Theatre of Crime

Ghost from the Past

As the trial intensifies, a bombshell shifts the course of the case in an unexpected direction. Just as tensions peak, a figure from Emily Dimmock’s past steps into the courtroom, his presence stirring unease. While his testimony could be crucial, Pearl Mackie, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, and Emma Sidi remain skeptical of his true motives. As the trial unfolds, the search for justice becomes even more tangled in deception and doubt.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.