Scotland's Murder Mysteries

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7. Jessie King - The practice of taking in unwanted babies in return for a commercial fee, known as ‘baby-farming’ was common place in 19th century Edinburgh. Jessie King and her older lover Thomas Pearson offered themselves as a solution to desperate mothers.

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1. Oscar Slater

A court case considered to be the worst miscarriage of justice in Scottish legal history.

2. Madeleine Smith

Sex, blackmail, poisoning, followed by a bizarre trial that saw the accused walk free.

3. Jessie McLachlan

The McLachlan case revolved around the brutal murder of townhouse servant, Jess McPherson.

4. Dr Edward Pritchard

The physician Dr Pritchard was a bizarre character who turned to murder.

5. Donald Merrett

A womanising spendthrift, Merrett lived fast and loose, with scant regard for others.

6. Eugene Chantrelle

A litany of domestic abuse culminating in a murder that the accused denied to the end.

7. Jessie King

Jessie King and her lover came under suspicion on discovery of three strangled babies.

8. Deacon Brodie

What caused the downfall of one of Scotland’s most prolific criminals, Deacon Brodie?