Murder Maps

In 1849, a man vanished from Bermondsey, and the shocking discovery of his brutal murder gripped the press and public, fascinating even Charles Dickens with the case of Marie Manning. (S1 Ep1)

In 1849, a man vanished from Bermondsey, and the shocking discovery of his brutal murder gripped the press and public, fascinating even Charles Dickens with the case of Marie Manning.

During the era of Jack the Ripper, London was home to some of history's most notorious criminals, including the elusive Borough Poisoner, George Chapman, one of the worst among them. (S1 Ep2)

During the era of Jack the Ripper, London was home to some of history's most notorious criminals, including the elusive Borough Poisoner, George Chapman, one of the worst among them.

Dr Crippen murdered his wife, buried her body in the basement, and believed he escaped justice aboard a ship to Canada, but police tracked him down and brought him to justice for his crime. (S1 Ep3)

Dr Crippen murdered his wife, buried her body in the basement, and believed he escaped justice aboard a ship to Canada, but police tracked him down and brought him to justice for his crime.

George Smith adopted many aliases, using each to marry and, later, murder a string of wives in order to claim their inheritance, making him an enormous challenge for police to catch. (S1 Ep4)

George Smith adopted many aliases, using each to marry and, later, murder a string of wives in order to claim their inheritance, making him an enormous challenge for police to catch.

Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters, a young couple in love, were convicted of murdering Edith's husband, a case that shocked society and highlighted the horrors of the death penalty. (S2 Ep1)

Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters, a young couple in love, were convicted of murdering Edith's husband, a case that shocked society and highlighted the horrors of the death penalty.