In Suspicious Circumstances

1991 – 1996
Ended
Crime · Drama
~1h / ep
5 seasons
6.5/10

Introduced by renowned English actor Edward Woodward, In Suspicious Circumstances is an anthology of reenactments depicting real-life murder mysteries, some famous and some obscure, exploring cases with elements of miscarriage of justice, unsolved mysteries, and unusual circumstances, often spanning different historical periods.

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Latest: Series 5 · 1996

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E1. The Silent Witness
Aug 5, 1996 · 30m
Jan 1926; Kathleen Smith meets Jack Derham but her husband Frank is determined to win her back.
E2. The Great Romancer
Aug 5, 1996 · 30m
1919; Arthur Goslett has two wives, Evelyn and Daisy. Daisy confronts him and he decides to murder Evelyn.
E3. Ring of Truth
Aug 12, 1996 · 30m
1865; Adolf Beck is identified as swindler John Smith. He is sentenced to twelve years. His name is finally cleared in 1907.
E4. The Golden Goose
Aug 12, 1996 · 30m
1909; George Storrs fears for his life but the police fail react to a ringing bell and he is found dead.
E5. Murder of a Memsahib
Aug 19, 1996 · 30m
Sept 1911; Frances Orme was found dead at the Savoy, in Lucknow. Her friend Eva Stephens is put on trial for poisoning her.
E6. A Place of Execution
Aug 19, 1996 · 30m
1884; John Lee was due to hang for the murder of Emma Keyse but on three occasions it failed.