The Victorian Murder Files
Experts examine some of the Victorian era's most extraordinary and gruesome killings, exploring their similarities with those in today's news headlines.
Experts examine some of the Victorian era's most extraordinary and gruesome killings, exploring their similarities with those in today's news headlines.
6 Episodes
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?
December 30, 2023When 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.
January 6, 2024A case delving into the exploitative world of baby-farming reveals a terrifying psychopath hiding behind the mask of a caring adoptive mother.
January 13, 2024A 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.
February 4, 2024Two young women are poisoned by a mysterious man called Fred. Can the police track down this man in time to stop him killing again.
February 11, 2024The discovery of a woman's brutalised body in the Thames causes public panic and takes the police on a twisting case of mistaken identity.
February 17, 2024