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Sounds,02 Jun 2025,40 mins,

Victorian England's Most Gruesome Murder

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal
Contains some violent scenes and scenes which some viewers may find disturbing.

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It was one of the most gruesome crimes of the Victorian era. And it ended up in David Attenborough's garden! Kate Webster, a servant, killed and dismembered her mistress, Julia Martha Thomas in 1879. It's a story that show us the everyday life of Victorian Londoners, and how that world can be turned upside down. Edited by Tomos Delargy, Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.

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