
Overview
Dramatisation of the true story of the notorious 'acid bath murderer' John Haigh, who murdered women and disposed of their bodies in vats of acid in the 1940s. He was only caught when the gallstones of one of his victims failed to dissolve in the acid and were detected by the pathologist who examined the residue from the acid bath.
Crew
DirectorHarry Bradbeer
WriterGlenn Chandler
Cast

Martin Clunes
John George Haigh

Keeley Hawes
Gillian Rogers

Richard Hope
Dr. Archie Henderson

Celia Imrie
Rose Henderson

Rowena Cooper
Mrs. Durand-Deacon

John Flanagan
Arnold Burtin

Terence Beesley
DS Heslin

Matyelok Gibbs
Mrs Constance Lane

Barbara Marten
Emily Haigh
Geoff Holman
John Haigh Senior
Christopher Town
John George Haigh (as a boy)

Ken Drury
Mr. Greig
Neil McKinven
Donald McSwan

Claire Nielson
Amy McSwan

Donald Douglas
William McSwan

Christopher Ettridge
Steven Rogers (as Chris Ettridge)

Sally Carman
Betty

Duggie Brown
Morrison

Emma Cooke
Mrs Louisa Bird
Paula Stockbridge
Mrs Kirkwood
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Keywords
based on true storyserial killerdocudramasulphuracid
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026





