Theatre of Crime

A Killer's Stride

The hunt is on. With the media’s help, a suspect is finally in sight. The public’s excitement turns to frenzy - they want justice, they want blood. But in a dramatic twist, the accused secures the defence of a notorious but desperate lawyer, just as determined to win as his client is to walk free. As the trial unfolds, one question looms: will the courtroom reveal the truth, or will it be lost in the spectacle?Content Warning: This episode contains some descriptions of violence. This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Global and Chalk &amp; Blade. In collaboration with Dentsu Entertainment. With special thanks to Megan Wastell.Photo credits: The Other Richard. By Pip.

On a sunny morning in September 1907, sex worker Emily Dimmock is found with her throat cut, locked and bolted inside her Camden Town apartment.

In a world reeling from Jack the Ripper, could this be another one of his victims? A jealous lover? Was this a burglary gone wrong or a crime of passion?

Join actors, friends, and true crime fanatics Pearl Mackie, Emma Sidi, and Kiell Smith-Bynoe as they get into character of those at the centre of one of Britain’s most infamous mysteries: The Camden Town Murder. 

For the first time ever, the most jaw-dropping, high-stakes moments of this case are brought to life through drama, using newly unearthed court transcripts, police records, and witness testimonies. Join Pearl, Emma and Kiell as they dissect each scene and look for clues to try to understand what really happened to Emily Dimmock in 1907. It’s going to be a wild ride. 

From Global and Chalk &amp; Blade. In collaboration with Dentsu Entertainment.