Lady Killers
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.
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- First Aired on
Jul 20, 1980
- Popularity: 1.3213
- 1 votes
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
2 seaons till Aug 21, 1981
Last episode: A Boy's Best Friend
Seasons & episodes
Total 2 seasons, 14 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Murder at the Savoy Hotel60 min
The story of Marie Marguerite Fahmy who shot dead her Egyptian husband in 1923 at London's Savoy Hotel.
Episode 2Not for the Nervous60 min
The story of Kate Webster, a maid who killed her employer Julia Thomas in Richmond in 1879.
Episode 3Lucky, Lucky Thirteen!60 min
The story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain.
Episode 4Killing Mice60 min
The story of Mary Pearcey, who murdered her employer and baby in 1890.
Episode 5Don't Let Them Kill Me on Wednesday60 min
The case of Charlotte Bryant, who was hanged for poisoning her husband with weed-killer.
