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Radio Berkshire,06 Mar 2026,5 mins,

Britain’s most prolific baby killer

Secret Berkshire
Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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When a baby’s body was pulled from the Thames in 1896, it led police to Amelia Dyer. Nikki Mitchell uncovers how detectives brought Britain’s most prolific baby killer to justice. Photo: Thames Valley Police Museum

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