Lady Killers

Lady Killers

1980 · Crime, Drama · 2 Seasons · 14 Episodes · 7.5

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

Season 1 Season 2

E11. Murder at the Savoy Hotel60m · 1980-07-20The story of Marie Marguerite Fahmy who shot dead her Egyptian husband in 1923 at London's Savoy Hotel.E22. Not for the Nervous60m · 1980-07-27The story of Kate Webster, a maid who killed her employer Julia Thomas in Richmond in 1879.E33. Lucky, Lucky Thirteen!60m · 1980-08-03The story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain.E44. Killing Mice60m · 1980-08-10The story of Mary Pearcey, who murdered her employer and baby in 1890.E55. Don't Let Them Kill Me on Wednesday60m · 1980-08-17The case of Charlotte Bryant, who was hanged for poisoning her husband with weed-killer.E66. Miss Madeleine Smith60m · 1980-08-24The 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".E77. Suffer Little Children60m · 1980-08-31The story of 'baby farmer' Amelia Dyer, convicted in 1896 of the murder of several children in her care.

Cast

Self – Presenter