Lady Killers
1h

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. Introduced by Robert Morley, seven hour-long dramas reconstruct sensational trials which shocked Britain, offering in-depth analyses of individuals' motives and methods.

Episodes

Cast

1. Murder at the Savoy Hotel

20th Jul 1980

The story of Marie Marguerite Fahmy who shot dead her Egyptian husband in 1923 at London's Savoy Hotel.

2. Not for the Nervous

27th Jul 1980

The story of Kate Webster, a maid who killed her employer Julia Thomas in Richmond in 1879.

3. Lucky, Lucky Thirteen!

3rd Aug 1980

The story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain.

4. Killing Mice

10th Aug 1980

The story of Mary Pearcey, who murdered her employer and baby in 1890.

5. Don't Let Them Kill Me on Wednesday

17th Aug 1980

The case of Charlotte Bryant, who was hanged for poisoning her husband with weed-killer.

6. Miss Madeleine Smith

24th Aug 1980

The 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".

7. Suffer Little Children

31st Aug 1980

The story of 'baby farmer' Amelia Dyer, convicted in 1896 of the murder of several children in her care.

Lady Killers
1h

Episodes

Cast

1. Murder at the Savoy Hotel

2. Not for the Nervous

3. Lucky, Lucky Thirteen!

4. Killing Mice

5. Don't Let Them Kill Me on Wednesday

6. Miss Madeleine Smith

7. Suffer Little Children

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Original language

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Lady Killers1h

Episodes

Cast

1. Murder at the Savoy Hotel

2. Not for the Nervous

3. Lucky, Lucky Thirteen!

4. Killing Mice

5. Don't Let Them Kill Me on Wednesday

6. Miss Madeleine Smith

7. Suffer Little Children

First air date

Last air date

Status

Type

Original language

Networks

Lady Killers
1h