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.
2 seasons · 14 episodes
Miss Elmore
Jul 10, 198160 min
The story of Dr. Crippen, who killed his nymphomaniac wife Belle Elmore for the love of a young woman named Ethel Le Neve.
Root of All Evil
Jul 17, 198160 min
The trial of Frederick Seddon for the murder of his lodger Eliza Barrow by poison gained from soaking fly papers.
My Perfect Husband
Jul 24, 198160 min
The story of George Joseph Smith, the "brides in the bath" murderer.
A Smile is Sometimes Worth a Million Dollars
Jul 31, 198160 min
The story of Ronald True, convicted of the murder of a prostitute in 1922.
The Darlingest Boy
Aug 7, 198160 min
The true tale of Edith Thompson, a love triangle that ended in death for all three people involved.
Make it a Double
Aug 14, 198160 min
The notorious case of Neville Heath, the handsome charmer who brutally murdered two women in 1946.
Robert Morley
Self – Presenter
Andrew Johns
Dr. Bernard Spilsbury
Charles Kay
Sir Henry Curtis Bennett, K.C.
Lewis Flander
R.D. Muir
George Parsons
Freke Palmer
Margaret Lang
Mrs. Bates
John Fraser
Dr. 'Peter' Crippen
Joan Sims
'Belle' Elmore (voice)
Leslie French
Judge
Zuleika Robson
Sarah
Donald Eccles
Dr. A.J. Pepper
Gilbert Wynne
Dr. Thomas MacCarthy
