Murders That Shocked The Nation
Fred Dinenage re-investigates the most infamous murders from the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries, exploring them from a modern perspective. With the help of leading criminologist Professor David Wilson, specialists and family members, Fred builds a picture of the person behind the horrific murders and discovers what led them to become a killer.
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- Ep 1
1.Episode 1 - John Haigh - The Acid Bath Murderer
01-05-2011Fred Dinenage investigates 1940s murderer John George Haigh, who notoriously dissolved his victims' bodies in acid.
- Ep 2
2.Episode 2 - Frederick Young - The Teacup Poisoner
08-05-2011The presenter explores the crimes of Graham Frederick Young who, after serving 15 years for poisoning his parents, laced an entire factory's tea with deadly thallium.
- Ep 3
3.Episode 3 - George Smith - Brides in the Bath
15-05-2011Fred Dinenage examines the crimes of Brides in the Bath murderer and bigamist George Joseph Smith, who drowned his three wives between 1912 and 1914.
- Ep 4
4.Episode 4 - Donald Neilson - The Black Panther
22-05-2011Fred Dinenage explores the life of multiple murderer and armed robber Donald Neilson, who killed 17-year-old heiress Lesley Whittle in 1975.
- Ep 5
5.Episode 5 - John Christie - 10 Rillington Place
29-05-2011Fred Dinenage examines the case of John Christie, who murdered six women between 1943 and 1953 and hid their bodies in his house at 10 Rillington Place in Notting Hill, London.
- Ep 6
6.Episode 6 - Harold Jones - The Welsh Child Killer
05-06-2011The case of Harold Jones, found guilty of murder at the age of 15 in 1921, who is also suspected to have been 1960s serial killer `Jack the Stripper'.
- Ep 7
7.Episode 7 - Derek Bentley
12-06-2011The case of Derek Bentley, who was hanged for the murder of a policeman during a burglary in Wandsworth, south London, in 1952, even though it was his 16-year-old accomplice Christ...
- Ep 8
8.Episode 8 - Ruth Ellis
19-06-2011Presenter Fred Dinenage reflects on the story of Ruth Ellis, who was found guilty of the murder of her estranged lover. She was hanged for the offence in 1955, the last woman to su...
- Ep 9
9.Episode 9 - The Krays
26-06-2011Author Fred Dinenage, who conducted a series of interviews with the Kray twins for their autobiography, recounts the time he spent with them and presents their true story.
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