This disturbing and compelling anthology series helps lay to rest the long-cherished idea that women are the gentler sex. Lady Killers presents dramatic reconstructions of seven infamous murder trials where in each case the defendant was female; if convicted, all faced the gallows.From the horrifying case of Victorian ˜baby farmer' Amelia Dyer suspected of strangling hundreds of infants in her care to the trial and execution of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, Lady Killers looks at crimes which shocked and scandalised a nation, examining the individual's... motives and often brutal methods in depth. Introduced by Robert Morley, these dramas feature powerful performances from an outstanding cast which includes Elaine Paige, Joan Sims, Rita Tushingham, George Baker, Peter Sallis and Michael Kitchen, among others. [show more]
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All seven episodes from the first series of the drama which brings to life the trials of famous female murderers. Each of the seven episodes tells the self-contained story of the trial of a renowned British killer. From the Victorian 'baby farmer', Amelia Dyer (Joan Sims), who is believed to have killed hundreds of infants in her care, to one of the last people to be hanged in Britain, Ruth Ellis (Georgina Hale), the series puts the spotlight on crimes committed by women. Each of the episodes is introduced by Robert Morley, while other actors appearing in the dramas include Rita Tushingham, Elaine Paige and Joanna David. The episodes are: 'Murder at the Savoy Hotel', 'Not for the Nervous', 'Lucky, Lucky Thirteen!', 'Killing Mice', 'Don't Let Them Kill Me On Wednesday', 'Miss Madeleine Smith' and 'Suffer Little Children'.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. This disturbing and compelling anthology series helps lay to rest the long-cherished idea that women are the gentler sex. Lady Killers presents dramatic reconstructions of seven infamous murder trials where in each case the defendant was female; if convicted, all faced the gallows. From the horrifying case of Victorian 'baby farmer' Amelia Dyer - suspected of strangling hundreds of infants in her care - to the trial and execution of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, Lady Killers looks at crimes which shocked and scandalised a nation, examining the individual's motives and often brutal methods in depth. Introduced by Robert Morley, these dramas feature powerful performances from an outstanding cast which includes Elaine Paige, Joan Sims, Rita Tushingham, George Baker, Peter Sallis and Michael Kitchen, among others.
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