomas in Richmond in 1879.CC1 h 0 minJul 27, 1980
- 3. Lucky, Lucky Thirteen!The story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain.CC1 h 0 minAug 3, 1980
- 4. Killing MiceThe story of Mary Pearcey, who murdered her employer and baby in 1890.CC1 h 0 minAug 10, 1980
- 5. Don't Let Them Kill Me on WednesdayThe case of Charlotte Bryant, who was hanged for poisoning her husband with weed-killer.CC1 h 0 minAug 17, 1980
- 6. Miss Madeleine SmithThe story of Madeleine Smith, a respectable spinster who was accused of killing her lover in 19th-century Edinburgh. The case was famously found to be "not proven".CC1 h 0 minAug 24, 1980
- 7. Suffer Little ChildrenThe story of 'baby farmer' Amelia Dyer, convicted in 1896 of the murder of several children in her care.CC1 h 0 minAug 31, 1980
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Lady Killers
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Pieter Rogers
- Cast
- Robert Morley
- Studio
- Granada Television
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Audio languages
English
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