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?
DirectorJames Ross
Episode 1
Jan 5, 2026
Lucy Worsley takes on the historical cold case of a forgotten Victorian serial killer, dubbed the Thames Torso Murderer, who was never caught.
Episode 2
Jan 12, 2026
Lucy Worsley is hunting a Victorian serial killer who has scattered the remains of 3 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?
Episode 3
Jan 19, 2026
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.
