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Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley

BBC Radio 4
True Crime
Victorian Women
Victorian Era
Fraud
Domestic Violence
Madame Rachel
Martha Brown
Mary Bateman
Feminism
Mental Health
BBC Radio 4
Maria Manning
Victorian London
Elvira Barney
Violet Charlesworth
Alice Mitchell
Infanticide
Gender Inequality
LGBTQ+ Rights
Women In Crime

Lucy Worsley investigates women from the past being put on trial from a feminist perspective.

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Latest Episodes

Lucy Worsley presents a brand new series – Lady on Trial, where courtroom drama meets history...with a twist.

Lucy and her team of all female detectives are meeting women from the past hauled before the courts for crimes big and small - from murder... more

In Lady on Trial, a brand new series for BBC Radio 4, Lucy Worsley and her all female team of detectives look at momentous legal struggles in history from a fresh and feminist perspective.

This time, the legal whirlwind that is Georgina Weldon – op... more

Lucy Worsley is back with a new series where courtroom drama meets history…with a twist.

In Lady on Trial we hear the voices of women from the past who ended up in court charged with everything from murder, adultery and theft to civil disobedience. ... more

Lucy Worsley is back with a new series where courtroom drama meets history…with a twist.

In Lady on Trial we hear the voices of women from the past who ended up in court charged with everything from murder, adultery and theft to civil disobedience. ... more

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Recent Guests

Dr Charlotte Proudman
Award-winning barrister, senior research associate at Jesus College, Cambridge
Independent researcher and author
Episode: Georgina Weldon - Wrongly Committed
Audrey Cherryl Mogan
Barrister specializing in protest law
Just Stop Oil, Palestine Action, Black Lives Matter
Episode: Connie Bolam - Conscientious Objector
Lyndsey Jenkins
Historian of women's politics and activism
University of Oxford
Episode: Connie Bolam - Conscientious Objector
Ayesha Vardag
Britain's top divorce lawyer, diva of divorce
Vardag & Partners (legal practice)
Episode: Christabel Russell - Scandalous Divorce
Anoushka Mutanda Doughtery
Journalist and broadcaster, hosts Fame Under Fire
Fame Under Fire (BBC Sounds)
Episode: Trial by Media
Leigh Straw
Associate Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame in Australia
University of Notre Dame Australia
Episode: Audrey Jacob - Murder on the Dancefloor
Catherine Ostler
Elizabeth Chudleigh's biographer
Author
Episode: Elizabeth Chudleigh - Bigamist
Baroness Hale of Richmond
Former President of the UK Supreme Court, first female Law Lord
House of Lords
Episode: Caroline Norton - Campaigner
Aisha Var dag
Known as the Queen of the Divorce Lawyers
Vardag & Partners
Episode: Introducing Lady on Trial

Hosts

Lucy Worsley
Host of Lady Killers
Alex von Tunzelmann
Host of History's Heroes

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.8k ratings
  • Love this!

    I’ve always loved Lucy Worsley’s work, and this podcast is amazing! Love all of her episodes and I hope that she’ll do one in a BBC documentary on it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ruthie Jones’s
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Easy, detailed listening

    I thoroughly enjoy this show. You get historical insights, voice actor reenactments, and the light whimsical voice of Lucy Worsley.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MixSanchez
    United States2 months ago
  • Unsubstantiated “evidence”

    You cannot apply today’s standards to a historical case and “solve it”. An 87 year old man was strong enough to cleave through bone and as a 17 year old accustomed to physical labour she couldn’t fend him off? You think the 87 year old man is guilty because he said “we were done with Jess by then” and both the victim and woman on trial were named Jess? Hello? Critical thinking anyone instead of rabid feminist views that make no sense? I am an educated woman in favour of equality- not weirdly app... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    AlwaysCordelia
    Australia4 months ago
  • YES 🙌

    It’s just so good and weirdly helps me get to sleep 😅 Looking forward to future episodes 🤩

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Audrey 3 :)
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Curiosity

    Let’s be honest. No wonder more folk are escaping to podcasts rather than doom scrolling & news… because anything historic , human behaviour & true stories is fascinating.

    Delve deep - we are all related to a criminal.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zanettamum
    United Kingdom5 months ago

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Guests are valued for interdisciplinary insights spanning history, law, and storytelling.
The show's focus on female-centered crime narratives draws praise for empowerment and critical discussion, while a few reviews call for tighter narrative focus.
Listeners appreciate the historical depth and feminist framing, though some criticize drift into modern legal debates.
Production quality and host's presenting style receive largely positive feedback, with some noting contentious takes on feminism.

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Apple Podcasts
#41
United Kingdom/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#246
Canada/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#124
Australia/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#53
New Zealand/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#65
Argentina/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#111
Belgium/True Crime

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Audrey Jacob - Murder on the Dancefloor
Q: How did media coverage influence the jury and public perception of Audrey Jacob during and after the trial?
Laura Stockdale notes that press strategy and sensational reporting shaped public sympathy, potentially affecting the jury's view, and Leigh Straw discusses the enduring impact of media narratives on historical interpretation of the case.
Audrey Jacob - Murder on the Dancefloor
Q: What is the central question this trial raises about consent, coercion, and intent in a dramatic act of violence?
The host and Laura Stockdale discuss whether Audrey's actions were driven by fear, coercion, or a premeditated plan, and how defenses like diminished responsibility or accident are evaluated given the public nature of the ball and Audrey's alleged vulnerability.
Annie Kenney - Suffragette
Q: What parallels did the guests draw between historic protest rights and modern-day movements?
The discussion highlighted ongoing tensions between protest, public safety, and rights protections, noting that laws and their enforcement continue to shape the extent to which protests are tolerated or criminalized.
Annie Kenney - Suffragette
Q: How did hunger strikes influence public perception and government policy at the time?
Hunger strikes drew sympathy to the suffragettes and forced authorities to confront the moral and political implications, ultimately leading to controversial measures like force-feeding and the Cat and Mouse Act.
Annie Kenney - Suffragette
Q: What motivated Annie Kenney to become involved in militant suffragette actions?
Her early life experiences of class inequality, poor working conditions, and the double standards between men and women in society motivated her to take militant action to demand votes and equal rights.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lady Killers

What is Lady Killers about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on historical cases of women on trial, explored through a feminist lens and backed by historians, lawyers, and crime writers. Episodes uncover how gender, media sensationalism, and legal norms shaped verdicts in Victorian and earlier eras, with deep dives into cases like domestic homicide, matricide, and social scandals. Across episodes, listeners get nuanced portraits of women's lives, the pressures they faced, and the evolving justice system, making complex history accessible through expert commentary and narrative storytelling. A notable strength is the blend of archival context with contemporary perspectives on women, power, and law, which helps audiences understand how past judgments resonate today.

The format often fe... more

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1. Dr Charlotte Proudman
2. Audrey Cherryl Mogan
3. Lyndsey Jenkins
4. Ayesha Vardag
5. Anoushka Mutanda Doughtery
6. Leigh Straw
7. Catherine Ostler
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