Lucy Worsley: Victorian Murder Club
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The Thames Torso Murderer terrorised 19th-century London but escaped justice. Lucy Worsley unearths this dark and dangerous story - can she unmask a forgotten serial killer?
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
3 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Mon, Jan 5 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
59 min
Lucy Worsley takes on the historical cold case of a forgotten Victorian serial killer, dubbed the Thames Torso Murderer, who was never caught.
E02
Episode 2
Mon, Jan 5 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
59 min
Lucy Worsley is hunting a Victorian serial killer who has scattered the remains of three women across London. Could the discovery of a fourth woman's torso in Whitechapel, in the heart of Jack the Ripper's territory, crack open the case and finally reveal the identity of the killer?
E03
Episode 3
Mon, Jan 5 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
58 min
The trail has gone cold, but could a new murder 12 years later provide fresh leads? Lucy Worsley's hunt for a Victorian serial killer ends with a convincing prime suspect.