Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley Podcast
Lucy Worsley investigates the crimes of Victorian women from a contemporary, feminist perspective.
Episodes to download
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17. Marguerite Fahmy—Series 2
Mon 20 Mar 2023
Lucy Worsley investigates a sensational shooting at London’s Savoy Hotel in 1923.
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16. Edith Thompson—Series 2
Mon 20 Mar 2023
Lucy Worsley investigates the infamous 1922 Ilford Murder.
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15. Women's Bodies. Women's Rights—Series 2
Mon 20 Mar 2023
Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and Ayesha Hazarika discuss the cases so far.
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14. Mary McKinnon—Series 2
Mon 20 Mar 2023
Lucy Worsley looks at the case of a tavern owner accused of murdering a customer.
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13. Elizabeth Taylor—Series 2
Sun 19 Mar 2023
Lucy Worsley looks into a backstreet abortionist in 19th-century Melbourne.
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12. Margaret Garner—Series 2
Sat 18 Mar 2023
Lucy Worsley explores the drastic choice made by an enslaved mother in 1850s America.
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11. Christiana Edmunds—Series 2
Fri 17 Mar 2023
Lucy Worsley uncovers a respectable Victorian spinster who becomes a mass poisoner.
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Introducing Lady Killers Series 2
Mon 13 Mar 2023
Lucy and a crack team of female detectives uncover new cases in Lady Killers Series 2.
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Bonus episode: Lucy Worsley talks to Greg Jenner
Fri 29 Jul 2022
Lucy and Greg chat about the process of making You're Dead To Me.
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10. Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Know—Series 1
Mon 25 Apr 2022
Lucy Worsley and Dr Rosalind Crone look back and discuss the final four murderesses.
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9. Hannah Mary Tabbs—Series 1
Mon 25 Apr 2022
Lucy Worsley investigates the case of Hannah Mary Tabbs and the disembodied torso.
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8. Esther Lack—Series 1
Mon 25 Apr 2022
Lucy Worsley investigates a desperate mother driven to commit a horrendous triple murder.
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7. Mary Ann Cotton—Series 1
Mon 25 Apr 2022
Lucy Worsley investigates Britain’s first female serial killer.
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6. Amelia Dyer—Series 1
Mon 25 Apr 2022
Lucy Worsley investigates a baby farmer accused of killing hundreds of infants.
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5. Getting Away With It—Series 1
Sun 24 Apr 2022
Lucy Worsley and Dr Rosalind Crone look back and discuss the first four murderesses.
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4. Grace Marks—Series 1
Sat 23 Apr 2022
Lucy Worsley asks if a 16-year-old Irish immigrant was forced into a murder plot.
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3. Lizzie Borden—Series 1
Fri 22 Apr 2022
How a young lady was immortalised as an axe murderer in 19th century New England.
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2. Madeleine Smith—Series 1
Thu 21 Apr 2022
Lucy Worsley investigates a secret love affair turned toxic.
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1. Florence Bravo—Series 1
Wed 20 Apr 2022
Lucy Worsley investigates a Victorian woman at the centre of a sensational poisoning.
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Welcome to Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley
Wed 20 Apr 2022
Investigate the crimes of Victorian women, from a contemporary, feminist perspective.
Lucy Worsley's Crime Collection
Hand-picked programmes on the themes of 19th-century murder and mores.
Join The Open University for an exclusive behind-the-scenes interview about making Lady Killers.
A behind the scenes look at the making of the series.
