Lady Killers

7.5(2)|1980-07-20|2 seasons, 14 episodes

CrimeDrama

Overview

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.

Episodes

Series 1(7)Series 2(7)

S1E1 · 1980-07-20 · 60m

Murder at the Savoy Hotel

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

S1E2 · 1980-07-27 · 60m

Not for the Nervous

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

S1E3 · 1980-08-03 · 60m

Lucky, Lucky Thirteen!

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

S1E4 · 1980-08-10 · 60m

Killing Mice

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

S1E5 · 1980-08-17 · 60m

Don't Let Them Kill Me on Wednesday

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

S1E6 · 1980-08-24 · 60m

Miss Madeleine Smith

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".

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Robert Morley

Self – Presenter