Murder Maps S05E08 - The Richmond Murder

Episode Overview

In 1878, Britain was rocked by a shocking crime when a widow was brutally murdered in her residence by her own servant. This heinous act pierced the very fabric of Victorian society, challenging the ideals of domestic safety and the strict class hierarchy. Kate Webster, a young servant, not only took her employer's life and dismembered her body but also robbed her of her belongings, clothing, and identity. To the Victorians, this theft of identity was nearly as horrific as the act of murder itself, highlighting societal fears and moral boundaries of the time.